C1 Daily Practice 21

Today's phrasal verb means: "to tell someone to go away"

His mum told him to ........ off when he asked to borrow the car. She didn't trust him with it.

• jump

• go

• clear

• pushed

Word Formation: Today's word: "COMPETE"

He's very ........ . He always has to win anything he plays.

Word Formation: Today's word: "COMPETE"

The team played extremely ........ and at times were a little too enthusiastic.

Word Formation: Today's word: "COMPETE"

She's always entering ........ . In fact she often wins.

COLLOCATION:

Today's phrase: "to ........ a fuss"

There's nothing wrong with me. I'm perfectly OK. Stop ........ a fuss.

• showing

• making

• taking

• doing

UOE Part 4:

Complete the sentence so that it has a similar meaning. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and six words, including the word given.

I was very much relieved to see my brother walking down the street towards me.

SIGHT

I felt enormous ……………………………….... my brother walking down the street towards me.

Answer explanation

relief == 1 point

at the sight of == 1 point

Reading Part 5:

In many countries there is a growing sense of ‘youth alienation’ and parents rightly fear for their own children’s futures. But agreement on what parents can and should do to shield children from underachievement and demoralisation eludes those who seek it on the shelves of libraries or bookstores. Parenting advice has always been in a state of flux, at no time more so than the present. While the fundamental goal of parenting – to instil

character and moral development – has stood firm amid the various passing fashions in child care over the years, the approach to accomplishing this has varied considerably.

Q: What does the author say in the paragraph about parenting advice?

• Its core objective has remained constant.

• Its ideology stems from contemporary social issues.

• It traditionally placed strong emphasis on the protection of the child.

• It currently benefits from techniques tried and tested by previous generations.