B2 One Day Practice 29

Today's phrasal verb means: "to rely on"

Don't worry, I won't tell anyone your secret. You can ........ on me.

• count

• stand

• plan

• fall

WORD FORMATION: Today's word: "POLITICS"

The government are freeing several ........ prisoners as part of the peace process.

WORD FORMATION: Today's word: "POLITICS"

You have to be very careful what you say these days. Some words are ........ incorrect.

COLLOCATION:

Today's phrase: "to ........ an argument"

Could you ........ an argument between Bob and I? Who won the World Cup in 1978?

• smooth

• cool

• settle

• solve

Open/Cloze - Part 2

and I was SO impressed I went straight home and taught ...... to do the same. It wasn't very long before I began to earn my living at shows performing my own motorbike stunts.

UOE PART 4:

Do not change the given word. You must use between TWO and FIVE words, including the word given.

You can stay with my sister if you’re ever in Brighton.

PUT

My sister will _____________if you’re ever in Brighton.

Answer explanation

put you == 1 pt

up == 1 pt

Reading Part 5: Choose the correct answer.

It would seem from looking at current media that the younger generation are achieving less well than they should and that they often display a worrying lack of direction, manifested at its worst in a variety of social problems. These problems seem to have infiltrated even the most economically privileged sectors of the population, affecting young people who, on the face of things, have been granted the best of life’s chances.

Accounts of children being deprived of their childhood and growing up too fast, or the dangers of promoting materialism to young people abound in the media.

Q: What view of young people is promoted in the media?

• They want to live an adult life before they are mentally ready.

• They are unaware of the opportunities provided for them.

• They are unable to appreciate the value of money.

• They fail to demonstrate a sense of purpose.