mindset for ielts 3 unit 8 p. 174

• We were hoping science could somehow explain this strange ______.

• Fenomenem

• Phonemans

• Phenomenon

• Venomous

Answer explanation

Phenomenon: a fact or an event in nature or society, especially one that is not fully understood.

If you scratch ______ the surface you'll find she's really a very nice person.

• Above

• Beneath

• On

• Over

Answer explanation

“scratch beneath the surface” is an idiom meaning to look further than what is obvious

The government mandated a one-____-fits-all approach to education.

• Coconut

• Uniform

• Jacket

• Size

Answer explanation

(intended to be) suitable for everyone or every purpose

The party in power receives substantially more, and more favorable, news coverage and more opportunities to present its program in a positive ____.

• Charge

• Light

• Reference

• Look

What’s a synonym for change that begins with the letter “a”? It has 5 letters.

What’s this? It’s pronounced the same as the synonym for change.

What’s this? 4 letter word.

Answer explanation

You can also have a “menu of options”, meaning a variety of choices

Your native language is your…

• Father tongue

• 1st tongue

• Mother tongue

• Mother ear

What’s a deeply rooted behavior among Vietnamese that you believe will survive another 100+ years (even with globalization and new technology)?