Speakout C1 Competition Lesson 3 Target Vocabulary Quiz

The striker was accused of ___ in the penalty area without being touched by the defender.

• diving

• faking

• conceding

• bending the rules

His behaviour during the debate was absolutely ___. He insulted everyone!

• unfair

• disgraceful

• competitive

• outspoken

She couldn’t ___ her head up after being caught cheating on the exam.

• raise

• fake

• hold

• lift

It’s important to ___ if you want others to respect you, even in competition.

• play fair

• get away with it

• win at all costs

• let someone win

Surprisingly, the underdog ___ in the end, defeating the favourite in the final match.

• bent the rules

• came out on top

• played for time

• conceded

In British culture, boasting about your wealth is generally ___; it’s seen as rude.

• out of the rules

• unacceptable

• unfair

• not the done thing

The politician tried to ___ the audience by making promises he couldn’t possibly keep.

• fake

• put off

• play for time

• con

If you cheat during a match, you might ___ but only temporarily; the truth often comes out.

• get away with it

• concede

• win at all costs

• hold your head up

The team has been ___ all season; they haven’t lost a single game.

• unbeaten

• victorious

• conclusive

• advantageous

The player ___ a late goal to the opposition, costing his team the victory.

• faked

• bent

• conceded

• dived