B2.1 - UNIT 1 (READING + VOCABULARY)

"Take for granted" means:

• To appreciate something deeply

• To assume something will always be available

• To refuse to accept something

• To give something as a gift

If someone is "furious," they are:

• Extremely happy

• Extremely angry

• A little annoyed

• Very confused

Which sentence best shows the meaning of "drive me crazy"?

• The loud music from my neighbor’s apartment is so annoying! It’s driving me crazy!

• I love this song so much; it drives me crazy.

• She’s very intelligent, and that drives me crazy.

• I drove my car crazy fast last night.

Which of these things is "tolerable"?

• A headache so bad that you can’t open your eyes

• A slightly uncomfortable chair that you can sit on for a few hours

• A freezing cold room with no heating

• A loud alarm ringing in your ears all night

If something "bugs" you, it means:

• It makes you happy

• It annoys you

• It inspires you

• It surprises you

If someone feels "guilty," what are they likely to say?

• “I knew I did the right thing.”

• “I regret what I did.”

• “That was so much fun!”

• “I feel so proud of myself.”

Which situation best describes being "in agony"?

• A person laughing at a funny joke

• Someone who has a broken leg and is in terrible pain

• A person who is really excited about a holiday

• Someone who is feeling a little tired

If someone "gets under your skin," they:

• Make you feel extremely annoyed

• Make you feel happy

• Make you feel bored

• Make you feel inspired

If you are "lost for words," you are:

• Confused about what to say

• Talking too much

• Reading a long book

• Singing a song

If a movie keeps you "on the edge of your seat," it is:

• Boring and slow

• Exciting and suspenseful

• Difficult to understand

• Easy to sleep through