Solutions. Units 1-8

What does "peer pressure" mean?

• A group of classmates working together

• Pressure to succeed in school

• A type of social anxiety

• Influence from friends to behave in a certain way

Choose the correct word: "She has a very ​ (a)   attitude towards life."

• optimistic
• optimism
• optimistically
• optimize

Match the phrasal verbs with their meanings:

• to refuse an offer

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• to stop doing something

• 
• to find something unexpectedly

• 
• to take care of someone

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Fill in the blank: "The government has introduced new measures to tackle the problem of youth _____ ."

• unemployment
• employ

• unemployed

• employment

What is the difference between "economic" and "economical"?

• Economic is about science; economical is about fashion.

• Economic means cheap; economical means expensive.

• They mean the same thing.

• Economic relates to the economy; economical means saving money.

Choose the correct word: "The scientist made a groundbreaking ​ (a)   in renewable energy."

• discovery
• discover
• discovered
• discovering

What does "sustainable development" mean?

• A method of farming

• A way to meet present needs without harming the futur

• A system that uses up all resources quickly

• A temporary way to build houses

Fill in the blank: "The book was so ​ (a)   that I couldn't put it down."

• engaging
• engage
• engagement
• engaged

Choose the correct synonym for "reluctant":

• eager

• willing

• unwilling

• happy

Explain the difference between "historic" and "historical" with examples.

• Historic is about museums; historical is about nature.

• They have the same meaning.

• Historic means important in history; historical refers to the past.

• Historic is for people; historical is for books.