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Lingua inglese 1.1 - Coggle Diagram
Lingua inglese 1.1
1. It’s a beautiful jacket! The colour suits you too. It _ a lot! It must have cost a lot!
2. This is _ holiday I _. the most expensive / have ever had
3. I’m going to work by motorbike because the car _ fixed is being
4. When I _ young my birthday _ at home with family and friends. was / was celebrated
5. There _ food left in the fridge. We have to go shopping. isn't any
6. It was a great celebration, _ the crowd and noise. despite
7. A woman stopped me while I was walking along the street and asked me what time _. it was.
8. Did you _? Martha and Mark _! Mark was cheating on her. hear / have just broken up
9. The novel ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ was written Oscar Wilde 1894. by / in
10. I can't stand _ my neighbours' noisy parties any longer. having to hear
11. What is the meaning of 'addicted'? To do something repeatedly
12. What are the three areas of speed reading? Scanning/searching – Surveying – Skimming.
13.What is important to have in mind before approaching Speed Reading? Purpose
14. Choose the correct speed reading technique: Fold a page in three different sections and read only what’s in the middle.
15. Academic skills are important for: All answers are correct
16. Where does the word surveying come from? Engineering
17. Which different parts of a publication should you read when surveying? Abstract and Conclusion
18. What does surveying mean? Looking at the big picture
19. Which areas of the text is involved when skimming? Paragraphs
20. As soon as I get to the office, I __ you. will call
21. We are addicted to a certain way of living. We are addicted to living permanently attached to our devices. And often addicted to stress and burnout.
What is the meaning of ‘burnout’? Fatigue.
22. What are the "controlling ideas"? The main ideas of the paragraph
23. You _ buy a new car if you _ enough money. Answer: can / save
24. I apologize _ the delay: I was held up _ the traffic in the city centre. for / in
25. It is perfectly acceptable in China to _ your mucus on the street outside; while it is unacceptable to do it in a tissue at the dinner table. spit out
26. What is the synonym for brave? fearless
27. In Spanish cities, family-run restaurants are being reopened as kebab shops or tapas bars in the _ areas. touristy
28. I _ a keen traveller, now I _ to prefer holidays near home in the mountains. used to be / am tending
29. People travel to unusual places to find more diverse things, special things that _ to the specific needs and interests of the tourist. are tailored
30. People who visit Japan are often surprised at the striking contrast between old and new, that seem to combine to make a unique mixture. Japan is a country of vast cultural heritage, which its inhabitants are particularly proud of. What is the meaning of heritage in the sentence? traditions
31. In some countries, some gestures might be considered impolite and offend the locals. In the Middle East it is discourteous to touch food with your left hand as they consider the left hand unclean while in Japan, it's considered rude to cross your legs in the presence of someone older or more respected than you. What is the meaning of locals in the sentence? The people of the place.
32. There ___ anyone in the building. It has been evacuated. can't be
33. A _ is an important discovery that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem. Which is the missing word? breakthrough
34. Steve _ less tired if he _ to bed earlier in the evening. would be / went
35. I was told that they need to run some more __ to determine the stage of my disease. blood tests
36. They _ the bus if they _ earlier. wouldn't miss / got up
37. The doctors prescribed some _ yesterday, but they are not working. My leg is killing me. painkillers
38. I can't go out this evening _ my homework. I've got a test in a few days. Answer: unless I finish
39. He _ everyday if worked from home. wouldn't have to commute
40. _ you treat me like this if you really _ me? Would / loved
41. When you sleep like a log you sleep _ profoundly
42. Where can we find the topic sentence? At the start of each paragraph
43. How is scanning different from skimming? Scanning is the opposite of skimming
44. Mary _ so nervous; she thinks she’s going to fail the exam because she didn’t study enough. Look at how she _. is / is fidgeting
45. The general _ situation is not looking good. Economic
46. Complete the sentence: The old couple _ host Spring students in their house are very sweet. who host Spring students in their house are very sweet.
47. Ann brought (a new dictionary). Question: What did Ann buy? Noun Clause: Do you know what Ann bought
48. Choose the right rephrasing of “It is amazing to finish a marathon in under four hours.” To finish a marathon in under 4 hours is amazing.
49. If there are two or more authors, and the work is cited in parentheses, the symbol & should be used to link the names. In the APA style
50. When referencing or quoting a book using the MLA style, do you put the year of publication? No
51. Which word has the correct prefix? Misjudgement
55. _ I open the door? It looks like there is no breeze coming through the window and it's stuffy! Shall
53. A ____proportionate number of engineering students are men. Disproportioned
54. I really like my bright, soft and wooll- jumper! Woollen
55. Whether, as long as, unless, provided are connectors used for: Condition
56. Psychological social psychology emphasises: Internal psychological processes
57.The biopsychosocial model refers to: Health psychology
58. Attention, retention, reproduction and motivation are aspects of: Observational learning
59. Skinner was experimenting with: Pigeons
60. Skinner’s reward system was applied to: a school
61. According to the 16PF the trait "warmth" relates in its low and high score to: detached - supportive
62. According to the 16PF score, which word has "somber" as its high score equivalent? Analytical
63. Which of these assumptions is wrong? Cardinal traits are very common in people
64. Complete the sentence: They still don’t know…
if or not the project will be finished soon
89. What is the meaning of this sentence: Stefy was disappointed with the people working at the tourist office because they gave her little information? Stefy was expecting more information than what she actually got.
90. I went to an Italian restaurant and had _. some delicious meat
91.I realized that I _ my schoolbag on the bus only when I got to school. had forgotten
92. The train _ when we got to the station. had just left
93. We have _ time: hurry up! little
94. I'm coming down with the flu: could you give me _? some advice
95. When I came back home I realized that I _ the windows open all day. had left
96. I was watching a movie in German but didn't catch _ of what they were saying. Perhaps only the most common phrases! any
97. I _ back from the supermarket when I remembered that I _ any wine for dinner. had just come / hadn't bought
98. You shouldn't eat _ cream and cheese: they're _. much / fattening
99. What does it mean when we say that 'it’s raining cats and dogs'? It's raining heavily.
100. What is the meaning of 'freshly-squeezed orange juice'? It's juice that has been recently pressed out of a fresh fruit (oranges).
101. What does 'cut down on' mean? To use less of something.
102. You _ any weight unless you _ some regular exercises. won't lose / do
103. When I come back from my holidays _ much more relaxed. I'll feel
104. I studied hard in these last months _ I passed the Maths exam. so
105. They built new facilities for children in the area. New facilities _ for children in the area. were built
106. They hadn't told the referee that the game was put off. The referee _ that the game was put off. hadn't been told
107. _ you study, you won't pass final term. Unless
108. What is the meaning of 'diners'? A person who has a meal at a restaurant.
109. I _ a birthday cake for your girlfriend, if you want. will make
110. I met Casia yesterday at the mall and asked her if she _ to the party. was coming
111. What is the meaning of ‘shopaholic’? A person who enjoys shopping very much and does it a lot.
112. Travelling may be wonderful, but a lot depends _ the people you're travelling with and the weather. on
113. Jack and Jill are _ to buy cigarettes. too young
114. I love shopping, however, I _ new clothes … I’ve got so many! shouldn't buy
115. Belinda is _ to retire, she has been working for thirty-five years. old enough
116. Walter likes sports cars, but he hasn’t got _ to buy one.enough money
117. __ you please help me with my homework? Could
118. When we say that a person is stingy we mean that they are _ not generous
119. My eldest son keeps on throwing money down the _, buying useless stuff for his girlfriends! drain
120. What does ‘cost an arm and a leg’ mean? A lot of money (for me).
121. I heard the weather forecast today and they said that it _. is going to rain
122. The exam _ next Saturday. will be
123. You can trust me: I _ a soul. won't say
124. Don't worry about your brother, he _ fine. He's always wanted to go live abroad.will be
125. They're going home tomorrow, _? aren't they
126. _ with rain. Let's close the windows. It's pouring
127. I can't go to my friend's party because I _ to Scotland. am travelling
128. Mid term exams are not as difficult as the final ones, _? are they
129. If you need a helping hand, call me and_ over. I'll come
130. Alice _ to school unless her mom allows her to wear her new white boots. won't go
131. My teacher always says that when I usually don’t understand a word in a text, I _ . should look it up.
132. If you heat ice, it _ . melts
133. Look at that house over there! It's the one _ I was brought up in. The owners are selling it. I wonder what's their price. /
134. The Black Cab represents _ of London’s cultural fabric just as Big Ben and Buckingham Palace do. a symbol
135. I just don’t get it: why _ selfies nowadays. do so many people take
136. Cindy told Sam that she _ Mario the week before. had texted
137. What is the meaning of ‘identifies’? To recognize
138. The Chemistry teacher is the only one _ explains everything clearly. who
139. B: _ do I. So do I.
140. Students _ usually work hard get very good marks. who
141. Did you see that advertisement _ was shown during the movie last week? It was spectacular! that
142. That's the rink _ I learnt to skate. where
143. Define the word 'blogger'. Some who writes everyday or on a regular basis and keeps the readers in the loop.
144. The guy _ you saw me with on Wednesday is my boyfriend. whom
145. That guy, _ is sitting by the window, is my little brother who
146. A: I don’t like going out in the cold and rain. I’d rather stay at home and read a book.
B: _ Sheila. That’s why we seldom go out. Neither does
147. Melinda, _ family name is Torrone, is the youngest scientist in our laboratory. whose
148. _ of my best friends called to give me their condolences for the immature loss of my mother. I was expecting more comprehension. None
65. Complete the sentence: Not only the car broke down _ it cost a lot of money to get it repaired. but also
66. How is searching different from scanning? Searching is for specific words
67. What is a collocation? A specific and recurrent combination of words
68. What is the right sequence to apply when speed-reading? Surveying – skimming – scanning – searching
69. Which style is mostly used to show a process? Flowchart
70. Which note-taking style is better suited to show classification? Tree diagram
71. Examples, Addition, Contrasting, Listing. What kind of cues are these? Transition cues
72. What are the main areas to consider when approaching a text critically? Author and source, Evidence, Assumptions and bias
73. Why is it important to have a critical approach in reading? All answers are correct
74. What is a counter-argument? The author’s presentation of a different point-of-view to sustain his/her argument
75. What is GSL? General Service List
76. What are formulaic phrases? Collocations, Discourse marker, Signpost phrases, Idioms and Phrasal Verbs
77. Choose the right connector: Some people believe in ghosts and supernatural phenomena __ others are skeptical about all that. whereas
78. What is nominalisation? It is the transformation of a verb or adjective into a noun
79. Complete the sentence with the appropriate word: The teenager was charged with drugs (CONSUME) Consumption
80. Complete the sentence with the appropriate word: Companies are really eager to get some financial (SECURE) Consumption Security
81. Why is the passive voice the preferred grammatical structure of academic writing? Because it is more neutral and more objective
82. Although, even though, despite, otherwise, conversely are connectors used for: Contrasting
83. Is it recommended to use phrasal verbs in academic writing? No, they should be replaced by one word
84. You must always use lots of sun cream __ get sunburn. in order not to
85. Complete the sentence: Cindy likes her boyfriend. She doesn’t want to marry him, __. though
86.The plane departs_ 14:45 from Pearson International Airport, so you should be in Rome _noon the following day considering the time zone. at / by
87. Students who enroll at university while working full-time or having dependents are called __-traditional. Answer: Non-traditional
88. My husband and I have been talking about our holiday destination for months, but every time I suggest something he disagrees _ all of them. with