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Suggestion boxes

David Nunan

It may not be a high-tech device, but the suggestion box has probably done more to boost corporate efficiency over the years even the most powerful computer. Suggestion boxes allow workers to recommend ways of making their jobs easier and offer employers the chance to save money - or make even more.

Listen In, Second Edition, Student Book 1, Thomson Heinle

Choose the alternative that completes the text.

Read the text and answer question.

Suggestion boxes

David Nunan

It may not be a high-tech device, but the suggestion box has probably done more to boost corporate efficiency over the years even the most powerful computer. Suggestion boxes allow workers to recommend ways of making their jobs easier and offer employers the chance to save money - or make even more.

Listen In, Second Edition, Student Book 1, Thomson Heinle

The word allow, in bold in the text, is closest in meaning to

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Beauty is where you find it.

There are nearly 8 billion people living on Earth and, naturally, different cultures have different ideals of beauty for both men and women. Generally speaking, in most western societies being thin is more acceptable than being overweight, whereas nations in other parts of the planet may prefer a more full-bodied appearance. So if you wake up feeling ugly some day, just that you may be the ideal of beauty somewhere. Perhaps you are living in the wrong country.

The word whereas, underlined in the text, is closest in meaning to

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Beauty is where you find it.

There are nearly 8 billion people living on Earth and, naturally, different cultures have different ideals of beauty for both men and women. Generally speaking, in most western societies being thin is more acceptable than being overweight, whereas nations in other parts of the planet may prefer a more full-bodied appearance. So if you wake up feeling ugly some day, just that you may be the ideal of beauty somewhere. Perhaps you are living in the wrong country.

Choose the alternative that completes the text.

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https://www.peanuts.com/about/charlie-brown

Choose the correct alternative to complete the gap in the comic strip.

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https://www.peanuts.com/about/charlie-brown

The sentence “But I’ve developed a new philosophy” is an example of Present Perfect. Choose the alternative which follows the same grammar rule.

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“My year abroad in the United States was a truly awesome experience. I’m not a shy person, and I was very comfortable speaking to everyone, so I got lots of speaking practice. (...) When I got home, my close friends couldn’t believe how much I had improved!” Mariko Okada – Tokyo (Neil J. Anderson)

Active Skills for Reading, 2nd Edition, Student Book 1

Write T for true and F for false, then choose the alternative with the right sequence.

According to the text, Mariko Okada

( ) can be considered an extrovert person.

( ) spent more than eleven months in a foreign country.

( ) thinks that she would speak more if she weren’t so shy.

( ) regrets investing her time and money on a trip to an English-speaking country.

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“My year abroad in the United States was a truly awesome experience. I’m not a shy person, and I was very comfortable speaking to everyone, so I got lots of speaking practice. (...) When I got home, my close friends couldn’t believe how much I had improved!” Mariko Okada – Tokyo (Neil J. Anderson)

Active Skills for Reading, 2nd Edition, Student Book 1

Choose the alternative with possible antonyms of the adjectives “awesome” and “close”.

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“I spent last year in London. I’m from a small town, and London is a very big city. (...) There were so many people to talk to, but I always felt embarrassed about my English. I missed my family and my two cats. My roommate was always listening to loud music, so I rarely had the chance for a nice long talk with my parents. It was a good experience, but I am glad to be home!” Carla Fonseca – Resende (Neil J. Anderson, editado)

Active Skills for Reading, 2nd Edition, Student Book 1

The word rarely, in bold in the text, is closest in meaning to

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“I spent last year in London. I’m from a small town, and London is a very big city. (...) There were so many people to talk to, but I always felt embarrassed about my English. I missed my family and my two cats. My roommate was always listening to loud music, so I rarely had the chance for a nice long talk with my parents. It was a good experience, but I am glad to be home!” Carla Fonseca – Resende (Neil J. Anderson, editado)

Active Skills for Reading, 2nd Edition, Student Book 1

Write T for true and F for false, then choose the alternative with the right sequence.

According to the text, Carla Fonseca

( ) expected London to be a bigger place.

( ) didn’t feel confident about her English.

( ) sounds disappointed at her experience abroad.

( ) felt lonely because she had to live abroad on her own.