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According to the 16PF the trait "warmth" relates in its low and high score to: trusting-suspicious. docile-dominant. open-shrewd. detached-supportive.

According to the 16PF score, which word has "somber" as its high score equivalent?. Analytical. Spontaneous. Imaginative. Bold.

Which of these assumptions is wrong?. Central traits form our personality. Secondary traits are not consistent. Cardinal traits are very common in people. Secondary traits arise under specific circumstances.

Complete the sentence: They still don’t know…. if the project or not will be finished soon. if or not the project will be finished soon. whether the project or not will be finished soon. whether or not the project will be finished soon.

Complete the sentence: Not only the car broke down_____it cost a lot of money to get it repaired. as a result. but also. moreover. in addition.

How is searching different from scanning?. Searching is like surveying. They are exactly the same. Searching is for concepts and ideas. Searching is for specific words.

What is a collocation?. A family of words. A sequence noun+verb. A specific and recurrent combination of words. A sequence verb+adjective.

What is the right sequence to apply when speed-reading?. Scanning - surveying – skimming – searching. Searching – skimming – surveying - scanning. Surveying – skimming – scanning – searching. Skimming – scanning – surveying – searching.

Which style is mostly used to show a process?. Table. Spidergram. Flowchart. Tree Diagram.

Which note-taking style is better suited to show classification?. Table. Spidergram. Flowchart. Tree diagram.

Examples, Addition, Contrasting, Listing. What kind of cues are these?. Transition cues. Structure cues. Topic cues. Organising cues.

What are the main areas to consider when approaching a text critically?. Evidence, Section headings, References. Assumptions and bias, Title, Evidence. Author and source, Evidence, Assumptions and bias. Author and source, Date of publication, Evidence.

Why it is important to have a critical approach in reading?. To make sure the author is not driven by personal interest. To make sure that the author’s opinion is supported by evidence. To evaluate the quality of the author’s methodology. All answers are correct.

What is a counter-argument?. The opposite of debating. A convoluted topic. The author’s counter opinion. The author’s presentation of a different point-of-view to sustain his/her argument.

What is GSL ?. General Spoken Language. General Spoken List. General Service List. General Student List.

What are formulaic phrases?. Idioms and Phrasal verbs. Phrases that follow a specific grammatical formula. Discourse Maker and Signposts. Collocations, Discourse maker, Signpost phrases, Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

Choose the right connector: Some people believe in ghosts and supernatural phenomena ______ others are skeptical about all that. because. as long as. whereas. despite.

What is nominalisation?. It is the transformation of an adjective into a noun. It is about using nouns instead of adverbs. It is the transformation of a noun into a verb. It is the transformation of a verb or adjective into a noun.

Complete the sentence with the appropriate word: The teenager was charged with drugs (CONSUME). Consume. Consumation. Consumption. Consumerism.

Complete the sentence with the appropriate word: Companies are really eager to get some financial (SECURE). Securities. Security. Safety. Securement.

Why is the passive voice the preferred grammatical structure of academic writing?. Because it is more elegant. Because is easier to understand. Because it conveys an idea of casualty. Because it is more neutral and more objective.

Although, even though, despite, otherwise, conversely are connectors used for: Reformulating ideas. Expressing consequence. Emphasising ideas. Contrasting.

Is it recommended to use phrasal verbs in academic writing?. Yes, as long as they are formed by more than two words. No, it is always a bad mistake. Yes, but only if they are not very common. No, they should be replaced by one word.

You must always use lots of sun cream ______get sunburn. in order not to. in order to. before. so that.

Complete the sentence: Cindy likes her boyfriend. She doesn’t want to marry him, __. although. while. even though. though.

The plane departs_____ 14:45 from Pearson International Airport, so you should be in Rome _____noon the following day considering the time zone. for / at. by / by. at / for. at / by.

Students who enroll at university while working full-time or having dependents are called ____-traditional. Untraditional. Mistraditional. Atraditional. Non-traditional.

My husband and I have been talking about our holiday destination for months, but every time I suggest something he disagrees _____all of them. in. on. about. with.

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 couldn't give enough information because she didn't work at the tourist office. The people waiting at the tourist office received less than expected. Stefy didn't give enough information. Stefy was expecting more information than what she actually got.

I went to an Italian restaurant and had _____. some delicious meats. a delicous meat. some delicious meat. one delicious meat.

I realized that I _____ my schoolbag on the bus only when I got to school. have forgotten. had forgotten. forgotten. forgot.

The train _____ when we got to the station. has just left. had just left. had leave. left.

We have _____ time: hurry up!. few. much. not. little.

I'm coming down with the flu: could you give me _____?. some advives. an adivce. some advice. a piece advice.

When I came back home I realized that I _____ the windows open all day. have left. had left. did leave. left.

I was watching a movie in German but didn't catch _____ of what they were saying. Perhaps only the most common phrases!. many. lots of. much. any.

I _____ back from the supermarket when I remembered that I _____ any wine for dinner. have just come / hadn't bought. had just come / didn't buy. had only come / hadn't bought. had just come / hadn't bought.

You shouldn't eat _____ cream and cheese: they're _____. many / fats. much / fattening. much / fats. many of / fattening.

What does it mean when we say that 'it’s raining cats and dogs'?. It's a silly expression and doesn't mean anything. There are a lot of cats and dogs out in the rain. It's raining heavily. It doesn't mean anything.

How to get the very first vitamins of the day? By drinking a glass of freshly-squeezed orange juice. What is the meaning of 'freshly-squeezed orange juice'?. It's juice (oranges) that is fresh from the fridge. It's juice that has been pressed out of a frozen fuit (oranges). It's frozen juice that has been pressed out of a fresh fruit (oranges). It's juice that has been recently pressed out of a fresh fruit (oranges).

I drink coffee everyday: I think I'm addicted to it. I should cut down on eating ready-prepared food, but I hardly have the time to prepare it. My husband and I both work until late hours, so it's convenient for us. We put it in the microwave and voilà: dinner is served in no time at all. What does 'cut down on' mean?. To get rid of something. To use less of something. To get it cut into slices. To use it in pieces.

You _____ any weight unless you _____ some regular exercises. will lose some / do. won't lose / will do. will lose any / do. won't lose / do.

When I come back from my holidays _____much more relaxed. I'll like. I'll feel like. I'll feel. I feel.

I studied hard in these last months _____ I passed the Maths exam. if. because. so. since.

They built new facilities for children in the area. New facilities _____ for children in the area. were being built. are built. are being built. were built.

They hadn't told the referee that the game was put off. The referee _____ that the game was put off. hadn't told. wasn't been told. wasn't told. hadn't been told.

_____ you study, you won't pass final term. Unless you don't. If. If not. Unless.

It is said that diners are more willing to tip more generously when it's a lovely sunny day and when romance is in the air. What is the meaning of 'diners'?. A meal. A restaurant. A restaurant car. A person who has a meal at a restaurant.

I _____ a birthday cake for your girlfriend, if you want. am making. am going to make. make. will make.

I met Casia yesterday at the mall and asked her if she _____ to the party. coming. came. comes. was coming.

I have to confess. I like buying! Even if I have a similar object at home, whether it’s clothes or furniture, I have to buy another one. Let’s face it: I’m a self-confessed shopaholic and I might have got this trait from my aunt Jill. What is the meaning of ‘shopaholic’?. A person who enjoys drinking alcohol and does it occasionally. A person who enjoys shopping and drinking. A person who enjoys shopping very much and does it a lot. /.

Travelling may be wonderful, but a lot depends _____ the people you're travelling with and the weather. in. of. from. on.

Jack and Jill are _____ to buy cigarettes. too much young. enough young. not enough young. too young.

I love shopping, however, I _____ new clothes … I’ve got so many!. mustn't buy. shouldn't to buy. shouldn't take. shouldn't buy.

Belinda is _____ to retire, she has been working for thirty-five years. too old. enough old. too young. old enough.

Walter likes sports cars, but he hasn’t got _____ to buy one. money enough. the enough money. too much money. enough money.

____ you please help me with my homework?. Might. Must. Could. Shall.

When we say that a person is stingy we mean that they are _____. generous. loaded. have enough money to spend on things you need. not generous.

My eldest son keeps on throwing money down the _____, buying useless stuff for his girlfriends!. ends. roof. drain. day.

Do you like browsing the shops and going from one place to another to find your perfect deal? You probably would like to buy that latest cell phone that has been recently advertised on TV, but that costs an arm and a leg at your local shop. What does ‘cost an arm and a leg’ mean?. The price is reasonable. It's expensive for everyone!. The cost is reasonably high. A lot of money (for me).

A: Shall we have a barbecue next Saturday? B: I don't think so. I heard the weather forecast today and they said that it _____. is raining. is going to rain. will go rain. rains.

The exam _____ next Saturday. is being. is be. will being. will be.

You can trust me: I _____ a soul. won't say. won't to tell. won't tell. won't told.

Don't worry about your brother, he _____ fine. He's always wanted to go live abroad. will being. will have. will is. will be.