I. Ablaut ReduplicationThis little-known term is an almost _____ (1) rule in the English language.

Have
you ever asked yourself why we say flip-flop rather than flop-flip, or even Hip-hop _____ (2)on Hop-hip?
The reason is Ablaut, and it basically dictates the order in which we putwords so that they sound more
_____ (3) on the ear. So, just what is Ablaut and wheredid it originate?Ablaut is what linguists generally
call a type of repetition used in language to make itsound more poetic or even rhythmic. It is when you
take two similar sounding words andchange the internal vowel sound; examples being wishy washy,
hanky panky and zigzag. This use of placing two similar sounds in a sentence is a form of
reduplicationwhich is often used in _____ (4) language or when trying to place emphasis onsomething.
Truth be _____ (5), it is not really of any importance to learn the term Ablautto be able to start using it in
language, but it could _____ (6) in handy when trying toimpress your English teacher or if you happen to
_____ (7) into a conversation with alanguage enthusiast.When it comes to using Ablaut correctly, the
fundamental rule behind this concept isthat an I or E sound will always proceed and A, O or U sound. This
is why we are usedto hearing crisscross and not crosscriss. So, no matter what you do, you had better
take_____ (8) of this rule if you want to stand any chance of sounding like a native speaker.Choose the
best word from the following options:

1. A. meaningless B. unused C. unwritten D. misunderstood

2. A. bar B. except C. rather D. instead

3. A. nice B. satisfying C. worthwhile D. pleasing

4. A. infancy B. youthful C. childish D. teenaged

5. A. told B. stated C. suggested D. claimed

6. A. arrive B. come C. reach D. get

7. A. trip B. stumble C. stagger D. slide

8. A. heed B. case C. awareness D. regard

II. By no means is it an easy _____ (1) and if what you are seeking is an easy life, flexible timetable or the
opportunity to skive off whenever it _____ (2) your fancy, I would think twice before setting up a
business. One cannot afford themselves the _____ (3) of an “out of sight, out of mind” attitude. On getting
into business there are a couple of key issues that a person should _____ (4) to avoid any of the typical
headaches that are so frequently the butt of complaints from most business people. The first is to not
_____ (5) into partnership. Most people are reluctant to go it alone and look for support from family or
friends. This is because they see someone who they already have a tight-knit relationship with as the ideal
business partner, but often this does not _____ (6) up to expectations. The second thing is to realise that a
business is something that requires a lot of dedication, a successful business never ceases to _____ (7)with
market demands and especially at the beginning, if you are not dedicating 1 hours a day to it, it will _____
(8) and eventually fail. The main piece of advice is that you must delegate tasks and not do everything on
your own of you are sure to suffer from burn-out. So, do not be put off by other people's failures, a
business can be a great option, but one must be realistic about their goals and the amount of work
involved.
1. A. way B. feat C. achievement D. method
2. A. has B. brings C. tickles D. itches
3. A. thought B. chance C. probability D. reason
4. A. address B. consult C. wonder D. handle
5. A. anticipate B. run C. bump D. rush
6. A. live B. be C. bring D. wind
7. A. relate B. evolve C. swap D. switch
8. A. slip B. trip C. fall D. stumble

III. We seem to be forever _____ (1) at them in glossy magazines and following the latest gossip
surrounding their personal lives on tragic chat shows, but what is it that attracts us so much to celebrities
and the lives they _____ (2)? I for one have always been _____ (3) by the attention that they quite often
unwillingly receive. What _____ (4) our attention about celebrities is their supposedly unique style. I
imagine they have some hotshot PR agent on the books to _____ (5) this feat. Celebrities never cease to
evolve and I imagine this is what makes their lives so appealing to us. Celebrities are often lone wolves
that _____ (6) it alone, they accentuate their key features and _____ (7) eternally to keep their not so
desirable side in the shadows. It really is gripping to see how celebrities are perceived in today's society.
Many people justify their obsession with the rich and famous with simple excuses of admiration or even
_____ (8), but I would say it has its base in envy and adulation.
1. A. checking out B. observing C. gazing D. reviewing
2. A. pursue B. chase C. lead D. guide
3. A. stupefied B. frightened C. wondered D. startled
4. A. snatches B. grabs C. fastens D. appeals
5. A. succeed B. manage C. strive D. achieve
6. A. live B. make C. go D. work
7. A. struggle B. trouble C. force D. grapple
8. A. dullness B. boredom C. weariness D. unconcern
IV. Since obesity _____ (1) began in the early 1970’s, childhood obesity has more than tripled in the USA
to a ridiculous rate of over 60%. Obesity is measured _____ (2) to a person’s Body Mass Index (BMI),
taking into account age, height and bone structure. The BMI percentile has been used worldwide to
calculate the _____ (3) of childhood obesity for youngsters 1-20 as the factor of growth is an essential
issue to consider in what is an exhausting process of evaluation. The reason that childhood obesity is so
_____ (4) on the agenda´s of many government programmes is due to the health costs that can come about
in a system that is desperately drained of funds, as a result of it. For those who are _____ (5) as obese as a
child are far more at risk of contracting a chronic illness such as asthma, type two diabetes or sleep apnea;
meaning that they are more likely to cause expenses to the National Health Service in the future. As
stated, in the long term, childhood obesity has repeatedly been proven to _____ (6) to becoming morbidly
obese in later life and also making people dependent on costly medication to be able to maintain their
weight at a stable level. What is really important is to seek to prevent this condition from developing in
the first place. Governments need to _____ (7) educational programmes and look to change potentially
harmful lifestyles from starting out in the first place, only this way will there be a long-term resolution to
this ongoing problem. Prevention is seen as a much more sustainable solution than simply trying to cure
the results if what is quite frankly an outrageous _____ (8) to have.
1. A. results B. records C. levels D. tests
2. A. referring B. according C. relating D. objecting
3. A. levels B. rates C. amounts D. speeds
4. A. high B. important C. essential D. low
5. A. classed B. known C. seen D. recognised
6. A. guide B. take C. follow D.lead
7. A. imply B. insinuate C. implement D. force
8. A. situation B. health C. circumstance D. condition
V. In spite of it being a _____ (1) catholic country, Spain actually has the highest divorce _____ (2) in
Europe. Surprised? Well, when you take a look at the social and economic factors, it is not all that weird.
Throughout the Franco _____ (3), divorce was almost impossible; this resulted in what is known as ´A
Spanish Divorce´, in which couple _____ (4) married, but resided in different places, often with new
_____ (5). Since the ´Express Divorce Law´ passed in 2005, Spaniards have put into effect this new found
freedom. What is more, people need to consider the economical _____ (6). Since we have just gone
through a dire financial recession, many couples have _____ (7) greatly to make ends meet and this of
course has caused friction and many have not had the endurance to withstand such a tough task. That
combined with the carelessness of some young people on deciding to get married, the eagerness of
youngsters to fly the _____ (8) and the influence of sexual liberation, more than 3 in every 4 marriages in
Spain end up in divorce. This is an outstanding and quite frankly concerning figure that needs to be
significantly lowered.
1. A. extremely B. main C. majority D. major
2. A. amount B. quantity C. level D. rate
3. A. age B. dictatorship C. regime D. time
4. A. kept B. remained C. continued D. lived
5. A. concubines B. partnerships C. relations D. mates
6. A. problems B. considerations C. factors D. issues
7. A. struggled B. troubled C. competed D. issued
8. A. house B. home C. den D. nest
VI. _____ (1) of our traditional views on weather patterns and how each season should give us either
warm or cool weather, there seems to have been a drastic rise in extreme weather over recent years.
Climate experts are _____ (2) all the panic buttons and _____ (3) out how reckless human activity has had
such a huge impact on our environment that we may all be about to see further ______ (4) in weather
patterns. As of _____ (5), most of these chaotic predictions are purely that, predictions. We are not
completely sure of our exact influence on the planet or if it is all part of a natural cycle. Though many of
you would disagree, there are, in fact, other more _____ (6) issues regarding the environment that we
should _____ (7). I for one am extremely concerned about our lack of coherence in strategies to deal with
plastic waste in our oceans and would say that short term policies by weak governments are actually
causing more harm than good. One can do nothing but speculate on the future and if these trends of
extreme weather will continue and _____ (8) in the downfall of humanity, or perhaps we are all wrong and
it will just blow over and be forgotten like any other scandal.
1. A. Regardless B. Despite C. Nevertheless D. Nonetheless
2. A. pressing B. sounding C. hitting D. slamming
3. A. indicating B. showing C. pointing D. selecting
4. A. moves B. shifts C. swaps D. impacts
5. A. yet B. still C. already D. now
6. A. pushing B. constricting C. pressuring D. pressing
7. A. address B. deal C. cope D. manage
8. A. stem B. produce C. result D. finish
VII. Language learning partners or the similar concept that is tandem language learning is an essential part
of trying to _____ (1) fluency. The idea is simple; learn a language together with another person who has
a similar target to your own to help enhance both of your progress. With a language learning _____ (2)
you are both learning a language together. You should begin when you have a similar level (exactly the
same is not essential). Your partner and you should _____ (3) specific targets to be reached and also,
specific times in which you will practise the language. It is important to be strict with language usage in
this set time, no slipping into your native language. There are many benefits to studying with a partner,
such as: competition, motivation, confidence _____ (4), peer learning and fun. You can learn from each
other and help motivate each other to progress. It is very important to avoid your mutual language. If I
were you, I would ban it from the start to _____ (5) confusion. You should both study aside from this
exchange and use your time together specifically for speaking and listening, what you can do is set
specific topics to research in order to know what you are going to speak about at each meeting. With
tandem language learning, each of you should ideally be native speakers of each language. You need to
_____ (6) specific times for the use of each language and you share your knowledge with each other. This
type of learning has all of the benefits of language learning partners, but also adds to them the cultural side
of language learning. When two people come from different parts of the world, you can share cultures and
this makes the whole experience more _____ (7). The negative side to this type of exchange is the level; it
is difficult to find someone from a different culture with a similar type of level to you. It is all too easy to
_____ (8) into ´the common language´ as it is easier for both people, this is why you need established
times for each language.
1. A. obtain B. gain C. reach D. attain
2. A. partner B. colleague C. mate D. acquaintance
3. A. give B. put C. make up D. set
4. A. bettering B. renewing C. boosting D. enhancing
5. A. get out B. avoid C. get out of D. get into
6. A. establish B. create C. encounter D. come across
7. A. amazing B. thrilling C. fulfilling D. uplifting
8. A. get B. be C. work D. slip
VIII. Mindfulness as you may be able to imagine is the process of bringing one’s focus to the present so
that one’s experiences become far more _____ (1) and a person can be in a state of awareness that
contributes to increased mental health. It is about living in the present and paying attention to the little
things in life that give life its meaning. Mindfulness is a practice in which the participant centres their
attention through the process of meditation and other training. The significance of mindfulness has _____
(2) into a hot topic of debate over recent years and has been documented in several clinical studies.
Mindfulness has its origins in many buddhist traditions and is in fact based on zen. It has _____ (3) global
fame of late because of its unique ability to deal with issues such as mental disorders and post traumatic
stress disorder. It is _____ (4) increasing in popularity all over the world despite the lack of solid scientific
evidence to back it up. Many modern therapies have been developed out of the principles of mindfulness
and can be _____ (5) in the treating of addiction and stress among other everyday things. Though
mindfulness has its critics and there may be some doubt _____ (6) the actual direct benefits of it, there is a
proven relationship _____ (7) mindfulness and positive psychological well-being. Due to this fact, there is
a necessity for an increased amount of tangible research into the field that can identify the true advantages
of the _____ (8) involved in mindfulness to separate the methodological details from the placebo effect.
1. A. improving B. achieving C. fulfilling D. accomplishing
2. A. become B. worked C. switched D.evolved
3. A. reached B. given C. received D. had
4. A. shockingly B. impressively C. astoundingly D. concerningly
5. A. adapted B. implemented C. conducted D.inserted
6. A. involving B. allowing C. relating D.surrounding
7. A. with B. between C. through D.around
8. A. theories B. processes C. concepts D.developments
IX. The science behind motivation is really quite simple and in a sense, self-explanatory. It is all about
continued stimulus. If a person is able to _____ (1) achievable short term goals that _____ (2) with the
following guidelines, they will stay motivated and encouraged to proceed. The importance of
understanding the guidelines, _____ (3) mentioned previously is an essential element in the setting of
goals. A person needs to take into _____ (4) several factors. The first is time; the goal needs some form of
time scale or deadline, if you prefer the term. This way it can be _____ (5) off as complete on the ticklist
or not. What this means is that the goals must be measurable. This _____ (6) us to the second point; the
goals needs to be tangible in the degree of its completion. Neverending processes are a sure fire way to the
loss of motivation. The final point on our little list of tips is enjoyment. If a person does not _____ (7) to
get started with the task and actually enjoys what they are doing, they will not have trouble carrying on.
Maybe this is the problem with the young workforce nowadays, millennials are showing an underlying
decline in motivation due to several failures in modern society, such as failed _____ (8) techniques, short-
term economic strategies and poor business planning by large corporations.
1. A. set B. mark C. establish D. create
2. A. complete B. relate C. comply D. end up
3. A. instead B. while C. as D. like
4. A. consideration B. mind C. concession D. anticipation
5. A. signed B. taken C. marked D. corrected
6. A. carries B. brings C. moves D. changes
7. A. cost B. struggle C. fight D. force
8. A. raising B. bringing up C. growing up D. parenting
X. This Nicaraguan island is one of the modern _____ (1) of the natural world. Ometepe Island consists of
two volcanoes that _____ (2) up out of Lake Nicaragua, in the Republic of Nicaragua. This unique place
has a surface _____ (3) of 276 square kilometres, and it is also a curious place as from a bird’s _____ (4)
view the island actually looks like a peanut or the symbol. The island has been inhabited since 2000 BC
and has an economy mainly based on agriculture and tourism, and _____ (5) many endangered species of
plants and animals; this biodiversity is a great attraction for both tourists and locals alike. The two
volcanoes on the island are called Concepción and Maderas. Though they had been _____ (6) for many
years they sprung back to life in 1880. Since then they have had recurring eruptions, the most recent being
in 2010, in spite of the violent nature of this eruption, very little damage was done, famously in local
legend, an Italian´s car was crushed by a _____ (7), but that was all. Regardless of the risks involved, over
60,000 tourists _____ (8) to the island each year, having a great impact on the local economy.
1. A. questions B. spectacles C. shows D. wonders
2. A. rise B. jump C. lift D. errupt
3. A. area B. zone C. space D. shape
4. A. eye B. perspective C. over D. point
5. A. shows off B. retains C. boasts D. involves
6. A. asleep B. unmoved C. calm D. dormant
7. A. pebble B. boulder C. gem D. grain
8. A. visit B. flock C. arrive D. reach
XI. The dangerous nature of social media has been _____ (1) no end of times. The principles of it are
good and we can see how it is useful, but sometimes a good idea can _____ (2) into something bad. The
concept of gathering like minded people to share their interests at an _____ (3) price for everyone is
fascinating; however, from this a monster has evolved through the exploitation of it and its overuse. If you
think about it, how often do companies hire people based on what they have seen about them on social
media instead of looking at the CV? How many people have lost their jobs due to something that was
_____ (4) on either Facebook or Twitter? The lack of privacy in our fast paced cyber-world is quite
frankly worrying and we need to look for an acceptable _____ (5). Even those who are not directly linked
to you (on your friends list etc.) can observe your behaviour and see what you are posting on the walls of
others, what you need to keep in mind is that everything you put online stays there forever, no _____ (6)
how hard you try to delete it, it can always be recovered and _____ (7) back to its origin. This has been
observed with various examples amongst public officials and celebrities who have had to ask for
forgiveness or significantly change their policies because of things they have said, even years after these
occurrences. The _____ (8) of privacy has been lifted and we need to take note. Be careful with what you
post online!
1. A. reviewed B. renewed C. recycled D. revisited
2. A. become B. take C. get D. converted
3. A. reasonable B. cheap C. affordable D. accessible
4. A. hung B. told C. posted D. communicated
5. A. flipside B. surrogate C. alternativeD. back-up
6. A. matter B. longer C. sooner D. more
7. A. traced B. investigated C. found D. recovered
8. A. illusion B. illustration C. fact D. reality
XII. The teaching and learning of languages has been _____ (1) in recent years thanks to the internet.
Some might say that the _____ (2) of teaching may not be what it once was but i would argue that the
benefits outway the disadvantages. This is an opinion _____ (3) by many such as omniglot.com and
english.com. The internet offers us a vast amount of resources that were once often difficult to get _____
(4) of or very expensive. I would argue that for this reason it is almost impossible to be involved in the
teaching and learning of languages without working online in some _____ (5) or form. To learn a
language, the student is required to be _____ (6) and varied in their methods. The days of grammar book
_____ (7) learning are long gone and the internet gives teachers and students the perfect opportunity to
practice language, discuss their doubts and even find like-minded people with whom they can practice
speaking. It could be called ´the classroom without walls, but what it has done is opened the lid of time
_____ (8). We can now study languages 24/7 and this enables those with tight schedules to get into
language learning. We can study where we want, when we want and even use our telephones to do so.
1. A. revolutionised B. altered C. changed D. adapted
2. A. amount B. quality C. quantity D. qualify
3. A. responded B. echoed C. answered D. resaid
4. A. hold B. access C. hand D. permission
5. A. shape B. way C. method D. size
6. A. constant B. consistent C. ordered D. classical
7. A. organised B. based C. controlled D. made
8. A. restraints B. limits C. deadlines D. controls
XIII. As language learning _____ (1) the test of time irrespective of the recent wave of language prejudice
that seems to have riddled places, such as Brexit Britain and Trumps US, it seems to be going in a similar
direction to just about every other industry, automated and online. Web developers and business _____ (2)
are all too aware of the amount of time we each spend on our mobile phones and let's _____ (3) it, we all
have a smartphone nowadays. Due to this fact, we are all _____ (4) out for a way of learning a language in
an entertaining way that can make good use of this tool that we carry around in our pockets. For this
reason, the App development industry is _____ (5) and many ambitious young entrepreneurs are doing
what they must to not miss the boat. The only issue seems to be that with massive developments in
technology, some developers seem to be _____ (6) the main point of learning a language, being “to
communicate with other people”. This is why some Apps that through they are popular to date, are fatally
_____ (7). These Apps can be fantastic for getting to grips with the basics or even acquiring new
vocabulary, but they will not exactly be the golden ticket to holding a fluent conversation. Having said
that, what does the future _____ (8) for language learning Apps? The demand is forever growing so there
must be a niche that can give the learner what they need to be able to master a foreign language. A clever
team of developers and language enthusiasts seem to have hit the nail on the head in what is to be their
latest product which has undergone 3 years of development and reached record levels of investment. Set to
be launched in 2019, Intercambioidiomas has what it feels is the perfect balance between technology and
learning material.
1. A. lasts B. lives C. stands D. passes
2. A. guessers B. optimisers C. predictors D.forecasters
3. A. confront B. face C. challenge D. realise
4. A. ringing B. calling C. carrying D. working
5. A. encouraging B. insisting C. thriving D. striving
6. A. missing B. failing C. losing D. forgiving
7. A. flawed B. limited C. unsound D. distorted
8. A. hold B. contain C. entail D. consist
XIV. The Panama Papers has become quite a _____ (1) topic since these supposedly confidential financial
arrangements went public. The term “Panama Papers” refers to
1.5 million _____ (2) documents in which details about financial corruption in _____ (3) bank accounts
have been exposed by an unknown source. As you can imaging, news of this went viral immediately and
was _____ (4) with uproar. Over 214, 488 entities are implicated and this has caused a huge media storm
throughout the world. Since their release in 2015 to a German journalist, there has been an outcry for
_____ (5) as the generally working man wants to know how corruption on this scale could have been
allowed and also, who is responsible. Tax Havens are not a new phenomenon as large companies may
open offshore bank accounts for a number of reasons, despite being technically legal, they are ethically
_____ (6). The most obvious reason to have money in an offshore bank account is for tax avoidance, this
is due to the fact that the majority of the countries that provide these services offer lower taxes, or are not
obligated to _____ (7) information about their clients like in other countries. There have been enormous
amounts of allegations against celebrities and public officials, but as of yet, nobody has been _____ (8) to
justice.
1. A. talkative B. debatable C. subjective D. interesting
2. A. released B. leaked C. publicised D. infamised
3. A. illegal B. foreign C. corrupt D. offshore
4. A. found B. faced C. met D. discussed
5. A. justice B. fairness C. compensation D. justification
6. A. terrible B. workable C. reasonable D. questionable
7. A. inform B. say C. tell D. disclose
8. A. charged B. brought C. sentenced D. imprisoned
XV. Internship is an ambiguous term that is open to many forms of interpretation. What is clear is that the
term internship _____ (1) to on the job training for what we call “white collar” professions. In many ways
they are similar to apprenticeships in which people learn a trade, skill or a _____ (2) profession, but what
is not so clear is exactly who takes part in them. They are open to anyone from high school students to
university graduates. What is for sure is that the _____ (3) are usually well qualified and have invested a
large amount of time and money in their training and it can come as a bit of a letdown when the face the
reality of the workplace. These internship programmes are more often than not, temporary and unpaid.
The purpose of them being an exchange of services for work experience; the _____ (4)being essential to
get your _____ (5) in the door in the job market nowadays. The other indirect benefits of this work
experience are that participants can determine if a job really interests them and employers can also gauge a
candidate's aptitude. The main issue with internships in the current job market and what concerns most
people _____ (6) work nowadays is that companies are taking advantage of the aftermath of the financial
recession and are making use of the hungry youthful _____ (7) who are looking to get a head start in
employment, they often offer false promises of employment and juggle around trainee´s to cover work
posts in the interest of cost _____ (8).
1. A. relates B. means C. talks D. refers
2. A. vocational B. vocation C. hardworking D. leisurely
3. A. appliers B. applications C. solicitors D. applicants
4. A. last B. ultimate C. final D. latter
5. A. foot B. head C. nose D. eye
6. A. seeking B. looking C. searching D. finding
7. A. employees B. workplace C. workforce D. work scheme
8. A. cutting B. chopping C. saving D. rescuing
XVI. I believe that both the points of view that there is a necessity for an _____ (1) workout, but also the
need for caution have very credible arguments. For example, if you are training as a bodybuilder and the
goal of your workout is to put muscle on, then being sore after a workout tends to be a regular and
necessary _____ (2) due to the demanding nature of the activity. You will hear the expression "I trained
my legs so hard on Monday I can _____ (3) walk today!", it is an expectation that all professionals have.
For the sports person who is "in _____ (4)", being sore is not very beneficial at all. Being sore will
negatively _____ (5) recovery and performance so an alternative needs to be found. So what about the
everyday person who works, socialises regularly and fitness is maybe not the number one priority? Should
they be sore after a workout or have a _____ (6) training regime? When they first start, I would say yes. It
is almost unavoidable as the body needs to adapt and get _____ (7) to the new demands placed on it. After
let's say, two weeks of settling into a 2/3 day a week training routine the soreness will start to wear off.
For the average Joe training in a sustainable way for life, I would lean towards training hard, but perhaps
not to the point where they are sore for days afterwards. For these people, training "movements" rather
than overloading individual muscle groups is far more efficient and effective. You may feel _____ (8) a
day or so after the session, but not to the point where you can't move. If we train so hard we are sore days
after a session this can add to our stress. Exercise is a stressor after all and if we are highly stressed then
training ourselves to the point where we feel bruised and wearing a straight jacket is not going to help. It
can affect our sleep and overall recovery.
1. A. intense B. crazy C. extreme D. alternative
2. A. occurrence B. happeningC. time D. demand
3. A. almost B. barely C. nearly D. rarely
4. A. heat B. season C. form D. time
5. A. effect B. cause C. affect D. result
6. A. ridiculous B. extreme C. rigorous D. intense
7. A. use B. habitual C. in D. used
8. A. hard B. durable C. suffering D. stiff
Answers: 
I. 1. C 2. D 3. D 4. C 5. A 6. B 7. B 8. A
II. 1. B 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. D 6. A 7. B 8. D
III. 1. C 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. D 6. C 7. A 8. B
IV. 1. B 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. A 6. D 7. C 8. D
V. 1. C 2. D 3. B 4. B 5. A 6. C 7. A 8. D
VI. 1. A 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. A 6. D 7. A 8. C
VII. 1. C 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. B 6. A 7. C 8. D
VIII. 1. C 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. B 6. D 7. B 8. B
IX. 1. A 2. C 3. C 4. A 5. C 6. B 7. B 8. D
X. 1. D 2. A 3. A 4. A 5. C 6. D 7. B 8. B
XI. 1. A 2. D 3. C 4. C 5. C 6. A 7. A 8. A
XII. 1. A 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. A 6. B 7. B 8. A
XIII. 1. C 2. D 3. B 4. B 5. C 6. A 7. A 8. A
XIV. 1. B 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. A 6. D 7. D 8. B
XV. 1. D 2. A 3. D 4. D 5. A 6. A 7. C 8. A
XVI. 1. A 2. A 3. B 4. B 5. C 6. C 7. D 8. D
IDIOMS
A couch potato – TO BE LAZY
A drop in the ocean – A SMALL AMOUNT
A leopard never changes its spots – PEOPLE DO NOT CHANGE
All in good time – TO WAIT
An act of God – DUE TO NATURAL FORCES SUCH AS THE WEATHER
Around the corner – TO BE VERY SOON
As the crow flies – TO USE THE MOST DIRECT ROUTE
At the drop of a hat - IMMEDIATELY
Be a big fish – TO BE AN IMPORTANT PERSON
Be a busy body – TO BE NOSY/ TO GOSSIP ABOUT SOMETHING
Be a cheapskate – TO BE TIGHT/NOT LIKE SPENDING MONEY
Be a globetrotter – TO HAVE TRAVELLED A LOT
Be a go-getter – TO BE AMBITIOUS
Be a know it all – TO THINK YOU KNOW EVERYTHING
Be a people person – TO BE SOCIABLE
Be a piece of cake – TO BE EASY
Be a stone throw away – TO BE VERY CLOSE
Be ahead of the pack – TO BE BETTER THAN OTHER PEOPLE
Be an item – TO BE A COUPLE
Be as easy as pie – TO BE VERY EASY
Be at a loose end – TO HAVE NOTHING TO DO
Be bucketing it down – TO RAIN A LOT
Be down to earth – TO BE HUMBLE OR REALISTIC
Be dressed to kill – TO WEAR GOOD CLOTHES
Be for the time being – TO BE FOR NOW/IN THE MEANTIME
Be in the clouds – TO BECOME DISTRACTED
Be in the middle of nowhere – TO BE A IN THE STICKS
Be like two peas in a pod – TWO PEOPLE WHO LOOK OR BEHAVE THE SAME
Be on cloud noun – TO BE VERY HAPPY
Be on good terms – TO HAVE A GOOD RELATIONSHIP AFTER A DIFFICULT SITUATION
Be on the ball – TO BE ON FIRE
Be on the dole – TO BE UNDEMPLOYED
Be on the mark – TO BE CORRECT
Be on the same wave length – TO UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER
Be over the moon – TO BE VERY HAPPY
Be pinching pennies – TO NOT HAVE A LOT OF MONEY
Be skint – TO NOT HAVE A LOT OF MONEY
Be tough to swallow – TO BE A DIFFICULT SITUATION TO ACCEPT
Be under someone´s thumb – BE CONTROLLED BY SOMEONE ELSE
Be your flesh and blood – BE RELATED TO YOU/TO BE IN YOUR FAMILY
Before your time – TO BE TOO SOON
Blow a fuse – TO BECOME FURIOUS
Break even – NO PROFIT BUT NO LOSS EITHER
Bury your head in the sand – IGNORE A SITUATION
Come rain or shine – NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS
Copy cat – TO DO THE SAME AS SOMEONE ELSE
Cost an arm and a leg – TO BE EXPENSIVE
Cover all the bases – TO DO A BIT OF EVERYTHING
Cry over spilt milk – COMPLAIN ABOUT SOMETHING THAT ISN´T IMPORTANT
Curiosity killed the cat – TO BE CURIOUS AND GET INTO TROUBLE
Dress like a tramp – TO WEAR BAD CLOTHES
Face the facts – TO ACCEPT A REALITY
Fall short – NOT BE ENOUGH
Foot the bill – TO PAY FOR EVERYTHING
For good - PERMANENTLY
Gain the upper hand – TAKE ADVANTAGE OF SOMETHING
Get your heart pumping – TO BECOME ACTIVE
Give a hand with sth – TO HELP WITH SOMETHING
Give someone a taste of – SHOW SOMEONE A GLIMPSE OF SOMETHING
Give the green light – TO GIVE PERMISSION
Go halves/50-50 – TO MEET HALF WAY
Go with the flow – TO BE EASY GOING
Have a cat nap – TO SLEEP FOR A SHORT TIME
Have an eye for – TO BE ABLE TO FIND CERTAIN THINGS WELL
Have butterflies in your stomach – TO BECOME NERVOUS
Have green fingers – BE GOOD AT GROWING PLANTS AND FLOWERS
Have itchy feet – TO WANT TO MOVE OR PROGRESS
Have the gift of the gab – TO BE CONVINCING
Hit the books – TO STUDY A LOT
In a flash – TO DO SOMETHING FAST
In donkey´s years – SINCE A LONG TIME AGO
In the nick of time – TO BE JUST IN TIME
Jump for joy – TO BE EXCITED
Jump the gun – TO JUMP AHEAD (precipitarse)
Keep an eye on sb – TO OBSERVE SOMETHING
Let off steam – TO UNWIND
Let the cat out of the bag – TO REVEAL A SECRET
Line your pockets – TO EARN A LOT OF MONEY (FOR YOURSELF)
Lose track of time – TO NOT KNOW THE TIME
Not be someone´s cup of tea – TO DISLIKE
On the spur of the moment – SUDDENLY
Once in a blue moon – TO DO SOMETHING RARELY
Out of the blue – SOMETHING UNEXPECTED
Pig out – TO EAT A LOT
Pull a few strings – TO USE YOUR INFLUENCE TO YOUR OWN ADVANTAGE
Pull an all nighter – TO WORK ALL NIGHT
Pull the plug – TO GIVE UP OR STOP DOING SOMETHING
Push yourself – TO MAKE AN EFFORT
Put your feet up – TO RELAX
Rain cats and dogs – TO RAIN A LOT
Recharge your batteries – TO RECOVER
Risk life and limb – TO TAKE A HUGE RISK
See through rose-tinted glasses – TO SEE IN A POSITIVE WAY
Six of one, half a dozen of the other – TO BE EQUALLY GOOD OR BAD
Smell a rat – TO SENSE SOMETHING IS WRONG
Smell something fishy – TO BE SUSPICIOUS
Spill the beans – TO REVEAL/TELL A SECRET
Surf the net – USE THE INTERNET
Take five – TO TAKE A BREAK
Take the biscuit – TO BE OUT OF ORDER/UNREASONABLE
Take with a pinch of salt – NOT TAKE SOMETHING SERIOUSLY
The powers to be – THE PEOPLE IN CONTROL
Tie the knot – TO GET MARRIED
To make something tick – TO MAKE SOMETHING FUNCTION WELL
To take a short cut – TO TAKE A SHORTER ROUTE
Touch wood – TO TRY AND HAVE GOOD LUCK
Turn a blind eye – TO NOT TAKE NOTICE OF SOMETHING
Variety is the spice of life – WHAT MAKES LIFE MORE ENJOYABLE
When pigs fly – TO RULE SOMETHING OUT/NEVER
With flying colours – TO DO SOMETHING WELL
Work 9-5 OR Work 24/7 – TO WORK LONG HOURS
Work around the clock – TO WORK LONG HOURS
Work like a dog – TO WORK HARD