PRE-TEST

Answer Key

VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR Page 1

1 a 5 b 9 b 13 c 17 c
2 c 6 a 10 c 14 a 18 a
3 b 7 a 11 b 15 b 19 b
4 a 8 c 12 a 16 b 20 a

WRITTEN COMPREHENSION Pages 2-3

1 1 d 2 b

2 1 the Irish Examiner and the organisation Reach-Out

2 their opinions
3 who was putting the pressure on students
4 stressed-out students

3 1 Because it is caused by the students themselves.

2 She recommends lowering one’s goals in an environment that pushes students to set high goals.
3 They don’t have enough time because of their studies.
4 She feels that there is too much importance on perfection.

4 1 challenging 3 differ
2 dissatisfaction 4 striving for

WRITTEN PRODUCTION
Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.