Resources 1
Vocabulary:
Exercise 1
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1. unsatisfactory |
6. imperfect |
11. insufficient |
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2. dissatisfied |
7. inadequate |
12. inaccurate |
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3. inconsistent |
8. irreversible |
13. unethical |
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4. illegal |
9. unconvincing |
14. incompetent |
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5. irrational |
10. disloyal |
15. improbable |
Vocabulary:
Exercise 2
1.
I know his recent novels haven’t been very good, but I don’t think you
should prejudge his new one. You never know, it might be
brilliant!
2.
In the post-war period,
3.
Tom’s excellent interpersonal skills impressed the
interviewers. They clearly felt that he would be able to get on well with
the firm’s clients.
4.
I think Sally overestimated the time it would take her to
write up her project report. She thought she would have to work right up to the deadline, but as it
turned out she was able to hand it in two weeks early.
5.
We couldn’t carry out the experiment as there was a malfunction
in the computer. The technician is trying to fix the problem.
6.
Mark was getting increasingly annoyed with the anti-social behaviour
of some of the students in the hostel.
7.
Jane hopes to work for a major multinational organisation
after she graduates as she thinks that this would give her the chance to live and work overseas.
8.
Peter’s supervisor asked him to rewrite the discussion section of his
report as he had misinterpreted the
results of the experiment.
9.
Cathy’s tutor thought the findings section of her laboratory report was
rather difficult to understand so he asked her to organise her material into several sub-divisions.
10. Dr Watson is a very
underrated member of staff. She always produces high-quality research but for some reason she
doesn’t receive the credit she deserves.
Vocabulary: Exercise 3
1.
emigrant immigrant 4. include exclude
2.
encourage discourage 5. pro-American anti-American
3.
descend ascend 6. internal external
Vocabulary:
Exercise 4
1.
My presentation is divided into four sections.
2.
In this report, pollution is classified as follows:
atmospheric pollution, freshwater and sea pollution, and land pollution.
3.
Dr Wong’s main field of study is construction technology
in
4.
My report includes an analysis of the most important studies
conducted since the 1980s.
5.
One of the most interesting aspects of this project is how
students go about planning their written assignments.
6.
The survey I conducted last year involved measuring air
pollution on the outlying islands.
7.
This report encompasses students’ use of English both
inside and outside the classroom.
8.
This chapter incorporates the results of my experiments
together with those of my colleagues.
9.
My literature review comprises six sections.
10. Dr Siu’s
new study covers the history of