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To be worth (someone's) while = ...?
Beneficial, interesting or useful enough to justify the amount of time, effort or money spent. (e.g.: Making notes is worth your while.)
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How long is the writing part of the C1 exam?
90 minutes (for 2 texts, meaning 45 minutes per text)
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thief
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shark
Other team loses 20 points!
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shark
Other team loses 15 points!
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banana
Go to last place!
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The world is (one's) oyster = ...?
You can go/do anything you want, your opportunities are endless
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Rewrite: Higher education is becoming increasingly expensive. --ROOF-- The cost of higher education ____________.
IS GOING THROUGH THE ROOF
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To go through the roof = ...?
To increase dramatically (e.g.: The price of electricity has gone through the roof.)
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seesaw
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gift
Win 25 points!
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gift
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lifesaver
Give 5 points!
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character building (adj.) = ...?
Challenging in a way that makes someone stronger, more mature or better in character. (e.g.: Volunteer work is a character building experience.)
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Rewrite: With a degree, you can find a job anywhere in the world. -- OYSTER -- Once you get a degree, the _______.
WORLD IS YOUR OYSTER
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baam
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gold
Win 50 points!
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gift
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baam
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What is the structure of an article or review?
Title, introduction, 2-3 paragraphs in the body, conclusion
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Rewrite: The likelihood of finding a good job after graduating is uncertain. -- ODDS -- ________ a good job after you graduate are not certain.
THE ODDS OF FINDING
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Which of these is NOT a good way to get your readers attention in an article?
Passive voice (University is seen by many as...)
Rhetorical questions (Why is it that so many of us...?)
Exclamations (That's even more than in the 1970s!)
Addressing the reader personally (You might find that...)
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To value (something) over (something else) = ...?
To think one thing is more important than another. (e.g.: I value my family over my job.)
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The odds of = ...?
The chances/probability of (e.g. The odds of me throwing 2 sixes are only 1 in 36)
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trap
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rocket
Go to first place!
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shark
Other team loses 20 points!
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banana
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