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2022 Upper Intermediate Speaking and Listening C ...

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    Vocabulary, Idioms and Pronunciation Concepts
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  • The idiom "off the beaten track" means...
    to travel to places where few people go
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  • Rhythm in English is created by stressing ( ) words and reducing ( ) words.
    Rhythm in English is created by stressing CONTENT words and reducing FUNCTION/GRAMMAR words.
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  • Which are function words? I like a cup of tea in the morning.
    I, a, of, in, the
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  • Which are content words? You promised to phone.
    promised, phone
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  • Where is the link in this sentence? I'm on the train.
    I' mon the train.
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  • Where are the links in this sentence? Forget about it.
    Forge daboudit
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  • Make a sentence using "used to"
    Many answers possible
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  • Make a sentence using "get used to"
    Many answers possible
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  • Make a sentence using "be used to"
    Many answers possible
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  • The expression "kick the habit means" (a) start a bad habit (b) stop a bad habit
    (b) stop a bad habit
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  • Which syllable is stressed in the word "consideration?"
    con-si-de-RA-tion
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  • Which syllable is stressed in the word "avoidance?"
    a-VOI-dance
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  • Complete the idiom: to throw someone under the _______.
    bus
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  • Complete the idiom: we are all in the same _______.
    boat
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  • What is a bucket list?
    a list of things a person would like to do or achieve before they die
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  • Put the verbs in the correct form: If you (can go) anywhere in the world, where (will) you (go)?
    If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go?
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