CAE Booster Test 3 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle | The Most Fun Classroom Games!

After climbing all day, we were rewarded with a ______________ view at the top. BREATH

BREATHTAKING

The Presidents incompetence during the recession only ______________ his party's resolve to get rid of him. QUICK

QUICKENED

Your uncle seems a very ______________ man when it comes to talking about the sea. KNOWLEDGE

KNOWLEDGEABLE

Margaret didn't understand the ______________ of the letter, thinking it a joke. IMPLY

IMPLICATION

The ______________ scenery of Suffolk was the inspiration for the painter John Constable. PICTURE

PICTURESQUE

KEY WORD TRANSFORMATION - Solar panels and wind turbines are far more commonplace now. SIGHT - Solar panels and wind turbines used to ______________________________ before.

BE A MUCH/FAR : LESS COMMON SIGHT

KEY WORD TRANSFORMATION - As long as you explain your proposal clearly, they will agree. ACROSS If __________________________, they will agree.

YOU PUT / GET YOUR PROPOSAL : ACROSS CLEARLY

KEY WORD TRANSFORMATION - I was totally amazed at how spectacularly beautiful the coastline was. UTTERLY - What I found _________________ beauty of the coastline.

UTTERLY AMAZING : WAS THE (SPECTACULAR)

KEY WORD TRANSFORMATION - If nothing is done to combat climate change, one tenth of the area will soon be under water. STEPS - One tenth of the area will soon be underwater _____________________ conteract climate change.

UNLESS / IF NO STEPS : ARE TAKEN TO --- UNLESS WE TAKE : STEPS TO

KEY WORD TRANSFORMATION - The environmentalist supported his claims with scientific evidence. BACKED - The enviromentalist's ______________________ with scientific evidence.

CLAIMS WERE : BACKED UP

KEY WORD TRANSFORMATION - Before last Friday, representatives had not been able to reach an agreement. UNTIL - It wasn't _________________________ able to reach an agreement.

UNTIL LAST FRIDAY THAT : REPRESENTATIVES WERE

KEY WORD TRANSFORMATION - Some experts query the introduction of water restrictions during droughts. SCEPTICAL - Some experts ____________________ introducing water restictions during droughts.

ARE SCEPTICAL : ABOUT

Not _________, every jewellery collection I work on is an utterly unique representation of a part of my life's voyage. SUPRISE

SUPRISINGLY

I am constantly reading, researching and __________ my knowledge. BROAD

BROADENING

I enjoy going into the local history and traditions in __________. DEEP

DEPTH

I travel like a ________ explorer, absorbing the details of art and architecture. REST

RESTLESS

My wanderlust was __________ when, straight out of school, I had the opportunity to spend periods in India, Eastern Europe, Africa and Asia. FORCE

REINFORCED

My poor sister was not a _____________ brilliant linguist and found the whole process a considerable strain. PARTICULAR

PARTICULARLY

Before departure, a private tutor was hired to equip us with the ________ of our desination's native tongue. BASE

BASICS

My parents encouraged my sister and me to keep records of our _______ in journals and to put together scrapbooks with souvenirs of our adventures. REFLECT

REFLECTIONS

Today I travel all around the world as a jewellery designer, but travel was also central to my _________. CHILD

CHILDHOOD

This is a long way from the estimated 11 million tours ________ flock to the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee in the United States.

who / that

The largest national park the world isn't easily accessible, being in a remote area of Greenland and boasting a permanent population of zero. It's also ________ used to receiving visitors (around 500 a year).

not

The parks are enjoyed outdoor enthusiasts, who can indulge in their favourite activities like hiking or rafting, surrounded ________ nature.

by

The parks are extremely popular ________ outdoor enthusiasts.

with

These postcard-worthy destinations ___________ definitely be on your list of places to visit.

should / could

From hot springs _______ snowy peaks, there are many options.

to

Fortunately, a considerable number of natural gems have been designated as national parks and _________ are also World Heritage sites.

some / many

To be eligible for natural park status, a place must possess a unique natural, cultural or recreational resource and be considered in need _______ protection.

of

You realise ________ truly incredible the natural environment is when you take a trip to one of the world's national parks.

how

Increased internet access enables individuals to share photos, opinions and even live videos with one sharp ________ on the screen.

tap

stroke

squeeze

nudge

With the ________ use of social media, news travels faster than ever before.

widespread

sweeping

absolute

large

Except, of course, for the fact that many will _______ in to them on their computer or tablet instead of turning their radio dial.

tune

turn

switch

start

Even today, when TV sets occupy a prime ________ in the most used rooms in our house, some listeners remain faithful to their radio stations.

position

area

site

point

With radio, whole families could ________ together in the living room to listen to the daily news bulletin.

gather

team

gang

unite

With the _______ of radio, the way we communicated changed completely.

arrival

entrance

starting

approach

Centuries ago, news was obtained either by word of mouth, with town criers __________ citizens of news and by-laws, or from print, with notices posted on doors of the local inn.

informing

explaining

noting

communicating

The public can gain information from a wide variety of __________.

sources

opportunities

causes

ways

The way we obtain our news is always _________.

evolving

growing

moving

rising