You should have thought about the consequences before making that decision. ACCOUNT You should __________ before making that decision.
You should have taken the consequences into account before making that decision.
Can you describe a place you’ve visited that really impressed you?
Use: explore, landmark, breathtaking, remarkably
The manager spoke in a rather _______ manner, making everyone feel unwelcome.
remote
indifferent
aloof
detached
Some people believe space exploration is a waste of money. What do you think?
Use: invest, discovery, groundbreaking, extensively
The scientist’s findings were highly _______ (CONTROVERSY) and sparked debate.
controversial
I regret not speaking to her before she left. SHOULD I __________ before she left.
I should have spoken to her before she left.
The project’s _______ (IMPLEMENT) is expected to take several months.
implementation
She was completely _______ by the magician’s tricks, unable to figure out how they were done.
perplexed
intrigued
bewildered
bemused
Should we trust everything we see on social media?
Use: verify, content, misleading, critically
Not only _______ the film captivating, but it also carried a powerful message.
was
She found the speech so moving that she started crying. SUCH It was __________ that she started crying.
It was such a moving speech that she started crying.
How can cities be designed to be more environmentally friendly?
Use: develop, infrastructure, sustainable, effectively
I can’t believe you fell _______ that ridiculous excuse!
for
The meeting was postponed because the CEO was ill. DUE The meeting was postponed __________ ill.
The meeting was postponed due to the CEO being ill.
The project was more complicated than we had anticipated. TURNED The project __________ more complicated than we had anticipated.
The project turned out to be more complicated than we had anticipated.
Do you think people today have more pressure to be successful?
Use: achieve, ambition, demanding, inevitably
It was wrong of you to shout at your colleague in front of the whole team. OUGHT You __________ at your colleague in front of the whole team.
You ought not to have shouted at your colleague in front of the whole team.
The minister’s speech was _______ by several interruptions from the audience.
disrupted
disturbed
hindered
postponed
He said he had never seen such an incredible performance before. EVER Never __________ such an incredible performance before.
Never had he ever seen such an incredible performance before.
The students were given a(n) _______ to complete the project in one week.
extension
deadline
ultimatum
allowance
The new policy was met with strong _______ (OPPOSE) from employees.
opposition
It took me a long time to come _______ terms with the reality of the situation.
to
Do you think international tourism does more harm than good?
Use: impact, economy, destructive, potentially
Tell me about a book or film that influenced you
Use: portray, message, thought-provoking, vividly
In your opinion, what are the advantages and disadvantages of remote work?
Use: adapt, workplace, flexible, increasingly
She has shown remarkable _______ (RESILIENT) in overcoming setbacks
resilience
I didn’t know the meaning of the word, so I looked it up. HAVING __________ the meaning of the word, I looked it up.
Having not known the meaning of the word, I looked it up.
Do you think technology has improved our daily lives?
Use: innovate, convenience, efficient, significantly
Many people believe the traditional education system is outdated. What’s your view?
Use: revise, curriculum, beneficial, significantly
Hardly _______ she finished speaking when the audience erupted in applause
had
Despite his lack of experience, he was _______ enough to handle the situation well
competent
adept
capable
proficient
How do you think artificial intelligence will change the job market in the future?
Use: automate, workforce, revolutionary, inevitably
She only realized she had left her passport at home when she arrived at the airport. UNTIL Not __________ at the airport did she realize she had left her passport at home.
Not until she arrived at the airport did she realize she had left her passport at home.
Were _______ to be a sudden change in regulations, the company would have to adapt.
there
His speech was so _______ (PERSUADE) that even his critics were convinced.
persuasive
They had just finished dinner when the power cut happened. HARDLY Hardly __________ when the power cut happened.
Hardly had they finished dinner when the power cut happened.
What’s an activity you would love to try but haven’t had the chance?
Use: attempt, challenge, exhilarating, cautiously
What do you usually do when you need to relax?
Use: unwind, routine, beneficial, regularly