Paraphrase using a phrasal verb.
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Final Test
Unit 2
Guess what word is defined.
1. the amount of money that is spent by a government or an organization | spending |
2. a compulsive shopper | shopaholic |
3. a great deal of trouble; difficulty; nuisance | pain |
4. a gullible person, esp one who is swindled easily | mug |
5. a large shop divided into departments selling a great many kinds of goods | department store |
6. a means of protecting or safeguarding against risk or injury | insurance |
7. a period of rapid growth in the number of items sold | booming sales |
8. a public sale of goods or property, esp one in which prospective purchasers bid against each other until the highest price is reached | auction |
9. a short period of time that you spend doing one particular activity that you enjoy, but often too much of it | spree |
10. a ticket or label on an article for sale showing its price | price tag |
11. an account prepared by a bank for each of its clients to show all credits and debits since the last account and the balance at the end of the period | bank account/ credit card statement |
12. an arrangement that you have with a bank that allows you to keep your money there, to pay in or take out money, etc | account |
13. an institution or organization set up to provide help, money, etc., to those in need | charity |
14. an open-air market selling cheap and often second-hand goods | flea market |
15. an organization or idea that people support or fight for | cause |
16. anything designed to be discarded after use rather than reused, refilled, etc.; disposable | throwaway |
17. buying goods without planning to do so in advance, and without thinking about it carefully | impulse buy |
18. essential | must-have |
19. growing or developing unchecked | rampant |
20. indulgence in and enjoyment of rich, comfortable, and sumptuous living; something that is considered an indulgence rather than a necessity | luxury |
21. keen perception or judgment | discernment |
22. money saved for future use | savings |
23. not willing to give or share things, especially money | mean |
24. something bought or offered at a low price | bargain |
25. something very pleasant and enjoyable, especially something that you give somebody or do for them | treat |
26. spending in a lavish or ostentatious way, esp to impress others with one's wealth | conspicuous consumption |
27. the extra money that you pay back when you borrow money or that you receive when you invest money | interest |
28. the fee allotted to an agent for services rendered | commission |
29. the place where a product is sold | the point of sale |
30. the technique or process of attracting public attention to people, products, etc., as by the use of the mass media | publicity/advertising |
31. to be very economical or sparing in the use (of) | scrimp and save |
32. to limit or reduce (expense, waste, etc.) | economize |
33. to obtain or receive (something, such as money) on loan for temporary use, intending to give it, or something equivalent or identical, back to the lender | borrow |
34. to provide (money) temporarily, often at interest | lend |
35. wealth or property | possessions |
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Insert one word to complete the collocations.
1. It is well known that all marriages have challenges, so what could be so wrong when the … other is a celebrity? | significant |
2. A drive with Osella in F1 in 1986 was an opportunity not to be …, although it was a difficult introduction to F1. | missed |
3. Agents are particularly capable of effectively … insurance costs for their customers when several types of insurance are being purchased. | negotiating |
4. As an organisation committed to sustainable finance, we have … an approach of constructive engagement with our clients to influence positively their E&S management practices. | adopted |
5. These type issues begin with … lines of communication with your legislators and helping educate them on the fundamental aspects of this issue. | opening |
6. Product …, or embedded marketing, is a form of advertisement, where branded goods or services are placed in a context usually devoid of ads. | placement |
7. CBI experiences allow students to see, hear, smell and do things in real life …. | settings |
8. They browsed their local newspaper and saw ads that … their attention. | grabbed/attracted/drew |
9. Our triangle jar is original and … from other products on the shop shelf. | distinguishes |
10. Price was the … factor in making my purchase. | determining |
11. Though much of the discussion focused on how comedians use Twitter and Facebook to market themselves, you can … their advice to businesses looking to build their brand on these platforms. | apply |
12. You have to … a nest egg for your retirement, as opposed to saving for it! | create |
13. Standard of …is generally measured by standards such as real (i.e. inflation adjusted) income per person and poverty rate. | living |
14. Building a successful and profitable affiliate marketing business can … a celebrity lifestyle that most people only dream about. | provide |
15. It isn't just the federal government that's … in debt. US states also face obligations that could top $4 trillion. | massively |
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Insert a preposition.
1. Their fascination … Native culture is due in large part to Karl May, the best-selling German author of all time. | with |
2. Members can borrow up to ten books … the library at any one time. | from |
3. Unfortunately someone had already put a deposit on it, but I tried it out … size anyway. | for |
4. The appeal to the Crown Court is … way of rehearing. | by |
5. He allayed people's fear … the state of the nation's economy. | on |
6. The dropping of an atomic bomb on Hiroshima brought … the curtain of WW II. | down |
7. He is known for his involvement … charities around the globe, from children's hospitals to global warming organizations. | with/in |
8. The donation is the biggest private gift … a humanitarian cause. | to |
9. Is Big Brother also monitoring what websites we visit … the net and whom we e-mail? | on |
10. You could be exposing yourself … unnecessary risks when driving alone. | to |
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Paraphrase using an idiom.
1. The novel's success caused a number of sequels to happen. | gave rise to |
2. My account is $100 in debit. | in the red |
3. He spends money in large quantities. | like water |
4. It still had $100 million in cash, but President Guy W. Vaughan was saving it for a time when the company would need it. | for a rainy day |
5. Trying to have all the possessions and social achievements that your friends and neighbours have today is a lot more difficult than it was years ago. | Keeping up with the Joneses |
6. All those years of hard work, and all in vain! | nothing to show for it |
7. Clothes are likely to be suitable as a present for a teenager. | a safe bet |
8. Computers, contrary to destroying jobs, can create employment. | far from |
9. You'll have to move—you're stopping me from moving. | in my way |
10. We were taken out for a meal paid by the company. | at the company's expense |
Paraphrase using a phrasal verb.
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