Vocabulary Revision

29. Revise Vocabulary 1 p … Unit 1 and do the following multiple choice task.

1. This scheme will help homeless people at no ________ to taxpayers.

A) price B) cost

2. The ________ of living is really high in big cities.

A) price B) cost

3. If you use cheaper material it’ll reduce the production __________ of each item by 10%.

A) price B) cost

4. When you arrange a tourist trip, the _________ per person goes down for groups of more than ten people.

A) price B) cost

5. This week all our goods are sold at half __________ .

A) price B) cost

6. Experts say outdated transportation systems are only __________ of the city’s problems.

A) part B) share

7. You won’t get on with your colleagues if you don’t do your __________ of the work properly.

A) part B) share

8. Britain’s _________ of world trade has been steadily declining of late.

A) part B) share

9. Schools are a vital ___________ of the education system.

A) part B) share

10. Bill didn’t invest a single penny in the project. He has no right to a _______ in the profits.

A) part B) share

11. I expect she had to pay a fat ________ to her divorce lawyer.

A) fee B) charge

12. Many tax advisers now offer fixed _______ interviews.

A) fee B) charge

13. There is no _________ for cashing traveler’s cheques.

A) fee B) charge

14. If you buy things at this shop you can have them gift wrapped, but remember that there may be a small __________ for that.

A) fee B) charge

15. There is a ________ of $50 if you are late with your payment.

A) fee B) charge

16. Max wasn’t good at all at maths. It took a lot of _______ for him to pass the exam.

A) coaching B) training C) tuition

17. The college provides vocational ____________ for actors, technicians and designers.

A) coaching B) training C) tuition

18. This school offers _________ in singing and dancing.

A) coaching B) training C) tuition

19. The problem of raising __________ fees is now being discussed at the ministry of education.

A) coaching B) training C) tuition

20. Martin is good at making computer programmes, although he has had no formal ________ .

A) coaching B) training C) tuition

21. At universities such as this, students get expert ________ .

A) coaching B) training C) tuition

22. New employees undergo six months’ basic ________ at this college.

A) coaching B) training C) tuition

23. Latin is no longer on the _________ at schools.

A) curriculum B) programme C) syllabus

24. Much has already been accomplished under the new housing _______ .

A) curriculum B) programme C) syllabus

25. This teacher wants his students to know classics, so Shakespeare is always on the _________ .

A) curriculum B) programme C) syllabus

26. In his lectures, this period of history was not examined under the old ____ .

A) curriculum B) programme C) syllabus

27. Chelsea narrowly ________ defeat in their first match of the season.

A) avoided B) escaped

28. He had to brake hard to ___________ hitting her car.

A) avoid B) escape

29. I want to __________ speaking to him until I’ve got more details.

A) avoid B) escape

30. Two security guards _________ injury in the attack because they were wearing flak jackets.

A) avoided B) escaped

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