03.03 Biography

Question 1

to eat something by taking a lot of small bites

Answer 1

nibble /ˈnɪb.əl/

• Do you have some peanuts for us to nibble while the party warms up?
• A mouse has nibbled through the computer cables.
• Jenny’s hamster’s nibbled a hole in the sofa.

Question 2

the number 0 or zero

Answer 2

nought /nɔːt/

• 0.4% (nought point four percent)
• Nought to do = nothing to do

Question 3

an unusual, bold, or attention-grabbing promotional activity designed to generate publicity and attract public interest

Answer 3

Marketing Stunt

*The company’s marketing stunt of giving away free products for a day created a huge buzz on social media