2 Enrish your essentials

Question 1

Physical activity is … to a healthy lifestyle.

Answer 1

Physical activity is vital ^B2 to a healthy lifestyle.

Question 2

The internet has become … for everyday life

Answer 2

The internet has become essential ^B1 for everyday life

Question 3

Cutting costs may lead to … savings.

Answer 3

Cutting costs may lead to significant ^B2 savings.

Question 4

Luckily, no … damage was done to the house.

Answer 4

Luckily, no major ^B2 damage was done to the house.

Question 5

The strategy was … for the success of the operation.

Answer 5

The strategy was crucial ^B2 for the success of the operation.

Question 6

These results could prove … in establishing the criminal’s identity.

Answer 6

These results could prove decisive ^C1 in establishing the criminal’s identity.

Question 7

His long experience at the United Nations makes him … to the talks.

Answer 7

His long experience at the United Nations makes him indispensable ^C1 to the talks.

Question 8

During a school trip, children’s well-being is …

Answer 8

During a school trip, children’s well-being is paramount ^C2.

Question 9

The book offers a … glimpse of the lives of the rich and famous.

Answer 9

The book offers a fascinating ^B2 glimpse of the lives of the rich and famous.

Question 10

I found the book so … that I couldn’t put it down.

Answer 10

I found the book so gripping ^C1 that I couldn’t put it down.

Question 11

She has a really … personality.

Answer 11

She has a really intriguing ^C2 personality.

Question 12

I read her last novel and found it very … [interesting].

Answer 12

I read her last novel and found it very absorbing.

Question 13

She delivered a … speech full of anger and passion.

Answer 13

She delivered a rousing speech full of anger and passion.

Question 14

The improvement in sales figures had a … effect/influence on the company as a whole.

Answer 14

The improvement in sales figures had a beneficial ^B2 effect/influence on the company as a whole.

Question 15

The lower tax rate is particularly … to poorer families.

Answer 15

The lower tax rate is particularly advantageous to poorer families.

Question 16

The book is … as a text for a course in beginning chemistry.

Answer 16

The book is suitable as a text for a course in beginning chemistry.

Question 17

I didn’t think his comments were very … at the time.

Answer 17

I didn’t think his comments were very appropriate ^B2 at the time.

Question 18

The news report was so … that I just had to switch it off.

Answer 18

The news report was so dreadful ^B2 that I just had to switch it off.

Question 19

It’s important to protect your skin from the … effects of the sun.

Answer 19

It’s important to protect your skin from the harmful ^B2 effects of the sun.

Question 20

It’s an … situation - neither of them will talk to the other.

Answer 20

It’s an absurd ^B2situation - neither of them will talk to the other.

Question 21

These chemicals have a … effect/impact on the environment.

Answer 21

These chemicals have a detrimental ^C2 effect/impact on the environment.

Question 22

Managers had complained that the workers were lazy and … .

Answer 22

Managers had complained hat the workers were lazy and unreliable ^B2.

Question 23

This work is woefully … - you’ll have to do it again.

Answer 23

This work is woefully (= extremely) inadequate ^C1 - you’ll have to do it again.