CAE exercises Flashcards
The film is being shot on site/ location/ position/ set at
the Great Barrier Reef in Australia.
On location
La expresión “on location” se refiere a estar en un lugar específico donde se está filmando una película, un programa de televisión o realizando una producción, en lugar de en un estudio. Implica que las escenas se están grabando en un ambiente real.
Equivalente en español:
“en el lugar” o “en locación.”
Ejemplo:
“The crew is shooting the movie on location in the mountains.”
(El equipo está filmando la película en locación en las montañas).
Ecotourism is a real growth trade/ business/ industry/
corporation these days
Growth industry
an industry that is increasing in size and developing quickly:
Most available jobs are in tourism – a huge growth industry in the region.
Ruth found it hard to work out what the writer was ______
at in the poem.
A intending B trying C pushing D getting
Get at something
When someone is getting at something, they mean it or are trying to express it:
what someone is getting at I’m not sure what you’re getting at - don’t you think I should come tonight?
What do you think the poet is getting at in these lines?
The president condemned the shocking response as an
act of violence / force/ aggression / fighting
An act of aggresion
spoken or physical behaviour that is threatening or involves harm to someone or something:
Some types of dog are bred for aggression.
Despite being favourites, the team were systematically /
comprehensively/ broadly/ exhaustively beaten in
the final.
Comprehensively
(if a team is beaten
‘comprehensively’, it means they were
easily beaten)
The prices were _______ to those on the
internet.
A consistent B matching Ccomparable D alike
C Comparable
C (‘comparable’ is usually followed by the preposition ‘to’; ‘consistent’ + ‘with’;
‘matching’+ ‘with’, or no preposition;
‘alike’ + no preposition)
He decided to write to the manager in_ of the staff member’s behaviour.
A concern B regard C connection D respect
In respect of something/ with respect to something
in connection with something:
I am writing with respect to your letter of 15 June.
The study___ that…
A uncovers B reveals C exposes D releases
B reveals
The damaged car will be repaired before
____ __ returned to its owner.
being
tipping point
the time at which a change or an effect cannot be stopped:
The earth has already passed the tipping point in terms of global warming.
we risk reaching a tipping point where the planet becomes uninhabitable
check out
C1 informal
to examine something or get more information about it in order to be certain that it is true, safe, or suitable:
We’ll need to check out his story.
come up against
to have to deal with a problem:
If you come up against difficulties, let me know and I’ll help out
Sarah came up against a lot of opposition to
her plan to modernise the company.
The headteacher had no other choice ____
to suspend the students for what they’d done.
BUT - no other choice but
not: than
There aren’t any other properties
_ ____ sight and there is zero noise pollution
thanks to the absence of traffic, industry and neighbours.
In/within sight
As guests settle __ _ __ they can choose
from the many activities
Settle IN
Difference between
- settle down
- settle in
- Settle down
Refers to calming oneself or becoming stable, often in terms of lifestyle or behavior.
Commonly used when talking about starting a more permanent or responsible phase of life, such as getting married, starting a family, or establishing a home.
Examples:
“After years of traveling, he finally decided to settle down and start a family.”
(Después de años de viajar, finalmente decidió establecerse y formar una familia).
“The kids need to settle down before the movie starts.”
(Los niños deben calmarse antes de que comience la película).
- Settle in
Refers to becoming comfortable or accustomed to a new environment, such as a new home, job, or situation.
It’s about adjusting and feeling at ease in a new place or circumstance.
Examples:
“It took her a few weeks to settle in at her new job.”
(Le tomó algunas semanas adaptarse a su nuevo trabajo).
“We’ve just moved, and we’re still settling in.”
(Nos acabamos de mudar y aún nos estamos adaptando).
Summary:
“Settle down”: focuses on becoming stable or calm, often involving long-term commitments.
“Settle in”: focuses on becoming comfortable in a new situation or environment.
