Cambridge FCE Word Formation - First Certificate Flashcards
Folding bicycles have _______ around for quite some time now. However, an amazing new Japanese version ______be folded with a swiftness and efficiency never seen before. This bike is designed ______ that it is possible to fold it up quickly. Once folded, you pull the bike along ______ ease.
Folding bicycles have been around for quite some time now. However, an amazing new Japanese version can be folded with a swiftness and efficiency never seen before. This bike is designed so that it is possible to fold it up quickly. Once folded, you pull the bike along with ease.
This remarkable bike has a half-folding frame with a hinge in the middle. And, although the basic idea is _____ original, its inventor has created an especially clever variation, combining compactness _____ convenience with smart design.
This remarkable bike has a half-folding frame with a hinge in the middle. And, although the basic idea is not original, its inventor has created an especially clever variation, combining compactness and convenience with smart design.
Recently, folding bicycles ____ become very popular in Japan, particularly in congested urban areas like Tokyo, a city ____every square centimetre of space is in great demand. Japanese cyclists need to be able to store their bikes in tiny areas at home or the office. And _____ they should want to take their bicycle on the underground, a folding model is a big advantage.
Recently, folding bicycles have become very popular in Japan, particularly in congested urban areas like Tokyo, a city where every square centimetre of space is in great demand. Japanese cyclists need to be able to store their bikes in tiny areas at home or the office. And if they should want to take their bicycle on the underground, a folding model is a big advantage.
Tea is an extremely popular drink with many people. It is estimated that the consumption of tea in England alone exceeds 165 million cups daily. Despite this, the drink was virtually unknown in England until about 400 years ago. The first reference to tea in England comes in a diary written in 1660. However, its popularity really took off after the marriage of King James II to Catherine of Braganza. It was her great love of tea that made it fashionable.
WORD FORMATION
It was believed that tea was good for people as it seemed to be capable of reviving the spirits and curing certain minor _____(ill). It has even been suggested by some historians that it played a significant part in the Industrial Revolution. Tea, they say, increased the number of hours that ______(labour) could work in factories as the caffeine in tea made them more _______(energy) and consequently able to work longer hours.
It was believed that tea was good for people as it seemed to be capable of reviving the spirits and curing certain minor illnesses. It has even been suggested by some historians that it played a significant part in the Industrial Revolution. Tea, they say, increased the number of hours that labourers could work in factories as the caffeine in tea made them more energetic and consequently able to work longer hours.
PART 4 SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
A very friendly taxi driver drove us into town
DRIVEN
We ______________ a very friendly taxi driver.
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A very friendly taxi driver drove us into town
DRIVEN
We were driven into town by a very friendly taxi driver.
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They didn’t sell many programmes at the match.
FEW
Very ___________________ at the match last Saturday.
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They didn’t sell many programmes at the match.
FEW
Very few programmes were sold at the match last Saturday.
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We got to work late because we decided to drive rather than take the train.
INSTEAD
We got to work late because we decided to
drive _____________________ the train.
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We got to work late because we decided to drive rather than take the train.
INSTEAD
We got to work late because we decided to
drive instead of taking the train.
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Last Friday was the first time my car ever broke down, even though it is very old.
NEVER
Until last Friday, my car ___________________ down, even though it is very old.
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Last Friday was the first time my car ever broke down, even though it is very old.
NEVER
Until last Friday, my car had never broken down, even though it is very old.
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‘All your complaints will be investigated by my staff tomorrow’, said the bank mangager.
LOOK
The bank manager promised that his staff __________________ all our complaints the next day.
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‘All your complaints will be investigated by my staff tomorrow’, said the bank mangager.
LOOK
The bank manager promised that his staff
would look into all our complaints the next day.
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Last year the heavy rain caused the postponement of the tennis tournament.
BECAUSE
Last year the tennis tournament
________________________ so heavily.
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Last year the heavy rain caused the postponement of the tennis tournament.
BECAUSE
Last year the tennis tournament
was postponed because it rained so heavily.
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Jack does not want to work for his uncle any longer.
CARRY
Jack does not want _________________ for his uncle.
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Jack does not want to work for his uncle any longer.
CARRY
Jack does not want to carry on working for his uncle.
LIFE IS BETTER TODAY THAN IT WAS 100 YEARS AGO.
INTRODUCTION:
It has been said
life change through history
accompanying /development of industry and services;
hence
abilities / increasing demands of people.
This essay will consider
quality of life is much better
especially in terms of
health, entertainment, and education
It has been said that life has changed through history, accompanying the development of industry and services; hence more abilities are required to meet the increasing demands of people. This essay will consider how the quality of life these days is much better than it was a century ago, especially in terms of health, entertainment, and education.
Life is better today than it was 100 years ago Paragraph 2
First and foremost,
development of medical science and new technologies
undoubtedly - significant impact on
diagnosing diseases - treatment
Furthermore,
global population
improved health care systems
greater longevity
First and foremost, the development of medical science and new technologies undoubtedly has had a significant impact on the assistance of doctors in diagnosing diseases and the improvement of treatments. Furthermore, most of the global population has access to improved health care systems, being a clear example the greater longevity that humans enjoy today.
Life was better today than it was 100 years ago:
Paragraph 3
A second area to consider is
entertainment
All the evidence suggests that by
latest machines and software
artists can generate more high-quality products
efficiently
which meets the expectations - audiences
A second area to consider is entertainment: All the evidence suggests that by using the latest machines and software, artists can generate more high-quality products efficiently, which meets the expectations of their audiences.
