Session 30 - 40

Question 1

Garlic, a member of the Lilliaceae family which also includes onions, – …….. (COMMON) —- in cooking all around the world

Answer 1

something IS COMMONLY USED in -ing/ all around the world

Question 2

blood pressure

Answer 2

Stress, poor diet, no exercise, sedentary lifestyle, genetics, other lifestyle factors
[X] leads to high blood pressure?

garlic and other healthy food, exercise, meditation, breathing, time in nature, time with family
[Y] lowers high blood pressure

pression artérielle

Question 3

I like [x] but ——(the problem)—– is that it smells bad

Answer 3

the only disadvantage/ one of the few disadvantages

Question 4

elephant expression (take your time, work consistently)

Answer 4

how do you eat an elephant? One bite/ mouthful at a time

Question 5

the computer system is (simple) to use

Answer 5

the computer system is straightforward
Please give me a straightforward answer to my question!
He has a very straightforward approach to life.

Question 6

This business is a (physical) business

Answer 6

This business is a brick and mortar business

Question 7

we need to be more real and —- —— the superficial

Answer 7

look past the superficial (see more/ see beyond the surface)

Question 8

we shouldn’t —- —– everything they say

Answer 8

pick apart (analyse/ diagnose) everything a person says or does

Question 9

Everyone says Paris is the most romantic city in the world

(change active grammar to passive grammar

Answer 9

EVERYONE SAYS Paris IS the most romantic city in the world

Paris IS SAID TO BE the most romantic city in the world

Question 10

It’s no good! I can’t keep up the (lie) any longer!

I need to tell truth

Answer 10

It’s no good! I can’t keep up the PRETENCE any longer!

I need to tell truth

Question 11

Trump’s public statement are often incredibly (deceiving)

Answer 11

Trump’s public statement are often incredibly MISLEADING

Question 12

I would be surprised to not find cheese and bread in a typical French (house).

Answer 12

I would be surprised to not find cheese and bread in a typical French HOUSEHOLD.

Question 13

Dogs were not allowed in my (family house) when I was young

Answer 13

Dogs were not allowed in my HOUSEHOLD when I was young.

Question 14

So, would you say it’s been (easy going)?

Or has there been any problems?

Answer 14

So, would you say it’s been PLAIN SAILING?

Or has there been any problems?

Question 15

I would like to (learn) the skills which are necessary to complete this exercise effortlessly!!

Answer 15

I would like to ACQUIRE the skills which are necessary to complete this exercise effortlessly!!

Question 16

Whenever I see my friend the (joker), I smile (wide).

Answer 16

Whenever I see my friend the TRICKSTER, I smile BROADLY.

Question 17

The people around him began (moving slowly) away from him after he coughed.

Answer 17

The people around him began EDGING away from him after he coughed.

Question 18

She had a quick (look) around the restaurant but couldn’t see him.

Answer 18

She had a quick GLANCE around the restaurant but couldn’t see him.

Question 19

She (looked quickly) through the newspaper.

Answer 19

She GLANCED through the newspaper.

Question 20

the laws in France began to change, (although) slowly, after the scandal

Answer 20

the laws in France began to change, ALBEIT slowly, after the scandal