(Unit 0 Lesson 1) Independent Learners

Question 1

triathlon

Answer 1

[noun]

An athletic contest consisting of three different events, typically swimming, cycling, and long-distance running.
e.g.
‘I took part in a triathlon last week’

Question 2

fundraising

Answer 2

[noun / adjective]

An event held to generate financial support for a charity, cause, or other enterprise.
e.g.
‘We have organised a fundraising event at our local school’

Question 3

initiative

Answer 3

[noun]

The ability to assess and initiate things independently.
e.g.
‘use your initiative, imagination, and common sense’

Question 4

encourage

Answer 4

[verb]

Give support, confidence, or hope to (someone)
e.g.
‘we were encouraged by the success of this venture’

Question 5

awareness

Answer 5

[noun]

Knowledge or perception of a situation or fact
e.g.
‘we need to raise public awareness of the issue’
‘there is a lack of awareness of the risks’

Question 6

colleague

Answer 6

[noun]

a person you work with in a profession or business.
e.g.
‘I have a dear friend who is being unfairly targeted by colleagues he used to be in business with.’

Question 7

surface

Answer 7

[noun]

The outside part or uppermost layer of something
e.g.
‘the earth’s surface’
‘poor road surfaces’

Question 8

disappear

Answer 8

[verb]

stop being visable / cease to be visable
e.g.
‘he disappeared into the trees’
‘the sun had disappeared’

Question 9

surprisingly

Answer 9

[adverb]

do something by causing surprise; unexpected
e.g.
‘the profit margin in advertising is surprisingly low’
‘not surprisingly, his enthusiasm knew no bounds’

Question 10

emphasise

Answer 10

[verb]

Give special importance or value to (something) in speaking or writing
e.g.
‘I would emphasize that I am not an economist’