Unit 1 Vocab - Fill in the blank Examples Flashcards
Chris is a very _____ student. He always wants to finish first and win every game in class.
competitive
Facebook is a very _____ company. Many people around the world use this website.
global
In order to _____ your reading skills, you have to read something every day.
improve
Sam is a _____ customer at this restaurant. He eats lunch here 5 times a week.
frequent
ELP teachers always _____ their students’ progress. They look at students’ performance throughout the semester.
track
ELP students often have a different _____ in their English skills. For example, some students have strong listening skills but weak writing skills.
ability
We bought the same jacket. The jackets are _____.
identical
Some ELP students cannot _____ some English sounds. For example, it is difficult for some students to hear the difference between the sound for ‘b’ and the sound for ‘p’.
separate
Her goal is to buy a new car. In order to _____ this goal, she saves money every week.
achieve
In order to improve your English, you have to make a lot of _____, study hard, and practice a lot.
effort
Students who have strong discipline are often successful because they make study schedules and are very organized.
discipline
One _____ of traveling to another country is jet lag. It makes you feel tired and sleep because your body is not used to the new time.
drawback
After finishing the marathon, he fell down to the ground and couldn’t stand up. The doctors treated him for _____.
exhaustion
College students experience a lot of _____ because of homework, quizzes, tests, and presentations.
stress
After the race, they showed the _____ on the big TV screen. Megan finished first. Sarah finished second. Christine finished third.
ranking
Mercedes Benz and BMW cars are expensive because they have a very high _____.
quality
When you arrive to the ELP, the staff in the IPO check your passport to confirm your immigration _____ and your student visa.
status
Popular universities like Harvard and Standford _____ a lot of international students because of their popularity.
attract
Most restaurants _____ different kinds of payment. For example, you can pay with cash or pay by credit card.
accept
When you write about the differences between two things, you are writing about their _____.
contrast
When ELP teachers _____ different ways to study vocabulary, they are giving you advice about different ways to study vocabulary.
suggest
English is a _____ language. It is used throughout the world.
universal
Because of the bad weather, the _____ class was absent. No students came to the class.
entire
When you are sick, the doctor tries to _____ what the problem is and tell you how to fix the problem.
determine
When you stand in front of a mirror, it _____ your image. It shows you what you look like.
reflects
Family _____ are often influenced by culture because many people from the same culture share similar beliefs in something.
values
One example of culture shock is when someone feels _____. They feel alone, and they feel like they have no one to talk to.
isolated
There is a _____ workshop every semester for all Level 4 ELP students. At this workshop, students will learn about the changes they can expect when they finish ELP and start taking academic classes.
transition
Babies have a very high level of _____ on their parents. In other words, babies cannot do most things without their parents’ help.
dependence
The company is experiencing a lot of _____. They opened up 5 new stores in the last 6 months.
growth
I couldn’t fix my car by myself, so I took it to a repair shop to find a _____.
solution
Two things caused the car accident: the _____ of bad weather and a tired driver.
combination
In order to stay healthy, you have to _____ exercise, good eating, and healthy sleep.
balance
In order to lose weight, you have to _____ the amount of food you eat.
limit
ELP students have many _____ to help them improve their English. They can work with mentors, study in the lab, go to the tutoring center, practice online, or ask their teacher for extra help.
resources
It’s _____ that she didn’t study for the quiz. She only got 2 correct answers out of 20 questions.
obvious
All of the homework is from the textbook, so buying a textbook is _____ to do the homework.
essential
The plane ticket is usually the biggest _____ when I travel to another country.
expense
Morning classes are more _____ for some students because they don’t like to study in the afternoon.
preferable
If someone is feeling culture shock and doesn’t do anything to improve it, their condition could lead to _____, which is a more serious medical condition.
depression
