REVIEW 7. UNITS 13 AND 14
A. Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the space.
A recent government report (1) highlights/highlighted (HIGH) the (2) extent
(EXTEND) to
which credit card debt is spiralling. Blame is (3) apportioned (PORTION) solely to the credit
card, companies, who, the report claims, will go to any (4) lengths (LONG) to attract new
customers. (5) additionallly (ADD), according to the report, they are responsible for encouraging
existing customers to borrow more by raising their monthly limit. Certainly a recent advertising
campaign by a major credit card company - which has since been (6) withdrawn (DRAW) - seems
to bear these findings out.
However, while the responsibility of the credit card companies is not (7) inconsiderable
(CONSIDER), it is, in my opinion, unfair to lay all the blame on their shoulders. The (8) majority
(MAJOR) of credit card users are able to make their (9) (re)payments (PAY) on time without
difficulty. There will always be a (10) minority (MINOR) of people in our society who are
financially irresponsible. If they run up huge debts, is it really the credit card company's fault?
(1 mark per answer)
B. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and eight words,
including the word given.
11. You're asking for trouble by arguing with the boss so aggressively like that. ice
You're skating on thin ice by arguing with the boss so aggressively like that.
12. Are you saying Dan gets angry easily, Fiona? short
Are you saying Dan has (got) a short temper/has (got) a short fuse ,Fiona?
13. There's no doubt shopping around is a good idea. pays
There's no doubt around. It pays to shop
14 . I'd prefer to get value for money by staying at the theme park all day. worth
I'd rather I got my money’s worth by staying at the theme park all day.
15. I think Dad's worried about a lot of things at the moment. mind
I think Dad has (got) a lot (of things) on his mind at the moment.
16. Why didn't you search everywhere for your wallet? Then you might have found it. low
If you had searched high and low for your wallet, you might have found it.
17. I can't cope at all with my new job, and that bothers me. depth
I wish I wasn’t out of my depth in with/weren’t out of my depth in with my new job.
18. Jane was the unlucky one so she had to tell Ed he was losing his company car. straw
If Jane hadn’t drawn the short straw , she wouldn't have had to tell Ed he was losing his
company car.
(2 marks per answer)