Trios – cz.3

Witam,

dzisiaj czas na zadanie z poziomu Proficiency czyli dla tych bardziej zaawansowanych. Wspominam to tylko dlatego, że określić Wam trudność zadania. Jednak każdy zawsze może spróbować. Może wcale nie okaże się aż tak trudne. Zapraszam!!!

Oto 10 nowych zestawów trios 🙂

Pamiętajcie, jedno identyczne słówko musi pasować do wszystkich trzech zdań!!!

Oto przykładowy zestaw:
1. The death of your rabbit is a WEAK excuse for not turning up at the ceremony. Tell me another.

2. Don’t put anything heavy on top. The structure is too WEAK to support it.

3. World leaders are worrying that the WEAK economy may further destabilize the volatile situation in the country.

ANSWER: WEAK

 

ĆWICZENIE:

1.

1. …………………………… results showed that Mike was the winner, but obviously, they had to wait for official confirmation.

2. I’m sure you know this adage; ‘The …………………………… bird catches the worm.’

3. In the …………………………… days, people used carts and horses to transport goods.

ANSWER: ……………………………

 

2.

1. She looked scruffy in her tattered coat with a big dirty …………………………… on the sleeve.

2. The town’s anniversary was round the corner. To …………………………… the occasion, the officials built a huge bridge spanning the two banks of the river.

3. You’ve forgotten to put an exclamation …………………………… in this sentence. Such a mistake may cost you dearly in the exam.

ANSWER: ……………………………

 

3.

1. Running on the treadmill is said to be the most effective that will …………………………… your calories like nothing else.

2. Once you’ve downloaded the songs, the copyright allows you to …………………………… a maximum of 3 CDs for your own use.

3. Connie, poor? You must be joking. She’s got money to …………………………… . Wait till you see her mansion.

ANSWER: ……………………………

 

4.

1. I’ll tell you something, Jane. Never trust men. They only offer …………………………… promises which they don’t keep.

2. Despite his achievements, the athlete strongly believed that his life was…………………………… and devoid of any purpose whatsoever.

3. Did the customs officers really ask you to …………………………… your pockets and show their contents?

ANSWER: ……………………………

 

5.

1. It’s true that the pay in the …………………………… sector is higher, but working for a governmental agency guarantees peace of mind.

2. Don’t get me wrong, but I prefer keeping my professional and …………………………… life separate.

3. What you are going to hear in a moment is …………………………… and you are not to reveal this information to anyone.

ANSWER: ……………………………

 

6.

1. It’s easy. You have to …………………………… out unnecessary words in some of the sentences.

2. The vehicle looked a bit strange at the show. It was a …………………………… between a car and a motorcycle.

3. It didn’t …………………………… my mind that Louise was a spy working for the Israelis.

ANSWER: ……………………………

 

7.

1. The villagers are worried that the river my …………………………… its banks this year round. Last year vast areas of farmland were under water.

2. It was a surgical strike. When the missile hit the target the building …………………………… into flames.

3. Suddenly, the door …………………………… open and a group of masked men rushed into the bank.

ANSWER: ……………………………

 

8.

1. It was fascinating to watch the bird in action. It was there, …………………………… the hollow, waiting for its next prey.

2. The police said that burglars must have had …………………………… information about the security systems as they didn’t set off the alarm.

3. I know the town …………………………… out. I’ve been living here all my life, my dear.

ANSWER: ……………………………

 

9.

1. He saved thousands of Jews from the Holocaust when the country was under the Nazi rule, an …………………………… of extraordinary courage in those times.

2. Look at you! You’re an adult, James. …………………………… your age and nobody will ever tell you that you’re irresponsible.

3. We have to …………………………… immediately to help this war-torn nation rebuild itself before it is too late.

ANSWER: ……………………………

 

10.

1. Would you be so kind to …………………………… on the dotted line? I need to have your consent in black and white.

2. After much deliberation, the president decided to …………………………… the new legislation into law.

3. It took Miriam only a few days to learn the rudiments of …………………………… language to help the deaf.

ANSWER: ……………………………

 

ODPOWIEDZI:
TRIOS_CZ.3

źródło: 1000 Trios, Krzysztof Kijan, wyd. Handybooks, Poznań, 2006

Pozdrawiam,
K.

 

Trios – cz.2

Witam ponownie,

tym razem prezentuję Wam nową dawkę trios. Miłej zabawy.

Pamiętajcie, jedno identyczne słówko musi pasować do wszystkich trzech zdań!!!

Oto przykładowy zestaw:
1. The death of your rabbit is a WEAK excuse for not turning up at the ceremony. Tell me another.

2. Don’t put anything heavy on top. The structure is too WEAK to support it.

3. World leaders are worrying that the WEAK economy may further destabilize the volatile situation in the country.

ANSWER: WEAK

1)

1. Finally, they have decided to file a civil ………………………………… against the corporation. The first hearing is due next week.

2. White doesn’t ……………………………… me. I prefer dark colours like brown and black.

3. If you asked me to arrive at 7, it would ………………………………… me fine.

ANSWER: …………………………………

2)

1. The lastest evidence doesn’t ………………………………… the initial assumptions. We need to change the way we’ve thought about the process.

2. I’m really grateful to you for your affection and ………………………………… . I received throughout the recovery.

3. Chris had to work hard as he had a wife and three children to ………………………………… .

ANSWER: …………………………………

3)

1. The ………………………………… , though not especially sophisticated, smelled so great that it made his mouth water.

2. ‘Which is his window?’    ‘Look over there. It’s the one with a satellite ………………………………… attached to the wall.’

3. A couple of volunteers turned up at the centre to ………………………………… out food to the needy.

ANSWER: …………………………………

4)

1. Each time he grinned showing the girl his ………………………………… teeth, she became more and more convinced that she didn’t want to spend her days looking after an actoogenarian.

2. She bought herself a dog which gave her a ………………………………… sense of security. It was small and couldn’t bark loudly.

3. One ………………………………… move and you’ll be pushing up the daises. So stay where you are.

ANSWER: …………………………………

5)

1. I didn’t know about her problems. They never came to my ………………………………… .

2. The ………………………………… on the wall of the building said ‘No entry’.

3. It is next to impossible to organize relief at such short ………………………………… . We need some more time to make it work.

ANSWER: …………………………………

6)

1. I’ll never let you get away with it. You can be sure one day you’ll ………………………………… for all your crooked ways.

2. Where are your manners? Don’t ………………………………… me back, you rude boy.

3. Can you ………………………………… the door? I’m having a shower.

ANSWER: …………………………………

7)

1. In small villages news travels fast. It is spread by word of ………………………………… .

2. The refugee camp was built near the ………………………………… of the river to make relief work more efficient.

3. The bad smell that was coming from his ………………………………… put off all the girls in our class.

ANSWER: …………………………………

8)

1. With the arrival of the storm, almost all the telephone lines went ………………………………… .

2. They all agreed that the plan was a ………………………………… duck and chose to abandon it.

3. The patient was pronounced ………………………………… on arrival. The funeral was scheduled two days later.

ANSWER: …………………………………

9)

1. The house on the outskirts of the town was in a sorry ………………………………… . It desperately needed renovating.

2. For years the two neighbouring countries were in a ………………………………… of war.

3. Those who came to the airport were able to see a few heads of ………………………………… coming out of the plane to the accompaniment of the orchestra.

ANSWER: …………………………………

10)

1. When in the pub, Frank usually ………………………………… up attractive girls sitting at the tables which makes his wife see red.

2. I’m sorry I’m so busy at the moment. I’m up to my ………………………………… in work.

3. You’ve got to be very careful doing business with that Russian. He’s a bit fishy. I advise you to have ………………………………… in the back of your head.

ANSWER: …………………………………

Jeśli zrobiliście już zadanie, tutaj możecie porównać swoje odpowiedzi:
TRIOS_CZ.2

źródło: 1000 Trios, Krzysztof Kijan, wyd. Handybooks, Poznań, 2006

Pozdrawiam,
K.

Trios: 1 słowo – 3 użycia (cz.1)

Witam,
dzisiaj chciałabym Wam zaprezentować nowy ciekawy rodzaj zadania, który testowany jest na egzaminie Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency of English – ‚trios’.

Chodzi o to, aby jedno słówko dopasować do trzech podanych zdań, tak aby każde z nich miało sens.
UWAGA: W tym zadaniu, nie wolno zmieniać form danego słówka. Jedno słowo w tej samej odmianie musi bezwględnie pasować do 3 różnych zdań.

Poziom tego zadania jest już troszkę trudniejszy – Proficiency, ale każdy może spróbować swoich sił.

Bardzo polecam, bo to świetna zabawa umysłowa.

W każdym poście z ‚trios’, będę zamieszać 10 zestawów, do których odpowiedzi możecie znaleźć na końcu.

Oto przykładowy zestaw:
1. The death of your rabbit is a WEAK excuse for not turning up at the ceremony. Tell me another.

2. Don’t put anything heavy on top. The structure is too WEAK to support it.

3. World leaders are worrying that the WEAK economy may further destabilize the volatile situation in the country.

ANSWER: WEAK

Good luck!!!

1)

1. He wa afraid that his revolutionary proposals would …………………………. with strong oppositions from hardlines.

2. The Chinese factories were operating non stop churning out shoes to …………………………. the demand in Europe and the US.

3. With only 200 dollars a month, the family struggled to make ends …………………………. .

ANSWER: ………………………….

2) 

1. The birds build their nests early September and begin to …………………………. their eggs two weeks later, always being on the lookout for predators.

2. The press speculated whether the new telecommunications company was going to …………………………. cables on the seabed to improve the existing system.

3. One of my responsibilities at home is to …………………………. the table in the evening.

ANSWER: ………………………….

3)

1. It’s irritating that they do nothing but …………………………. lies about our family. The whole village is about to believe their incredible stories.

2. Don’t allow the educational system to restrict your thinking abilities. I urge you to …………………………. your wings and do things your way.

3. He opened the jar, took out some with his knife and …………………………. it evenly on the warm toast.

ANSWER: ………………………….

4)

1. Marijuana is not regarded as a …………………………. drug. That’s why some countries are thinking of letting people use it, at least for medical purposes.

2. It’s …………………………. to believe that there are no good people out there. I’m sure you can find some good-natured individuals in this area.

3. I’m trying to spare you learning things the …………………………. way. Follow my advice and you don’t need to make mistakes.

ANSWER: ………………………….

5)

1. The lastest …………………………. in The New York Times was not favourable. He felt the movie was underrated.

2. At the end of your first year at work we will …………………………. your salary and give you a company car.

3. The reclusive dictator showed up at a military parade to …………………………. his troops and show his defiant opponents he was still in power.

ANSWER: ………………………….

6)

1. Blankets and shelters were in …………………………. supply in the aftermath of the disaster.

2. Nobody in this business knew his real name. He was called Bill for …………………………. .

3. She reacted angrily when her name hadn’t been included on the …………………………. list for the job.

ANSWER: ………………………….

7)

1. Though the movie was widely …………………………. across the country, the sales were a disappointment for the studio.

2. For a woman to get …………………………. in this business world seems to be a tall order in a predominantly male environment.

3. This web site was shut down soon after the Internet provider realized it …………………………. extreme views inciting violence.

ANSWER: ………………………….

8)

1. Holmes immediately spotted two …………………………. marks on the neck of the victim which he thought might have been left by a snake of some kind.

2. Don’t …………………………. the hand that feeds you. It was me who got you promoted and now, Ron, you’re plotting behind my back. Shame on you!

3. ‚Fred, can I have some of your apple?’  ‚Sure. Have a …………………………. .’

ANSWER: ………………………….

9)

1. I’m absolutely …………………………. the horse will win the race. There’s no doubt about it.

2. It came as a shock to her husband when she tested …………………………. for a sexually transmitted disease.

3. The guru stresses the power of …………………………. thinking in his lectures, saying it helps to overcome problems and reduce strain.

ANSWER: ………………………….

10)

1. It was one of the gang’s members that …………………………. the agent’s cover as he’d seen him in uniform before.

2. Feeling tired, Lind put away the book, …………………………. out the candle and went to sleep.

3. Separatists …………………………. up several bridges in the providence in the province sending a violent message to the capital.

ANSWER: ………………………….

Odpowiedzi: TRIOS_CZ.1

źródło: 1000 Trios, Krzysztof Kijan, wyd. Handybooks, Poznań, 2006

Pozdrawiam,
K.