C1 Advanced Use of English Column
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Question 1 of 7
1. Question
English around us
An outdoor toy consisting of a board that tips from one side to the other with a child sitting on each end.
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Key-word transformation
The new study has helped us understand the effects of climate change on polar bears. SHED
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The new study the effects of climate change on polar bears.
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Phrasal verb
To carry out or fulfil a promise or commitment; to complete (an activity or process that has been started).
If you want to build trust with others, it’s important to not just make promises, but also to ____ them.
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Word formation: CUSTOM
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In many cultures, it is expected that you remove your shoes before entering someone’s home.
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Phrase
In the middle of something, usually an event or activity
____ the busy holiday season, it’s important to take time for yourself and practice self-care.
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Idiom
To have a misunderstanding or miscommunication with someone, often because of a mistake or confusion.
We were supposed to meet at the restaurant, but I think we _____ because he was waiting for me at the park instead.
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Adjective
Very interesting, exciting, brilliantly lively, stimulating or witty
The actress gave a _____ performance that captivated the audience.
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Quiz EIGHT
We hope our fortnight quizzes will do the trick. Not only will they help you step out of your comfort zone as an English learner, they will also enhance your English proficiency in the Cambridge C1 Advanced exam. Whatever the case might be ;), just try all out and you will get there!
Time to dive into the origins of an idiom!
In the limelight today:
RAIN CATS
AND DOGS
Meaning
To rain very heavily, often in a sudden and unexpected way.
Example
We were planning a picnic in the park, but the weather suddenly changed, and it started raining cats and dogs, so we had to cancel our plans.
Origin
It comes from the time when houses had thatched roofs. When it rained heavily, animals such as cats and dogs would seek shelter on the roofs, and as the rain continued, some of the animals would fall through the thatch and into the house, hence the expression “raining cats and dogs”. Another theory suggests that the phrase is derived from the Old English word “catadupe”, which means “waterfall”, and may have been used to describe heavy rain.
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