Choose A,AN,SOME or ANY for the sentence: "We don't have _____ coffee. Could you buy some?"
ПОЛУЧИТЬ ОТВЕТ Choose the correct word and complete the sentence. One word is extra. Match and read!
Look and read. Choose the correct words and put them on the lines.
Choose the correct words. One word is extra.
Choose the correct words. One word is extra.
Read the article and answer the questions. For questions, choose Max, Felipe or Nikhil. My last holiday Max I went on holiday with my friends. The flight was fine, but it took two hours by bus to get to the hotel – I didn’t enjoy that! The hotel was noisy and the staff weren’t friendly, but it didn’t matter because we spent all our time on the beach, a short walk away. We tried lots of new dishes in the restaurants in the town. It was hard to sleep with such high temperatures, but we had a fantastic time, and the best thing was, we spent almost nothing once we arrived! Felipe The drive to our hotel from the airport was along lovely country roads. The hotel my wife and I stayed in was quite expensive. The people who worked there were wonderful, but I wasn’t so sure about the hotel restaurant – the desserts were fine, but the main courses weren’t very good. It was cloudy and rainy most days, but it didn’t matter at all because we went to walk in the countryside, not to lie on a beach. Nikhil My family and I drove across the USA last year. We stayed in lots of different hotels. I don’t know how much we spent because my parents paid. There was a lot of driving, but my dad enjoyed that. The weather was fantastic, and I couldn’t believe the differences in what people ate from place to place. It was good to be with the family, because there was always someone to talk to, or to do things with.
Choose the best answer. The sharing economy If we look around us at the things we have purchased at some point in our lives, we would no doubt notice that not everything we own is being put to good use: the thick woollen coat which we thought looked trendy despite the fact that we live in a tropical country, the smartphone that got put away when we bought ourselves the newest model, the car that only gets used at the weekends, or even the guest room in our house that somehow got turned into a storeroom. Those underutilised items may seem useless to some, but could be an asset to others. With the advent of the internet, online communities have figured out a way to generate profit from the sharing of those underused assets. Using websites and social media groups that facilitate the buying and selling of second-hand goods, it is now easier than ever for peer-to-peer sharing activities to take place. And this is known as the sharing economy. These democratised online platforms are providing a chance for people to make a quick buck or two. To give an example, busy parents previously might not have bothered with setting up a stall at the local market or car boot sale to sell their children’s old equipment, but with online marketplaces, parents are now able to sell on those hardly worn baby clothes that their © 2019 British Council www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish children have outgrown and the expensive pushchairs and baby equipment they have invested in, so as to put some cash back into their pockets. Businesses have also caught on to the profitability of the sharing economy and are seeking to gain from making use of those underutilised resources. A business model that has rapidly risen in popularity sees companies providing an online platform that puts customers in contact with those who can provide a particular product or service. Companies like Airbnb act as a middleman for people to cash in on their unused rooms and houses and let them out as lucrative accommodation. Another example is Uber, which encourages people to use their own personal cars as taxis to make some extra cash in their free time. This move towards a sharing economy is not without criticisms. Unlike businesses, unregulated individuals do not have to follow certain regulations and this can lead to poorer and inconsistent quality of goods and services and a higher risk of fraud. Nevertheless, in the consumerist society we live in today, the increased opportunities to sell on our unwanted and underused goods can lead to a lesser impact on our environment. The sharing economy does not involve …
Choose the best answer. The sharing economy If we look around us at the things we have purchased at some point in our lives, we would no doubt notice that not everything we own is being put to good use: the thick woollen coat which we thought looked trendy despite the fact that we live in a tropical country, the smartphone that got put away when we bought ourselves the newest model, the car that only gets used at the weekends, or even the guest room in our house that somehow got turned into a storeroom. Those underutilised items may seem useless to some, but could be an asset to others. With the advent of the internet, online communities have figured out a way to generate profit from the sharing of those underused assets. Using websites and social media groups that facilitate the buying and selling of second-hand goods, it is now easier than ever for peer-to-peer sharing activities to take place. And this is known as the sharing economy. These democratised online platforms are providing a chance for people to make a quick buck or two. To give an example, busy parents previously might not have bothered with setting up a stall at the local market or car boot sale to sell their children’s old equipment, but with online marketplaces, parents are now able to sell on those hardly worn baby clothes that their © 2019 British Council www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish children have outgrown and the expensive pushchairs and baby equipment they have invested in, so as to put some cash back into their pockets. Businesses have also caught on to the profitability of the sharing economy and are seeking to gain from making use of those underutilised resources. A business model that has rapidly risen in popularity sees companies providing an online platform that puts customers in contact with those who can provide a particular product or service. Companies like Airbnb act as a middleman for people to cash in on their unused rooms and houses and let them out as lucrative accommodation. Another example is Uber, which encourages people to use their own personal cars as taxis to make some extra cash in their free time. This move towards a sharing economy is not without criticisms. Unlike businesses, unregulated individuals do not have to follow certain regulations and this can lead to poorer and inconsistent quality of goods and services and a higher risk of fraud. Nevertheless, in the consumerist society we live in today, the increased opportunities to sell on our unwanted and underused goods can lead to a lesser impact on our environment. Which of these is something that the author says we might underutilise?
Choose the best answer. The sharing economy If we look around us at the things we have purchased at some point in our lives, we would no doubt notice that not everything we own is being put to good use: the thick woollen coat which we thought looked trendy despite the fact that we live in a tropical country, the smartphone that got put away when we bought ourselves the newest model, the car that only gets used at the weekends, or even the guest room in our house that somehow got turned into a storeroom. Those underutilised items may seem useless to some, but could be an asset to others. With the advent of the internet, online communities have figured out a way to generate profit from the sharing of those underused assets. Using websites and social media groups that facilitate the buying and selling of second-hand goods, it is now easier than ever for peer-to-peer sharing activities to take place. And this is known as the sharing economy. These democratised online platforms are providing a chance for people to make a quick buck or two. To give an example, busy parents previously might not have bothered with setting up a stall at the local market or car boot sale to sell their children’s old equipment, but with online marketplaces, parents are now able to sell on those hardly worn baby clothes that their © 2019 British Council www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish children have outgrown and the expensive pushchairs and baby equipment they have invested in, so as to put some cash back into their pockets. Businesses have also caught on to the profitability of the sharing economy and are seeking to gain from making use of those underutilised resources. A business model that has rapidly risen in popularity sees companies providing an online platform that puts customers in contact with those who can provide a particular product or service. Companies like Airbnb act as a middleman for people to cash in on their unused rooms and houses and let them out as lucrative accommodation. Another example is Uber, which encourages people to use their own personal cars as taxis to make some extra cash in their free time. This move towards a sharing economy is not without criticisms. Unlike businesses, unregulated individuals do not have to follow certain regulations and this can lead to poorer and inconsistent quality of goods and services and a higher risk of fraud. Nevertheless, in the consumerist society we live in today, the increased opportunities to sell on our unwanted and underused goods can lead to a lesser impact on our environment. Parents might want to sell their baby clothes and baby equipment because …
Choose the best answer. The sharing economy If we look around us at the things we have purchased at some point in our lives, we would no doubt notice that not everything we own is being put to good use: the thick woollen coat which we thought looked trendy despite the fact that we live in a tropical country, the smartphone that got put away when we bought ourselves the newest model, the car that only gets used at the weekends, or even the guest room in our house that somehow got turned into a storeroom. Those underutilised items may seem useless to some, but could be an asset to others. With the advent of the internet, online communities have figured out a way to generate profit from the sharing of those underused assets. Using websites and social media groups that facilitate the buying and selling of second-hand goods, it is now easier than ever for peer-to-peer sharing activities to take place. And this is known as the sharing economy. These democratised online platforms are providing a chance for people to make a quick buck or two. To give an example, busy parents previously might not have bothered with setting up a stall at the local market or car boot sale to sell their children’s old equipment, but with online marketplaces, parents are now able to sell on those hardly worn baby clothes that their © 2019 British Council www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish children have outgrown and the expensive pushchairs and baby equipment they have invested in, so as to put some cash back into their pockets. Businesses have also caught on to the profitability of the sharing economy and are seeking to gain from making use of those underutilised resources. A business model that has rapidly risen in popularity sees companies providing an online platform that puts customers in contact with those who can provide a particular product or service. Companies like Airbnb act as a middleman for people to cash in on their unused rooms and houses and let them out as lucrative accommodation. Another example is Uber, which encourages people to use their own personal cars as taxis to make some extra cash in their free time. This move towards a sharing economy is not without criticisms. Unlike businesses, unregulated individuals do not have to follow certain regulations and this can lead to poorer and inconsistent quality of goods and services and a higher risk of fraud. Nevertheless, in the consumerist society we live in today, the increased opportunities to sell on our unwanted and underused goods can lead to a lesser impact on our environment. It might be a problem for unregulated individuals to sell to others because …
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Choose the best answer. The sharing economy If we look around us at the things we have purchased at some point in our lives, we would no doubt notice that not everything we own is being put to good use: the thick woollen coat which we thought looked trendy despite the fact that we live in a tropical country, the smartphone that got put away when we bought ourselves the newest model, the car that only gets used at the weekends, or even the guest room in our house that somehow got turned into a storeroom. Those underutilised items may seem useless to some, but could be an asset to others. With the advent of the internet, online communities have figured out a way to generate profit from the sharing of those underused assets. Using websites and social media groups that facilitate the buying and selling of second-hand goods, it is now easier than ever for peer-to-peer sharing activities to take place. And this is known as the sharing economy. These democratised online platforms are providing a chance for people to make a quick buck or two. To give an example, busy parents previously might not have bothered with setting up a stall at the local market or car boot sale to sell their children’s old equipment, but with online marketplaces, parents are now able to sell on those hardly worn baby clothes that their © 2019 British Council www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish children have outgrown and the expensive pushchairs and baby equipment they have invested in, so as to put some cash back into their pockets. Businesses have also caught on to the profitability of the sharing economy and are seeking to gain from making use of those underutilised resources. A business model that has rapidly risen in popularity sees companies providing an online platform that puts customers in contact with those who can provide a particular product or service. Companies like Airbnb act as a middleman for people to cash in on their unused rooms and houses and let them out as lucrative accommodation. Another example is Uber, which encourages people to use their own personal cars as taxis to make some extra cash in their free time. This move towards a sharing economy is not without criticisms. Unlike businesses, unregulated individuals do not have to follow certain regulations and this can lead to poorer and inconsistent quality of goods and services and a higher risk of fraud. Nevertheless, in the consumerist society we live in today, the increased opportunities to sell on our unwanted and underused goods can lead to a lesser impact on our environment. People can now sell things more easily because …
Choose the best answer. The sharing economy If we look around us at the things we have purchased at some point in our lives, we would no doubt notice that not everything we own is being put to good use: the thick woollen coat which we thought looked trendy despite the fact that we live in a tropical country, the smartphone that got put away when we bought ourselves the newest model, the car that only gets used at the weekends, or even the guest room in our house that somehow got turned into a storeroom. Those underutilised items may seem useless to some, but could be an asset to others. With the advent of the internet, online communities have figured out a way to generate profit from the sharing of those underused assets. Using websites and social media groups that facilitate the buying and selling of second-hand goods, it is now easier than ever for peer-to-peer sharing activities to take place. And this is known as the sharing economy. These democratised online platforms are providing a chance for people to make a quick buck or two. To give an example, busy parents previously might not have bothered with setting up a stall at the local market or car boot sale to sell their children’s old equipment, but with online marketplaces, parents are now able to sell on those hardly worn baby clothes that their © 2019 British Council www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish children have outgrown and the expensive pushchairs and baby equipment they have invested in, so as to put some cash back into their pockets. Businesses have also caught on to the profitability of the sharing economy and are seeking to gain from making use of those underutilised resources. A business model that has rapidly risen in popularity sees companies providing an online platform that puts customers in contact with those who can provide a particular product or service. Companies like Airbnb act as a middleman for people to cash in on their unused rooms and houses and let them out as lucrative accommodation. Another example is Uber, which encourages people to use their own personal cars as taxis to make some extra cash in their free time. This move towards a sharing economy is not without criticisms. Unlike businesses, unregulated individuals do not have to follow certain regulations and this can lead to poorer and inconsistent quality of goods and services and a higher risk of fraud. Nevertheless, in the consumerist society we live in today, the increased opportunities to sell on our unwanted and underused goods can lead to a lesser impact on our environment. What might be a good title for this article?
Choose the correct word. Architects and engineers designed new seats and let the public choose what colours they should be. After the vote at the Active Citizen website red and gold ...
Some nouns are uncountable. They have no plural. These are: bread, lemonade, butter, money, cheese, tea, coffee, water, jam, juice, meat, wood, milk, Coca-Cola, sugar, paper etc. Choose the correct group: a, an or some.
Choose the correct word in each sentence.
Choose the correct word to fill in the gap. She walked right _______ me without saying a word.
Listen and choose the correct words to complete the sentences. For dessert, Andy chooses ...
Listen and choose the correct words to complete the sentences. For his main course, Andy chooses ...
Listen and choose the correct words to complete the sentences. To drink, Andy chooses ...
Choose the correct word. Always ___ the information you're given to make sure it's correct.
Divide the following nouns into two groups.
Choose A/AN, SOME or ANY. Mrs Green is having ___ coffee with milk.
Choose A/AN, SOME or ANY. This is ___ interesting newspaper.
Choose A/AN, SOME or ANY. Are there ___ boys in this class?
Choose A/AN, SOME or ANY. There isn’t ___ sugar left.
Fill in some, any, a or an.
Choose the correct word. The opposite meaning of the word ‘dull’ is_______________.
Read the texts and choose the correct options. There can be more than one correct answer. Adventure travel Time for an adventure? Are you a bit bored with your nine-to-five routine? Have a look at our exciting range of holidays and decide what type of adventure you’d like. Activity holidays Our activity holidays are for everyone, people who love danger or who just like sports. We have a huge variety of water, snow or desert holidays. We’ll take you SCUBA diving in the Red Sea or kayaking and white water rafting in Canada. If you prefer snow, you can try skiing or snowboarding in the Alps or even igloo-building. For those who like warmer weather, we also have sandboarding (the desert version of skateboarding) or camel safaris. Polar expeditions Take a cruise to Antarctica or the northern Arctic; explore a land of white natural beauty and wonderful wildlife. Our experts will explain everything about the two poles as you watch the penguins in Antarctica or whales and polar bears in the Arctic. There's no greater adventure than travelling to the ends of the earth. A once-in-a-lifetime experience! Cultural journeys Our cultural journeys will help you discover ancient civilisations: India, Thailand, Egypt and many more. Visit temples, palaces and ancient ruins – just remember to bring your camera! Get to know local ways of life by exploring markets, trying exotic foods and meeting local people. Trekking tours We have trekking holidays to famous places such as Machu Picchu or the Everest Base Camp Trek, as well as some nearer to home in the Highlands of Scotland. You don’t need to be very sporty, just fairly fit. You’ll have a great time enjoying nature with a group of new friends. Some of the holidays include camping, but we’ll transport the tents for you! Wildlife holidays We organise small-group tours to get closer to nature in Africa, Asia or South America. Go on safari in Africa and watch lions and giraffes. Meet the famous turtles of the Galapagos Islands. Look for tigers in India, or take an elephant safari in Sri Lanka. We use local guides and stay in a range of accommodation, from tents to tree houses. On which holiday(s) can you see animals?
Choose the correct word. The synonyms to the word ‘bizarre’ are ____________________
Read the text and choose the correct word for each gap.
Read the text and choose the correct options to answer the questions. A few weeks ago, I was feeling under the weather. After days of intensive internet diagnosis, I finally went to see my doctor. After examining me, she told me that my heart rate was a bit fast and sent me off to the laboratory to have some tests. Did I go straight there? Of course not. First, I took out my phone and found out that the medical term for a fast heart rate is "tachycardia". Then I typed this word into one of the search engines. Sadly, the problem with them is that they aren't exactly a comfort in times of crisis. For example, one website immediately scared me with a list of 407 possible causes. I raced to the hospital, convinced that I probably needed an open-heart surgery. Four hours later, I got a diagnosis. I had a chest infection... and a bad case of cyberchondria*. A survey of one million internet users last year found that 2% of all searches were health-related. Since my trip to hospital, I have been obsessively checking my pulse, swapping symptoms in chatrooms, and reading all about worst-case scenarios. What if the doctors got it wrong? It's very exhausting trying to convince yourself that you might have a life-threatening illness! The study also revealed another serious problem: online information often doesn't discriminate between common and very rare conditions. One in four of all articles thrown up by an internet search for “headache” suggested a brain tumour as a possible cause. Although it is true that this may be the cause, in fact, brain tumours develop in fewer than one in 50,000 people. People also assume that the first answers that come up in searches refer to the most common causes. However, this is not the case at all. Another problem for cyberchondriacs is that online medical information may be from an unreliable source or be out of date. A recent study showed that 75% of the people who use the Internet to look up information about their health do not check where that information came from or the date it was created. Once something has been put up on the Internet, even if it's wrong, it's difficult to remove. This is a problem, especially with scare stories, and also with some alternative remedies that claim to be miracle cures but may actually do you harm. *The word has been derived from the blend of the two words "cyber" and "hypochondria". A cyberchondriac is an individual who compulsively searches the Internet for information about particular real or imagined symptoms of illness.
Divide the following nouns into two groups.
Are you good with money? Read the text to find out about British teenagers and their cash! Then choose if the statements below are true or false.
Match the words.
Choose the correct word.
Divide the following nouns into two groups.
Choose a/an or some.
Read the text and choose the correct words to fill in the gaps.
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence. Indian is one of the most popular ___ cuisines in the UK.
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence. Food companies like using the words ‘fat-free’ or ‘low-fat’, so it’s a good idea to read the whole ___.
The teenagers are all looking for an activity to do on holiday. Read about the holiday resort and decide which activity would be the most suitable for each teenager. There is one extra option you do not need to use.
Choose the correct word or word combination. The helicopter flew high over the mountain to take pictures of the _____
Read the text. Choose the correct option.
