C2 English Proficiency Vocabulary test - free timed practice quiz

English Proficiency Vocabulary test - free timed practice quiz

PROFICIENCY ENGLISH: WORD FORMATION.

Complete the following grid, paying particular

attention to whether the required word is grammatically

positive (+) or negative (-). See the examples provided.

1 efficient (adj +) efficiency (noun +)

2 respond (verb +) irresponsible (adj -)

3 benefit (noun +) (adj +)

4 complex (adj +) (noun +)

5 intellect (noun +) (adj +)

6 conceive (verb +) (noun -)

7 deceive (verb +) (adj +)

8 anxious (adj +) (noun +)

9 honesty (noun +) (adj-)

10 explain (verb +) (noun +)

11 photograph (noun +) (adj +)

12 attend (verb +) (adj-)

13 psychology (noun +) (adj +)

14 invest (verb +) (noun +)

15 appear (verb +) (noun-)

Source: Focus in Advanced English Grammar Practice. Longman. 
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Proficiency English Vocabulary: FIXED PHRASES AND IDIOMS 20-01-2011.

......NO SIGN OF WATER....

sign 

    If you say that there is no sign of someone, you mean that they have not yet arrived, although you are expecting them to come.

        The London train was on time, but there was no sign of my Finnish friend.

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PROFICIENCY ENGLISH: LANGUAGE FOCUS: VOCABULARY 2.

HUMS

SNAPS

TWISTS

LEANS

SPINS

SPLASHES.

PROFICIENCY GRAMMAR

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His grandfather often dozes _______ in front of the TV after dinner.

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 out  
 over  
 in  

21-03-2011. PROFICIENCY AND ADVANCED LEARNERS. WORD FORMATION.

For questions 1-7, read the two texts below. Use the
words in the boxes to form one word that fits in the
same numbered spaces in the texts. The exercise begins
with an example (0)


.Graphology
Graphology is the study of aspects of people's
(0) handwriting to reveal their (personality1) .
A graphologist would claim to be able to
(categorise2) you by looking at such things as
how you cross your 't's or dot your 'i's or whether
your words slope backwards or forwards. Decreasing
margins indicate (insecurity3) or subordination,
whereas increasing margins show (generosity4) .
Angular joins between letters are said to show strong
WI"11 power and a certamin (inhability5) to adapt.
Many people are, of course, quite (unability6) of
graphology and its claims to 'read' people's
characters. When compared with the results of
established psychologists' tests, graphology has been
shown to be generally (unreliability7) and a poor
indicator of true character.



o WRITE
1 PERSON
2 CATEGORY
3 SECURE
4 GENEROUS
5 ABLE
6 DISMISS
7 RELY

To queer someone's pitch

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• to queer someone's pitch 
• 
  
• to spoil someone's chances of doing something.
• 
  
• She queered my pitch by asking for promotion before I did. ...
• 
  
• estropear los planes de alguien

http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/queer-the-pitch.html

HAVE/HOLD/WANT NO TRUCK WITH SOMEBODY/SOMETHING

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    HAVE/HOLD/WANT NO TRUCK WITH SOMEBODY/SOMETHING

   to refuse to be involved with someone or to accept an idea

Definition from the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

PROFICIENCY VOCABULARY FIXED PHRASES AND IDIOMS

I DIDN’T GET A WINK OF SLEEP ALL NIGHT-THE BABY KEPT CRYING.

If you say that you did not sleep a wink or did not get a wink of sleep, you mean that you tried to go to sleep but could not. (INFORMAL)

COLLINS DICTIONARY.

PROFICIENCY AND ADVANCED SAT Vocabulary Video: Embellish (v)

Proficiency. The living planet: 03-11-2011

THE LIVING PLANET.
RESOURCES
While human creativity and technology have blossomed, we have steadily been destroying the resources of the planet on which we depend for our survival.
ENVIRONMENT
When we tamper with the environment, it is not just nature which suffers.
DESTRUCTION: 
We have come to the end of a millennium of relentless and accelerating destruction of the world around us.
HABITATS
Ecologically, our natural habitats provide services without which life on the planet would become impossible.
ECOLOGY
While human creativity and technology have blossomed, we have steadily been destroying the ecology of the planet on which we depend for our survival.


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CLIMATE:
ARID:  DRY.
PRONE TO: TENDING TO HAVE A PARTICULAR CHARACTERISTIC.
DROUGHT: PERIOD WITHOUT RAIN.

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11-01-2011. WEEKLY TOPIC "CHALLENGES" (INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED ESL)

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challenge 

GRAMMAR: 1.-Our challenge is to improve our grammar
2.-Prepositions after adjectives LISTENING PRACTICE with transcript: 1.-Betty Friedan in Voa news
2.-VIDEO
Example of challenches
WRITING PRACTICE MODEL: "Any free papers"
VOCABULARY: Quizlet
SPELLING VOCABULARY: 1.-SPELLER
2.-Quizlet: how to improve your spelling skills
UNIT 1 CHALLENGES
CLICK ON THE GREEN LABELS

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KEEPING YOUR ENGLISH ALIVE.

• You're shopping for a new car with your wife. The car saleswoman is trying to convince you to buy a car that's more expensive than you originally planned on. She's a very good salesperson so you've started to change your mind. You say to your wife:
• She makes a compelling argument.

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KEEPING YOUR ENGLISH ALIVE.

• One of the salespeople you often communicate with came to visit your office for the first time. She seemed different than you imagined her. You're talking with a coworker who also works with her. You say:
• Bethany is a lot quieter in real life than she is over the phone.

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Advanced and proficiency SAT Vocabulary Video: Doff (v)

WAITING FOR THE OTHER SHOE TO DROP...

You can see the origin of this expression by clicking the link below:
WAITING FOR THE OTHER SHOE TO DROP

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Advanced and proficiency. SAT Vocabulary: Bilk (v)

KEEPING YOUR ENGLISH ALIVE.

• You're trying to start a small business selling jewelry online. You had to buy a few thousand dollars' worth of jewelry. Your sister is yelling at you because she thinks it's too risky. You tell her:
• You have to spend money to make money.
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ADVANCED AND PROFICIENCY SAT Vocab: vagrant (n)