Vocabulary Quiz

Instructions: Click the answer button to see the correct answer.

1. What is the British English word for an apartment?
   AnswerA flat

2. Which USA states does Arizona border on?
   AnswerCalifornia, Nevada, Utah, Colorado and New Mexico

3. What do you do when you bend your head slightly forward and raise it quickly usually as a sign of greeting or agreement?
   AnswerNod

4. What is another way to say Judgement Day?
   AnswerDoomsday

5. Which part of your body do you use when you reach out for something?
   AnswerThe hand/arm

6. What do we call the joint of the arm between the wrist and the shoulder?
   AnswerThe elbow

7. Which 6-letter word means careful management of one's money?
   Answerthrift

8. Which phrasal verb from "Sara Arrives" means to tease?
   AnswerTo pick on

9. How can you say "to catch a draft" in another way, by changing one word in the phrase?
   AnswerTo catch a cold

10. On Halloween children in the USA walk from house to house and shout "Trick or ___!". What is the missing word?
    AnswerTreat

11. What material is the lightweight sheet that Sara puts over her sleeping daughter most likely to be made of?
    AnswerCotton

12. It is known that it is impolite in the USA to stare openly at people. What do you keep wide open when you stare at somebody?
    AnswerYour eyes

13. An heir is a person who inherits another's property or title upon the other's death. What is the word for a female heir?
    AnswerAn heiress

14. What are the British English words for a subway?
    AnswerAn underground; a tube; a metro

15. What vehicles are there in the subway?
    AnswerTrains

16. What do we call somebody who is eager to learn, to know, and to be informed?
    AnswerCurious

17. When somebody leaves by train or bus at 6:00, we say that 6:00 is his departure time. What do we call the time when the train or bus arrives?
    AnswerThe arrival time

18. Which part of the body do sleeves cover?
    AnswerThe arms

(C) 2000 Violeta K. Tsoneva

Helado de Dulce de Leche according to The New York Times

Spring days are coming ahead, and with them the helado de dulce de leche pops back in our lives.

Read what The New York Times thinks of of Argentina's favourite flavours when it comes to ice cream!

Buenos Aires: National Treasure in a Cone

Saludos,
and let's go to your favourite ice cream parlor to grab a cucurucho filled with creamy dulce de leche!
Prof. Mariano Ignacio

Prepositions

Make a choice by clicking on the radio button, then compare it with the correct answer hidden under the answer button.

1. ___ Thanksgiving, we usually eat cranberry sauce with our roasted turkey.
   On
   In
   AnswerOn
2. They were reassured ___ the outcome ___ the elections.
   about, in
   by, of
   Answerby, of
3. We always take a trip ___ the summer.
   on
   in
   Answerin
4. She made the mistake ___ adding salt instead of sugar.
   about
   of
   Answerof
5. He was sitting ___ his seat when the teacher entered the classroom.
   at
   in
   Answerin
6. While ___ holiday, they vacationed ___ Australia.
   in, on
   on, in
   Answeron, in
7. He was concerned ___ his low grade ___ the class.
   about, in
   with, on
   Answerabout, in
8. He came ___ the decision that he should study harder.
   with
   to
   Answerto
9. He was happy ___ them when he learned ___ their success.
   for, of
   with, about
   Answerfor, of
10. He was confused ___ the correct answer to the test question.
    about
    for
    Answerabout
11. He looked ___ the countryside for signs of spring.
    about
    in
    Answerabout
12. He joined ___ his allies to win the battle.
    against
    with
    Answerwith
13. He looked ___ his friends for advice.
    to
    on
    Answerto
14. The cook waited ___ the customers because the server left early.
    for
    on
    Answeron
15. He waited ___ her reply until it was too late to make a decision.
    on
    for
    Answerfor

(C) 1997 by Cheryl Newman-Marris

Correct or Incorrect use of preposition?

Click the answer button to see whether
the sentence is correct (c) or incorrect (i).

1. She's a very selfish person who doesn't show any consideration for others.
   Answerc
2. On our school the teachers' basic hourly rate was increased by 5%.
   Answeri (in,by)
3. When we said: "the time is over", the young girl glanced quickly on her watch.
   Answeri (at)
4. There's a fine of 25 cents a day at overdue library books.
   Answeri (of,on)
5. In the beginning of his career he had very little success.
   Answeri (at,of)
6. He forgot to consider the rise in the cost of living.
   Answerc
7. This ticket entitles you to a free meal in our new restaurant.
   Answerc
8. Why did the burden to bringing up her two brothers fall on her shoulders?
   Answeri (of)
9. When I came through the customs at the airport, I had to pay duty about an electric knife I had in my luggage.
   Answeri (on,in)
10. The botanist discovered some new specimens of flowers on that island.
    Answerc

(C) 1998 Vera Mello

Subject/Verb Agreement

Click the answer button to see the answer.

1. The use of vitamin supplements and herbs (be) ___ becoming increasingly popular among Americans.
   Answeris
2. While many studies claim that vitamins and herbs can improve health, there (be) ___ a lot of controversy about their safety.
   Answeris
3. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (do) ___ not regulate vitamins and herbs.
   Answerdoes
4. Most experts (believe) ___ that herbal supplements are mild and somewhat harmless.
   Answerbelieve
5. Still, anyone who (take) ___ too much of a vitamin or herb could suffer negative side effects.
   Answertakes
6. For example, some medical problems (have) ___ been linked to overuse of ephedra, an herb taken by people to lose weight.
   Answerhave
7. Some research (suggest) ___ that Vitamin C may help prevent cancer.
   Answersuggests
8. People who (take) ___ more than 1,000 miligrams of vitamin C daily may experience diarrhea or kidney stones.
   Answertake
9. Advertisers say that the herb "kava kava" (reduce) ___ anxiety and insomnia.
   Answerreduces
10. Using large amounts of kava kava (be) ___ not wise as muscle, eye or skin problems could result.
    Answeris
11. The danger of long-term use of vitamins and herbs (be) ___ still unknown.
    Answeris
12. There (be) ___ a lot of evidence that vitamin-rich foods are beneficial.
    Answeris
13. However, whether the use of supplements (be) ___ helpful or not is still being debated.
    Answeris
14. Most people (be) ___ able to get all the vitamins they need in the foods they eat.
    Answerare
15. A daily diet that (contain) ___ foods from the 4 groups should supply all the nutrients a person needs.
    Answercontains
16. Eating 5 servings of fruits and vegetables daily (be) ___ said to provide all the essential vitamins we require.
    Answeris
17. The best way to get the necessary vitamins and minerals (be) ___ naturally, through a healthy diet.
    Answeris
18. Talking to your doctor before taking supplements (be) ___ advisable.
    Answeris

Copyright (C) 1999 by Colleen Weldele

Facebook child abuse images ringleader jailed

Dear people,

as the second term begins, we bring you a report originated in Australia about pornography in Facebook. An international child pornography ring that operated on Facebook has been brought down with the social networking site's support, Australian police said Friday.

Eleven people have been charged in Australia, Britain and Canada in connection with the syndicate, which involved people using Facebook to distribute and view graphic sexual images, police said.

Here you can download the activity, which includes the answers on the last page.

Hope you find it useful!

Should you happen to have any doubt, contact your teacher.

Kind regards,

Prof. Mariano Ignacio

Centro Univ. de Idiomas

CNN Student News

div>Dear people,

CNN Student News is a ten-minute, commercial-free, daily news program for middle and high school students in the US produced by the journalists and educators at CNN. This award-winning show and its companion Web site are available free of charge throughout the school year.

As classes resumed in the US last week, the program is back on the air

On today's show:

* As combat operations come close to an end, what's next for the U.S. forces remaining in Iraq?

* Why are government officials discussing the safety of seafood from the Gulf?

* Should schools adjust their start times to help students get more sleep?

* Explore the answers in this Friday edition of CNN Student News.

* Plus, watch what happens when a group of penguins experience a butterfly effect.

SHOW'S TRANSCRIPTION

May you enjoy the show, and our classes at CUI.

Prof. Mariano Ignacio

Centro Univ. de Idiomas

Total English - Revisión de las Unidades

Hola a todos!

El cuatrimestre ya está finalizando, y queremos que el proceso de exámenes sea un tiempo de evaluación objetivo y a la vez personal. Objetivo, cuando todos ustedes alumnos rinden sus exámenenes en los que se evalúa el progreso y los contenidos adquiridos. Y personal, cuando son ustedes mismos quienes miden y ven su propio progreso. Es por eso que hoy les acercamos un examen unidad por unidad, para que hagan una evaluación personal antes del examen. Pero... es importante que NO los realicen como un ejercicio más, sino como el resultado del estudio previo. Hagan los ejercicios del Workbook, trabajen con el CD-ROM -tiene muy buena ejercitación y explicaciones claras y concisas-. Y recién después, realicen estos "exámenes" de práctica.
Que les resulte de utilidad y que los exámenes finales sean un tiempo de cosechar el trabajo del cuatrimestre.

Unidad 1 -examen y respuestas-
Unidad 2 -examen y respuestas-
Unidad 3 -examen y respuestas-
Unidad 4 -examen y respuestas-
Unidad 5 -examen y respuestas-

Saludos,
Prof. Mariano Ignacio
Centro Univ. de Idiomas