Guys, one more for our practice: It's not as hard as it may seem!

Think of one word which can be used appropriately in all the three sentences.

a) The ravages of the disease have left him unable to speak without the ________ of a voice synthesizer.

b) A number of countries have agreed to provide emergency ______ to the stricken region.

c) The students have organised fund-raising event in _______ of the local hospital.

Cheers!
Claudio Paes

What about some cartoons?

Hey folks, I remember last class there was an expression "in the doldrums", right? Then I remembered I'd seen that before because of this cartoon:

What about these ones?

Piddle on?




Play(ing) up?






Sponge off?

What's the word that fits the three sentences?

1. He couldn't help screeching after receiving a sharp.......................to the stomach.

2. Having all her research notes stolen was a real body.......................for her.

3. When I get paid I ....................... it all on a night out.


C'mon guys!


Cheers.

Topic: Agreeing and disagreeing (Vocabulary exercise - Splendid Speaking)

7) I'm always having arguments with Laura. She always seems to rub me ......... the wrong way.

8) They've never ........ eye to eye and have always argued about everything.

9) One minute our two children are ........ like cat and dog and the next they're playing together like the best of friends.

Topic: communication (Vocabulary exercise - Splendid Speaking)

4) I think you've missed the ......... We can't carry on ignoring the situation. We need to take action.

5) I got off on the wrong ........ with one of my new colleagues at the office party. I complained to him about smoking at the dinner table.

6) Do you think you could put in a good ........ for me where you work? I'm thinking of applying for the clerical job there.


Please note that this is a vocabulary exercise (not 'gapped sentences'). You should complete each gap with a different word.

Topic: Moods and Emotions (Vocabulary exercise - Splendid Speaking)

1) Jamie's been ......... the doldrums since he split up with his girlfriend. How can we cheer him up?

2) Supporters were on cloud ........ yesterday following the team's cup final win.

3) Sarah must be fed up about something. I only asked her if she wanted to go out and she ........ my head off.

Please note that this is a vocabulary exercise (not 'gapped sentences'). You should complete each gap with a different word.

What's the word that fits the three sentences? (Splendid Speaking)

1. I've been waiting for you since 6.00! What ........ you?


2. That hat you bought me for my birthday really ........ my head warm during the winter.

3. The company have ........ a record of my application on file.

What's the word that fits the three sentences?

'The film was so gripping that it ........ my interest from start to finish.'

'She once ........ some shares in the company but now they are worthless.'

'Police ........ the man suspected of murder for further questioning.'


Flo-Joe - March 2010

Welcome to the 'CPE for Teachers' Blog! (2009 and 2010)

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Results Online available

Results for exam sessions in November and December 2009
Here are the dates when we release the results of the exam sessions for November and December 2009:

KET and PET (November) - 8 January 2010
KET and PET (December) - 18 January 2010
FCE, CAE and CPE (December) - 26 January 2010
BEC Preliminary (November) - 08 February 2010
BEC Vantage (November) - 01 February 2010
BEC Higher (November) - 18 January 2010

http://www.candidates.cambridgeesol.org/cs/Results_Online

Best wishes,
Ana Paula Lães