Week 13 - Use of English HOMEWORK and reading part 8 tips

Carlos really should get someone to mend his bike.
HIGH
It's______________________________________ his bike mended.

Do you think Noelia is likely to win the competition?
CHANCE
Do you think Noelia is in_________________________________ the competition?

I've been greatly impressed by the way Jasper deals with problems.
MADE
Jasper's way of dealing with problems has _______________________________ me.

The reduction in the price of the magazine led to growth in sales.
RESULT
Sales of the magazines___________________________________ the reduction in the price.

I think the weather will improve next week.
CHANGE
I think there'll be_____________________________________better in the weather next week.

Phoebe was surprised to be offered a place on the course.
CAME
The offer of a place on the course__________________________________________ Phoebe.


•Look at the title and pictures to get an idea of the subject and style. Don’t read the text until you have analysed the questions.

•Read the questions carefully and underline the key expressions in each one to help focus your mind on what you are reading for.

•Remember these key expressions as you read the text at a reasonably fast pace.  Some of the answers will be obvious as you read, fill in your answer sheet as you go along.

•Be careful that your answers match all of the information in the question. Sometimes the question will be looking for more than just one criteria so you need to be careful.

•Go back to the unanswered questions, look at the key expressions you underlined and try to remember which area of the text had material related to them. When you scan the text, keep several questions in mind at once to make more efficient use of your time.