What does inside joke mean?

A joke shared by a certain group of people.

How can I sharpen my writing skills?

A writing tutor can help you improve them.

How did sailors use to navigate hundreds of years ago?

The position of the stars in the sky told them where they were.

Do our cognitive skills worsen as we get older?

Our ability to recognize faces peaks in our early 30s and then declines.

What is your favourite remix of a well-known song?

A different version of a song that has been rearranged or altered.

Why is music in shops and restaurants often looped?

To create a certain atmosphere or mood.

What online communities have sprouted up in your country or workplace in recent years?

Online groups and forums that have recently emerged.

It's really cold today. Do you still want to venture out?

Let's stay in. January is notorious for its bad weather and sudden storms.

Which of these types of film have you seen a parody of?

A humorous imitation of a specific type of film.

During a typical day, when do you think the spikes are in Internet use?

Probably in the evenings when people have free time.

What does geeky mean?

excessively enthusiastic about a very specialized subject

Who were the tastemakers at your school or college?

The people who started new trends and others followed them.

Where were you yesterday?

We went on a little outing to a nearby park.

What causes day and night?

Earth's rotation. As it turns around, some of Earth is away from the sun.

What does old-timey mean?

Old-fashioned, belonging to a previous era.

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1
What does inside joke mean?
A joke that needs expert knowledge to understand.
A joke that is told very quietly so others can't hear it.
A joke found on the Internet.
A joke shared by a certain group of people.
2
How can I sharpen my writing skills?
Use a grammar checker to identify errors.
Practice writing in different styles and genres.
A writing tutor can help you improve them.
Read more books and articles to learn from other writers.
3
We need to counteract these negative effects, and fairly quickly, before the situation gets worse.
Absolutely
Somewhat
Incredibly
Quite
4
How did sailors use to navigate hundreds of years ago?
They followed the direction of the wind.
The position of the stars in the sky told them where they were.
They used the sun and moon to guide them.
They followed the direction of the wind.
5
What does holds for mean?
Is valid for
Is valuable for
Applies only to
Is to be avoided with
6
it's quite clear that overall it has taken more revenue from existing industries than it has added to the economy.
Utterly
Totally
Absolutely
Somewhat
7
Do our cognitive skills worsen as we get older?
Our ability to recognize faces peaks in our early 30s and then declines.
Yes, memory and reaction time may decrease.
It depends on genetics and lifestyle.
No, cognitive skills improve with age.
8
What is your favourite remix of a well-known song?
The original version of a song that everyone knows.
An instrumental version of a song.
A different version of a song that has been rearranged or altered.
A live performance of a song by the original artist.
9
What does green-light mean?
Give permission for
Show appreciation for
Say something is original
Express doubt about
10
Why is music in shops and restaurants often looped?
Because they don't have a very large music library.
Because the employees choose their favorite songs to play repeatedly.
To create a certain atmosphere or mood.
To test new songs on the customers.
11
What online communities have sprouted up in your country or workplace in recent years?
Websites that have become very popular for shopping.
Government initiatives to connect people online.
Online groups and forums that have recently emerged.
Social media platforms that have existed for a long time.
12
It's really cold today. Do you still want to venture out?
Yes, I want to go for a walk in the park.
No, let's just stay inside and watch a movie.
Let's stay in. January is notorious for its bad weather and sudden storms.
Maybe, if we dress warmly and don't stay out too long.
13
The combustion engine absolutely revolutionized the economy
Entirely
Virtually
Somewhat
Totally
14
While some young programmers in California have done extremely well out of it,
Absolutely
Entirely
Incredibly
Rather
15
Which of these types of film have you seen a parody of?
A film based on a true story.
A film with a lot of special effects and action.
A film that makes you think deeply about life.
A humorous imitation of a specific type of film.
16
During a typical day, when do you think the spikes are in Internet use?
Early in the morning before people go to work or school.
Probably in the evenings when people have free time.
During lunchtime when people take a break.
Throughout the entire day consistently.
17
What does geeky mean?
Skilled with new technology but lacking common sense.
Someone who avoids using technology at all costs.
excessively enthusiastic about a very specialized subject
Proud of your ability to understand technology.
18
Who were the tastemakers at your school or college?
The people who started new trends and others followed them.
The students who organized the parties.
The athletes who won all the competitions.
The teachers who gave the best grades.
19
Where were you yesterday?
I was at work all day.
I went to a concert with friends.
We went on a little outing to a nearby park.
I stayed home and relaxed.
20
Earlier inventions, like the internal combustion engine, had a completely different effect
Incredibly
Rather
Entirely
Totally
21
Internet has done practically the opposite
Rather
Incredibly
Virtually
Utterly
22
What causes day and night?
Changes in the Earth's atmosphere.
The tilt of the Earth's axis.
The Earth's orbit around the sun.
Earth's rotation. As it turns around, some of Earth is away from the sun.
23
What does old-timey mean?
Slow and following simple rules.
Something that takes a very long time to complete.
Old-fashioned, belonging to a previous era.
Attractive to an older audience.
24
the economic benefits of the Internet have been rather disappointing.
Quite
Incredibly
Somewhat
Virtually

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