Academic Word List Sublist 4
Here we move on to practice exercises for the academic word list sublist 4, words 11-20.
Words 11-20
Communicate Concentrate Confer Contrast Cycle
Debate Despite Dimension Domestic Emerge
Exercise 1
Which of the above AWL words do you know?
Match the definitions to the word:
Exercise 2
Choose which word will fit in the gap:
1 . The defendant will
choose one
communicator
concentrate
confer
contrasting
cycle
debating
despite
dimensions
domestic
emerging
with his lawyer in order to decide whether to change his plea to guilty.
2 . Despite the criticisms he faced in the newpapers over his early performance he is
choose one
communicator
concentrate
confer
contrasting
cycle
debating
despite
dimensions
domestic
emerging
as a strong contender to win the elections.
3 . I'm
choose one
communicator
concentrate
confer
contrasting
cycle
debating
despite
dimensions
domestic
emerging
whether to go to study in Australia or England. I'm not sure which is the best choice.
4 . The Prime Minister has not focused much on foreign policy because there are so many
choose one
communicator
concentrate
confer
contrasting
cycle
debating
despite
dimensions
domestic
emerging
problems to deal with.
5 .
The two women have very
choose one
communicator
concentrate
confer
contrasting
cycle
debating
despite
dimensions
domestic
emerging
styles of management. One is hands-on the other is very hands-off.
6 . He is an excellent
choose one
communicator
concentrate
confer
contrasting
cycle
debating
despite
dimensions
domestic
emerging
- he can convey his thoughts and ideas very clearly.
7 . I will keep studying hard for IELTS
choose one
communicator
concentrate
confer
contrasting
cycle
debating
despite
dimensions
domestic
emerging
the amount of time it takes.
8 . The annual agricultural
choose one
communicator
concentrate
confer
contrasting
cycle
debating
despite
dimensions
domestic
emerging
includes activities related to the growth and harvest of a crop.
9 . I have to
choose one
communicator
concentrate
confer
contrasting
cycle
debating
despite
dimensions
domestic
emerging
very hard during the IELTS listening test otherwise I will miss what has been said.
10 . What are the exact
choose one
communicator
concentrate
confer
contrasting
cycle
debating
despite
dimensions
domestic
emerging
of the wardrobe? I want to see if it will fit in the bedroom.
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Academic Word List Exercises Sublist 4b - Correct answers:
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