Words

Question 1

Good (5)

Answer 1

Excellent
Outstanding
Impressive
Effective
Valuable

Question 2

Bad (7)

Answer 2

Poor
Ineffective
Harmful
Unacceptable
Problematic
Terrible
Inappropriate
Disappointing

• The weather was terrible all week.
• That comment was inappropriate in a professional setting.
• The results were disappointing, given our efforts.

Question 3

I think…(6) 1D

Answer 3

In my opinion,
I believe that …
From my perspective,
It seems to me that …
I would argue that …
I am convinced that …

Question 4

For example…(5)

Answer 4

For instance,
To illustrate,
Such as …
A good example is …
This can be seen in …

“A compelling example of this can be seen in…”

Question 5

Very

Answer 5

extremely
highly
particularly
incredibly

Question 6

Big(4)

Answer 6

large
enormous
significant
major

• That was a significant improvement.
• The company made a major decision yesterday.

Question 7

Small(4)

Answer 7

minor
limited
slight
modest

Question 8

Important (4)

Answer 8

crucial
essential
vital
significant

Question 9

Thing (3)

Answer 9

aspect
factor
element

Question 10

Get

Answer 10

obtain
receive
achieve
gain

Question 11

Say (5)

Answer 11

state
claim
argue
explain
point out

• She stated her opinion clearly.
• He suggested a new plan.
• The president declared a state of emergency.

Question 12

Contrasting ideas

Answer 12

“On the other hand,…”
„In contrast to …, …“
„However, …“
„Nevertheless, …“
“Despite this, it is important to consider…”
“While this may be true, an alternative perspective suggests…”
„While it is true that …, it is also important to note that …“

Question 13

Concluding

Answer 13

“In light of the above, it becomes evident that…”
“Ultimately, the evidence points to the conclusion that…”
“Therefore, it can be concluded that…”
„In conclusion, …“
„To sum up, …“
„All things considered, …“
„Therefore, it can be said that …“
„Ultimately, …“

Question 14

Very important moment

Answer 14

Pivotal moment