PRACTICE

Find a synonym or a close synonym in B for each word/expression in A.

• expensive

• well off

• comfortable

• hard up

• child-minder

• income

• earnings

• nanny

• poor

• pricey

It's a time consuming process. We need to find a solution that is more ................

• efficient

• useful

• renewable

Match the phrases with the same meaning.

• Can you explain that?

• Can you speak up a little?

• I didn't catch that.

• What do you mean by that?

• For instance?

• I'm not really with you.

• I can't hear you very clearly.

• What was that again?

• I don't really understand.

• Could you give me an example?

My main academic ....................... is a physics degree.

• qualification

• experience

• background

I have a lot of ................................ organizing things.

• knowledge

• experience

• research

An ..................... story makes you smile or laugh.

• encouraging

• amusing

• charming

It's a handy gadget, much more .............. than an average penknife.

• efficient

• useful

• renewable

It's an environmentally-friendly product because it's made from.......................... materials.

• efficient

• useful

• renewable