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1

Innovative teaching methods that are based on active and experiential learning and may be enhanced through the use of ICT can increase students engagement and improve their results

Collaborative and Co-operative Learning may be enhanced through the use of ICT

ICT always increase students engagement and improve their results

The use of ICT is inappropriate with learning activities based on active and experiential learning

ICT rarely increase students engagement or improve their results

2

School teachers play an essential part in helping students____________________ the ICT knowledge and skills they will need in later life.

to acquire and develop in acquiring and develop acquiring and develop in acquire and develop

3Many European countries' regulations include ICT ____ the initial education of teachers

in at on by

4In most European countries, at least 50 % of students are in schools where one computer is available ______ students.

for every two in two all two out of two

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5

The existence of_________ICT equipment in schools is a primary condition for the introduction of innovative teaching methods and use of interactive software and online materials.

up-to-date outdated overage well-informed

6Every morning when the class starts the teacher ________.

calls the register makes the appeal makes the call calls the students

7Children learned all of the songs _____for the school play.

by heart by memory with heart by mind

8

In the majority of countries in Europe, the use of a large range of ICT ________ for teaching and learning is currently promoted.

tools objects means items



9

Method of instruction or psychotherapy aimed at changing attitudes and behavior, in which participants act out designated roles relevant to real-life situations

role playing case studies problem-solving cooperative learning

10The government has recently invested a lot of money in higher education.

college or university college university high school

11If I ________ the chance, I'd studyabroad.

had has have were

12Class 2B _____________ to the museum this morning.

is being taken will take are taken does take

13A: “I think class 3B has some very promising pupils.”B: “_________________”

So do I. Neither do I. So they have. Neither are they.



14“He can be a very patient teacher, ______________”

can't he? isn't it? isn't he? can he?

15Montessori ________________ engineering before deciding to study medicine instead.

had studied has studied have studied had been studied

16A headteacher _________ willing to listen to the opinions of others.

should be ought to can might

17One molecule of pure water is composed ____________ two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.

of from with for

18 Which sentence is correct?A head teacher should be prepared to deal with family and discipline problems as well as logistical ones.

A head teacher should be prepared to deal with the family and the discipline problems as well as the logistical ones.

A head teacher should be prepared to deal with a family and the discipline problems as well as logistical ones.

The head teacher should be prepared to deal with the family and discipline problems as well as the logistical ones.



19“Shall I send it tomorrow?” would be reported as:

She asked whether she should send it the following day.

She said if she will send it tomorrow.She enquired whether she should have sent it the next day.

She asked if she sends it the following day.

20If the government gave us a grant we____________ some new computers.

could buy shall buy would have bought should have bought

21

Maria Montessori, one of the __________________________________, was born in the same year as the Unification of Italy.

world's greatest educators worlds’ greatest educators world’s greatest educator worlds greatest educator

22 Which sentence is correct?After experimenting with hypnosis on his neurotic patients, Freud abandoned it as ineffective.

After to experiment on his neurotic patients with hypnosis, Freud abandoned it as ineffective.

After experimenting with hypnosis on his neurotic patients, Freud abandoned it as uneffective.

After to experiment on hisneurosis patients withhypnotic, Freud abandoned itas uneffective.



23John Bowlby was a British psychologist, who was ______________ .

best known for developing attachment theory

best known for development attaching theory

known best for developed attaching theory

known best for developing attach theory

24 Which sentence is correct?

A bully is someone who systematically victimises another person, perceived as physically or intellectually different from himself.

A bully is somebody that systematically victimises another, perceived as physical or intellectual different to himself.

A bully is someone that victimises systematically another person, perceived as different physically or intellectually than himself.

A bully is one who systematically victimise another person, perceived as physically or intellectually different from himself.

25Gianni has an __________________ the most fantastic lies.

amazing ability to invent ability amazing to invent capability of inventing able capacity to inventing



26I’ll never forget __________________ in ‘The Tempest’ at school.

acting act to act acted

27 Which sentence is correct?Art therapy uses the process of making art to improve a person’s mental and emotional well-being.

Art therapy uses the process of making art for to improve a person’s mental and emotional well-being.

Art therapy uses the process of making art for improve a person’s mental and emotional well-being.

Art therapy uses the process of making art to improving a person’s mental and emotional well-being.

28 Which sentence is correct?Nowadays, classes are too big and there aren't enough experienced teachers.

Classes are too big and there are enough teachers unexperienced, nowadays.

Nowadays, classes are too big and there aren't teachers enough experienced.

Classes are too big and there aren't experienced teachers enough, nowadays.



29Piaget described four stages of cognitive development __________ .

and related them to a person's ability to understand and assimilate new information

and related them to a person's ability to understanding and assimilating new information

and related them to a person's able for understand and assimilate new information

and related them to a person's able to understand and assimilate new information

30 Which sentence is correct?It's very difficult to teach adolescents.

It's very difficult teaching to adolescents.

Teaching adolescents it's very difficult.

To teach adolescents it's very difficult.

31Montessori _____________ that teachers should be like ‘social engineers’.

claimed wanted made told



32 The acronym ADHD stands for:Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Attending Deficiency Hypertension Disorder

Attendance Deficiency Hyperactive Disorder

Attentive Deficiency Hyperactive Disorder

33The brain condition which makes it difficult for a person to read and spell is called:

dyslexia dysphasia dislexia aphasia

34I’m sorry I did it. It’s all my _____________ .

fault guilt blame charge

35The pupils will have to be ______________ into three equal classes.

divided shared portioned segmented

36That boy’s always ____________ on those who are smaller or weaker than himself.

picking pick tells put



37We had been waiting for the coach for ages. __________________, it arrived two hours late.

Eventually At the end Unexpectedly After

38Blackboards are ________________ . We need to change them all for interactive whiteboards.

out of fashion up to date backdated expired

39Our teachers are all highly ______________ .

qualified prepared taught instructed

40I'm very busy. I have to write an end of year _____________ for each of my pupils.

report relation relationship relations

41“Those children are always smoking in the toilets,” describes:

an irritating situation a current action a suggestion a recommendation



42“If you don’t behave yourself, I’ll have to speak to your parents,” is an example of:

a threat a promise an obligation a refusal

43“The pupils have made a really good job of the school play. You must see it!” is an example of:

a strong recommendation an obligation a suggestion a prohibition

44“You should get someone to help you with your homework,” is an example of:

giving advice giving an order criticising making a plan

45“The school canteen sells too many carbohydrates and not enough fresh fruit and vegetables,” is an example of:

a criticism a recommendation a warning a suggestion

46“Miss Smith can’t be at school. Her car’s not in the car park,” is an example of:

a logical deduction an ability permission a possibility



47“You don't have to pay to visit the museum,” describes:

no necessity an obligation a necessity a prohibition

48“Be careful not to leave any personal belongings in the classroom,” should be interpreted as:

a warning a prohibition a suggestion permission

49“Your compositions are to be handed in on Friday,” should be interpreted as:

an instruction a suggestion a necessity a proposal

50“Why don't we organise the school dance in the gym?” is an example of:

a suggestion a complaint an obligation an order

51 A headteacher who is regarded as ‘politically correct’:

avoids offending any minority group through anything he says or does

follows ministerial guidelinessupports local politics regardless of his own ideas

regularly puts new policies into practice



52 The mechanism which prevents women from rising to positions of power and responsibility is called the:

glass ceiling blocked escalator crystal causeway crystal sealing

53“Gianni! You’ve been watching TV all day. Go and tidy your room. Don’t be such a ___________ !”

couch potato lounge lizard idle child baked potato

54 Which of these phrases does PC not stand for?

People Carrier Police Constable Politically Correct Personal Computer

55 To ‘get the sack’ means: to lose your job to do the shopping to put things in order to win a prize

56 If you are a ‘stick in the mud’, you are:somebody who is reluctant to change his habits

an enthusiastic gardener someone who enjoys fishing a careful student



57 'Junk food' is:food which is low in nutritional value

food of Chinese origin food which is prepared quickly leftovers after a meal

58 If you think 'outside the box', you: think laterally and creatively are generally considered eccentricdo not follow generally accepted rules

are limited in ideas

59Something which is well-designed, easy to use and functional is described as:

user-friendly design utilitarian utility friendly use friendly

60If I ask you to 'take my word for it', you should:

believe me write it down copy what I do take a message

61 The sign "Feel free to come in" means come in whenever you like. please ask permission to come in.they will call you when they arefree.

please don't come in.



62A man to his wife: "Be careful not to leave your valuables on display". He is _______.

giving a warning giving instructions giving advice giving an explanation

63A man to his girlfriend: "Why don't wego to the cinema?" The communicativefunction of the sentence is __________.

suggesting requesting reminding explaining

64"I'm so sorry I couldn't come to your party". The communicative function of the sentence is ______ .

apologising explaining giving advice giving instructions

65Decide which category the sign "No cycling on this path" belongs to ___________.

prohibition warning information instruction

66"To prevent accidents please keep thisdoor closed". Which kind of sign is it?

instruction warning prohibition information



67Choose the right function for thefollowing sentence: "It was really kindof you to invite me to the meeting".

thanking suggesting reminding offering

68"Would you mind giving me that bookover there?" This sentence is anexample of _______.

request invitation suggestion information

69

"It’s a good opportunity, but I’vedecided not to accept your offer". Thecommunicative function of thesentence is ________.

refusing thanking apologizing suggesting

70

"I have been trying to get anappointment for over a week. I don’tunderstand why it’s so difficult". Inthis sentence the speaker is _____.

complaining suggesting apologizing warning

71Why were you so unfriendly ____Peter?

to for at of



72Nobody believed Tom at first but he_______ to be right.

turned out worked out came out went out

73Keep __________ the edge. It could bedangerous.

away from far by too near along with

74If I were you, I ______ demand anapology.

would must may could

75It ________ all day and the road wasslippery.

had been raining rains will rain is raining

76This time tomorrow we ______ toLondon.

will be flying flying aren't flying to fly



77Apples have become England's _____popular fruit.

most more best much

78Just _______ students were good, butnone of them were excellent.

some no many any

79She doesn't look like _____ her fatheror her mother.

either neither or both

80Tell the students ________ about theexam.

not to worry not worry don't worry not worrying

81I _____________ go to the beach but Ilike it now.

didn't use to didn't use didn't used didn't used to



82________ it was raining they playedfootball.

Although However As well as On the contrary

83 Jane went _____ speaking for hours. on off up in

84I ________ really grateful if you couldanswer my question.

would be am would have been have been

85The letter should __________delivered yesterday.

have been be been had been

86_______ all his efforts, he still hasn'tmanaged to pass the exam.

Despite In spite However As well as



87She speaks neither German _____French.

nor neither either both

88 Which is correct? He wishes he hadn't left home. He wishes he hasn't left home. He wishes he didn't left home. He wishes he haven't left home.

89 Which is correct? You should have told the truth. You should to have told the truth. You ought have told the truth. You ought to has told the truth.

90A student says: "I have already donethe homework". Which is correct?

The student said he/she had alreadydone the homework.

The student said he/she has alreadydone the homework.

The student said he/she wasalready doing the homework.

The student said he/she wouldalready do the homework.

91 IWB stands for ______. Interactive Whiteboard Interactive Wide Board Interaction Whiteboard Interaction Wide Board



92A child who "plays truant" is a childwho

stays away from school withoutpermission.

plays tricks at school. plays against a rival at school. always tells the truth.

93The ________ of a particular situationare the things you should and shouldnot do in that situation.

dos and don'ts advantages and disadvantages pros and cons fors and againsts

94In the sentence: "Everyone recognized her down-to-earth approach to life", "down-to-earth" means ______.

practical sad depressed hopeless

95 You can say "at first glance" whenyou are describing your firstimpression of someone or something.

you are tasting something for thefirst time.

you are meeting someone for thefirst time.

you are looking atsomeone/something in anangry way.

96 You say "in a nutshell"when you are summarizingsomething in a concise way.

when you are hiding something in anut.

when you are putting a cap oversomething.

when you are looking for thekernel in a nut.



97You can say that someone will have"an easy ride"

if you think that they will achievesomething without difficulty.

if you think that they will win thehorse race.

if you think that they will spend ahappy time riding a horse.

if you think that they willtravel in a comfortable vehicle.

98"The company is "at the cutting edge"

of aeronautics."

This expression refers to the newest,most advanced stage in thedevelopment of something.

This expression implies that thecompany is going bankrupt.

This expression implies that thecompany is cutting salaries.

This expression implies thatthe company is suffering fromdeclining sales.

99She started a course at college, but she_______ after two months.

dropped out went out turned out fell out

100Why are all the students in the garden?What's ________ ?

going on getting on getting off going off



101She was forced to _______ early fromteaching because of ill health.

retire stop retrieve recover

102In the sentence: "I couldn't agree more.That's a very sensible idea.", "sensible"means _______.

practical sensitive delicate tender

103 A "companion" is someone you are with. a happy person. a good friend. a playful person.



104 The synonym of "eventually" is ____. in the end temporarily possibly in case

105 "To record" means ____________. to make a note to remember to mention to seem

106 A synonym for "actual" is _______. real fashionable topical relevant



107 A library is a place where books are kept. a store that sells books. a shelf to keep books on.a piece of furniture for keepingbooks on.

108 The students got a bad ____ . mark vote point punctuation

109Your energy level is at its ______ inthe morning.

peak top summit edge



110She can't afford an expensive holiday;she is on a ________ budget.

tight straight loose short

111

"The nearest library is in Oxford Street. Go straight down here. Turn right at the traffic lights then take the second on the left." is

an indication a suggestion an order a prescription

112

“You sound intelligent enough to have headed this whole thing off before it happened and I think you will next time.” It is

a reproach a praise a suggestion an invitation



113"Focus on picking one particular aspect of the media to discuss." This sentence is:

an instruction. a command. a prohibition. a piece of information.

114

The keynote speakers will present the cutting-edge research findings on family and community engagement and discuss issues, linking policy to practice. This sentence is an item of:

an agenda a book review a keynote speech a diary

115 "Have some more tea, please." is an offer. a suggestion. an order. a request.



116"I'm sorry to disturb you but could you please help me with my homework? " is

a request. an apology. a suggestion. an offer.

117

At the book shop the seller says:"This is a very good English-Italian dictionary. I'd say the best one on the market." The sentence is

a piece of advice. an offer. an order. a plea.

118

"Any texts from the list of texts prescribed for comparative study, other than the one already chosen for study on its own, may be selected for the comparative study." is

a prescription an order a suggestion an indication



119When I went to London last year, it was the first time I ___________ anywhere by plane.

had been was have gone go

120

Education and training have a fundamental role to play in achieving the ‘Europe 2020’ objectives of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth notably by__________ citizens with the skills and competences.

equipping equip equipped equipes

121

Teachers from schools and registered training organisations ________________ in the Board’s consultation on the draft Primary Industries and Financial Services syllabuses during term 2.

have been taking part has been taking part have taking part was taking part



122

Keynes warned in the 1930s that ageing societies with high levels of saving, and not _____________ investment opportunities, face a deflationary nightmare.

many much too much lots

123I am afraid I _________________keep the appointment I made for Friday 14th July.

will not be able to should not be able to would not be able to must not be able to

124

Teachers from schools and registered training organisations ________________ in the Board’s consultation on the draft Primary Industries and Financial Services syllabuses during term 2.

have been taking part has been taking part have taking part was taking part



125A recent report concluded that the vocabulary is expanding by 8,500 words________.

a year. at a year. every years. all years.

126

The Council_____________ensure that issues such as policy measures and reforms in the field of education and training are fully addressed.

should would have must be to will to

127

The Introduction of Interactive ________________ (LIM) into Schools in Italy will determine a change in Pedagogic and Technological Management.

whiteboards whitesboard whitesboardes whitesbords



128 Please speak a little more __________. slowly slow slower slowlier

129He revealed his plan in a low voice so as not to be ________________.

overheard. overharth. overherd. overhaerd.

130The teacher was angry because Tom kept asking lots of stupid ___.

questions question answers ansers



131

With reference to your letter of 12th July 2011, I ___________ to inform you that Mr. Ellison, our headmaster, isn’t at work since he is engaged in a Comenius program at the moment.

regret regreat agree regree

132 Please speak a little __________. louder. lower down. stronger aloud

133

By 2000 more than 50 percent of all households in the United States owned a personal computer, and this ______________increased dramatically over the next few years.

penetration condition situation invasion



134

Oral language is of particular importance throughout the curriculum, as it is central to the ____________ of the child's general language ability.

development involvement commitment increment

135This book is especially aimed_____teachers who are preparing their students for English examinations.

at for to with

136

Leibniz was important both as a metaphysician and as a logician and _____________________ his independent invention of the differential and integral calculus.

distinguished also for distinguished also at distinguishes even for distinguished because



137Match the sentence: If she had studied hard, she

wouldn’t have failed the exam. could have not failed the exam. hadn’t failed the exam. didn’t fail the exam.

138

Compulsory school education in Italy produces poor results in terms of 15 – year old students' performances on Pisa tests, _______________other OECD countries.

compared with compared by compared on compared at

139If you don’t mind, I _________with my supervisor and get back to you by the end of the day

will check would check may check check



140

Schools should set their pupils on the path to a lifetime of learning, if they ____________ prepare them for the modern world.

are to will are able to will be able to

141The headmaster ___________ changes in staffing for the last six months.

has been discussing had discussed was discussing is discussing

142The approach to reading presented in the English Curriculum _________________.

is based on integrated language experience.

is based on integrated experience language.

language is based on integrated experience.

is based on experience integrated language.



143Stop rabbiting on and get on with your homework means:

Stop talking unceasingly Stop chatting unceasingly Stop disturbing unceasingly Stop moving unceasingly

144

"My colleagues found themselves in a bind when they were asked to illustrate the new project in English. "The sentence means that the colleagues found themselves

in a difficult situation in a dark place in a strange situation in an embarrassing situation

145"I was sacked because I was consistently late arriving at work in the mornings." Sacked means:

dismissed rejected charged disciplined



146

I can’t make these split-second decisions. State which sentence refers to the expression "split-second".

I can't take these decisions so rapidly.

I can't split my decisions.I can't take these decisions in separate moments.

I can take no decisions at the moment.

147He'd got completely hooked on the new video game. "Hooked" is used to indicate that:

he had become addicted to the new video game.

he had bought a new video game. he had played a new video game.he'd been interested in a new video game.

148Sorry, I cannot disturb the headmaster. "He has other fish to fry."

He has more important things to do. He has to go fishing. He must fry some fish.He has a meeting on new fish species.



149“I’m sure that you have got the wrong end of the stick.” Means that you :

have misunderstood what someone has said.

disagree with what someone has said. took a stick from the wrong side. took the shorter side of a stick.

150 That food totally grossed me out. That food really disgusted me. That food really pleased me. That food really delighted me.That food really tasted fatty to me.

151An inspector wants you to justify whyyou chose a certain type of computer.You say, in a spirit of collaboration:

Assistance is very important and thisbrand is serviced by a local firm.

I'm a computer expert and I'vealways made good choices.

Why do you ask? Are yousuggesting there's somethingwrong?

The choice of this brand wasapproved during a "Consigliod'Istituto".



152

A father asks you whether his son canskip the last hour of lessons onThursdays. Which answer provides thecorrect response politely?

I'm afraid it can't be done. It wouldmean doing less Maths every week.

Forget it, it's out of the question. Arule is a rule.

Maybe, but there must be anacceptable justification.

Please don't make me wastemy time on such unacceptablerequests.

153

A teacher asks you, her principal, toapprove a project for the EuropeanLABEL she would like to launch.Which answer provides the correctresponse politely?

I can only put it on the Agenda forthe next staff meeting.

The Ministry encourages thosethings but I don't.

I can't understand why youteachers sometimes want to domore than is strictly necessary.

We don't need any labels: ourschool is good by definition.

154

Some parents are complaining becausethe school will be closed the next daydue to a strike. Which answer providesthe correct explanation politely?

Those of you who are workers knowthat striking is a constitutional right.

Why are you telling me? Complainto the Trade Unions.

Well, this is a state school. If youdon't like it, send your children toa private school.

A school is not a parking lot.Use grandparents for that.



155

From a letter to a provider: "The desksand chairs should be delivered byAugust 28th at the latest". The sentenceis a/an ___

binding request suggestion hypothesis excuse

156

A notice says: "Due to works,blackouts can be expected between 9a.m and 2 p.m. During that time, theuse of ____ is forbidden."

lifts electric lights computers toilets

157

Dear student, you are about to reach themaximum number of no-school daysallowed. This sentence is part of a/an____

warning information request suggestion



158Parent to child: "You'd better pay moreattention in class and get a pass mark,or else…". This is a/an ____

threat suggestion hypothesis information

159"I couldn't care less about your badmarks!" How would you describe thisanswer of a student to his teacher?

arrogant uninterested submissive easy-going

160"I regard my school as a community ofeducators." Which alternative describesthis sentence best?

It is probably part of a formal talk tocolleagues

It is said during an informal chatwith friends who are not educators

It is a rebuke to a rebelliousstudent

It frequently comes up during afamily conversation



161Don't go into the chemistry lab:someone ___ some glass.

has just broken just got broke has already broken already broke

162My group mates weren't at theworkshop yesterday, ____ we couldn’twrite our report.

so thus anyway but

163Our school ____ extra courses ofFrench, Spanish and German since2002.

has offered offers is offering offered



164Our school is good at sports. Our teamplays _______ very well.

football the football at the football at football

165Parents shouldn't ____ stay out late atnight before schooldays.

let their children allow their children allow that their children let their children to

166Principals ___ to be ashamed if theycannot communicate in English withforeign students and their parents.

ought are must should



167The notice says ‘NO TRESPASSING’so you _______ go beyond this point.

mustn't aren't allowed needn't don't have to

168The students ____ the room when theroof collapsed and nobody was hurt.

had just left were just left had left just were about to leave

169Where are you going? The staffmeeting hasn't finished ___ .

yet already just now



170The CLIL approach ____ all overEurope.

is being adopted is adopting is going to adopt will be adopting

171 Motivation makes ___ . the students work harder work harder the students work the students harder the students harder work

172The initiative was successful ___ theshortage of funds.

in spite of although by virtue of but however



173Problems related to immigration aregetting ___.

more and more complex always complexer moreover complex evermore complex.

174There's a lift in the school building.Classes with people in wheelchairs_____ remain on the ground floor.

needn't haven't to mustn't wouldn't

175The school psychologist ____ thepupils talk about their fears.

had got allowed expected



176Does _____ agree with the principal'ssuggestions?

everyone all of you any people all persons

177The new principal does not want ____our students about their families.

us to ask we ask that we ask our asking

178The prohibition to violate privacy rulesis effective ____ classes.

both during and after either during neither after from during to after either during or after



179I wish my teachers ____ morecooperative last term.

had been would be would have been were

180 Two groups visited _____ .the Science Museum with interestlast week

last week the Science Museum withinterest

last week's Science Museum withinterest

with interest last week theScience Museum

181We cannot delay the adoption oftextbooks. Please ____ and submit aproposal by the end of April.

make up your minds start from scratch beat about the bush toss a coin



182You smoked in the staff room. ____,you broke a strict rule.

In other words Frankly speaking In spite of that For a change

183Principals and teachers are not onopposite fronts. We are ____ .

all in the same boat pigs in a trough all with a finger in the pie without differences

184One good mark in a series of badperformances is not significant: _____ :

one swallow doesn't make a summer one swallow doesn't make spring it's a needle in a haystack it's a cat out of the bag



185A teacher's attitude should always beencouraging: never let a student ____ .

lose heart make a mountain out of a mole-hill play fast and loose paint the town red

186When the principal is not in, there's an_____ message on her answeringmachine.

out-of-office away-for-the-moment in-pause ask-the-secretary

187 An educator never ______ anyone. looks down on puts up with sets in for gets on well with



188If it allows only one correct answer toeach item, it is a/an ____.

objective test multiple question closed quiz normal score

189ICT _____ Information andCommunication Technology.

stands for comes with is up to goes with

190

Education _____ is any act orexperience that has a formative effecton the mind, character, or physicalability of an individual.

in the widest sense all over as a meaning every now and then



191A school ___ is used to transportstudents who cannot walk to school.

bus van carriage limousine

192Robert Lado (1964) wrote thatgrammar-translation is an obsolete ___in foreign language teaching

method methodology approach technique

193Last March 17th was an ___ holiday.The 150th anniversary of any eventonly happens once!

unprecedented anomalous irregular unexpected



194Ordering pupils from best to worst is anexample of ____ .

ranking placement positioning collocation

195Schooling is ____ by law in alldeveloped countries.

compulsory obliged compelled obliging

196Some children living in poor districtshaven't seen the Coliseum: they havenever ___to the centre of Rome.

been gone in visited passed



197Statistics are very useful to interprettest ___ correctly.

scores points tasks votes

198A school ___ is given to families at theend of each term.

report page paper statement

199As it corresponds to both the runningof an organization and the people incharge of it, ___ is an ambiguous term.

management direction business gesture



200____ is the term that most usuallytranslates "(pubblic istruzione"

Education Instruction Training Development

201

Jeremy Harmer (username- harmerj),the ELT (English Language Teaching)guru, ____________about 4,000 people on Twitter.

is followed by is followed from is following by is following from

202Software such as Skype can be used for__________ sessions with colleaguesall around the world for free.

brainstorming thoughtstorming mindstorming headstorming



203 Which sentence is correct?The social networking site Facebookis often used to create groups forpeople with similar interests

The social networking site Facebookis often use to create groups forpeople with similar interests

The social networking siteFacebook is often using to creategroups for people with similarinterests

The social networking siteFacebook is often used tocreating groups for people withsimilar interests

204 What is “podcasting”?

A podcast is an audio or video filethat is stored on the Internet anddownloaded to a computer and/ormobile device.

A podcast is an audio or video filethat is stored on the Internet anddownloading to a computer and/ormobile device.

A podcast is an audio or video filethat is stored on the Internet anduploaded to a computer and/ormobile device.

A podcast is an audio or videofile that is stored on theInternet and loaded to acomputer and/or mobile device.

205

The open source browsers Firefox andChrome are becoming more and morepopular as people want safer and fasterways to _____ the Internet.

surf sail cross look



206

The use of employment agencies__________ more and more popular asthey allow companies andorganizations to hire staff on a shortterm basis.

has become became is become has became

207

____________ is any type of abuse thatis based on a person's sex, race, colour,religion, national origin, age, socio-economic status, physical or otherdisabilities.

Harassment Mobbing Disturbing Stalking

208 Which sentence is correct?Human Resource Management is themanagement of an organization'semployees.

Human Resource Management is theorganization of a managementemployees.

Human Resource Management isthe organization of managementemployees.

Human Resource Managementis the organization of anemployees management.



209 What does “notice period” mean?The period of time you mustcontinue working before you canleave a job.

The period of time you must workbefore you are offered a permanentcontract.

The period when organizationslook for new employees.

The time when an organizationreleases information to thepress and news agencies.

210

The Human Resources Department isgenerally responsible for the_______________ of staff andpersonnel.

hiring and firing giving jobs and firing hire and sack giving jobs and sacking

211You _________ be an expert in ICT inorder to register with an eTwinningproject.

don’t have to

mustn’t mustn’t to shouldn’t



212When you want to join a new group ororganisation, it is often necessary to fillin a/an _________________.

application form

application memo joining letter joining module


eTwinning is the Community forschools in Europe.

eTwinning is the Communityschools in Europe.

eTwinning is the Community’s forschools in Europe.

eTwinning is the school’sCommunity in Europe

eTwinning is the Communityschools in Europe.

214 What is “a grant”?A sum of money given by agovernment or public body for aparticular purpose.

A period of time in which you arepermitted to do something.

A particular tax used to fundEuropean projects.

An award for working hard.



215There are several ways of________________ with schools indifferent countries.

getting in touch get in touch putting in contact put in contact

216The general criteria for_________ aEuropean “Label” award are agreed atEuropean level.

winning to winning win to win

217

There are a number of Europeaninitiatives that look to motivate thestudents and the teachers in order toimprove their language ______.

skills listening speaking writing




A European Language Portfolio is adocument in which learners canrecord their language learning andcultural experiences.

A European Language Portfolio is adocument in which learners canrecord their learning language andcultural experiences.

A European Language Portfolio isa document in which learners canrecording their learning languageand cultural experiences.

A European LanguagePortfolio is a document inwhich learners can to recordtheir learning language andcultural experiences.

219In the context of education, what does“best practice” mean?

The implementation of methods andtechniques that are successfully usedby people or organisations.

The copy of good ideas from otherpeople or organisations.

The repetition of a single ideauntil it is proven to work.

A competition to see whichteam or individual is the best

220A language portfolio can be useful forboth ____________ and potentialemployers.

job seekers job finders work finders work lookers



221

European funds are available for_______ awareness of the importanceof linguistic skills and developinglanguage learning and teachingmaterials.

raising raise raised have raised

222

The European Commission’s LifelongLearning Programme enables people totake part in stimulatinglearning________.

experiences drafts benchmarks endorsements


The Lifelong Learning Programmeenables individuals at all stages oftheir lives to pursue importantlearning opportunities.

The Lifelong Learning Programmeenables individuals at all stages oftheir lives to pursue learningimportant opportunities.

The Lifelong LearningProgramme enables individuals atall stages of their lives to pursueimportant opportunities learning.

The Lifelong LearningProgramme enables individualsat all stages of their lives topursue opportunities importantlearning.



224The Lifelong Learning Programme isbest described as a/an _____________programme for four sub-programmes.

umbrella raincoat Wellington boot waterproof hat

225Progress towards the Lisbon objectivesin education is going through a_________ time.

challenging challenge challenger challenged

226Computers and the Internet willbecome an integral part of our learningprocess if current trends ________.

continue continues will continue would continue



227

Whiteboards, projectors and computerscreens can all help ________ learners,who usually enjoy reading and prefer tosee the words that they are learning.

visual auditory reflective impulsive


Awareness of one’s preferredlearning style may help to explainwhy some aspects of learning seemeasier than others.

Awareness of one’s preferred stylelearning may help to explain whysome aspects of learning seemeasier than others.

Awareness of preferred one’slearning style may help to explainwhy some aspects of learningseem easier than others.

Awareness of one’s preferredlearning style may help toexplain why seem someaspects of learning easier thanothers.

229 What is an “auditory learner”?Someone who prefers hearing andspeaking as a main way of learning.

Someone who learns by touchingand manipulating objects.

Someone who likes to concentrateon the details of language, such aswriting and reading.

Someone who is moreconcerned with speakingfluently than speakingaccurately.



230There are many ______________ tohelp learners understand which type oflearner they are.

online surveys Internet interrogations online competitions Internet questions

231Italian Education Minister, MariastellaGelmini, claims new reforms ________millions of euros.

save saves would have saved were saving

232New University reforms would see a20% increase in research ________.

grants scholarships monies bags



233 Which sentence is correct?Recent educational reforms includereducing the number of degreecourses.

Recent reforms educational includereducing the number of degreecourses.

Recent educational reformsinclude reducing the number ofcourses degree.

Recent educational reformsinclude reducing the number ofcourses of degree.

234In the context of education, what is a“ranking system”?

A system in which schools andUniversities are listed according totheir success.

A system in which more successfulschools and Universities must helpweaker ones.

A system in which all schools andUniversities are treated equally.

A system in which students sayhow good (or baschools andUniversities are.

235

As competition in the job marketincreases, it will become increasinglyimportant for young people to continuetheir education and ___________.

to get a degree to make a career to degree themselves to reach a diploma



236

Our personal information_____________ social mediacompanies in order to target us withspecific Internet advertising.

is analysed by are analysed from is analysed from are analysed by

237Hacking and identity _______ are bothmajor problems facing Internet users.

theft thief steal stealth


A number of Internet sites admit that some applications pass personalinformation to marketers without theusers’ knowledge.

A number of Internet sites admit that some applications pass informationpersonal to marketers without theusers’ knowledge.

A number of Internet sites admitthat some applications personalinformation pass to marketerswithout the users’ knowledge.

A number of Internet sitesadmit that some personalinformation pass applicationsto marketers without the users’knowledge.

239In the context of privacy, what is a“leak”?

Private and confidential informationthat is made public.

A person who hunts spies. An email from a person asking forhelp to move his money out ofNigeria or other countries.

A double-agent working for the CIA and the KGB.



240Several multinational companies, suchas Sony, have felt the heat from________ over the last few months.

hackers trolls flamers nerds

241The first trade unions _____ foundedaround the time of the IndustrialRevolution.

were was has been have been

242

The main focus of trade unions is toorganize, maintain or improve theconditions of the workers’____________.

employment employer employee employed


A trade union is an organisedassociation of workers formed toprotect and further their rights andinterests.

A trade union is an associationorganised of workers formed toprotect and further their rights andinterests.

A trade union is an organisedassociation formed of workers toprotect and further their rights andinterests.

A trade union is an organisedof workers association formedto protect and further theirrights and interests.



244In the context of employment, what is a“strike”?

A form of organised protest whenworkers and employees refuse towork.

The formation of a new politicalparty.

A riot.The closure of schools or otherpublic services.

245In American English, a “trade union” isknown as a “_________ union”.

labor career job slave

246

In a multi-cultural school, there___________ be students whosenationality status prohibits their abilityto travel abroad.

may need should must not

247European students don’t need a/an______ to travel within the Schengenarea.

visa pass licence entry



248 Which sentence is correct?Who should the students travel withon a school trip?

With who should the students travelon a school trip?

Who with should the studentstravel on a school trip?

With who the students shouldtravel on a school trip?

249In the context of travel, what does “off-peak” mean?

Off peak generally refers to the“cheapest” time of day to travel onpublic transport.

Off peak generally refers to the“most expensive” time of day totravel on public transport.

Off peak generally refers totravelling with more than 10people on public transport.

Off peak generally refers totravelling with less than 10people on public transport.

250An educational day trip is often knownas a ___________.

field trip field holiday field vacation field break


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