Kategorija: Upper-intermediate

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Paris fears for fate of theatre that added chic to pop culture

Preberi besedilo, v katerem manjka 10 delov povedi. V spodnjem naboru A-J izberi ustrezen del povedi za vsako manjkajoče mesto (1-10). Odgovore (črke) zapiši na črto poleg številke. When Jean-Luc Choplin took over more than a decade ago as director general of Paris’s Théatre du Châtelet – (1__)… Preberi več

Burkinis are nasty, but then fashion is seldom liberating

Preberi besedilo. Dopolni stavke spodaj, ki se navezujejo na besedilo, z manjkajočimi izrazi (največ dve besedi). After an increasingly desperate few years, which the combined efforts of Emma Thompson, Doreen Lawrence and Alexa Chung have so far done little to relieve, Marks and Spencer has finally produced a… Preberi več

Addictions may be in our genes

Časi: postavi glagol v oklepaju v ustrezno obliko (active and pasive). Addictions are one of the biggest problems of the modern world. If we ____________________ (1 KNOW) how to prevent them, they would be much easier to control. Scientists have discovered that addictions may be hereditary. In the… Preberi več

Brevard launches ‘I Need My Space’ tourism promotion

Branje: preberi besedilo in odgovori na spodnja vprašanja s kratkimi odgovori (največ 6 besed). Brevard County tourism officials are hoping to drive visits to the Space Coast through a stepped-up focus on social media, targeting families with a jingle that declares, “I Need My Space.” According to Local… Preberi več

‘Space tourism’ flying high: It’s added to Oxford dictionary

Branje: preberi besedilo in odgovori na spodnja vprašanja s kratkimi odgovori (največ 6 besed). “Space tourism” was added to Oxford Dictionaries Online as part of the web-based publication’s quarterly update this month. “Space tourism” is now “buzzworthy,” at least according to one prominent dictionary. Oxford Dictionaries Online added “space… Preberi več

Linking words: addition and contrast 3

Linking words (addition and contrast): prepiši poved tako, da uporabiš besedo/besedno zvezo v oklepaju in spremeniš, kar je potrebno. Pomen mora ostati nespremenjen. 1 I had a terrible cold, but I still went to school. (DESPITE) ________________________________________________________________________________ 2 The road was slippery, that’s why the accident happened. Besides,… Preberi več

Linking words: addition and contrast 2

Linking words (addition and contrast): prepiši poved tako, da uporabiš besedo/besedno zvezo v oklepaju in spremeniš, kar je potrebno. Pomen mora ostati nespremenjen. 1 Although the weather was awful, we still went for a long walk. (DESPITE) ________________________________________________________________________________ 2 My favourite subject is Maths. I like Gym, too.… Preberi več

Linking words: addition and contrast 1

Linking words (addition and contrast): prepiši poved tako, da uporabiš besedo/besedno zvezo v oklepaju in spremeniš, kar je potrebno. Pomen mora ostati nespremenjen. 1 The traffic was heavy, but we managed to get to school on time. (DESPITE) ________________________________________________________________________ 2 I didn’t get a good mark in the… Preberi več

Media Show War Dead After 18-Year Ban

Časi: postavi glagol v oklepaju v ustrezno obliko (active and passive) US President Barack Obama has changed many things since he took office. The latest is the end of an 18-year ban on media coverage of ____________________ (2 RETURN) American war dead. Since 1991, no American news network… Preberi več

The mass media

Linking words: postavi besede/zveze iz tabele na ustrezno mesto v besedilu. Newspapers, radio, television, and the Internet—including e-mail and blogs—are usually less influential than the social environment, but they are still significant, especially in affirming attitudes and opinions that are already established. The news media focus the public’s attention on certain personalities and issues,… Preberi več