BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES VOCABULARY EXERCISES

BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES

VOCABULARY EXERCISES

A. CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCES

1. Young people, for instance, show a great deal of ambition as they passionately………. to achieve their dreams and wishes. (aspire- aspiration)

2. Besides, they are………… and usually tend to take risks. (adventure- adventurous)

3. They also prefer………. and resist interference from parents. (autonomy- autonomous)

4. One more thing, youngsters like freedom and usually………… against adults' rules. (rebel- rebellious)

B. USING THE SUFFIXES IN THE LIST FIND THE ADJECTIVES FROM THE GIVEN NOUNS

ian / al / ial / ic / eous / ous / ical / ing / ed / ful

Noun Adjective


peace ==
authority ==
success ==
skill ==
profession ==
emotion ==
energy ==
ambition ==
aspiration ==
talent ==
courage ==
politics ==
method ==
benefice ==
hero ==
optimist ==
pessimist ==
interest ==
greatness ==
ideology ==
power ==
psychology ==


C.Read the following text and fill in the blanks choosing from the list.

benefit / talents / status / promotes / social / ensuring

One of the most effective ways of improving the…..1……and well-being of women is by…2…… their full, equal and effective participation in decision-making at all levels of political, economic and…3……. life. This approach……4… and protects women's human rights while allowing society to……5…from the diverse experiences,….6….., and capabilities of all its members.





D. CHANGE THE WORDS UNDERLINED (in italics) WITH THEIR EQUIVALENTS FROM THE LIST

1. contact / mixture / varied

The world is a rich blend of cultural traditions and beliefs. Is this an advantage? Some people welcome the fact that we live in an increasingly diverse world. Others may feel more hesitant, especially if they have not had much exposure to people different from themselves.

2. respect / communicate / races

Today, more than ever, we can interact with people of differing ethnicities and cultures. This diversity enriches our knowledge of other people and helps us understand and esteem them.

3. cooperate / relationships / unfair / cohabitation

Coexistence in today's world depends on being able to accept, appreciate, and collaborate with other. This means respecting and learning from others, valuing differences, bridging cultural gaps, rejecting inequitable stereotypes, discovering common ground, and creating new bonds.

E. COMPLETE THE TEXT BELOW WITH WORDS FROM THE LIST.

culture / self-interested / equal / community / customs / cooperate / considerate / freedoms / attitudes

Tolerance necessitates that you should possess certain beliefs and…1….. First, you must believe sincerely that all people are born…2…… This means that everyone in the world deserves the same rights and…3…. Things such as skin, colour, gender, religion or…4…… should not matter to you. Do not think that people with…5…..that differ from yours are silly. Besides, you have to be…6……and cooperative with others. You should be concerned with everyone's needs, wishes, or feelings. Avoid being…7….., leading your life the way you want and getting what you need regardless of what the others want or need. Instead, try to be an altruistic person, ready to help…8…… and share. Only then you can be part the global…9….


F. FIND WORDS IN COLUMN A WHICH COLLOCATE WITH THOSE IN B.

A B
1. general A. conference

2. humanitarian B. organisations

3. voluntary C. aid

4. civil D. states

5. member E. work

6. non-governmental F. talks

7. peace G. society

8. press H. assembly


G. COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITH WORDS FROM THE LIST

headquarters / donations / veto / resolution / negotiations / press release

1…………….are formal discussions between people who have different aims or intentions, especially in business or politics, during which they try to reach an agreement.

2……………refer to money or other things given to a charity or an organisation.

3.A……………… is a written statement about a matter of public interest which is given to the press by an organisation concerned with the matter.

4…………… is the right that someone in authority has to forbid something.

5……………. is the principal office of an organisation.

6. A ……………….is a formal agreement or decision taken at a meeting by means of vote.

H. FILL IN THE GAPS WITH WORDS FROM THE LIST

spokesman / scheme / implement / sponsorship / charitable / deputies / partner

The United Nations has received letters of support for its……1…. to reduce poverty in the world. Most……2…. have expressed their will to cooperate either with moral support or financial……3…. The United Nations…4…… stressed the important role of…5….. organisations, such as UNICEF and UNESCO, as well as other…6……civil associations. The UN Secretary General urged rich countries to offer donations and send staff to help…7…. the scheme.

I. PUT THE VERBS IN THE BLAKS. MAKE ANY NECESSARY TENSE CHANGES.

suggest / express / warn / urge

Participants in the climate change forum last March….1….. their pessimism about the future of Earth. They…..2… that if pollution continued to increase, life on Earth would cease. They…..3….. industrialised countries to save the planet. They also….4…….to set up a fund for the preservation of the environment.



J. MATCH THE WORDS IN COLUMN A WITH THOSE IN B TO FORM COLLOCATIONS

A B
1. reconstruct A. technology

2. set up B• emigration

3. developed C• gain

4. tempting D. of living

5. brain E• resources

6. information F. crisis

7. standards G. a business

8. clandestine H. economy

9.human I. countries

10.economic J. salaries



K. FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH THE APPROPRIATE WODDS FROM THE LIST

degrees / developed / opportunities / scholarship / measures / overseas / statistics / graduates / tempting / loss

Studying abroad is a double-edged sword. It expands education……1…. while at the same time it induces the risk of brain drain. It is a big……2….. for a developing country when talented students who are sent….3…. , choose to work there instead of coming back to their own country. According to some…4…., only one third of students who go to foreign countries on a national…5….. program in the fields of information and communications, choose to come back after receiving their……6…… Patriotism alone can't bring students back home. Courageous…7…….should be taken by home countries to make these students come back. Only when these…8……..are convinced that they can live their dreams at home will they return. Otherwise, they will not be able to turn down the…..9….job offers in…..10…. countries and come home.