Beneficial, interesting or useful enough to justify the amount of time, effort or money spent. (e.g.: Making notes is worth your while.)
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Should an article be formal, neutral or informal?
This depends on your target audience BUT SHOULD ALMOST ALWAYS BE INFORMAL in your exam.
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saddled with = ...?
Stuck with something unwanted (e.g.: My parents are going away this weekend, so I'm saddled with looking after my little brother)
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Rewrite: Higher education is becoming increasingly expensive. --ROOF-- The cost of higher education ____________.
IS GOING THROUGH THE ROOF
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Rewrite: Graduates leave university owing a considerable amount of money. -- SADDLED -- Graduates leave university _______ debt.
SADDLED WITH A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF
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To value (something) over (something else) = ...?
To think one thing is more important than another. (e.g.: I value my family over my job.)
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Which of these is NOT a good way to get your readers attention in an article?
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Rewrite: Many employers believe that work experience is more valuable than a degree. -- VALUE -- Many employers _____ .
VALUE WORK EXPERIENCE OVER A DEGREE
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To go through the roof = ...?
To increase dramatically (e.g.: The price of electricity has gone through the roof.)
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Rewrite: The likelihood of finding a good job after graduating is uncertain. -- ODDS -- ________ a good job after you graduate are not certain.
THE ODDS OF FINDING
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Rewrite: Volunteering or doing internships can help you to differentiate yourself from other candidates. --STAND-- Volunteer experience or internships can help you _______.
STAND OUT FROM OTHER CANDIDATES
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How long is the writing part of the C1 exam?
90 minutes (for 2 texts, meaning 45 minutes per text)
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The odds of = ...?
The chances/probability of (e.g. The odds of me throwing 2 sixes are only 1 in 36)