UNIT 2 IMAGE AND IDENTIY VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT

CHOOSE THE MEANING CORRECTLY....Iyer says home is where you 'FASHION your sense of self'......a. create        b. review              c. study

CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER....The media praised the ( TASTEFUL / UNCONVENTIONAL ) dress she wore for the film opening, describing it as 'classic'.

What does NEEDLESS TO SAY mean? A) unfortunately       B) it isn't true       C) of course

What does CONTRARY TO mean? A)as proven by B) unrelated to C) going against

CHOOSE THE RIGHT DEFINITION.....to wear something smarter than usual....  A) to fit like a glove      B) to dress up      C) to be in another's shoes

CHOOSE THE RIGHT DEFINITION.......to be just the right size and shape for someone....A) to dress up     B) to be given the boot      C) to fit like a glove.

What does STRIVE FOR mean? A) don't fully understand B) try hard to achieve C) think a lot about

CHOOSE THE RIGHT DEFINITION.....to do better or try harder...A) to pull up one's socks           B) to take one's hat off to someone        C) to fit like a glove

CHOOSE THE MEANING CORRECTLY...He'd been HANKERING AFTER stillness and silence.....  a. avoiding         b. interested in           c. longing for

CHOOSE THE RIGHT DEFINITION.....to know what it feels like to be another person -------A) to have something under one's belt      B) to be given the boot       C) to be in another's shoes

What does LEARNED BY HEART mean?   A)partly understood   B) enjoyed studying      C) learned exactly

CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER.....His outfit – a T-shirt and jeans – was ( INAPPROPRIATE / CLASHING ) considering it was his brother’s wedding.

CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER....I would describe his sense of dress as ( SCRUFFY / ECCENTRIC ) because he would often wear a heavy fur coat in hot weather, and sandals when it was snowing.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT DEFINITION.......to be fired or dismissed....A) to be given the boot        B) to be in another's shoes           C) to dress up

CHOOSE THE MEANING CORRECTLY...Pico Iyer's talk RESONATED DEEPLY WITH ME ..... a. filled me with sadness         b. had a strong effect on me       c. made me very happy

What does UNDERSTIMATE mean?  A) to think that something is smaller or less important than it actually is     B) to improve or get better at           C) doubt or not believe

CHOOSE THE RIGHT DEFINITION......to have made an achievement......  A) to have something under one's belt     B) to fit like a glove C) to dress up

CHOOSE THE RIGHT DEFINITION......to prepare to work hard at something....A) to roll up one's sleeves         B) to fit like a glove      C) to take one's hat off to someone

CHOOSE THE RIGHT DEFINITION.....to show admiration or respect for someone else's achievements...A) to take one's hat off to someone      B) to roll up one's sleeves       C) to fit like a glove

CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER.....His business suits were ( WELL CUT / GLAMOROUS ), and always fit extremely well.

CHOOSE THE MEANING CORRECTLY...The ANIMATION comes from within Iyer ..... a. energy         b. movement        c. interest

CHOOSE THE MEANING CORRECTLY.....He makes the audience feel COMPELLED TO listen......a. driven to    b. encouraged to        c. unmotivated to

CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER....The designer was known for wearing ( TRENDY / IMAGINATIVE ) clothes – jeans cut up and re-made as dresses, for example.