ADROIT, DEFF, ADEPT (adj.)
To have or show great skill; DEXTEROUS; nimble
What do teenager Kate Moore and action star Chuck Norris have in common? Kate has DEXTEROUS hands, and Chuck has ADROIT legs. Let me explain! Kate is the U.S. National Texting Champion. She beat out 20 other finalists by DEFTLY texting blindfolded and while maneuvering through a moving obstacle course. As everyone knows, Chuck Norris is ADEPT at using a roundhouse kick to escape even the toughest situations. In fact, it is rumored that if someone were DEFT enough to tap the energy from a Chuck Noriis roundhouse kick, he or she could power the entire country of Australia for 44 minutes.
Thanks to his own and his coach’s efforts, Terry is now an adept swimmer, maybe —---------.
A. able to keep himself from drowning
B. even ready to take part in professional swimming matches
C. in need of more swimming lessons to enable him in swim in deep parts of the pool
Answer: B
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To have or show great skill; DEXTEROUS; nimble
What do teenager Kate Moore and action star Chuck Norris have in common? Kate has DEXTEROUS hands, and Chuck has ADROIT legs. Let me explain! Kate is the U.S. National Texting Champion. She beat out 20 other finalists by DEFTLY texting blindfolded and while maneuvering through a moving obstacle course. As everyone knows, Chuck Norris is ADEPT at using a roundhouse kick to escape even the toughest situations. In fact, it is rumored that if someone were DEFT enough to tap the energy from a Chuck Noriis roundhouse kick, he or she could power the entire country of Australia for 44 minutes.
Thanks to his own and his coach’s efforts, Terry is now an adept swimmer, maybe —---------.
A. able to keep himself from drowning
B. even ready to take part in professional swimming matches
C. in need of more swimming lessons to enable him in swim in deep parts of the pool
Answer: B
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Please find below 23 of January update to speaking questions: In Part 1, 3 new topics were written as Topics 30, 31 & 32 and the topic of "Toys" has been deleted. There should be no more than about 28 topics so clearly some of the topics on the Part 1 page will eventually by deleted. Two new topics were added to Part 2.
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Omnipotent
Charles Harrington Elster
Word of the Day:
OMNIPOTENT (ahm-NIP-uh-tint)
All-powerful, almighty, having unlimited power or authority. Omnipotent is formed from the word potent, powerful, and the combining form omni-, all. Whenever you see omni- in a word you have a good clue to its meaning, for you know that half the word means “all.” For example, omnidirectional (AHM-nee-di-REK-shi-nul) means all-directional, as an omnidirectional microphone, one that picks up signals from all directions. Omnipresent (AHM-ni-PREZ-int) means all-present, present everywhere at once. Omniscient (ahm-NISH-int) means all-knowing, having universal knowledge. Omnivorous (ahm-NIV-uh-rus) means eating all kinds of food or taking in everything: “She is an avid reader with an omnivorous mind.” Our keyword, omnipotent, means all-powerful, almighty.
OMNIPOTENT (ahm-NIP-uh-tint)
All-powerful, almighty, having unlimited power or authority. Omnipotent is formed from the word potent, powerful, and the combining form omni-, all. Whenever you see omni- in a word you have a good clue to its meaning, for you know that half the word means “all.” For example, omnidirectional (AHM-nee-di-REK-shi-nul) means all-directional, as an omnidirectional microphone, one that picks up signals from all directions. Omnipresent (AHM-ni-PREZ-int) means all-present, present everywhere at once. Omniscient (ahm-NISH-int) means all-knowing, having universal knowledge. Omnivorous (ahm-NIV-uh-rus) means eating all kinds of food or taking in everything: “She is an avid reader with an omnivorous mind.” Our keyword, omnipotent, means all-powerful, almighty.
THWART and STYMIE (v.)
To stop; frustrate; prevent
The Harry Potter saga is filled with dramatic examples illustrating THWART and STYMIE. For example, Lily Potter's love THWARTED Lord Voldemort’s attempt to kill her one-year-old son Harry. In future volumes, Harry repeatedly THWARTED Lord Voldemort’s attempts to kill him.
Quick Quiz
An attempt to smuggle heroin worth S30 million into the country has been thwarted by customs officials and the smugglers----------.
A. make a fortune
B. many people got addicted
C. were sent to jail for a long time
Answer: C
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To stop; frustrate; prevent
The Harry Potter saga is filled with dramatic examples illustrating THWART and STYMIE. For example, Lily Potter's love THWARTED Lord Voldemort’s attempt to kill her one-year-old son Harry. In future volumes, Harry repeatedly THWARTED Lord Voldemort’s attempts to kill him.
Quick Quiz
An attempt to smuggle heroin worth S30 million into the country has been thwarted by customs officials and the smugglers----------.
A. make a fortune
B. many people got addicted
C. were sent to jail for a long time
Answer: C
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TOEFL iBT January 23, 2016: Speaking Task 1 @aalaeeTOEFLiBT
There are three history subjects, choose one that you would like to learn, history of science, art history.
There are three history subjects, choose one that you would like to learn, history of science, art history.
TOEFL iBT January 23, 2016: Speaking Task 2 @aalaeeTOEFLiBT
Some people prefer to make a schedule in advance; however, some others prefer to figure out what to do when the time comes. What do you prefer and explain why?
Some people prefer to make a schedule in advance; however, some others prefer to figure out what to do when the time comes. What do you prefer and explain why?
TOEFL iBT January 23, 2016: Speaking Task 3
The university is planning to open a children care center for all teaching staff. In the listening part, the female student is a supporter of the plan because basically, most of the teaching staff have so much work. That means it would be an overwhelming thing for them to take care of their children by themselves. In this case, if they are allowed to send their children to the caring center, it will be such a release for them.
Moreover, it's also a fantastic idea for the students who are looking for a job in the children care center, since they arc gonna he paid some money. For example, the man’s gonna try to get a teaching job in the care center to teach the children
there to get some money,
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The university is planning to open a children care center for all teaching staff. In the listening part, the female student is a supporter of the plan because basically, most of the teaching staff have so much work. That means it would be an overwhelming thing for them to take care of their children by themselves. In this case, if they are allowed to send their children to the caring center, it will be such a release for them.
Moreover, it's also a fantastic idea for the students who are looking for a job in the children care center, since they arc gonna he paid some money. For example, the man’s gonna try to get a teaching job in the care center to teach the children
there to get some money,
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Transitional forms of animals are the species that live between their ancient ancestors and modern species of that animal that we are familiar with. For instance, there is a kind of fish which is able to breathe with their gills to breathe and live in the shallow ocean. This type of fish also has very strong structure. They have bones just like what the land animals have which allow them to support their weight when they arc swimming in the shallow water, or when they are trying to search food on land.
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TOEFL iBT January 23, 2016: Speaking Task 5
The woman got a job in a book center; however, she also needs to do a job as an organizer in a physical affairs at the same time. She doesn't know what to do. There are
two solutions mentioned in the listening part. One is she can quit the job in the book store, so she could focus on the organizing part in the physical part.
However, I would say I recommend the other, that is, finding another person to cover the organizing part of the job in the physical affair. For one thing, although
there used to be some disagreement, if she could try to understand the other person better, I believe there won’t be a big problem for them to work out the disagreement.
For another thing, if she quits the job in the book center, that means she won’t get the payment anymore as she still needs the money. It won’t be a good choice. @aalaeeTOEFLiBT
The woman got a job in a book center; however, she also needs to do a job as an organizer in a physical affairs at the same time. She doesn't know what to do. There are
two solutions mentioned in the listening part. One is she can quit the job in the book store, so she could focus on the organizing part in the physical part.
However, I would say I recommend the other, that is, finding another person to cover the organizing part of the job in the physical affair. For one thing, although
there used to be some disagreement, if she could try to understand the other person better, I believe there won’t be a big problem for them to work out the disagreement.
For another thing, if she quits the job in the book center, that means she won’t get the payment anymore as she still needs the money. It won’t be a good choice. @aalaeeTOEFLiBT
TOEFL iBT January 23, 2016: Speaking Task 6
The function of cameras in old time was not good enough. So people figured out two ways to improve the quality of pictures. The first one is cut and paste. They cut off the best part of each picture and pasted it together to make the pictures look better. The second way is painting some colors on the pictures, so those pictures could be more appealling. @aalaeeTOEFLiBT
The function of cameras in old time was not good enough. So people figured out two ways to improve the quality of pictures. The first one is cut and paste. They cut off the best part of each picture and pasted it together to make the pictures look better. The second way is painting some colors on the pictures, so those pictures could be more appealling. @aalaeeTOEFLiBT
TOEFL iBT January 23, 2016: Speaking Task 6
The function of cameras in old time was not good enough. So people figured out two ways to improve the quality of pictures. The first one is cut and paste. They cut off the best part of each picture and pasted it together to make the pictures look better. The second way is painting some colors on the pictures, so those pictures could be more appealing. @aalaeeTOEFLiBT
The function of cameras in old time was not good enough. So people figured out two ways to improve the quality of pictures. The first one is cut and paste. They cut off the best part of each picture and pasted it together to make the pictures look better. The second way is painting some colors on the pictures, so those pictures could be more appealing. @aalaeeTOEFLiBT
TOEFL iBT January 23, 2016: Writing Task 2
Some people believe that video games could inspire young students' interest and make their study more efficient rather than distract them and be a waste of time, so young students should be allowed to play video games. @aalaeeTOEFLiBT
Some people believe that video games could inspire young students' interest and make their study more efficient rather than distract them and be a waste of time, so young students should be allowed to play video games. @aalaeeTOEFLiBT
TOEFL iBT January 23, 2016: Reading Vocabulary Questions
Ignored: paid no attention
Potential: possible
Embraced: adopted
Prosperity: wealth
Substantial: significant
Enduring: lasting
Inadvertently: unintentionally
Overwhelmingly: without doubt
Nominal: 1. Supposed 2. insignificant
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Ignored: paid no attention
Potential: possible
Embraced: adopted
Prosperity: wealth
Substantial: significant
Enduring: lasting
Inadvertently: unintentionally
Overwhelmingly: without doubt
Nominal: 1. Supposed 2. insignificant
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TOEFL iBT January 24, 2016: Speaking Task 1 @aalaeeTOEFLiBT
Which of the following community service would you be more interested in doing and explain why; Cleaning the city park, planting flowers and trees or building a bicycle lane?
Which of the following community service would you be more interested in doing and explain why; Cleaning the city park, planting flowers and trees or building a bicycle lane?
TOEFL iBT January 24, 2016: Speaking Task 2 @aalaeeTOEFLiBT
Do you agree or disagree that the success of a school depends on experienced teachers?
Do you agree or disagree that the success of a school depends on experienced teachers?
TOEFL iBT January 24, 2016: Speaking Task 3 @aalaeeTOEFLiBT
In this reading passage, the student proposes that the university should set some coffee and tea station in student dorms because that can be so time efficient and save students a lot of money.
In the conversation, the woman can’t agree more with this proposal for two reasons. The first reason is that it’s really hard for students to get up early in the morning and they are always in a rush and they don't have time for breakfast. It can be a whole lot easier for them to grab a nice cup of coffee in their dorm buildings and they don't have to go all the way to the dining hall. What’s more, it can also save them a lot of money from buying coffee and tea by doing so.
Things in the coffee shop in our campus are always more expensive.
In this reading passage, the student proposes that the university should set some coffee and tea station in student dorms because that can be so time efficient and save students a lot of money.
In the conversation, the woman can’t agree more with this proposal for two reasons. The first reason is that it’s really hard for students to get up early in the morning and they are always in a rush and they don't have time for breakfast. It can be a whole lot easier for them to grab a nice cup of coffee in their dorm buildings and they don't have to go all the way to the dining hall. What’s more, it can also save them a lot of money from buying coffee and tea by doing so.
Things in the coffee shop in our campus are always more expensive.
TOEFL iBT January 24, 2016: Speaking Task 4 @aalaeeTOEFLiBT
In this reading passage, it is talking about the animal evolution. After millions of years, animals are changed and evolved to the response of environmental development. In the lecture, the professor mentions two animals to illustrate this theory. There is a pig like animal named platypus in Africa and a kind of small animal named echidna in Australia. They both have certain connection of eating the same insect living in the mud which can be so deep and hard. Overtime, they both developed very long and sticky tongues so that they can get the insects out of the mud to survive.
In this reading passage, it is talking about the animal evolution. After millions of years, animals are changed and evolved to the response of environmental development. In the lecture, the professor mentions two animals to illustrate this theory. There is a pig like animal named platypus in Africa and a kind of small animal named echidna in Australia. They both have certain connection of eating the same insect living in the mud which can be so deep and hard. Overtime, they both developed very long and sticky tongues so that they can get the insects out of the mud to survive.