Reading comprehension
Read the article ‘Words, Words’ about expressions with the word ‘world’ on pages 18-19 of
English Now
No 106. Then look at these questions and decide which of the three answers is correct.
1. If you say that something is not the end of the world, you mean that
a. it’s not very far away.
b. it isn’t as bad as you think.
c. it’s really terrible.
2. All the world and his wife means
a. a few special people.
b. people you don’t know.
c. lots of people.
3. If you are in a world of your own, you
a. are feeling sad and lonely.
b. don’t really know what is happening around you.
c. don’t know what to do.
4. Someone who is dead to the world
a. isn’t alive.
b. is of no interest to other people.
c. is sleeping very deeply.
5. If you are on top of the world, you
a. are feeling really good.
b. have travelled a long way.
c. think you are better than other people.
6. What does it mean if you think the world of someone?
a. you think he or she comes from a foreign country.
b. you think he or she knows a lot about geography.
c. you think he or she is absolutely wonderful.
7. If you have the best of both worlds, this means that
a. you can’t decide where you want to be.
b. you have the benefits of two different opportunities.
c. you are very proud of your achievements.
8. The expression ‘out of this world’ means
a. superb.
b. strange.
c. stupid.
9. You can say, ‘It’s a small world’ when
a. you are surprised to see someone in an unexpected place.
b. it doesn’t take very long to get somewhere.
c. somebody arrives early.
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