ESL 050 Mid Term Exam Name: ____________________________________

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Understanding Conversation

Read the conversation between two colleagues working temporarily in another country.

GILBERT: Oh, man! Am I ready to head home!
ANNA: Are you kidding? I can't get enough of this place.
GILBERT: Well, it's been three weeks, and I think I've had about enough. I'm tired of eating strange food.
ANNA: Wow! I feel just the opposite. I can't get over how much I enjoy being here. I love how different the
food is.
GILBERT: Well, not me. And frankly, it's a pain in the neck having to work so hard to understand what
people are saying to me.
ANNA: I actually think it's fun trying to figure out how to communicate. Stop complaining! You'll be home
before you know it!
GILBERT: Fine by me. There's no place like home.

Explain the meaning of each of the following statements from the conversation above. Each correct response
is worth 4 points.

1. Am I ready to head home!

______________________________________________________________________________

2. I can't get enough of this place.

______________________________________________________________________________

3. I think I've had about enough.

______________________________________________________________________________

4. I can't get over how much I enjoy being here.

______________________________________________________________________________

5. It's a pain in the neck having to work so hard.

______________________________________________________________________________

6. There's no place like home.

______________________________________________________________________________



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Vocabulary Knowledge

Write the letter of the definition from the right that matches the term on the left. Each correct response is
worth 3 points.

7. ___ gifted A. believing oneself to be better or more important than other people
8. ___ energetic B. able to think of new and interesting ideas
9. ___ imaginative C. quickly and easily becoming annoyed or unhappy
10. ___ passionate D. showing a strong liking for and being very dedicated to something
11. ___ eccentric E. never satisfied and hard to please
12. ___ difficult F. active, physically and mentally
13. ___ moody G. behaving in an unusual way or appearing different from others
14. ___ egotistical H. having a natural ability to do one or more things extremely well


Comprehension in Context

Use the words from the list to complete the sentences below. Each word can be used only once. Each
correct response is worth 5 points.

charities contribution tightwad
frugal generous stingy
investment philanthropist profit

15. Steve Gold, an assistant to a big executive at World Corp, saved his company a lot of money by
purchasing airplane tickets online from a discount travel website. His boss appreciated his being so
_______________.

16. Bill Gates, founder of the Microsoft Corporation, is not only one of the richest men in the world, but he's
also one of the most _______________. Since 2000, he has donated over US $7.5 billion to improve global
health and education.

17. Dan Fielding expected that his _______________ in the ComTech Corporation would result in a nice
_______________. However, the business failed and Dan lost all of his money.

18. One of the richest women in history, Hetty Green was also notoriously _______________. She once
refused to light the candles on her birthday cake so she could return them to the store for a refund. Hetty is
considered to be history's greatest _______________.

19. Andrew Carnegie was a famous _______________ who gave away over US $350 million to
_______________. His largest _______________ was for US $56 million dollars, which was used to build
over 2,500 free public libraries around the world.


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Crossword Puzzle

From the words below, fill in the correct answers to each clue of the puzzle. Use only one letter per square,
both across and down. Each correct response is worth 1 point.

Geisha Extravagant Chic
Henna Overdressed Fashion
Oops Baggy Style
Slacks Conform Employee
Subdued Fad Professional
Underdressed Formal Clothing
Casual Attractive Little
Tuxedo Gown Optional
Attire Mandatory Clothes

ACROSS

1. Calm, not bright
8. A formal word meaning 'clothes'
10. Pants, especially ones made out of good material but that are not part of a suit
11. Man's evening dress for semiformal occasions
13. Something that is fashionable for a short time
14. A person engaged or qualified in a profession
17. Very impressive, because something is very expensive or beautiful
18. Dressed in clothes that are too formal for the occasion
19. The particular things that people wear
20. Designed for wear at occasions or events marked by elaborate ceremony or prescribed social observance
22. Clothes, in general
24. A reddish-brown substance used to change the color of hair or to dye the skin
25. A woman's formal dress, usually having a floor-length skirt
26. A mode of fashion, as in dress, that is especially good or approved

DOWN

2. A person working for another person or a business firm for pay
3. Said when you make a small mistake
4. Appropriate for wear or use on informal occasions; not dressy
5. Not enough
6. Dress too plainly or too informally
7. Something that must be done
9. A Japanese woman who is trained in the art of dancing, singing, and providing entertainment for men
12. A popular way of dressing during a particular time or among a particular group of people
15. Not required
16. Providing pleasure or delight, especially in appearance or manner
21. Behave in a way that most other people in your group or society behave
22. Stylishness
23. Loose



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