Vocabulary a chance, occasion, opportunity and possibility 1 Read these definitions. Then circle the correct alternatives in italics in the sentences below. occasion ‘a pattouer time when something happens My sster’s wedting was a very specie occasion. Collections esol, histo, memorable, rae, solemn, specie, uniue ‘mark an occasion, rise tothe occasion ‘on one occasion, the occasion when + classe A Vesbs Use ‘opportunity 4 stuation in wich itis possible to do something you want to do ‘Tm going to workin Hong Kong ora year. I's a great opportunity Coltecations: ‘Asextvesequal, excellent, golden, perfect, tremendous, welcome have, ose, miss, ee, take + the opportunity, opportunity + arsefoceur the opportunity to do something the opportunity for + ‘oun Use possibilty a station where something may or may not happen Tee's a definite possibilty ofa stike by rain divers next week Collccations Agectwesdointe, dine, rea, remot, serious, sigh, tong ace, accept, rule ou, recognise ignoe + the possibilty the passivity of doing something [not poss t-te, the possibity that + cause Verbs Use 1 Schools try to ensure that all students have an equal ‘opportunity / possibility to succeed. 2 On several occasions / opportunities recently the university has made changes to the sylabus without consulting students 3 Ifyou study abroad, you should take every occasion / ‘opportunity to learn the language. 44 There's a strong opportunity / possibilty that you will win one of the three available scholarships. 5 Our graduation ceremony next week will be a very special opportunity / occasion. { According to the wosthor forecast, there's a distinct possibilty / occasion of rain tomorrow. Chance can mean possibility or opportunity, but is generally used less formally. Read these definitions and complete the sentences below with chance, occasion. opportunity or possibility. Sometimes two answers are possible. chance 1 an cccasion wich allows something tobe done; an opportunity ‘Tm ata dt get the chance to te him the ood news. Collocations ‘ves ood, dea, st, secord, unexpected ‘et have, desene, wotome, give someone, tak, tum ‘down + the chance Uso the chance to do something 2 lkethoods the velo posit that somthing wil happen There's an ouside chance tha have to go to Japan ned week Cottocations cles ar, outside, realist, reasonable, sim Ste inwth chance / sand a chance of + ng the chance of doing something, here's a chance that + cause, by any chance, on te off chance, No chance! 1 Ifyou don't do well in your exams, you'll have the 10 retake them next summer. 2 Our education system is based on the principle of equal 3 Have you ever considered the... training to be a teacher? Ifyou goon working hard, youstand a good of getting into Harvard 5 Your exams start on Monday, so this weekend is the Lat an you'llhave to revise. Ithink there's a roal that Ill getthe grades | need. 7 We're having a party to celebrate the end of our exams ~it'llbe # great . 8 Is there any.. with my homework? of - that you could help me Complete these sentences with your own words, then compare ideas with a partner. 1 Ihope one day I'llhave the opportunity 2. Next year there's a possibility that I'l 3 Unfortunately, have very little chance of ever 4 Ihope the occasion never arises when |...Expressions with prepositions ta ©@) Look at these sentences written by exam candidates. Zach one contains an expression with @ preposition. Choose the correct preposition. 1 You'll find all the information you need at / in /{SAIthe website 2 You should wait at/ in/ on the queue until the cashier's light comes on, 3 It's better to sit at / in/ on the left-hand side of the bus. because it's cooler. 4 There's been a huge improvement in the quality of food at/ in/ on the canteen, 5 The bus stop is at/ in/ on the opposite side of the road to my house. 6 I'ma student at / in/ on a language school in Bristol. 7 Atthe musical, we sat at / in / on the back row and we could hardly see the stage. 8 Please contact me at / in / on 76598409932 when my computers repaired b For each sentence, choose the correct noun in these expressions with at. 1 When dames told me his nes | as dt @ wveu-w about what to say. Afailure (Bhoss C confusion Dtrouble 2 You shouldn't accept everything politicians say at face...........a5 they are often trying to win votes. Amerit Bvalue C worth Dbenefit 3 Icould tell ava that something had upset Sam Aglance B look C glimpse Dsight 4 If you have to cancel at shor you will be charged a fee, Aadvice B warning Cnotce D announcement 5 The children who represented the school at the ceremony were chosen at... Achance B coincidence Caccident Drandom 6 Being @ doctor can be very hard at because of all the decisions you have to make. A periods B occasions Ctimes D moments 7 Not being able to speak any foreign languages puts Me at & mem. When applying for jobs. Adisacvantage B weakness Cdrewback D shortcoming 8 She spent a lot of time playing tennis at the .......... of her studies. Awaste B cost Cssacrifice D expense Study habits” ‘We have ail heard that good study habits involve siting somewhere quiet, sficking to a schedule ond (0)... Yourself targets, However, such habits don’t work for everyone-ond cognitive scientists have come up with some new (1)... In foo, the brcin makes (2) nnn.» associations belween what itis studying and the bockaround sensations it hos othe time, (3) nm Study f0 one place may therefore have (4)... effects because when the context is varied, the information being studied fs eenched and forgetting is sowed down. In 6). ihe information is given more suppor from the ‘mulfipe associations, Evidence also shows thot varying the type of material studied ino single sitting leaves 0 (6), impression on the brcin than dees concentrating on one skill ato ‘ime. Musicions have known this for years, os have athletes wno routinely (7)... strength, speed and sill drills into their workouts, These ideos seem fo work when opplied fo ony subject soi! seems time for this (@) -----10 studying fo be tohen more serious. 1 Aoutcomes Bconsequences —_C findings D judgements 2 Athoughtful — B subtle Csensitive D influential 3 ARestiicting —_B Modifying € Controlling DEnclosing 4 Ahurtful B detrimental C destructive D punishing 5 Ahonesty Biorce Corigin Deffect 6 Afuller B heavier C deeper D bolder 7 Aincorporate include Ceomprise Dunite 8 A procedure B theory Cconcept D approach