1. Do your research and make sure you’ve got all the facts and figures at your __________. |
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1. fingertips |
2. toes |
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3. bottom |
4. back |
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2. Also, work out what you think the other person will say so you can counter their___________ . |
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1. arguments |
2. comments |
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3. suggestions |
4. recommends |
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3. Don’t make __________ such as “you always spend hours in the bathroom” Instead, be specific! |
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1. generalisations |
2. determinations |
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3. globalisations |
4. attentions |
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| 4. Listen carefully to your __________ and ask lots of questions to get them talking |
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1. opponent |
2. colleague |
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3. ally |
4. executive |
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5. As they’re chatting away, you may notice _________ in their argument. |
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1. flaws |
2. ages |
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3. pimples |
3. wrinkle |
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6. Your opponent is forced to go through their idea step by step. This is when your opponent confuses
correlation or __________ with causality. |
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1. coincidence |
2. evidence |
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3. antecedence |
4. prudence |
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7. Your opponent simplifies your argument, then argues against the _______ version. |
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1. simplify |
2. simplifying |
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3. simplified |
4. simplifies |
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8. The ad fallacy: this is when your opponent bases their argument on the fact that everyone does
something so it must be the “_________” thing to do. |
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1. wrong |
2. right |
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3. chance |
4. time |
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9. “Most smokers think we should be able to smoke in public places. _______ , smoking in public places
is a good idea.” |
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1. Therefore |
2. However |
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3. Despite |
4. In addition to |
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10. Your opponent builds an argument on the basis that there are only limited __________ or outcomes
when actually there could be several. |
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1. times |
2. versions |
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3. choices |
4. outsources |
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| 11. For example, they could say, “Either we buy the new system or the business will go ____.” |
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1. boost |
2. bust |
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3. burst |
4. burn |
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12. Imagine you catch someone cheating in an exam, and they say, “OK, I ________ I was cheating,
but everyone else has been cheating too.” |
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1. promise |
2. deny |
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3. refuse |
4. admit |
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13. Starter – food you eat _____ the main course: soup, a salad, etc. |
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1. before |
2. after |
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3. with |
4. then |
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| 14. Main course – the large plate of food you order: fish and ______ ; steak with potatoes, etc. |
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1. ships |
2. chips |
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3. snacks |
4. onion rings |
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15. Set menu – a fixed price for the _____ , main course and dessert. There’s usually a limited
choice of options. |
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1. starter |
2. snack |
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2. beverage |
4. order |
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16. Experts believe that maths is the key to creating a ______ economy. |
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1. well |
2. competitive |
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3. prosperous |
4. wealthy |
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17. Science creates the _________ that will help solve the challenges we face, such as swine flu and
global warming, |
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1. entertainment |
2. advertising |
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3. innovations |
4. Policy |
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18. But poor maths can affect your job prospects too. What’s the odd-one-out word? |
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1. chance |
2. probability |
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3. anticipation |
4. fortune |
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19. Maths commands the highest _______ in the jobs market. |
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1. earnings |
2. expenditures |
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3. expenses |
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20. As part of the scheme, Chinese teachers will be sent to work in English schools. Which word can
be replaced? |
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1. plan |
2. scene |
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3. schedule |
4. policy |
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