English B - Segundo de Bachillerato

What type of text is commonly used for personal expression and sharing opinions?. Email. Blog. Brochure.

Which of the following is a common characteristic of a professional email?. Casual language and emojis. Formal language and clear structure. Lengthy paragraphs and informal tone.

In which type of letter is it appropriate to use contractions and a more relaxed tone?. Formal letter. Informal letter. Both.

What is a key feature of a blog post?. Official and formal language. Personal and conversational tone. Bullet-pointed information.

Which text type is designed for promotional purposes and often contains visuals?. Blog. Brochure. Email.

What is an essential step in the writing process for any task?. Skipping the planning phase. Revising and editing. Starting with the final draft.

What is the purpose of creating an outline before writing a document?. To waste time on unnecessary details. To organize thoughts and create a structured document. To eliminate the need for revisions.

Who is the intended recipient of a text or communication?. Author. Audience. Both.

What does the term "style" refer to in writing?. Font and formatting. The way an author expresses their ideas. Length of the text.

How does the tone of a text differ from its style?. Tone refers to the author's voice, while style refers to the choice of words. Style refers to the author's voice, while tone refers to the choice of words. Tone and style are the same thing.

In formal writing, what does the term "register" refer to?. The level of formality in language. The font and size of the text. The overall design of the document.

Strike a ______________________. match. balance. shape.

As __________________ as a fiddle. cold. fit. shape.

Back on your ______________. feet. shape. plate.

Break out in a _______________ sweat. cold. fit. shape.

Burn the ________________ at both ends. candle. shape. plate.

Come _______________ with (for example, a cold). under. all. shape.

Go ___________ the knife. down. all. shape.

Have a lot on your ____________. balance. feet. plate.

In ________________ /Out of ___________. cold / fit. shape / balance. plate / all.

Pull an ____________ -nighter. all. shape. candle.

You _____________ what you eat. fit. shape. all.

We all have to cope with _______________ in our lives. Sympathy. Stress. Procrastination.

You should show ____________ to your friends who are stressed out. Sympathy. To manage. Social.

If we learn _________________ our time well, we can reduce our stress levels. Procrastination. To relax. To manage.

To minimize stress, it´s useful to do tasks as soon as possible and work a little bit every day. However, it´s hard to avoid ______________________!. To distract. Social. Stress.

Everyone needs time _________________. We can´t work all the time. Procrastination. Stress. To relax.

You should try to make time to have a _________________ life, and not just focus on academics. Social. To manage. Sympathy.

Social media has a tendency _________________ us when we´re trying to work. To distract. Stress. Procrastination.

We should know the _________________ signs of mental illness so that we can help our friends if they show any of the signs. tearful. warning. struggle. withdrawn. downplay. erratic.

People who display ______________ behaviour act in unpredictable ways. tearful. warning. struggle. withdrawn. downplay. erratic.

Many people who _____________ with mental illness feel too ashamed to talk about it. tearful. warning. struggle. withdrawn. downplay. erratic.

He's been very ___________, spending a lot more time than usual by himself. tearful. warning. struggle. withdrawn. downplay. erratic.

Some people become ___________________ while discussing their struggles with mental illness. They cry because talking about mental health can be a very emotional experience. tearful. warning. struggle. withdrawn. downplay. erratic.

Sometimes people ____________ the seriousness of mental illness, but that is not a helpful approach. tearful. warning. struggle. withdrawn. downplay. erratic.

The need to sleep is a common _______________ for all living beings. denominator. unanimous. chronic.

Diabetes is one of the most common _________________ health issues in the world today. prideful. childhood. chronic.

We develop many of our preferences for food during our ____________. sincere. childhood. reclaim.

She was __________________ about her beliefs. She told the truth. sincere. reclaim. chronic.

Many people feel ________________ when talking about food from their home country. It's part of their culture and it makes them proud of where they come from. prideful. unanimous. denominator.

People will often try to _____________ their traditions and rituals if they feel like those traditions and rituals are being lost or neglected. reclaim. prideful. chronic.

It's ___________________. All ten of us agreed on it. unanimous. sincere. prideful.

The rate of social media _________________________ has increased across the world. appendage. severity. usage.

My morning ________________ is more stressful when there is a traffic jam. blessing. commute. ring true.

I asked my Extended Essay supervisor for ____________________ on finding credible sources. demonise. guidance. affix.

People will often ________________ the newest styles of music and claim it is corrupting young people. demonise. ring true. severity.

CAS is an essential part of the IB; it should not be treated as an _______________ to the program. demonise. appendage. usage.

After his friend quit smoking, he decided he would ___________________ and quit too. blessing. commute. follow suit.

Modern medicine is a ___________________. It significantly improves the quality of life of people all over the world. severity. usage. blessing.

The explanation didn't __________ so I thought it might be a lie. ring true. guidance. demonise.

Don't underestimate the ______________ of the accident. It caused a lot of damage. affix. severity. appendage.

Make sure you ______________ your photo to the top-right corner of your visa application. follow suit. demonise. affix.

Harsha thinks that her friends __________________ on her because she didn't go to the university. look forward to. look down. ruled out.

He was so uncomfortable that he started to ___________________ in his seat. squirm. strain. incredible.

The scientists have made an ______________ discovery. indecisive. look down. incredible.

The team members criticized Joel for being an _______________ and weak leader. ruled out. incredible. indecisive.

I __________________ going back to school as early as possible. ruled out. look forward to. squirm.

Don't _______________ your eyes too much as sitting in front of the computer for a longer time may lead to other complications too. ruled out. look down. strain.

The state government has __________________ the taxes on basic items. ruled out. incredible. look forward to.

When justifying answers and opinions, which of the following is crucial?. Using complex language. Providing evidence and reasoning. Agreeing with popular opinions.

What term is used to describe the ability to consider and appreciate different cultural perspectives?. Ethnocentrism. Cultural insensitivity. International mindedness.

When answering questions, it is important to: Include irrelevant information. Answer fully and coherently. Provide vague responses.

Using idioms in a coherent manner means: Inserting them randomly. Incorporating them naturally into the context. Avoiding idioms altogether.

How can one make connections with Theory of Knowledge (TOK) when discussing a topic?. Ignoring TOK principles. Dismissing TOK relevance. Actively integrating TOK concepts.

How does a subculture typically arise?. Through government intervention. Spontaneously among a group with shared interests. By enforcing strict rules and regulations.

How can a subculture manifest itself in society and online?. By conforming to mainstream culture. Through unique behaviors, symbols, and online communities. By avoiding any form of expression.

Which age groups are typically involved in subcultures in the Anglophone world and beyond?. Only teenagers. All age groups. Only the elderly.

What differentiates subcultures from countercultures?. Subcultures challenge mainstream values, countercultures embrace them. Subcultures reject societal norms, countercultures seek to change them. There is no difference between subcultures and countercultures.

How should one use full stops, periods, and commas correctly?. Interchangeably. Based on personal preference. According to grammatical rules and sentence structure.

Which sentence uses commas correctly in a list?. I want to buy a new car, house and, computer. I want to buy a new car, house, and computer. I want to buy a new car house and computer.

Where is the correct place to use a full stop?. After every word. At the end of a sentence. In the middle of a sentence.

What is the correct use of an apostrophe for possession?. The dogs bowl is empty. The dog's bowl is empty. The dogs' bowl is empty.

When is it appropriate to use an exclamation mark?. To end any sentence for emphasis. In formal writing. To express strong emotion or surprise.

How should you use quotation marks when quoting someone?. Place them randomly in the sentence. Put them around the entire paragraph. Enclose the exact words spoken within the quotation marks.