Ei Thinzar Htun M.A. English ( MU), B.A. English ( MUFL), Dip. English Language Teaching ( MU ), Cert.

TKT

B1 Preliminary ( PET )

Study material 24

Reading ( PET 1 test 3 )

1. hand in = give something to someone

Did you hand in your homework on time?

2. attach = fasten or connect one object to another

Attach a photograph to your application form.

A small battery is attached to a little speaker.

3. forbid ( forbid – forbade – forbidden – forbidding ) = is not allowed to

do / must not do something

His doctor has forbidden him to drink alcohol.

It is forbidden to say such things.

He was forbidden to leave the house, as a punishment.

4. reserve = arrange for a place in a hotel, restaurant ,plane to be kept

for you to use at a particular time in the future

I’d like to reserve a table for two.

Do you have to reserve tickets in advance ?

5. try on = put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits you , especially in a

shop

Meg was trying on some red sandals.

6. stock = if a ship stocks a particular product, it keeps a supply of it to

sell

We stock a wide range of kitchen equipment.

7. suit = clothes, colours that suit you make you look attractive

That coat really suits Paul.

Red suits you.

Jill’s new hairstyle doesn’t really suit her.

8. dial = press the button

I think I dialed the wrong number.

9. specialized = trained, designed, or developed for a particular purpose/

type of work / place etc

specialized training for specific jobs

10. specialize = limit all of your study, business to a particular activity

Simon specialized in law.

11. launch = start something, usually something big or important

The book launched his career as a writer.

launch = make a new product, book etc available for sale for the first

time

The company hopes to launch the new phone by next October.

12. take place =happen

The next meeting will take place on Thursday.

13. attend = go regularly to school

I am the first child in my family to attend college.

14. organize = make the necessary arrangement so that an activity can

happen effectively

Students need to learn how to organize their work.

15. look out = search for and find a particular thing among your

possessions

I will look out some of my old books for you.

16. extra = more of something

Could you get an extra loaf of bread?

I asked for an extra two weeks to finish the work.

17. efficient = if something/ someone is efficient, they work well without

wasting time, money or energy

a very efficient staff

18. tiny = extremely small

The earrings are tiny.

19. unusual = different from what is usual or normal

It’s unusual for Dave to be late.

We had snow in May. It is very unusual.

20. plain = simple = without anything added or without decoration

 a plain white house

a plain gold wedding ring

Your essay should be written on plain paper.( = paper with no lines on it)

21. crowded = too full of people or things

a crowded room

a crowded street

The train was very crowded, and we had to stand.

22. up-to-date = including all the latest information / modern

Our magazine will keep you up-to-date with fashion.

23. huge = enormous

a huge dog

huge crowds

24. handmade = made by people using their hands, not by a machine

a pair of expensive handmade shoes

25. reasonable = reasonable prices are not too high

This restaurant has good food at a reasonable price.

reasonably-priced

26. a range of = variety of things = a number of people/things that are all

different, but are all of the same type

a range of services

a whole range of subjects

The medicine is effective against a range of bacteria.

27. plenty of = a large quantity that is enough

Make sure she gets plenty of fresh air.

No need to hurry- you got plenty of time.

There is plenty to do and see in New York.

There are plenty of chairs in the next room.

“ plenty of” can be used before an uncountable noun or a plural noun.

Do not say “a plenty of”.

You will have plenty of opportunities to improve your skills.

Do not say ‘There is plenty of places….”

Say “There are plenty of things…”

There are plenty of restaurants nearby.

28. fairly = more than a little, but much less than very

The house has a fairly large garden.

She speaks English fairly well.

29. especially = particularly

I never liked long walks, especially in winter.

Art books are expensive to produce, especially if they contain color

illustrations.

30. possibly = perhaps = maybe

This last task is possibly the most difficult.

31. as soon as = immediately after something happens, without delay

As soon as she entered the room, she knew there was something wrong.
 I will come over to your place as soon as I can.

32. at times = sometimes

Life is hard at times.

33. in time = before the time which it is necessary for something to be

done

Will you be able to finish it in time?

34. on time = at the correct time

The plane arrived right on time.

35. up to = as much as a certain amount , but not more

The Olympic Stadium will hold up to 80,000 people.

up to ten days

36. beyond = further away in the distance / outside the limit of something

In the distance , beyond the river, was a small town.

The path extends beyond the end of the road.

Our house is just beyond the bridge.

Can you see where the village starts, just beyond those trees?

37. soap powder = detergent = a powder that is made from soap and other

chemicals, used for washing clothes

Please buy some soap powder .

38. top-of-the-range = a product that is top-of-the-range is the best of its

kind

a top-of-the-range electric guitar

39. leisure = time when you are not working or studying and can relax

and do things you enjoy

Most people now enjoy shorter working hours and more leisure time.

Watching television is now the most popular leisure activity.

40. designer label = clothes made by fashionable companies

Designer labels come with price tags to match.

41. shop assistant = sales clerk = someone whose job is to help customers

in a shop

42. instructor = someone who teaches a sport or practical skill

a driving instructor

ski instructors

43. jewellery = jewelry = small things that you wear for decoration, such

as rings or necklace

She wears a lot of gold jewelry.

Jewellery is an uncountable noun and has no plural form. Use a singular

verb after it.

All her jewelry was taken.

44. queue = line = a line of people waiting

the queue for the toilets

a queue of people waiting for the bus

We stood in a queue for half an hour.

45. service = the help that people who works in a shop, restaurant, bar

give you

The service was terrible and so was the food.

46. fitness = when you are healthy and strong enough to do hard work or

play sports

an exercise programme to improve your fitness

Running marathons requires a high level of physical fitness.

47. a wide selection = a group of things

There is a wide selection to choose from.

48. pocket money = a small amount of money

How much pocket money do you get ?

49. staff = workers = the people who works for an organisation

Our department has a staff of seven .

The entire staff has done an outstanding job this year.

They employ a total of 150 staff.

The staff were very helpful.

50. midday = the middle of the day, at or around 12 o’clock

I am meeting him at midday.

the full heat of the midday sun

51. course = class = program

I am taking a course in computer.

52. training = the process of teaching or being taught the skills for a

particular job

The shop opens late on Fridays because of staff training.

53. opportunity = a chance to do something

I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to travel.

a rare opportunity to see inside this historic building

I’d like to take this opportunity to thank you all.

Games and songs provide an opportunity for classical interaction.

54. as well as = in addition to something

We have a responsibility to our community as well as to our families.

55. run = organize a business, an activity, organization , or country

For a while, she ran a restaurant in Mandalay.

Many people don’t care who runs the country.

56. provide = give something to someone because they need it or want it

Tea and biscuits will be provided.

The hotel provides a shoe-cleaning service for guests.

57. adviser = someone whose job is to give advice because they know a lot

about a subject

a financial adviser

58. qualified = having suitable knowledge, experience, skill, especially for

a particular job

The guides are qualified to lead groups into the mountains.

59. coach = someone who trains a person or team in a sport

a tennis coach

60. take up = become interested in a new activity and to spend time doing

it

Roger took up painting for a while, but soon lost interest.

61. experienced = possessing skills or knowledge because you have done

something often or for a long time

an experienced pilot

62. professional = someone who earns money by doing a job, sport, or

activity

Top snooker professionals

golf professional

63. in all weathers = in all types of weather, even when it is very hot or

cold

There are homeless people sleeping on the streets in all weathers.

64. make progress = getting better at doing something

The country has made economic progress.

65. upwards = over = more than a particular amount

children of 14 and upwards

The meeting was attended by upwards of 500 people.( = over 500 people)

66. term – time = the part of the year when classes are given at a school,

college or university
67. brand- new = new and not yet used

a brand-new car

His clothes looked brand-new.

68. feel free = used to tell someone that they can do something

Feel free to ask questions.

A: “Can I use your bathroom?

B: “Yes, feel free.”

69. come along = arrive

A bus should come along any minute now.

Take any opportunity that comes along.

70. packed lunch = food such as sandwiches and fruit that you take with

you to work, school etc for lunch

71. maximum = maximum amount, quantity is the largest that is possible

or allowed

The car has a maximum speed of 120 mph.

72. minimum = the minimum number is the smallest or least that is

possible

The minimum number of students we need to run the course is 15.

73. demonstration = explaining and showing how to do something

a cookery demonstration