general vocabulary 14 Generalisations & specifics
A. Match the sentences in the list below with an appropriate sentence in the list opposite. The underlined expressions in the first list should have a similar meaning to the words or expressions in bold in the second list. FIRST LIST 1.
Small items of information are very important in a curriculum vitae.
2. I need to have
precise information about your new proposals.
3. The plan was unable to go ahead because of a
small important detail which is important in order to make something happen. 4. He demanded to know the
small, precise and sometimes unimportant details. 5. When you read a piece of text in the exam, you should read it quickly first to get the
general idea. 6. Before you write an essay, you should plan it first and give a broad
description without giving much detail. 7.
Odd features or details which make something different make the world a more interesting place.
8. Saying that all seventeen-year-olds take drugs is a bit of a
general statement. 9. Many cars have very similar
typical features. 10. The huge rise in computer sales is a good
example of the direction in which technology is heading.
11.
Normally, most students sitting the exam manage to pass with a good grade.
12. The new library
shows a good example of British architecture at its best.
13. Before you travel somewhere, it is important to
make a detailed list of things that you need to take.
14. French fries with mayonnaise is a dish which is
