EXAMS - practice

There are a few hyperlinks below for you to sharpen you English before you take a proficiency exam. You know, practice leads to perfection. So, indulge yourself!!!


http://www.english-test.net/toeic/vocabulary/words/015/toeic-test.php
http://www.english-test.net/toeic/vocabulary/meanings/004/toeic-test.php
http://www.english-test.net/toeic/vocabulary/words/017/toeic-test.php
http://www.english-test.net/toefl/vocabulary/words/010/toefl-test.php
http://www.english-test.net/toefl/vocabulary/words/017/toefl-test.php
http://www.english-test.net/toefl/vocabulary/meanings/011/toefl-test.php

Listening:
http://www.english-test.net/toeic/listening/autobahn.html
http://www.english-test.net/toeic/listening/the_bund_shanghai.html
http://www.english-test.net/toeic/listening/brooklyn_bridge.html

Best wishes,
André

POLL - answer

Which word best describes a place that is old, deteriorated and broken down?
decrepit
run-down
derelict
all of the above

There were 6 votes in this poll and they were divided like this:
2 = decrepit
1 = run-down
3 = derelict

Take a look at the explanation below:

A place or something that is old, deteriorated and broken down can be described as
DECREPIT; RUN-DOWN; DERELICT; WOEBEGONE; RICKETY; WORN-OUT.

All of the answers were right!!!

Examples:
- Most Subway stations in New York are decrepit.
- I won't pay more than $10,000 for this ugly derelict house.
- This neighborhood didn't use to be run-down.

Best wishes,
André