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Exercise 1
Word Bank
Compound adjectives
Choose the best answer.
1. After watching the documentary about artificial intelligence replacing human jobs, the students spent almost an hour discussing it. The film was so ___ that all students left the classroom with more questions than answers.
thought-provoking
user-friendly
easy-going
2. Once a customer accidentally spilled coffee over Ben’s shirt. He just laughed and took some paper towels. Then he said "These things happen." His colleagues admire him because he is so ___.
laid-back
short-tempered
big-headed
3. During the debate, Mia listened carefully to opinions she strongly disagreed with. Although she didn't change her mind about everything, she respected other people's viewpoints and considered their arguments fairly. She is known for being ___.
short-tempered
open-minded
tight-fisted
4. When things don't go according to Mr. Carter’s plan, he becomes irritated immediately. He often gets furious before anyone has a chance to explain the situation, that is why many people think he's rather ___.
open-minded
laid-back
short-tempered
5. Although Mike earns quite a lot of money, he refuses to contribute even a few euros for colleague’s birthday present. People often describe him as ___.
user-unfriendly
laid-back
tight-fisted
6. Our new neighbour is incredibly ___. He is always happy to help anyone in the building and gets on well with people of all ages.
easy-going
big-headed
narrow-minded
7. Preparing the application for the international project required collecting documents from several departments, checking every detail and making numerous corrections before the deadline. It turned out to be far more ___ than anyone had expected.
thought-provoking
user-friendly
time-consuming
8. When the committee met to discuss possible solutions, a few members rejected every new idea without even giving it a chance. Their ___ attitude made it impossible to reach an agreement.
narrow-minded
big-headed
open-minded
9. Ever since Rob won the national singing competition, he has started acting as though he's better than everyone else. He expects special treatment wherever he goes. His friends think he's become rather ___.
big-headed
easy-going
open-minded
10. The company has recently introduced a new online system for booking trips. Many users managed to complete their first booking without any help, because the system is very ___.
time-consuming
user-friendly
easy-going
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