According to Do Tan Long, an official of the Steering Center of Urban Flood Control Program in Ho Chi Minh City, the rain could be "the most extreme downpour" since _________ beginning of the rainy season.

Rewriting the sentences in another way so that they have the same meaning as the given above.

It is not until the sun is shining brightly that the little girl woke up.

Choose the option which has the CLOSEST meaning to the underlined.

My wife was so keen on the picture that she paid through her nose for it.

Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others.

_________we work with her, we get confused because of her fast speaking pace.

Choose the option which has the CLOSEST meaning to the underlined.

My hard-working students expected a good fortune to come in addition to their intelligence.

Read the text and answer the questions given by choosing one numbered options.

If you want to give someone the nod in Bulgaria, you have to nod your head to say ‘no’ and shake it to say  "yes" – the exact opposite of what we do! In Belgium, pointing with your index finger or snapping your fingers at someone is very rude.

In France, you shouldn’t rest your feet on tables or chairs. Speaking to someone with your hands in your pockets will only make matters worse. In the Middle East, you should never show the soles of your feet or shoes to others as it will be seen as a grave insult. When eating, only use your right hand because they use their left hands when going to the bathroom. 

In Bangladesh, the ‘thumbs-up’ is a rude sign. In Myanmar, people greet each other by clapping, and in India, whistling in public is considered rude.

In Japan, you should not blow your nose in public, but you can burp at the end of a meal to show that you have enjoyed it. The ‘OK’ sign (thumb and index finger forming a circle) means "everything is good" in the West, but in China it means nothing or zero. In Japan, it means money, and in the Middle East, it is a rude gesture.

Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

Choose the option which has the OPPOSITE meaning to the underlined.

It’s difficult to tell him to give in because he is so big-headed.