Society Changing Attitudes – B2 – Quiz Vocabulary 1 / 20 What does “preserving” mean? Replacing it immediately Keeping something safe or continuing it Criticising it publicly Making it less important 2 / 20 What does “stability” mean? A period of sudden disruption A strong desire for fame An argument about values A condition of being steady and secure 3 / 20 What does “disconnected” mean in this passage? Feeling separated or not included Being extremely successful Having too many choices Feeling completely confident 4 / 20 What does “uncertainty” mean? A guarantee of success A clear set of instructions A lack of confidence about what will happen A strong sense of belonging 5 / 20 What does “straightforward” mean? Rapid and unexpected Traditional and familiar Strictly controlled Simple and easy to understand 6 / 20 What does “nevertheless” mean? For exactly the same reason Despite that or even so At the beginning As a result without exception 7 / 20 What does “accepting” mean in this context? Doubtful about every change Concerned only with tradition Willing to respect differences Uninterested in other people 8 / 20 What does “gender equality” mean? Equal rights and opportunities regardless of gender Everyone having identical personalities One gender having more responsibilities People choosing the same career 9 / 20 What does “numerous” mean? Many Very few Uncertain Similar 10 / 20 In “social developments”, what does “developments” mean? Old-fashioned customs Public disagreements Changes or advances Official punishments 11 / 20 What does “sensitivity” mean here? Unwillingness to learn new ideas Awareness of and care for others’ feelings An ability to speak loudly A preference for strict rules 12 / 20 What does “encourage” mean? To prevent completely To measure accurately To remember clearly To support or motivate 13 / 20 What does “challenging” mean in “challenging offensive comments”? Repeating without thinking Avoiding any mention of Questioning or opposing Approving without discussion 14 / 20 What does “perspective” mean? A particular way of viewing an issue A formal legal punishment An obvious factual mistake A long-term economic plan 15 / 20 What does “harmful” mean? Providing useful support Being very unusual Changing unexpectedly Causing damage or injury 16 / 20 In this text, what is “discrimination”? A difficult choice between options Unfair treatment based on personal characteristics Respect for different traditions A disagreement between friends 17 / 20 What does “democratic” describe? Controlled entirely by one person Based on participation and people having a say Related only to business Concerned mainly with technology 18 / 20 What does “essential” mean? Usually expensive Easy to replace Open to negotiation Absolutely necessary 19 / 20 What does “offensive” mean when describing a comment? Likely to upset or insult someone Carefully researched Difficult to pronounce Highly entertaining 20 / 20 In the text, what does “restricted” mean? Widely encouraged Completely explained Limited or controlled Easily understood Your score is