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 English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level
ESL/EFL Test #525 "English Slang Idioms (109)", question 6
His brother was a structural engineer and he studied the trade for eight years in school. Unlike his brother, he was more of a ......... who worked all kinds of jobs: construction, window washing, dishwashing and anything else that came along. The difference in success in the two's careers was evident in their houses. The engineer had a beautiful, palatial house and he had a mediocre mobile home.
(a) proponent of spontaneity
(b) jack of all trades
(c) multitask specialist
(d) artisan
English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level
ESL/EFL Test #525 "English Slang Idioms (109)", answer 6
His brother was a structural engineer and he studied the trade for eight years in school. Unlike his brother, he was more of a jack of all trades who worked all kinds of jobs: construction, window washing, dishwashing and anything else that came along. The difference in success in the two's careers was evident in their houses. The engineer had a beautiful, palatial house and he had a mediocre mobile home.
Correct answer: (b) jack of all trades
Your answer was: incorrect
His brother was a structural engineer and he studied the trade for eight years in school. Unlike his brother, he was more of a multitask specialist who worked all kinds of jobs: construction, window washing, dishwashing and anything else that came along. The difference in success in the two's careers was evident in their houses. The engineer had a beautiful, palatial house and he had a mediocre mobile home.
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Hi Teachers,
Does the meaning of the phrase "multitask specialist" lie in other area than the one of the "jack of all trades"? I have a little guess that in the first case the meaning is associated with the time and switching among tasks but the second is associated with the number of tasks that a person can make. Am I right?
Thank you,
Vladimir.
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