FORM: COMBINING MULTIPLE ADJECTIVES Atimid, shy, self-conscious, over-sensitive and vulnerable person can yearn to make friends with someone who is very self-assured, confident. decisive, even bossy. (Poland; C2 MASTERY; 1999; Polish; Pass) In the increasingly materialistic, greedy and shallow society we live in today, it would almost seem that there are no disadvantages to being rich. (Portugal; C2 MASTERY; 1999; Portuguese; Pass)USE: FOCUS Imaginative, good-humoured, friendly, he was respected and liked by his peer-stucents. (Poland; C2 MASTERY: 1993; Polish; Pass) The latter — fat, ugly and sick - blows his top when Ralph tells the others about the fat boy's nice name, as he wanted to keep it secret. (Greece; C2 MASTERY; 1993; Greek; Pass)FORM/USE WITH 'NO' OR ‘NOT ANY’ That is why we are not any happier than you were. (Greece; C2 MASTERY: 2005; Greek: Pass) | will probably find the water to be no higher than my thighs. (Netherlands; C2 MASTERY; 1998; Dutch: Pass)FORM/USE: WITH 'NOT THAT MUCH" Although she is not that much older than | am, one could think there were quite a few years between us. (Netherlands; C2 MASTERY: 1993: Dutch; Pass)FORM: COMPARISON Because our debates do not draw as large a number of students as the quest appearances, but are still enjoyed by a relevant number of students, we propose a change of focus for the events. (Sweden; C2 MASTERY; 2006; Swedish; Pass) It was such a riddle that | went and saw my psycho- analyst, who revealed to me that | once had so strong a shock that | was now walking and hiding my money in my sleep. (France; C2 MASTERY; 1998; French; Pass)FORM/USE: DEGREE ADJECTIVES BEFORE NOUNS As aconclusion, | shall say that the major problem concerns the exam. (France; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 1993: French; Pass) It is located in the very centre of Pisa, in a magnificent ancient building. (Italy; C2 MASTERY; 1993; Italian; Pass)FORM/USE: SLIGHTEST’, 'FAINTEST’ | should not end my relationship with Alex by phone, without giving him the slightest explanation. (Greece; C2 MASTERY; 1993; Greek; Pass) They act as consumers, nothing more, and never show the slightest interest in learning and sharing opinions with the locals. (France: Ce MASTERY; 1993; French; Pass) | haven't the faintest idea. (Netherlands: C2 MASTERY; 2000; Dutch; Pass)