past perfect
I apologised because I (lose) my temper.
I apologised because I had lost my temper.
My dad used to read me a story at bedtime.
My dad would read me a story at bedtime.
Kde je Amanda?
Sedí na zemi a lapá po dychu. Bežala.
Where is Amanda?
She is sitting on the ground and she is out of breath. She has been running.
A_______ a second language is easier when you are younger.
Acquiring a second language is easier when you are younger.
remember
recall
It was easy to ask Anya for help as we (work) together on the history project together since the beginning of the term.
It was easy to ask Anya for help as we had been working together on the history project together since the beginning of the term.
It feels strange to have short hair!
I´m not used to having short hair!/I didn´t use to have short hair.
Boli sme veľmi prekvapení, keď sa zobrali. Poznali sa sotva pár týždňov.
We were all surprised when they got married. They had known each other only for few weeks.
It is not a m_____ behaviour to lie to your husband about the chocolate you´ve eaten.
mature
teenager
adolescent
By the time Finn was 35 he (perform) classical music for 20 years.
By the time Finn was 35 he had been performing classical music for 20 years.
The teacher always asked me to read aloud.
The teacher would always ask me to read aloud./The teacher used to ask me to read aloud.
Sára neodpovedala. Buď odišla alebo nechcela nikoho vidieť.
Sarah didn´t answer. Either she had left or she did´t want to see anybody.
I´ve got a terrible voice. I´m h____________ singing.
hopeless at
have the ability to do something
be capable of doing something
I (try) to speak to Lucy all morning when she finally picked it up during the lunch break.
I had been trying to speak to Lucy all morning when she finally picked it up during the lunch break.
When did speaking English start to be familiar and common for you?
When did you get used to speaking English?
Škoda, že zrušili ten výlet. Tešila som sa naň.
That´s a pity they have cancelled the trip. I was looking forward to it.
Which skill would you like to m__________? Driving? Swimming?
master
to find/meet accidentaly
to come across
Daria (love) dancing since she was very young.
Daria had loved dancing since she was very young.
There wasn´t a cinema here.
There didn´t use to be a cinema here.
Šla si zaplávať. Potrebovala nejaký pohyb keďže celý deň sedela v kancelárii.
She went for a swim. She needed some exercise since she had been sitting in her office all day.
The fact that she had passed the test was a real b________ to her c_______________ .
boost to her confidence.
find and capture someone
get hold of someone