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PART 1
At first, nobody was interested in having a personal computer in their house. It wasn´t until the 1980's that this idea started to _____ on
A) Get B)Bring C) Live D) Catch
At first, nobody was interested in having a personal computer in their house. It wasn´t until the 1980's that this idea started to CATCH on
A) Get B)Bring C) Live D) Catch
My doctor recommended that I (eat) more fibre.
My doctor recommended that I EAT more fibre.
Define the following:
get away with
get away with: manage to do something bad without being punished or criticised for it
appearence,
aggressive,
beginning,
bizarre
appearence appearance
In the essay portion, what THREE things must you do for full points on content?
- Explain and justify TWO examples of something provided in the question prompt
-Make a final decision about which is better or more useful
PART4
No-one's ever burgled my house, so I can only imagine how upset you are.
VICTIM
Having _______________ burglary myself, I can only imagine how upset you are.
No-one's ever burgled my house, so I can only imagine how upset you are.
VICTIM
Having NEVER BEEN A VICTIM OF burglary myself, I can only imagine how upset you are.
I'd better call the gardener- that hedge needs (trim)
I'd better call the gardener- that hedge needs TRIMMING
carry out: do something (work or research)
disappoint , enviroment, disappointment, business
enviroment environment
When is it acceptable to address the reader directly?
In an email, particularly an informal one.
Note: The generic "you" can also be used sparingly in an essay.
PART 2
At __ point was it made clear to the kids that there would be a final assessment.
At NO point was it made clear to the kids that there would be a final assessment.
She has a tendency (overrreact)
She has a tendency TO overrreact
Define DRAW SMTH UP
government , hygiene , foriegn, embarrass
foriegn foreign
Name the FORMAL equivalents of these phrases:
Name the FORMAL equivalents of these phrases:
PART 4
Two hikers stopped to ask the woman for directions. They had no idea that she was on the run.
DID
Two hikers stopped to ask the woman for directions. ___________________ that she was on the run.
Two hikers stopped to ask the woman for directions. LITTLE DID THEY KNOW that she was on the run.
He's always resented (BE) picked last for sports teams.
He's always resented BEING picked last for sports teams.
Define GIVE AWAY
give away: share information that should be kept secret OR donate something
privilege , neccessary, publicly, unfortunately
neccessary necessary
Name 3 characteristics that reports and proposals share.
Sub-headings
Titles
The aim/purpose/objective of this proposal/report is to...
Recommendations
Formal, impersonal style
Written to inform someone, typically a person of authority.
Bullet points
Statistics
PART 2
Last weekend, we went hiking in the mountains, but the weather suddenly changed. We started to head back but quickly got lost. We hadn´t chosen our path very carfully, and we both realised too late that we should have _____. Luckily, we found our way back before it got dark and arrived home safely.
Last weekend, we went hiking in the mountains, but the weather suddenly changed. We started to head back but quickly got lost. We hadn´t chosen our path very carfully, and we both realised too late that we should have BEEN. Luckily, we found our way back before it got dark and arrived home safely.
There's no use (cry) over spilled milk!
There's no use CRYING over spilled milk!
Define BOLT SMTH DOWN
BOLT SMTH DOWN: To eat smth incredibly quickly
incidentally , whether , abscence, unforeseen
abscence absence
What are the TWO proper ways to end a formal letter, depending on whether or not you know the person you are writing to?
When you know them:
When you don´t:
What are the TWO proper ways to end a formal letter, depending on whether or not you know the person you are writing to?
When you know them: YOURS SINCERELY
When you don´t: YOURS FAITHFULLY/YOURS TRULY*
*US ENGLISH ONLY