Social Action
This word means “选举” — for example, “The ______ will take place next month.
election
This word means “物种” — for example, “Many ______ are endangered.
species
This word means “财富” — a large amount of money.
fortune
What is the form of the Past Continuous tense? ______ + ______-ing
was/were + V-ing
Complete the form: had ______ + past participle
been
Complete the sentence (2 words): Volunteers ______ ______ leaflets at the school gate.
handed out
This word means “稀缺的” — for example, “Clean water is becoming ______.”
scarce
This word means “妥协” — when two sides each give up something to agree
compromise
While the teacher ______ (talk) to the parents, the bell rang.
was talking
Complete: The problem ______ already ______ ______. (solve)
had already been solved
What does “sign a petition” mean?
To put your name on a document asking for change (在请愿书上签名)
Coal and oil are two examples of this type of energy source.
fossil fuels
What two-word phrase means “解决冲突”?
resolve conflicts
True or False: Past Perfect Passive describes an action that finished BEFORE another action in the past.
True
Complete: The students ______ (discuss) the problem when I walked in.
were discussing
Complete (3 words, means “捍卫”): We should always ______ ______ ______ our rights.
stand up for
What verb means “排放” (gases into the air)?
emit
This word means a written notice about someone who has died (“讣告”)
obituary
Complete: Before the newspaper arrived, the obituary ______ already ______ ______. (publish)
had already been published
Name ONE signal word that often appears with the Past Continuous tense.
while/when/ at that moment
Use the phrase “give someone a hand” in your own sentence.
Can you give me a hand with this box?
Complete (2 words, means “发电”): Wind turbines ______ ______ without burning fossil fuels.
What does the phrasal verb “get stuck” mean?
To be unable to move or make progress (被困住，卡住)
Write one complete sentence in the Past Continuous tense about “workers” and “dynamite.”
“The workers were moving the dynamite carefully.”
Combine into ONE sentence using Past Perfect Passive: “The argument became explosive.” + “Before that, the compromise was made.”
The compromise had already been made before the argument became explosive.