Opposites
Complete the sentence:
“If you don’t want to fail an exam, you need to ___ it.”
pass
Give 2 different solutions: You failed an exam
1) I should study more and 2)ask for help.
Why is patience important?
Patience is important because it helps you stay calm.
Correct the mistake: do a plan
make a plan
Give a full answer: You missed a penalty
(include solution + quality)
I should practice more and I need patience.
Rephrase using the opposite:
“I forgot her birthday.”
I didn’t remember her birthday.
Give a solution + consequence: You forgot a birthday
1) I should apologize, 2)or my friend might get upset.
Give an example of a situation that needs creativity
You need creativity to solve problems in a different way.
Complete: ___ responsibility for your mistakes
take responsibility
You lost money
(include solution + collocation + consequence)
I should save money, or I will have problems later.
Make a sentence using the opposite of miss a penalty
He scored a penalty in the final match.
Give advice using should and a collocation: You lost money
1) You should make a plan and 2) save money.
Compare: intelligence vs motivation
Motivation is more important than intelligence because it helps you keep trying.
Make a sentence with: solve a problem
We need to solve this problem quickly.
You failed an exam (include 2 qualities + solution)
I need motivation and patience to improve my results.
Change the meaning using the opposite:
“She caused an argument with her friend.”
She prevented an argument with her friend.
Explain a problem + solution: You broke your phone
1) My phone is broken, so 2) I need to fix it or buy a new one.
Choose the best quality for exams and justify
Motivation is the best because it helps you study consistently.
Give 2 collocations with money
save money / spend money / waste money
You forgot a birthday
(include apology + solution + feeling)
I should apologize and make it up because my friend feels sad.
Create a contrast sentence using BOTH: lose and find money
I lost some money, but later I found it.
Give advice + reason + quality: You caused an argument
1) You should talk calmly because 2) communication requires "patience".
Use 2 qualities in one sentence about "success"
Success requires motivation and patience.
Create a sentence using 2 collocations
I made a plan to save money.
(ALL elements): You caused an argument
Must include: solution, 2 qualities, 1 collocation, reason
I should talk and solve the problem because arguments are bad. I need patience and communication skills.