UNIT 1
MAKE SMALL TALK
MAKE SMALL TALK
We use these type of questions to confirm information that we already think is true or to encourage someone to make small talk with us.
TAG QUESTIONS
*I feel... dizzy, nauseous, weak, short of breath
*I’ve been... vomiting, coughing, sneezing, wheezing
*I have pain... in my chest, in my hip, in my ribs, in my stomach
Structure of causative "get"
Get + an object + an infinitive
Biographies are the most common non-fiction types of books. What does "biography" means?
An account of someone's life written by someone else.
What does "workforce" means?
People engaged in or available for work, either in a country or area or in a particular company or industry.
We use this modal + the base form of a verb to draw a conclusion and indicate that you think something is probably true
Must
We also use causative "have" to expresses the idea that one person directs another to do something. What is its structure?
Have + an object + a base form
Mention 5 types of fiction books
NOVELS, MYSTERIES, THRILLERS, ROMANCE
SCIENCE FICTION, SHORT STORIES
Mention at least 3 types of the "Manners and etiquette" vocabulary
Etiquette, cultural literacy, table manners, punctuality, impolite, offensive, customary and taboo
We use these modals to express possibility
May and might
This type of causative focuses on the object rather than the subject of the sentence
The passive causative
Mental activity verbs
These time markers are often used with the past perfect
By, already and yet
Structure for "Will" (OR won’t) to express future ability
Will (OR won’t) be able to + base form
Structure for passive causatives
Use a form of have + an object + a past participle
Give one example of an information embedded question.
Remember to follow the normal word order (structure)
I can’t remember what the article’s about.
Structure for past perfect statements
Pronoun + had + past participle verb + ....
Mention 10 medications
Painkiller, antihistamine, ointment, cold tablets, cough medicine, vitamins, a nasal spray, eye drops, antibiotic, antacid...
Mention at least 5 things to do for planning and running an event
send out the announcements, set up the room, check the sound system, set up the projector, put up the signs, hand out the agenda, introduce the speaker/the guest
Give ONE example of a sentence using a noun clause and ONE example of a short answer
Ex: I didn’t know that he wrote this book.
Ex: I think so.