Verbs
Complete
By the time we _____(arrrive) everyone _______(leave) and gone to another bar.
By the time we arrived, everyone had left and gone to another bar.
Ignore something on purpose (idiom)
Turn a ____ ____
Turn a blind eye (to)
maintain contact with someone.
Keep/stay in touch.
nouns from choose
choice
Re-write with a "not only" structure.
I read and I also write my own stories.
Not only......my own stories.
Not only do I read, but I also write my own stories.
____ you____ (do) anything exciting next weekend?
Are you doing anything exciting next weekend?
Present continuous for future arrangements
from the beginning. (SET)
He was in a bad mood from the ____________
outset
start a journey
set out on
Adjective and oppositve adjective from "ration"
rational
irrational
If you should see Mark, say hello from me.
RE-write with an inversion
Should you see Mark, say hello from me.
Complete with correct modal
I´m sure he didn't eat all the cake, he wasn't at home yesterday.
CAN'T
He __________________ all the cake, he wasn't at home yesterday
He can't have eaten all the cake, he wasn't at home yesterday
You can't change plans at such ______ ____, you need to give people more warning.
at such short notice
Really dedicate yourself to something with all your energy.
She has really ____ herself i____ her new job.
She has really THROWN herself INTO her new job
Synonym of "perspective" or "view" - LOOK
His _______ on the world is pretty negative.
outlook
If the students were to ask for an extension on their student loan, would they get it?
Re-write with an inversion.
Were the students to ask for an extension on their student loan, would they get it?
Put into the passive:
They were serving the main course when there was a power cut.
The main course was being served when there was a power cut.
harvesting
To become popular
Catch on
Abstract noun from the verb "own"
Car __________ has increased dramatically over the past 30 years
ownership
Correct the error
No sooner we unpacked the car than we realised we didn't have the tent with us.
No sooner had we unpacked the car than we realised...
We feel your work is below standard.
Re-write in 2 ways:
1. It+passive and
2. Your work+passive+...
It is felt that your work is below standard.
Your work is felt to be below standard.
Deke i______ that when his wife left the room, his whole audience had switched off.
implied.
Start to have an effect.
A: I´ve taken a paracetamol, but I still feel awful.
B: You need to wait about 30 minutes for the effect to k____ ____.
kick in
certainly, definitely.
Root word: doubt.
You will ______ do well in the exam.
undoubtedly
I'm sorry I won't be able to help this week.
(APOLOGISE) Report this statement.
HE apologise for not being able to help that week.