Vocabulary pt. 1
Someone or something that has an effect on another person or thing
Influence
The area outside the Earth
Space
Give an example of a recommendation or necessity
Examples:
- You should wear sunblock.
- You must try this dessert.
- You must eat before leaving the house.
Which words do we use for certainty and which do we use for possibility?
- Group 1 - Can, May, Might, Could
- Group 2 - Will, Must, Could Not, Cannot (Can’t)
Group 1 - Possibility
Group 2 - Certainty
What does, "zip it", mean?
Stop talking, be quiet
To succeed in doing something good, usually by working hard
Achieve
Someone who comes to live in a different country
Immigrant
Make a sentence using this pair of words:
- Annoyed
- Annoying
Examples:
- The girl was annoyed, her dog was annoying her.
- I was annoyed because my teacher was annoying me.
- They are annoying us, we are feeling very annoyed.
Make a prediction
Examples:
- I think 10 years from now we will all be able to fly.
- I think it will rain tomorrow.
- I don't think he will win the race.
What does, "when pigs fly", mean?
That's impossible, it'll never happen
Detailed study of a subject in order to discover new information
Research
Something that is difficult and that tests someone's ability or determination
Challenge
Which articles would you use for these two sentences?
- She is ___ fast swimmer.
- She is _____ fastest swimmer.
- She is the fastest swimmer.
Use the sentence connector, "however", in a sentence
- She won the game, however, she wasn't happy.
- We love dessert, however, we don't eat it often.
- You cannot go to the movies. However, if you do your homework, I'll let you go tomorrow.
What does, "I'm on the fence about it", mean?
I'm not sure, I haven't decided yet
The idea that goods and services should be produced in ways that do not use resources that cannot be replaced and that do not damage the environment
Sustainability
All the people in a society or family who are approximately the same age
Generation
Make a sentence containing an adverbial clause using the word "although"
Examples:
- Although we waited in line, we didn't buy anything
- Although she likes fruit, she didn't eat any
- Although they wanted a dog, they did not get one
What is the difference between a wish and a hope?
A wish is something that is not possible, while a hope is possible.
What does, "I'm trying to wrap my head around it", mean?
I’m trying to understand it
To make something exist, happen, or be used for the first time
Introduce
A place where you are protected from danger
Refuge
What is the bold part of this sentence called:
Did you know that she moved to Canada last week?
Noun clause
Turn these two past simple sentences into one sentence using past perfect:
We went to the movies. Then, we ate dinner.
We had gone to the movies before we ate dinner.
What does, "spill the beans", mean?
Tell me everything