GRAMMAR I
I ___ to like rugby but now I prefer football
USED
I've lived in a big city for nearly 10 years but I still haven't __ used to the traffic
GOT
"Cristina has always looked down on her sister-in-law."
What does 'look down on' mean?
think you're superior
Bill and Robert fell out with each other last year.
What does 'fall out with' mean?
have an argument, stop talking to someone
steering wheel
Correct the mistake:
I have been a chef for 25 years. I am used to work in a very busy kitchen.
I have been a chef for 25 years. I am used to WORKING in a very busy kitchen.
Correct the mistake:
If you move to Canada, the first winter will be difficult but eventually you will get used to live in such a cold country
If you move to Canada, the first winter will be difficult but eventually you will get used to LIVING in such a cold country
What phrasal verb means to speak with people and give them new information after not seeing them for some time?
catch up
what phrasal verb means for an engine or machine to stop working?
break down
how do you say 'maletero' in British English?
boot
If I __ the lottery I __ __ a house for every day of the week.
If I WON the lottery I WOULD BUY a house for every day of the week.
If you __ __ harder, you __ __ passed the exam.
If you HAD STUDIED harder, you WOULD HAVE passed the exam.
admire
look up to
reject, refuse, say no
turn down
how do you say 'maletero' in American English?
trunk
Michael: "I can't believe John was sacked."
Paul: "__ __ __."
NEITHER CAN I
Michael: "I feel bad about the argument."
Paul: "__ __ __."
SO DO I
what phrasal verb means to stop studying / stop participating in a competition?
drop out of
"I'm late for work."
"Don't worry, I'll drop you off at the train station."
What does 'drop off' mean?
Take someone to a place
how do you say 'adivinanza' in English?
riddle
"Oh no! I failed the exam."
"You __ __ __ harder."
SHOULD HAVE STUDIED
Put into reported speech:
John: Have you seen Paul recently?
Tony: Yes. He came to my house yesterday
John asked Tony if he had seen Paul recently. Tony said that he had come to his house the day before
I haven’t been to the gym all week. I’m going to go on Saturday and Sunday to __ __ __ not going during the week.
make up for
“Have you decided where you’re going on holiday?”
“No, but we __ __ London. It’s too expensive.”
ruled out
how do you say 'fuegos artificiales' in English?
fireworks