Vocabulary
Example: Language is a ______________ topic of conversation to me.
stimulating
We went to the movies yesterday.
What grammar is used in this question?
past simple
The word "staycation" is made up of which two words?
Stay and vacation
Use the word "spark" correctly in a sentence.
(verb)
The tour guide sparked my interested in art.
I drink 3 cups of coffee every day.
What grammar is used here?
simple present
List 3 different music genres.
rock, pop, blues, jazz, gospel, dub, heavy metal, grunge, reggae, salsa
Complete this sentence.
She hadn't seen her friend in months and was looking forward to ______________________ with her.
catching up
They haven't taken a vacation this year.
What grammar is used here? Why?
present perfect is used because "this year" is unfinished time
List 3 adjectives to describe music. (new words we studied)
heavy, energizing, soft, timeless, melodic, funky, relaxing, jazzy, soothing, catchy, sad, and lively
Complete this sentence with the correct word:
The word "staycation" was __________ in 2007.
coined - invented or created
What is the difference in meaning with "will" and "going to" ?
Will is used when we decide to do something in that moment, or when we have an idea about doing something
Going to is used to describe plans that are confirmed.
What is the difference between a recession and a boom?
a recession is a period of job loss and economic trouble.
a boom is a sudden increase of economic wealth or financial growth
Complete the sentence.
The pop group ABBA split up almost 40 years ago but recently made a _________________.
comeback - a return
The Iphone was invented by Steve Jobs.
What grammar is used here? List one reason why we use this form.
passive voice- tells us what is done to someone or something. The subject receives the action.
Object + verb + subject
1 reason to use the passive voice is when you want to keep the focus on an action or recipient of the action
What is FOMO? What does it describe?
Fear of Missing Out- describes the feeling of wanting to participate or do something because you may feel you are missing something fun and/or important.