Vocabulary 1
After the lunch break, the kids were excited and took time to ______________
settle down
Many students can’t afford to go to university unless they get a __________
degree / scholarship / dissertation.
scholarship
If you need more details, try ______ (look) online for information. Maybe you’ll find something.
looking
So, did you get that email I sent you about the new course? WONDERING
I was ___________ that email I sent you about the new course.
I was wondering whether/if you got that email I sent you about the new course.
Maths wasn’t my best subject and I just managed to ________ the exam.
scrape through
I have a very vague / clear / photographic memory of my first day at school – I remember it really well.
clear
The Music Academy exam board first listened to us all _______ (sing) and then they announced who was admitted.
sing
Teachers are typically more aware of dyslexia now than they were in the past. TEND
Teachers _________ aware of dyslexia now than they were in the past.
Teachers tend to be more aware of dyslexia now than they were in the past.
If you miss a few classes, it’s easy to _______. Then it’s hard to catch up.
fall behind
Amy fainted, but thankfully after just a few seconds she remained / lost / regained consciousness.
regained
I’m sorry, sir. I forgot ________ (check) if my essay is within the word limit you required.
to check
Our English teacher often took us to the cinema to watch foreign films. WOULD
Our English teacher _______ to the cinema to watch foreign films.
Our English teacher would take us to the cinema to watch foreign films.
He enjoys working with kids and he’d like to _______ teaching as a career.
go into
George got bored quickly and his teachers complained he was disruptive / gifted / expelled in class.
disruptive
Do you think our Chemistry teacher will let us ______ (use) the lab to carry out our own experiments?
use
My best friend has a very irritating habit of chewing gum loudly. ALWAYS
My best friend __________ loudly.
My best friend is always chewing gum loudly.
She wants to ______ Biology at university, then get a job at a nature reserve.
major in
Our sports coach is pretty lenient / self-disciplined / strict; she makes us work really hard in training.
strict
We were warned _________ (not/touch) any of the exhibits.
not to touch
I’m not sure if I’ve told my parents about the school trip. REMEMBER
I _________ my parents about the school trip.
I don’t/can’t remember telling my parents about the school trip.