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Vocabulary Unit 1
Test your classmates
100

Write a question for the word(s) in brackets

(Susan) usually arrives late for work.


Who usually arrives late for work.

100

Use BUT.

Geroge gets really good grades. George boasts too much. 

George gets really good grades, BUT he boasts too much.


100

Sheila stopped smoking 2 years ago.

Sheila...

Sheila has not smoked for 2 years / since 2024.

100

Complete the sentence with a logical word.

Finding good .......................... gets even more essential when you travel with kids. You need a room with several beds and enough space for everyone's luggage. 

ACCOMMODATION.

100

Translate into Spanish:

No matter where you travel to, always take a carry-on bag with you. Just in case your plane gets delayed and you are forced to spend the night at the airport terminal.

No importa donde viajes, lleva siempre contigo un bolso de mano. Solo por si acaso tu avión se retrase y te ves obligado a pasar la noche en la terminal del aeropuerto.

200
Write a question for the word(s) in brackets.


We will have arrived (at 8 am).

What time will you have arrived?

200

Transform the following sentence keeping its meaning.

Although the book is good, the film is much better.

In spite of...

In spite of the fact that the book is good, the film is much better.

In spite of the book quality, the film is much better.

In spite of the film being good, the film is much better.

200

SUPERJEOPARDY

Frank came to live to Rome in the 1970s.

Frank...

Frank has been living in Rome for over 50 years / since the 1970s

Frank has lived in Rome for over 50 years / since the 1970s.

200
Complete the sentence with a logical word / expression.


After checking in, we almost missed our ................................ . We got into the plane just minutes before it took off.

BOARDING GATE.

200

Write a question for the word(s) in brackets.

We ordered our new laptop from (Mediamarkt).

Where did you order your new laptop from?

300

Write a question for the word(s) in brackets.

She's been living on her own (since she turned 18).

How long has she been living on her own?

How long has she lived on her own?


300

Transform the following sentence keeping its meaning.

Although we are classmates, we don't meet afterclass.

In spite...


In spite of the fact that we are classmates, we don't meet afterclass.

In spite of being classmates, we don't meet after class.

300

My parents haven't flown abroad before.

It...

It is the first time that my parents have flown abroad.

300

Complete the sentence with a logical word or expression.

.............................. is that the sooner you realize the effort 2bach involves, the better grades you'll get. 

THE TRUTH OF THE MATTER.

300

Teacher U. started teaching at IES Octavio Cuartero in 2022.

Teacher U...

Teacher U. has been teaching at IES Octavio Cuartero for 4 years / since 2022.

Teacher U. has taught at IES Octavio Cuartero for 4 years / since 2022.

400

SUPER JEOPARDY

Write a question for the word(s) in brackets.

They (never) travel by train.

How often do they travel by train?

400

Transform the following sentence keeping its meaning.

Even though they work extra hours, they don't get extra wages.

Despite...

Despite the fact that they work extra hours, they don't get extra wages.

Despite their extra work, they don't get extra wages.

Despite working extra hours, they don't get extra wages.

400

She hasn't eaten pasta for a month.

The last...

The last time that she ate pasta was a month ago / in September.

400
Complete the sentence with the correct form of a prepositional adjective, phrasal verb or prepositional verb.


Scientists ............................ a cure for the disease yet.

HAVEN'T FOUND OUT.

400

Translate the following sentence.

Es importante reservar con antelación durante la temporada alta. No es poca broma ahorrarte 200 euros.

It's important to book in advance during the high season. Saving 200 euros is no laughing matter.

500
Write a question for the word(s) in brackets.


English use kettles for (boiling tea water).

What do English use kettles for?

500
Transform the following sentence keeping its original meaning.


Despite earning a lot of money, he doesn't waste it.

Although...

Although he earns a lot of money, he doesn't waste it.

500

Dean hasn't caught the flu since 2021.

It's been...

It's been 5 years since Dean last caught the flu.

It's been 5 years since Dean hasn't caught the flu.

500

Complete the sentence with the correct form of a prepositional adjective, phrasal verb or prepositional verb. Write the verb in brackets in the correct form as well.

As a child he was ....................................... (visit) his granparents regularly.

ACCOSTUMED TO VISITING.
500

SUPERJEOPARDY

Despite loving each other, they usually argue a lot.

Although...

Although they love each other, they usually argue a lot.

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