WORK
My employer / employee refused to give me a pay rise.
employer
She's over the moon! She's upset / thrilled that she got a 10 in the exam.
thrilled
GERUND or INFINITIVE?
For me, ________ (Carry) this heavy suitcase is really exhausting.
Carrying...
Correct the mistake in the sentence:
It is an experience when you don’t have to go through.
It is an experience that/which you don’t have to go through.
When I was younger, I loved chocolate.
When I was younger, I used to love chocolate.
I understand how you feel. It’s happened to me before.
I do understand how you feel. It’s happened to me before.
ZANIGAM
AMAZING
Mr Thomas was caught stealing, so he got the sack / he decided to step down / he resigned.
... he got the sack.
It doesn't matter if you win or not; just give it your best punch / shot.
Julia hired a secretary ___________ (work) part-time.
... to work...
What CAN go in the space?
Julie looked after the injured bird ___ she found in the garden.
1. (No word is needed here)
2. that
3. who
1 and 2
I‘m glad we didn’t go out today.
It’s a good ______ we didn’t go out today.
thing
My dad doesn’t find it hard to work long hours. He’s been doing it for years.
My dad is used to working long hours. He’s been doing it for years.
I enjoy a cold shower after a long run.
I do enjoy a cold shower after a long run.
BRIDECLINE
INCREDIBLE
Use the correct PREFIX:
John isn’t popular at work. His ........-workers don’t like her very much.
co-workers
Describe someone who is cautious.
Someone who doesn't like to take risks.
He stopped _______ (speak) to a friend of his on his way home.
... to speak...
In which sentence can you NOT delete that?
1. I’ve lost the magazine that I was reading.
2. A photocopier is a machine that makes copies of pages.
3. The film that we saw yesterday was brilliant.
2. A photocopier is a machine that makes copies of pages.
You must come in immediately!
You must come in _______ away.
right
In the past people died younger.
In the past people used to die younger.
Gary said he didn’t study, but he passed every test.
Gary said he didn’t study, but he did pass every test.
AXTRAINDORERY
EXTRAORDINARY
Sam was arrested because he didn't meet the deadline / he bumped into me / he had cooked the books.
... he had cooked the books.
Describe someone who is dull.
Someone who is very boring.
It's no use ______ (argue) with him. He is very stubborn and always thinks he is right.
... arguing...
Correct the mistake:
Louis is a great worker. What we ask him to do, he does it without complaining.
Louis is a great worker. Whatever we ask him to do, he does it without complaining.
You’ve won three consecutive games.
You’ve won three games in a ______.
row
Before, it was strange for Mario to speak English all the time, but it’s OK now.
Before, it used to be strange for Mario to speak English all the time, but it’s OK now.
or
Before, Mario wasn't used to speaking English all the time, but it’s OK now.
Despite making a complaint, they enjoyed their holiday.
Despite making a complaint, they did enjoyed their holiday.
LAVEBENUBILE
UNBELIEVABLE
Word Formation:
Many children were born in the last few years in the city, so many school teachers are guaranteed ______________ (EMPLOY)
employment
Describe someone who is bad-tempered
Someone who gets angry really easily.
... reaching...
In which sentence can you delete who?
1. The man who lives next to me is nearly eighty.
2. The man who I saw on the bus is my neighbour.
3. The man who cleans my windows has gone into hospital.
2. The man who I saw on the bus is my neighbour.
Things have gone well until now.
Things have gone well so _______.
far
When you live in some countries, it becomes normal for you to see big insects.
When you live in some countries, you get used to seeing big insects.
Susan isn’t well-behaved, but she had a difficult childhood.
Susan isn’t well-behaved, but she did have a difficult childhood.
PHMELANONE
PHENOMENAL