Vocabulary Boost
from time to time
Maria discovered the mistake yesterday. (Cleft sentence)
It was Maria who discovered the mistake yesterday.
What should you always do before answering a reading comprehension question?
Read the question carefully and underline key words
Name one advantage of using social media for news.
It's fast and easy to access
She works in the city and lives in the country, so she gets ________________________.
the best of both worlds
time expression that means "for a limited period"
for the time being
Experts believe that climate change will affect food production. (Impersonal passive - 2 ways).
It is believed that climate change will affect food production. // Climate change is believed to affect food production.
In the writing exam, what is the minimum number of words you should write?
120 words
What role do celebrities play in influencing young people?
They can act as role models in lifestyle, fashion or values.
Idiom to express that something is closely related to another thing and happens at the same time as it or as a result of it
go hand in hand with something
When she said she finished her homework but her assignment was still on the desk, she told a _______.
fat fib
Join these sentences: He discovered the error in the report. He immediately informed the manager.
Discovering the error in the report, he immediately informed the manager.
In the listening exam, if you miss the answer the first time, what strategy should you use?
Keep listening, don't panic, and use the context to predict the answer the second time.
How has streaming (like Netflix or Spotify) changed the way people enjoy films and music?
People can watch/listen anywhere, anytime, without buying physical copies.
He _____________________ music. You will always find him carrying his guitar or with his headphones.
lives and breathes
A holiday spent in one's home country rather than abroad, or one spent at home and involving day trips to local attractions
Staycation
I wish you hadn't told my secret. (rather)
I'd rather you hadn't told my secret.
What two types of articles can you write? Mention their structures.
1. For-and-against 2. One-sided
Do you think reading online news is more reliable than newspapers?
Student's answer
She couldn't _________________ the unfair treatment of her colleague and decided to say something.
turn a blind eye
You get a good view of the New York __________ from the Statue of Liberty.
Skyline
The committee had just finished reviewing the lengthy report when the unexpected announcement about the budget cuts disrupted the entire meeting. (Inversion - Hardly)
Hardy had the committee finished reviewing the lengthy report when the unexpected announcement about the budget cuts disrupted the entire meeting.
Name one key feature you must adapt in each of these writing tasks: essay, article, report, email and review.
Examples: essay -> formal tone
article -> engaging style
report -> headings
email -> chatty tone
review -> recommendation
Do you think traditional culture (music, dance, art) is being lost because of global media? Give one reason for your opinion.
Student's answer
To give someone a difficult, heavy responsibility, obligation, or hardship to deal with
Place a burden