Idioms
Article
Essay
Open Cloze
Key Word Transformations
100
What does ''I think the world of …'' mean?
To have an extremely high opinion of someone or something.
100
How do you start an article?
By grabbing the readers attention with a question directed to the reader (''you''), preferably in the second conditional or the present perfect:
- What would you do if ...?
- How would you feel if ...?
- Have you ever thought about ...?
- Have you ever wanted to ...?
100
What can't you use in an essay?
contractions, informal phrasal verbs and idioms.
100
You should pay attention ... the words of the teacher, so you will finally succeed ... passing your exams.
1) to
2) in
100
He succeeded in passing all his exams.
TO
He ...................... pass all his exams.
managed to
200
What are two idiomatic ways to express your opinion?
1)My take on this is …
2)To my way of thinking …
200
How many paragraphs does a Cambridge B2 article have?
4
200
How do the second, third and fourth paragraph start?
Second paragraph: First and foremost, ...
Third paragraph: Not only (+ inversion), but also ...
Fourth paragraph: Inspite of the aforementioned, ...
200
I am qualified ... a teacher.
as
200
She received a lot of criticism when she didn't pass the test.
WAS
She .................................... not passing the test.
was criticised for
300
What are two ways to say, ''... is the best''.
1) … is second to none.
2) … is a cut above the rest.
300
What is the aim of the second sentence in an article?
To keep the attention of the reader by adding a sense of mystery.
300
Which is the only paragraph with the word ''I'' in it?
The last paragraph
300
Recently I have taken up playing poker, so I am still .... to play it.
getting used
300
John didn't find the film interesting at all.
OF
John was ......... watching the film.
was bored of
400
What are two ways to express ''… is not as good as …''
1)… is not a patch on …
2)… can’t hold a candle to …
400
How should you conclude an article? And which idiom can you use?
You conclude an article by giving the reader something to do or to think about. You can which him/her goodluck by writing, ''Break a leg!''
400
What is the best way to write a perfect first paragraph?
It is asserted/posited/argued that (+ stating the topic). However, (+ rephrasing the question).
400
Give 2 options:
I never .... speak English, but now I do.
1) used to
2) would
400
Jim had a ridiculous plan for a movie and, not surpisingly, it became a flop.
UP
Jim ........ a ridiculous plan for a movie and, not surpisingly, it became a flop.
thought up
or
came up with
or
cooked up
500
What are 7 idiomatic expressions you almost always can use in the Speaking exam?
1)It is (not) my cup of tea.
2)Let’s agree to disagree.
3)Let’s cross this bridge later.
4)My take on this is that…
5)I’m in two minds about this: on the one hand … On the other hand …
6)I’m on the fence about this: on the one hand … On the other hand …
7)It boils down to … (+ the important thing on which it all depends).
8)… is second to none/… is hands down the best/ … is a cut above the rest/I think the world of …
9)… is run-of-the-mill.
10)… can’t hold a candle to … / … is not a patch on …
500
What are at least 8 things you should use in an article?
1) contractions
2) idioms
3) informal phrasal verbs
4) question tags
5) rhetorical questions
6) exclamation marks
7) conditionals
8) ungradable adjectives
9) clear paragraphs
10) complex tenses
500
What is the best way to end an essay?
In conclusion, although (+ briefly rephrase the paragraphs you disagree with), (+ briefly rephrase the paragraphs you agree with). I therefore tend to think that + conclusion.
500
Give 3 options:
.... play soccer when you were young?
1) Did you
2) Would you
3) Did you use to
500
She missed too many classes and it seems impossible for her to cram fast enough to join with the rest to pass the test.
UP
She missed too many classes and it seems impossible for her to cram fast enough to ....... the rest to pass the test.
catch up with