Target Vocab
a large number of something
a (whole) host of
Name 3 things you didn't do when you were little but you (have to) do them now. [Use the right grammar]
I didn't used to ...
anxiety vs anxious
/æŋˈzaɪ.ə.t̬i/
/ˈæŋk.ʃəs/
I failed my driving test, but I'm going to ___ it ___ ___ next week.
give it another go
Routine tasks or duties, typically household-related, that need to be done regularly.
These can include activities like cleaning, washing dishes, doing laundry, or taking out the trash.
chores
Come up with at least 3 phrases related to enhancement and growth
Boost, Increase, Accelerate, Spike, Uplift our mood, Contribute to.
I ..... be afraid of dogs
A would
B used to
C was used to
Egypt
Brazil
Turkiye
/ˈiː.dʒɪpt/
/brəˈzɪl/
/ˈtɜː.ki.jeɪ/
____ ___s a hot cup of tea on a cold day.
____ ___s spending time with family during the holidays
Nothing beats
The differences in opinions, values, and attitudes between younger and older generations.
generation gap
Name at least 3 phrases that somehow connected to weather and seasonal changes
muggy, blistering heat, severe weather, summer solstice,
Finish this tag question
You used to hate him, ......?
You used to hate him, DIDN'T YOU?
social media
ennui
incompatible
/ˈmiː.di.ə/
/ˌɑːnˈwiː/
/ˌɪn.kəmˈpæt̬.ə.bəl/
She received ______ comments online.
His ______ actions caused a lot of trouble for the team.
malicious
Name at least 3 things you can do to your ...
____ emotions/ feelings
express, hide, bottle up, suppress
Name two phrases which you use to describe that you've tried something but didn't start liking it and in contrast, you didn't like something in the first place, but gradually you developed some feeling to it.
I didn't take to it
It grew on me
Paraphrase the sentences using What or The thing and the words in brackets.
I'd really like to learn how to fly, but the cost is a bit off-putting. (puts me off)
I love hiking because you're out in the countryside all day. (being)
Everyone was much better than me, which made the class difficult. (found difficult)
What/The thing that puts me off learning how to fly is the cost.
What/The thing (that) I love about hiking is being out in the countryside all day.
What/The thing (that) I found difficult (about the class) was the fact that everyone was much better than me.
alcohol
percent
sewing
choir
/ˈæl.kə.hɔːl/
/pərˈsɛnt/
/ˈsoʊɪŋ/
|ˈkwaɪər|
Girls have a more evolved and ______ mental map of social space.
The plan was _____ and well-thought-out.
It refers to a seemingly small or minor event or action that causes a major and sudden reaction because it adds to a series of other events or actions that have already been causing frustration, stress, or pressure.
Losing my job was bad enough, but being evicted was the ___ ____
The last/final straw (that broke camel’s back)
Name these 5 phrasal verbs
1 criticize or punish someone severely.
2 To cause someone to lose interest or enthusiasm; to discourage or deter someone from doing something.
3 actively look for.
4 to destroy completely
5 to eliminate or remove something.
1 come down on someone
2 put off
3 seek out
4 wipe out
5 get rid of
Paraphrase the sentence using our target grammar
We used to have a cat, but it ran away a few years ago.
Every summer, we would visit our grandparents in the countryside.
They are used to working long hours during the busy season.
Moving to a colder climate was hard at first, but I eventually got used to it.
contentedness
summer solstice
Leisure (2)
adolescence
cul-de-sac
[ kuhn-ten-tid-nis ]
/ˈsɑːl.stɪs/
UK/ˈleʒ.ər/ US/ˈliː.ʒɚ/
/ˌæd.əˈles.əns/
/ˈkʌl.də.sæk/
The importance of regular exercise is often ______.
The minor details in the project were ______ during the review.
overlooked
Name 3 phrases that describe moments of realization or the sudden appearance of a thought or idea (meaning "до меня дошло", "осенило")
It just hit me
It dawned on me
It popped into my head