Vocabulary 1
Name one permission or prohibition sign that would be present in each of these places:
- PARK
- SCHOOL
- BUILDING SITE
- PARK - no bathing, no feeding the animals
- SCHOOL - no using mobiles, no carrying firearms
- BUILDING SITE - no walking through a building site, wearing a helmet
Correct the 2 mistakes:
People are allowed to access to the underground without a ticket. You mustn't buy a ticket at the counter.
People AREN´T allowed to access to the underground without a ticket. You MUST/HAVE TO buy a ticket at the counter.
Name inventions that could be described with each of these adjectives:
- BENEFICIAL
- AFFORDABLE
- PORTABLE
- BENEFICIAL - smartwatch, mobile
- AFFORDABLE - streaming apps, air fryer
- UNIQUE - straws, earbuds
Transform this sentence into passive voice.
The company board is presenting new work policies and future projects during tomorrow's meeting.
New work policies and future projects ARE BEING PRESENTED during tomorrow's meeting (by the company board).
Tell the class what you are looking forward to doing the next couple of months; future plans or New Year's resolutions.
I plan to...
I would like to...
I wish to...
What is the appropriate preposition for these phrases?
_____ the entrance _____ a bar or hotel
_____ a park
_____ the banks of a river
AT the entrance TO a bar or hotel
IN a park
ON the banks of a river
Complete the sentences with the correct modal verb form.
ALLOWED TO / COULD / HAVE TO
1. As a child, I ___(not) to be outside after 20:00.
2. In order to sit this certification, I ___ hand in a lot of paperwork, and, of course, study.
3. Due to the pandemic, Jan ___ only invite 3 friends to her birthday party. There were few people, but it was nice.
1. As a child, I WASN'T ALLOWED to be outside after 20:00.
2. In order to sit this certification, I HAD TO hand in a lot of paperwork, and, of course, study.
3. Due to the pandemic, Jan COULD only invite 3 friends to her birthday party. There were few people, but it was nice.
Complete the sentence so that it has a similar meaning. Do not change the word given.
1. Experts say that drinking green tea is beneficial to health.
BENEFIT
Experts say that ____________ to health.
Experts say that DRINKING GREEN TEA IS OF BENEFIT to health.
Transform this sentence into passive voice.
The band will perform this song for the first time since the drummer left the band.
This song WILL BE PERFORMED for the first time since the drummer left the band.
Explain the meaning of EPIPHANY.
a moment when you suddenly feel that you understand, or suddenly become conscious of, something that is very important to you
Transform the word in the parenthesis to complete the gap appropriately.
- I thought you were more mature, but your _____ behaviour disappointed me. (RESPONSE)
- I enjoyed the concert because they gave such an _____ performance (USE)
- I thought you were more mature, but your IRRESPONSIBLE behaviour disappointed me. (RESPONSE)
- I enjoyed the concert because they gave such an UNUSUAL performance (USE)
Use MANAGE TO & SUCCEED IN in two different sentences to express abilities.
- After many failed exams, I finally MANAGED TO GET my driving license.
- After many failed exams, I finally SUCCEEDED IN GETTING my driving license.
Complete the sentence so that it has a similar meaning. Do not change the word given.
1. Speaking more than one language is a great help to access to valuable information.
HELPFUL
Speaking more than one language is ____________ to valuable information.
Speaking more than one language is HELPFUL TO ACCESS to valuable information.
Combine this sentences with the appropriate pronoun.
I cannot find the golden bracelet.
My parents gave my a bracelet for my birthday.
I cannot find the golden bracelet WHICH / THAT my parents gave me for my birthday.
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Replace the word in capital with an appropriate synonym.
- During the pandemic, gathering with a lot of people was BANNED.
- In my university is OBLIGATORY to write a thesis to get your degree.
- During the pandemic, gathering with a lot of people was PROHIBITED.
- In my university is COMPULSORY to write a thesis to get your degree.
Provide two sentences to express a polite requests.
- Would you mind helping me with...?
- Do you think you could help...?
- I was wondering if you could...
Use these phrasal verbs in a sentence.
CARRY ON - KEEP UP
1. My grandad used to tell me that no matter the obstacles, I must CARRY ON and achieve all my goals.
2. Listen, I know I didn't come to many classes, but I can assure you that I have KEPT UP with all the topics and contents of the class.
In which of these sentences, can we omit the pronoun?
A) I cannot find the golden bracelet WHICH / THAT my parents gave me for my birthday.
B) That is the woman WHO / THAT shouted at me the other day.
C) Have you seen the blazer WHICH / THAT has blue stripes on it?
A) Yes; I cannot find the golden bracelet my parents gave me for my birthday.
B) No
C) No
What does BEING AT CROSSROADS mean?
a point at which a crucial decision must be made which will have far-reaching consequences.
Using these words create three noun phrases:
AIRLINE - BUSINESS - DISABLED - FAMILY - FACILITIES - AUTHORITIES
AIRLINE AUTHORITHIES
FAMILY BUSINESS
DISABLED FACILITIES
Provide two sentences to offer help.
- Here, let me help you
- Let me give you a hand
- Do you need any help with that?
- Can I take ____ for you?
Name 5 different types of footwear.
flip-flops, high heels, trainers, boots, sandals, flats, work shoes, walking boots, slippers, sandals
Restructure these sentences so they imply that these people didn't do these actions by themselves:
- Excuse, do you know where I can fix my computer.
- I polished my shoes for 20 pesos.
- My dad is mowing the lawn next Saturday morning.
- Excuse, do you know where I can GET/HAVE MY COMPUTER FIXED.
- I GOT/HAD MY SHOES POLISHED for 20 pesos.
- My dad is GETTING/HAVING THE LAWN MOWED next Saturday morning.
What is your idea of a perfect night's entertainment?
binge-watching, resting, going out, etc.