Block 1
Name 5 positive personality adjectives
open-minded, determined, imaginative, goal-oriented, proactive
Make a correct sentence with 'be used to' and 'get used to'
Ex. I am used to waking (Ving!) up late. = I have this habit
I got used to waking up early. = I acquired this habit
Name 3 crimes connected to killing
theft, burglary, mugging
Recall the phrases you can use to speculate about something
It might/could/may be - 50% sure
It must be / It can't be - 100% sure
Sure about the answer
Obviously
Clearly
I'm pretty confident that
I know for a fact
Not sure about the answer
Seems like
I suppose
Could it possibly be
I'm not sure exactly
I guess it could
I get the impression
Recall 5 structures for giving advice
should, If I were you, how about, why don't you, have you thought of
Recall 5 positive adjective for describing art
exquisite, sophisticated, dazzling, remarkable, out of the box
Turn into nouns: generous, poor, altruistic
generosity, poverty, altruism
Name 5 phrasal verbs from the ones we learned
end up, get rid of, stand out, get away with, keep up with
What 3 options can be used after 'I wish'?
Past Simple (present), Past Perfect (past), would (others)
Explain the difference between 'despite' and 'although'
Despite + Ving / noun
Although + S + V
Name at least 3 alternatives to the word 'advantage' and to the word 'disadvantage'
benefit, upside, positive aspect, pros
downside, cons, negative aspect, drawback, problem/trouble
What 3 options can be used after the structure "A major advantage is..."
noun, Ving, that + clause
Explain how to use "having V3" structure
To show the order of events (ex. Having spent all day at home I decided to go out in the evening.)
Explain the idea of vague language. Give 2-3 examples.
We use it to sound less direct and more polite
Ex. Children from poor families tend to / are likely to be involved in crime.
Recall 2-3 structures for giving warnings
I'd caution against, avoid, make sure, watch out for
Come up with 5 ways to use the word 'point' in a sentence
I'd like to point out that, I'd like to stress the point that, That's a good point, I see your point, I agree up to a point
Recall collocations with the words: ends, difference, straight, bias
make ends meet, make a difference, set sb straight, confirmation bias
Recall collocations with the words: treat, flat, core, boundaries
you're in for a treat, everything falls flat, shakes you to the core, pushes the boundaries
Name 15 items of clothing in 1 minute
underwear, tank top, oxfords, flats, high heels, swimsuit, bathrobe, vest, dress, sweater, boxers, button up shirt, crop top, sweatshirt, sweatpants
Give examples of passive gerund and infinitive
The carpet needs to be washed.
I remember being taken to the hospital.