Genetics and resemblance
Complete the expression: “The twins bear an ______ resemblance to each other.”
uncanny
If someone says “The ball is in your court”, whose responsibility is it to act next?
Yours / you must now decide or act
Do or make? ______ progress
Make progress
: “I’m interested on genetics.”
in
Rephrase: “People say that the two sisters inherited exactly the same talent from their mother.” Begin: “The two sisters…”
The two sisters are said to have inherited exactly the same talent from their mother.
What phrasal verb means ‘to resemble an older member of your family’?
take after
Complete the idiom: “We need to get the ______ rolling.”
Meaning
ball
Meaning: to make something begin or happen
______ attention
pay attention
Complete: “There’s no point ______ about it now.” (worry)
worrying
These plants need to be watered.
(use -ing with a passive meaning)
These plants need watering.
Complete: “She has her mother’s eyes, but she ______ her father in personality.”
takes after / resembles
What does “to move the goalposts” mean?
To unfairly change the rules/conditions or expectations while something is in progress
Complete: “The new evidence ______ doubt on the original theory.”
casts
Choose the natural collocation: “strong resemblance” or “heavy resemblance”?
strong resemblance
I regret that I didn’t take your advice.
I wish ...
I wish I hade taken your advice.
Give the noun: “Scientists study how certain characteristics are passed from one generation to the next.”
inheritance / heredity
To be on the ...
Meaning
ball
To be alert, quick to understand and efficient.
: “She succeeded ______ breaking the school record.”
in
Rewrite using WORTH: “You should watch the documentary.”
The documentary is worth watching.
It wasn’t necessary for Tom to bring any food, but he did.
Tom needn’t have brought any food.
Complete with the best word: “Eye colour is partly determined by the genes you ______ from your parents.”
inherit
Which sports idiom means ‘to accept defeat and stop trying’?
throw in the towel
Correct and explain: “The coach explained us the new rules.”
Correct and explain: “The coach explained the new rules to us.”
‘Explain’ does not take the indirect object directly.
Complete: “Regular training can ______ a significant difference to performance.”
make
I last saw Laura three months ago.
I haven’t seen Laura for three months.