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You have studied for the exam,____________?
You have studied for the exam, haven't you?
Join the two sentences using an appropriate relative pronoun and a relative clause.
She worked for a man. The man used to be an athlete.
She worked for a man who used to be an athlete.
Name the phrasal verb which means:
to become an adult
to grow up
Where did you grow up?
I love ________________ (watch) movies on the weekends.
I love to watch movies on the weekends.
I love watching movies on the weekends.
This type of newspaper tends to have less serious content, includes more photos, and therefore has less text to read.
This type of newspaper tends to be more serious and covers both national and international news.
Tabloids tend to have less serious content, include more photos, and therefore have less text to read.
Broadsheets tend to be more serious and cover both national and international news.
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They finished their work, ____________?
They finished their work, didn't they?
Join the two sentences using an appropriate relative pronoun and a relative clause.
The bus goes to the airport. It leaves every 20 minutes.
The bus that/which goes to the airport leaves every 20 minutes.
Name the phrasal verb which means:
to return owed money
to pay (someone) back
You need to pay me back the 5 euros you borrowed.
Bertrand can't wake up in the morning without________________ (drink) a cup of coffee.
Bertrand can't wake up in the morning without drinking a cup of coffee.
Although the __________________ is supposed to report factual news, the rise of ____________ content has led many to question the reliability and priorities of modern journalism.
Although the press is supposed to report factual news, the rise of sensationalist content has led many to question the reliability and priorities of modern journalism.
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He won't leave you,______________?
He won't leave you, will he?
From the notes make one sentence. Use an appropriate relative pronoun with the words in parentheses.
Madonna. (Her parents were born in Italy.) She is a famous American singer.
Madonna, whose parents were born in Italy, is a famous American singer.
Name the phrasal verb which means:
to compare prices
to shop around
We shopped around to find the best deal on our new sofa.
Sofia agreed _______________ (help) me with my report.
Tania and Gerard risk _______________ (fail) the course if they don't make a presentation.
Sofia agreed to help me with my report.
Tania and Gerard risk failing the course if they don't make a presentation.
When an editor or reporter expresses a personal point of view in a news article, this is known as a _________.
If the article is specifically intended to express the editor's opinion on a topical issue, it is known as an __________________.
When an editor or reporter expresses a personal point of view in a news article, this is known as a bias.
If the article is specifically intended to express the editor's opinion on a topical issue, it is known as an editorial.
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Don't lock the door, ____________?
Don't lock the door, will you?
Correct the mistake in the sentence below.
The student that her pen I borrowed is sitting in front of me.
The student whose pen I borrowed is sitting in front of me.
Name the phrasal verb which means:
to arrange, to organise (an event, meeting, etc.)
to set (something ) up
Our coordinator set a meeting up with the other departments to work on a joint project.
Paul remembers feeding the cat last night.
Paul remembered to feed the cat last night.
Explain the difference in meaning.
Paul remembers feeding the cat last night.
(He knows that he did it.)
Paul remembered to feed the cat last night.
(He was busy, but he didn't forget to feed the cat.)
Provide two characteristics of a tabloid newspaper and two characteristics of a broadsheet newspaper.
Tabloid characteristics:
Uses large, playful headlines with puns or jokes (e.g., “Lettuce Rejoice”)
Has big, colorful images that catch attention (e.g., a silly lettuce with a wig)
Uses informal, emotional, or gossipy language
Usually cheaper and aimed at average or working-class readers
Broadsheet characteristics:
Uses more serious, longer headlines with formal language
Has smaller, more traditional images (e.g., a respectful photo of a politician)
Uses factual, formal language with longer paragraphs
More expensive and made for educated, wealthier readers
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Let's all calm down and get back to work, ________?
Let's all calm down and get back to work, shall we?
Join this pair of sentences in two ways: once with a relative clause, and once without.
We like cereals. Well, if they are wholegrain.
We like cereals which/that are wholegrain.
We like cereals if they are wholegrain.
We like wholegrain cereals.
Name the phrasal verb which means:
tolerate
put up with
How can you put up with all the noise your neighbors make?
We prefer eating at home rather than going out to a restaurant.
We prefer to eat before class rather than after.
Explain the meaning of each sentence. Why use the gerund after 'prefer' in the first sentence and the infinitive after 'prefer' in the second one?
We prefer eating at home rather than going out to a restaurant.
(Emphasis on the process itself and the enjoyment of it)
We prefer to eat before class rather than after.
(Emphasis more on the result - we will be too hungry if we wait until after class to eat.)
Name 5 techniques you can use to persuade an audience.
1) flattery 6) triples (3 points of support)
2) opinion 7) emotive language
3) hyperbole 8) statistics and facts
4) personal pronouns 9) rhetorical question
5) imperative command