Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Grammar
Mystery
Surprise
100
Name 5 different genres of books.
mystery, romance, autobiography, science-fiction, thriller, crime, biography, historical fiction...
100
If you read something quickly, or just glance at it, you _________ through the text.
skim
100
List the possessive pronouns and reflexive pronouns.
my, your, his, her, its, our, your, their // myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves
100
Give an example of "cultural literacy"
Knowing and respecting the culture of others
100
The rules for polite behavior in a society or group is ______?
etiquette
200
What is a "cliff-hanger"?
A book / movie that is so exciting you can't wait to find out what happens next.
200
What does it mean if someone says they "can't seem to get into it"? (In relation to entertainment)
They don't like it.
200
Give an example of a yes/no embedded question.
Could you tell me if there's a pharmacy nearby?
200
Correct these sentences: I don't guess so. I don't hope so.
I guess not. I hope not.
200
Use the intensifiers, "incredibly", "really", "so", and "pretty" in sentences. Can you think of other examples?
quite, unbelievably, extremely, rather
300
List 5 "mental activity" verbs...such as 'believe'.
agree, suppose, think, feel, doubt, guess, hear, see, understand, hope, forget, remember, know
300
Two ways to express that you really like a book?
I can't put it down, it's a real page-turner, can't get enough of...
300
Give an example of an embedded information question.
I'd like to know who founded the museum.
300
Use "will be able to", "might", and "might be able to" in a sentence.
:)
300
Try to say this tongue twister three times fast: "She sells seashells by the seashore"
Not as easy as we thought!
400
What's the difference between 'borrow' and 'lend'?
Give and take
400
Define 'run into', 'pick up', 'drop off'.
see someone by coincidence, get someone/something at a place, leave someone/something at a place
400
Correct this sentence: I wonder who is the writer.
I wonder who the writer is.
400
What is the form of the past perfect and present perfect?
The meeting had already started by the time we arrived. // I have visited Canada twice.
400
Describe some differences between British and American English...give examples.
spelling with vowels, pronunciation - especially T's and D's, vocabulary and expression differences
500
Define "casualties," "death toll," and "breaking news"
...
500
What is the difference between Mr. , Mrs., Miss, and Ms.?
Man, a married woman, a woman never married, and a woman (but we don't know her situation).
500
Use the causatives "get", "had", and "made" (someone do something) in sentences. What is the difference in meaning?
get implies someone convinced the other, have implies that instructions were given, and make implies obligation.
500
Describe how New Year's is celebrated in Morocco.
2017 couldn't come fast enough...
500
Ask 3 tag questions to your classmates.
You work at the bank, don't you? You know how to drive don't you? You don't know how to drive, do you?
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