Advanced grammar
Transform: I have never seen such chaos. (Begin with“Never…”)
→ Never have I seen such chaos
What expression means “to relax in bed comfortably”? (Theme: autumn)
→ curl up in bed
Guess the proverb: 🏛️🇮🇹➡️🍝👥
→ When in Rome, do as the Romans do
She enjoyed the concert.
→ She did enjoy the concert.
Create a cleft sentence: The atmosphere impressed me most.
→ It was the atmosphere that impressed me most.
What adjective describes someone who is cheerful and energetic?
b…/u….
→ bubbly / upbeat
Meaning: “there is some good in every bad situation”
→ every cloud has a silver lining
She understood the scam after she handed over the cash.
→ Only after handing over the cash did she understand the scam.
or
Only after she handed over the cash did she understand the scam.
Correct the mistake: Rarely people understand the knock-on effect of misinformation.
→ Rarely do people understand…
What phrase means “to continue despite difficulties”?
→ power through
Meaning 'people who start a task before others are most likely to be successful and secure the best opportunities.'
-> early bird catches the worm
The criticism upset him.
→ What upset him was the criticism.
I have read the article and then I realised the extent of the devastation
Complete: Only after _________ realise the extent of the devastation.
→ Only after reading the article did I realise…
What phrase means “to misunderstand each other”?
→ get our wires crossed
Meaning: you should not depend on something happening, or make plans based on a future outcome, until it has actually occurred
-> don't count your chickens before they hatch
I had barely entered when the meeting started.
→ Hardly had I entered when the meeting started.
Rewrite using a participle clause:
Because she was overwhelmed by criticism, she left social media.
→ Being overwhelmed by criticism, she left social media.
What expression means “to remove lies and discover the truth”?
→ weed out the truth from the lies
Guess the proverb: 👊❌➡️🤝
-> If you can't beat them, join them
You should never ignore emotional triggers.
start with ‘under…’
→ Under no circumstances should you ignore emotional triggers.