Block 1
Name 5 adjectives with -ous ending. What do they mean?
prosperous, preposterous, rebellious, vicious, ambiguous etc.
Name 2 phrases with the words "change" & "habit" (each).
change of heart, change of scenery, creature of habit, kick the habit etc.
Explain the difference: 1) "I watched the sun set" & 2) "I saw the sun setting".
1) full action; 2) a part of action
Name 5 idioms from this course.
like two peas in a pod, have skeleton's in one's closet, play truant, cost an arm and a leg, nip in the bud etc.
Name 1 alternative to phrases: 1) was supposed to; 2) was going to; 3) was about to.
1) was meant to; 2) was thinking of; 3) was on the point of
Name 4 variations of a fraud.
a con trick, forgery, phishing, pyramid scheme etc.
Name 4 cooking actions with meat.
thaw, slice, mince, season etc.
Name 3 positive & 3 negative phrasal verbs from this course.
Positive: make up, stand up to, own up to etc.
Negative: throw off, hold back, let down etc.
Explain 2 ways to use "so" to talk about purpose.
1) so that + modals; 2) so as to + state verbs
What 3 forms/tenses can we use after "I wish"?
1) Past Simple; 2) Past Perfect; 3) would (about others)
What 3 forms/tenses can we use after "I'd rather/sooner"?
1) infinitive - about us; 2) Past Simple - about others, present; 3) Past Perfect - about others, past.
Recall 4 phrases/collocations with the preposition "off".
off the topofmy head, get smth off your chest, throw off, pay someone off (= to bribe), pull smth off etc.
Recall phrases to express opinion with the words: part, head, thought, help.
There's a part of me that says, off the top of my head, having given it some thought, I can't help but think.
Recall antonyms to the adjectives: hospitable, gregarious, open-minded, sensitive.
hostile, solitary, narrow-minded, insensitive
Recall at least 3 ways (not phrases) to stall for time.
1) use introductory phrases ("the thing is"); 2) comment on the question ("a tricky one"); 3) refer to what you already said ("as I was saying").
Recall 3 topics from the book where inversion is used and how/why.
1) personality stereotypes, saying how much you know (Little do I know); 2) relationships, arguing (No way will I); 3) prison break, regrets (Had I not done it).
Explain the idea of expressing reservations and provide some examples.
a reservation = a doubt, usually regarding an idea, ex. "I wouldn't be so sure...", "How would I know if..." etc.
Explain the idea of hedging and provide some examples.
hedging = self-protective language, ex. presenting thoughts as assumptions ("It seems/appears") or as an opinion of the crowd ("It could be suggested")
Explain the idea of ellipses and provide some examples.
Ellipses = omitting some parts of the sentience in spoken English, ex. "Got a minute?", "Know what I think?"
Suggest 5 advanced ways of using the verb "get" (phrases, constructions, meanings).
Changes (get used to), causing someone to do smth (get sb to V), = understand (I didn't quite get that), get at sb = to criticize, in phrasal verbs (get away with) etc.