VOCABULARY
argue violently all the time:
Fight like ____ and ______
CATS AND DOGS
something you aim for that takes planning and work
GOAL
Complete the sentence:
_____ being a good cook, she's also a talented artist.
DESPITE being a good cook, she's also a talented artist.
Give an example of how to END a presentation
That bring me to the end of my presentation
Thank you for listening
Which is the most northerly capital city in Europe?
Reykjavik
giving the wrong idea or impression
MISLEADING
change in direction
SHIFT
Complete the sentence:
_____ he is very rich, he lives a simple life.
ALTHOUGH he is very rich, he lives a simple life.
Give an example of an effective HOOK when starting a presentation
Did you know that...?
According to...
Have you ever wondered...?
What would you do if...?
What's odd one out?
Paris, New York, London, Madrid
New York
want something very much and in a way that is very hard to control
CRAVE
to do or begin to do something, especially something that will take a long time or be difficult
UNDERTAKE
Complete the sentence:
____ to the bad weather, the picnic was canceled.
DUE TO the bad weather, the picnic was canceled.
Complete the sentence:
I _____ to differ
I BEG to differ
Name three countries that start with the letter F
France, Finland, Fiji
a serious mistake caused by carelessness or misunderstanding
BLUNDER
a basic set of ideas used to develop a larger plan
FRAMEWORK
Complete the sentence:
_____ avoid getting lost, she brought a map with her.
TO avoid getting lost, she brought a map with her.
Give TWO examples of INTERRUPTING in a debate
Can I add something here?
Sorry to interrupt, but...
If I might add something?
Is it OK if I jump in for a second?
Can I throw my two cents in?
What is a googol?
10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000
A difficult, confusing, or dangerous situation that is hard to escape
Caught in a _____
QUAGMIRE
a way of considering or doing something
APPROACH
Complete the sentence:
_____ I could concentrate, I turned off my phone.
SO THAT I could concentrate, I turned off my phone.
Give THREE ways of expressing agreement in a debate
I agree with you
Absolutely
You have a point there
Who was born Jeffrey Jorgenson?