Idioms
What does burn the candle at both ends mean?
To work or do other things from early in the morning until late at night
The main idea has 2 things in it. What is one thing that has to be in the main idea?
The topic (subject)
What are two ways we can pronounce the final "s" in English words?
/s/ and /z/
When do we use present real conditional sentences?
to talk about situations that are true or probably true, to talk about scientific facts and to talk about habits.
When do we use future unreal conditional sentences?
To talk about situations that are not real, that are imagined.
What does clam up mean?
To say nothing or stop talking
The main idea has 2 things in it. What is the other thing that has to be in the main idea?
What the writer wants you to know about the topic (subject)
Where do we make the /z/ sound: in the front of the mouth or the back of the mouth?
In the back of the mouth
In a present real conditional sentence, what verb tense do we use in the situation part and the result part?
We use the present tense in both parts.
What is the tense of the verb in the situation part of a future unreal conditional sentence?
past tense
What does put down roots mean?
To make a place your home with no plans of moving away
Which one of these is a good main idea?
1. Russia
2. Russia invaded Ukraine last week
3. Ukrainian war
2. Russia invaded Ukraine last week
What is the /s/ sound?
1) sss, like a snake hissing
2) zzz
1) ssssss, like a snake hissing
Which of these is a present real conditional sentence?
1. If my brother drives to work, he listens to music.
2. If my brother were in his car, he would listen to music.
1. If my brother drives to work, he listens to music.
Which of these is a future unreal conditional sentence?
1. If I won the lottery, I would give my money to poor people.
2. When I win the lottery, I will give my money to poor people.
1. If I won the lottery, I would give my money to poor people.
What does loose cannon mean?
A person who is not easily controlled
What is the main idea of this short paragraph? In California, thefts of beehives are rising. Beekeepers are stealing other beekeepers' hives so that they can rent them out to almond growers.
a. California produces more almonds than any other place on earth.
b. Some beekeepers rent beehives to almond growers.
c. In California, beehives are being stolen.
c. In California, beehives are being stolen.
Which sound is the sound of the "s" in pigs?
1) /s/
2) /z/
2. /z/
What word or words can we use to start the situation part of a present real conditional sentence?
if or when or whenever
What words do we use for the verb in the result part of a future unreal conditional sentence?
would + base verb
What does up in the air mean?
Not certain or not decided
Which of these is NOT a good main idea?
1. This story is about rising prices.
2. Prices are rising in the United States because of the war in Ukraine.
3. Demand after COVID lockowns is causing prices to rise in America.
1. This story is about rising prices.
It gives only the topic: rising prices.
Which sound does the "s" make in this word: flowers?
Is it /s/ or /z/?
/z/
Your mother has this habit: You visit her. She makes chicken soup for you every time. Make a present real conditional sentence that tells me about this habit.
When I visit my mother, she always makes soup.
Your sister lives far away. You imagine your sister visits you You think about fun things to do together. Use a future conditional sentence to tell us an activity you imagine doing with her.
If my sister visited me, we would go to the movies.