Verb tenses
Complete with the simple past
Over 100 years ago, people only _______ (dream) about flying. The Wright brothers ______ (be) dreamers who _______ (change) the world.
Over 100 years ago, people only dreamed about flying. The Wright brothers were dreamers who changed the world.
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Rosa's hairs are long and blonds and her clothes is very stylish.
Rosa's hair is long and blond and her clothes are very stylish.
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Ethics
The study of what is morally right and wrong, or a set of beliefs about what is morally right and wrong.
Do Mice love cheese?
False – Mice will eat anything they can get hold of.
You can lead a horse to water, but you cannot make him drink
You can provide someone with a great opportunity, but you can't force them to take it if they don't want to
Complete with the simple past
In 1926, Robert Goddard ______ (build) a ten-foot rocket, _____ (put) it into an open car, and ______ (drive) to his farm. His rocket _____ (go) to the sky and ______ (travel) 60 miles per hour.
In 1926, Robert Goddard built a ten-foot rocket, put it into an open car, and drove to his farm. His rocket went to the sky and traveled 60 miles per hour.
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The advisor game the wrong informations. Her advices were incorrect.
The advisor game the wrong information. Her advice was incorrect.
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Persuasion
To convince someone to do something through reasoning or argument.
Cheese can be made from all different types of milk not just cow’s milk.
True – Cheese can be made from all different types of milk including sheep’s, goat’s and buffalo’s milk.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Used to say that it is better to hold onto something one has than to risk losing it by trying to get something better.
Complete using the present simple or the present continues.
We always _______ (shop) at A&B Market, and right now we ______ (shop) for food for the party.
We always shop at A&B Market, and right now we are shopping for food for the party.
Fill in: much, many, lots of, a lot of, little, most, a little, little, a few, few.
I have had __________________ headaches already because of the stress.
I have had a lot of headaches already because of the stress
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Globalization
A term used to describe how trade and technology have made the world into a more connected and interdependent place.
Abraham Lincoln had no middle name.
True
Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.
To depend for your success on a single person or plan of action.
Complete using the present simple or the present continues.
They usually _______ (read) the local newspaper, but they _______ (read) a national newspaper at the moment.
They usually read the local newspaper, but they are reading a national newspaper at the moment.
Fill in: much, many, lots of, a lot of, little, most, a little, little, a few, few.
John had __________________ money with him so he couldn’t even buy a bus ticket.
John had little money with him so he couldn’t even buy a bus ticket.
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Fair trade
A trading partnership, based on dialogue, transparency and respect for international trade.
Japan hassquarewatermelons
True
Ring a bell.
It reminds you of something, but you cannot remember exactly what it is.
Complete using the simple past or the present perfect.
A: Have you ever ______ (eat) sushi?
B: Yes, I ______. In fact, I ______ (eat) some last week.
A: How ______ (be) it?
B: I have never ______ (eat) Korean sushi before, and it _____ (be) great!
A: Have you ever eaten sushi?
B: Yes, I have. In fact, I ate some last week.
A: How was it?
B: I have never eaten Korean sushi before, and it was great!
Much or many?
How ______ stars are there in the sky?
How many stars are there in the sky?
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Inclusiveness
The quality of including many different types of people and treating them all fairly and equally.
Mario of SuperMarioBros.famewasonce a carpenter.
True. He was first introduced as acarpenter in the videogame, DonkeyKong.
All hands on deck.
When there is a need for all hands on deck, everyone must help, especially when there is a lot of work to be done in a short amount of time.