Vocab voodoo
You're always bringing up the past
Watching the world
fun with phrasals
Rewind
100

I was very __________ before my driving test because I was worried I would fail. 

a_________

anxious

100

While I __________ (walk) home, I __________ (notice) that someone was following me.

was walking, noticed

100

Paris is a popular travel __________ for tourists from around the world. 

d_________

destination

100

Her parents __________ three children by themselves. 

b______  ___

bring up

100

She worked hard for many years to __________ her dream of becoming a doctor. 

a_____

achieve

200

Sarah was __________ when she found out that she had won the competition.


d______ 

delighted

200

I __________ (see) Mark yesterday while he __________ (wait) for the bus.

saw, was waiting

200

I was very __________ when the concert was cancelled. 

d_______

disappointed

200

It's difficult to __________ the latest trends in technology. 

k______   __   _____

keep up with

200

Nike is a famous sports __________. 


b_____

brand

300

We were walking home when, __________, it started to snow heavily. 

a______  o_____  a  s__________

all of a sudden

300

He __________ (sleep) when the alarm __________ (go) off, but he __________ (not / wake) up.

was sleeping, went, didn't 

300

My brother is very __________ and loves trying new activities. 

a_________

adventerous 

300

He forgot my birthday, so he had to __________ an excuse.

m______ __ 

make up

300

My cousin is studying __________ because she wants to experience a different culture. 

a______

abroad

400

It was __________, so we decided to stay inside to not get wet.


p_______ r______

pouring rain

400

I __________ (walk) into the room and __________ (realise) that everyone __________ (look) at me.

walked, realised, was looking

400

We spent the afternoon walking around the city to __________ the area.


e_________

explore

400

I can't __________ all the new words in our English lessons!

K______  __   _____


keep up with

400

The __________ interviewed several famous actors. 


újságíró

journalist

500

When the doctor told me that everything was fine, I could finally __________. 


b_______   a    ________   __  r_________

breathe a sigh of relief 

500

“I got home, took off my shoes, made some tea, and sat down on the sofa.”

Explain why we use the past simple here.


Because these things happened one after each other.

500

You need to __________ politely when you visit someone’s home. 

b_________

behave

500

We didn't have any plans, but we _____   _____ going to the cinema. 


ended up

500

It’s important to __________ when you meet someone for the first time. 


m______ _ _______  ________

make a good impression

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