Hypotheticals
Which type of conditional is used to give advice? (Give an example or the number type)
The 2nd conditional. "If I were in your shoes, I would keep practicing English."
"We love the holiday season; however, we find the hustle and bustle of Christmas shopping stressful."
Does the transition word "however" show contrast, result, sequence or additional information?
contrast
"I'm going to lay my cards on the table. I can't offer you this job, but we may have another position that you'd be good for."
Explain the meaning of the expression in the sentence.
To be honest and transparent with what you want to say.
What are your thoughts on shelving the project for the time being until we find out more details?
Provide a synonym for the italicized verb.
Possible answers: to put on hold, to postpone, to delay
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
It was Germany.
"More funding for climate change action could be secured if governments truly were concerned about the dire situation."
What kind of conditional sentence is this?
____ unforeseen circumstances, the office will be closed today.
Fill in the blank space with an appropriate transition word.
possible answers: due to, because of, owing to
I was worried when my brother and partner started arguing over their different political views, but luckily they found ____ ____ when discussing their favorite TV shows.
Fill in the blank spaces with the missing words.
common ground
"Where do you stand on Sylvie’s idea to tackle this matter?"
Explain the meaning of the word in italics.
To tackle is another way of saying to address an issue, to deal with a problem.
What is the name of the plant decoration that people hang from the top of a doorway that was originally a way to keep evil spirits at bay?
the mistletoe
I didn't remember to bring my camera so I couldn't take any amazing photos of the countryside.
But.....
If I had remembered to bring my camera, I could've taken amazing photos of the countryside.
Does anyone here have a special interest in photography?
______ having more job experience, the other candidate was chosen.
Fill in the blank space with an appropriate transition word.
Possible answers: despite, in spite of
We have _____ a lot of _____ in this fall language training session. There’s a lot to review.
Fill in the blank spaces with the missing words.
covered a lot of ground
"Do you have any thoughts on the best way to achieve this objective?"
Provide three synonyms for the word in italics.
Possible answers:
attain, obtain, reach, gain, accomplish
What is the name of the holiday that Jewish people celebrate at this time of year?
Hanukkah
Do you know of any other holiday celebrations at this time of year?
1. "If I had learned English as a child...."
2. "........, I wouldn't have been successful in completing this language training.
Complete both sentences as MIXED conditionals
Answers will vary.
I've invited the whole family over for Christmas dinner. Only a few of them are coming.
Join the two sentences together with a transition word or phrase.
Possible answers:
Although/Even though/Despite the fact that I've invited the whole family over for Christmas dinner, only a few of them are coming.
"I was _____ of their argument over the budget, but I refused to take sides and told them to work it out on their own."
Which expression that we studied fits in this sentence?
caught in the crossfire
"I try not to give my employee too much criticism. He tends to be quite sensible to what I say."
Is the word in italics being used in the right way in the above sentence? Explain.
No, it's not. What is the correct meaning?
What would be a better word to use in this context?
What country was the original St. Nicholas from?
Modern day Turkey.
"I signed up to work from home, now I have more time with my family."
Put this sentence in a conditional form.
If I hadn't signed up to work from home, I wouldn't have more time with my family.
What kind of conditional is this? How so?
Scientists have made huge advancements in vaccine research. The time needed to produce vaccines has decreased dramatically.
(Connect the two ideas with an appropriate transition word.)
Possible answers: Therefore, as a result, consequently,
Which expression did we study whose meaning is that two parties continue to disagree on an issue?
A bone of contention
Can you think of an example of a bone of contention that a couple may have? Or a parent and child? Two siblings?
"You might want to take a _____ look at all the data before you make a final decision."
Which of the following adjectives makes sense in the context of the above sentence? Explain your answer.
demanding - crucial - reliable - comprehensive
Comprehensive works the best in this context.
Christ, or "Christos", in Greek begins with the letter X.