Movie questions
Where is Zach Sobiech from? What's the name of his type of cancer?
Minnesota
Osteosarcoma
I never get tired _____ hanging out at this skatepark! I'm feeling very relaxed ____ life at the moment.
tired OF
relaxed ABOUT
This is a synonym for scared or afraid.
Frightened
To speak in public makes a lot of people feel anxious.
Speaking in public makes a lot of people feel anxious.
We use the gerund like a noun, as the subject of a sentence.
Name 2 uses of the gerund and give examples.
1) As a noun, subject of the sentence
2) After some verbs, enjoy, finish, hate, like, etc
3) after a preposition: about, after, at, before, etc.
Parents: Laura and Rob (your description)
Sisters: Allie and Grace (your description)
Brother: Sam (your description)
1) People often ____ _____ _______ when they're waiting or if they feel stressed about something.
2) Stop ______ _________. I need your homework tomorrow morning!
1) tap their feet
2) making excuses
1) feeling sure about your own ability
2) angry or unhappy because you want something that someone else has
1) confident (about)
2) jealous (of)
1) It's rude using your cell phone at the table.
2) My parents make me to wash the dishes.
1) It's rude TO USE (after adjectives we use to + inf)
2) My parents MAKE ME wash the dishes. (No ''to'' after the indirect object (me))
Name 3 examples of verbs that are followed by the gerund and 3 examples of verbs that are followed by the to-infinitive.
To-infinitive: decide, expect, learn, need, offer, plan, want, etc.
What do the following phrases mean?
1) A sob story
2) Go viral
3) Shut the front door
1) A sad, sentimental story with the purpose of getting sympathy from others.
2) Become extremely popular online.
3) An expression used to express surprise. (No, way!, you're kidding)
2) Can you ____________ your little sister while I visit Grandma this evening?
3) A: ''How do you ______ _______?''
B: ''I listen to music and read a book.''
1) believe / make up
2) babysit
3) chill out
1) This means ''yes'' in many countries.
2) This is a bad habit that people do when they are nervous or bored.
3) This action can mean that you're annoyed with someone or not comfotable with a situation.
1) Nodding your head
2) Biting your nails
3) Crossing your arms
1) Do your teachers make you use cell phones in class?
2) If you score the most goals, win the game.
3) If you go to the supermarket, you buy some milk.
1) Do your teachers LET you use cell phones in class? (permission, not obligation)
2) If you score the most goals, YOU win the game. (Zero conditional)
3) If you go to the supermarket, BUY some milk. (Conditional imperative)
What are the names of the two parts of a conditional sentence?
Can we change the order of the two parts without changing the meaning?
Are there any changes when one of the parts comes first?
If clause and main clause.
Yes, we can. The meaning doesn't change.
When the if-clause comes first, we put a comma after it.
What happened the day that Amy and Zach were going to have their picnic date?
The day Amy and Zach were supposed to have their picnic date, Zach had a sudden health emergency. He became very sick (a serious cancer-related issue) and had to be taken to the hospital, so the picnic never happened.
1) Good ____________ is important in any relationship. It's important that both people speak to each other.
2) A: Do you still have a _______________ or feel ________?
B: Yes, I do. I have to go to the bathroom!
3) A: How often do you _____ _______ _______?
B: At least three times a day, after every meal.
4) Sara has a _________________ if over 1000 soccer stickers!
1) communication
2) stomachache // sick
3) brush your teeth
4) collection
1) Do something for someone as an act of kindness
2) Spreading informal talk or rumors about someone.
3) Behave so as to make it appear that something is the case when in fact it is not.
4) Do physical exercise or training.
1) Do a favor
2) Gossip about
3) Pretend
4) Work out
1) If you have a birthday party, who would you invite?
2) If you lie all the time people won't trust you.
3) It's still dark outside. It may be morning.
4) Congratulations! You've won the lottery. You may be pleased.
1) If you have a birthday party, who WILL you invite? FIRST COND.
2) If you lie all the time, people won't trust you. COMMA
3) It's still dark outside. It CAN'T be morning. Impossibility in the present.
4) Congrats! You've won the lottery. You MUST be pleased. Certainty.
What's the difference in meaning between Be allowed to, Let and Make?
Be allowed to: I have permission to do something
Let: Someone gives me permission to do something
Make: Someone forces me to do something
1) What is Amy’s relationship with Zach like?
2) What makes Zach and Sammy’s friendship special?
1) Amy and Zach have a sweet, caring, and supportive relationship.
They really like each other, and Amy stays close to Zach even when his illness becomes harder. Their relationship is gentle and emotional, and Amy tries to make him feel happy and understood.
2) Zach and Sammy’s friendship is special because they are loyal, they support each other, and they connect through music. They understand each other in a way only true friends do.
1) Do you like my jacket? I bought it in one of the _________ ________ for $5.
2) The school is asking for help with sports day, so I'll __________ and ask my friends to _________ _______________, too.
3) Mr Lee told the children not to talk to _____________.
4) My sister found a lost dog so she called a few __________ ____________.
5) This food is terrible. I'm going to _______ _______ ___________.
1) thrift stores
2) volunteer // get involved
3) strangers
4) animal shelters
5) make a complaint
1) A common infection, especially in the nose and throat that causes you to cough and sneeze.
2) To collect and dispose of small pieces of trash in public places.
3) To collect or gather funds for a specific purpose, such as a charity or cause.
4) Someone who is over 65 years old
5) A group dedicated to protecting, analyzing or improving the natural world.
1) Have a cold
2) Pick up litter
3) Raise money
4) Senior citizen
5) Environmental organization
1) She mustn't take vitamins because she has a healthy diet.
2) You can't go to the doctor about that cough.
3) Where would you to go on your perfect vacation?
4) If I had more time, I'll help you.
5) You'd feel better if you do more exercise.
1) She DOESN'T HAVE TO take vitamins because she has a healthy diet. (Lack of obligation)
2) You SHOULD go to the doctor about that cough. (advice)
3) Where would you GO on your perfect vacation? (No ''to'')
4) If I had more time, I WOULD / 'D help you. (Secondcond)
5) You'd feel better if you DID more exercise. (Second cond)
Explain the uses and structures for all the conditionals we've learned: zero conditional, conditional imperative, first conditional and second conditional.
Zero conditional: if + present simple, present simple. Use: to talk about things that always happen.
Conditional imperative: if + present simple, imperative. Use: to give instructions and advice.
First conditional: if + present simple, will. Use: to talk about possible situations in the future.
Second conditional: if + past simple, would. Use: to talk about imaginary or hypothetical situations.