Vocab
What kind of person is an affectionate person?
affectionate
[ uh-fek-shuh-nit ]SHOW IPA
adjective
showing, indicating, or characterized by affection or love; fondly tender:an affectionate embrace.
having great affection or love; warmly attached; loving:your affectionate brother.
Rewrite the sentence with reduced relative
clauses.
The house which overlooks the valley has gorgeous
views.
The house overlooking the valley has gorgeous views .
Complete the second sentence so that it has
a similar meaning to the first. Use between two and
five words, including the word in capitals.
I haven't got enough money to go to the concert
CAN'T
I can't afford to go to the concert.
verb+noun
m- - - the requirements
r- - - - an agreement
s - - - - an interest
b - - - - the law
meet the requirements
reach an agreement
share an interest
break the law
We peeped / gazed through a crack in the fence and
saw Mrs Finley talking to a strange-looking man.
He stared / glanced over his shoulder, the man was
coming towards him, pushing through the crowd.
We peeped through a crack in the fence and
saw Mrs Finley talking to a strange-looking man.
He glanced over his shoulder, the man was
coming towards him, pushing through the crowd.
What kind of person is a daring person?
daring
[ dair-ing ]
noun
adventurous courage; boldness.
adjective
bold or courageous; fearless or intrepid; adventurous.
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clauses.
Prince William Bridge, which was built in 2012, is the
newest in the city.
Prince William Bridge, built in
2012, is the newest in the city.
I ran faster than this when I was younger.
USE
I used to run this slowly when I was younger.
adj+noun
n - - - - - habit
v- - - - imagination
h - - - standards
s - - - - room
nasty habit
vivid imagination
high standards
spare room
I lay back on the sand and glanced / gazed at the
stars above.
From the corner of my eye, I glimpsed / stared at a
man running out of the store
I lay back on the sand and gazed at the
stars above.
From the corner of my eye, I glimpsed at a
man running out of the store
What does the word humble mean?
humble
[ huhm-buhl, uhm- ]
adjective,hum·bler, hum·blest.
not proud or arrogant; modest:Though very successful, she remained humble.
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clauses.
There's a Japanese death metal band that is playing
at the club on Saturday.
Most of the buildings that were destroyed in the war
have been rebuilt.
There’s a Japanese death metal
band playing at the club on
Saturday.
Most of the buildings destroyed
in the war have been rebuilt.
First we made some sandwiches, and then we
watched the film.
HAD
We watched the film..............................
after/when we had made some sandwiches.
noun + verb
noun + verb
ac - - - - - - - happen
guests turn - -
roar - - - - laughter
noun + (of/and) noun
sense of h - - - - -,
c - - - - - of attention
noun + verb
accidents happen
guests turn up
roar with laughter
noun + (of/and) noun
sense of humour,
centre of attention
She sat there staring / peeping into space.
Roger peered / gazed into the dark corridor to see
what was making the noise.
When we walked in, everyone
__________________ at me for what seemed like forever.
She sat there staring into space.
Roger peered into the dark corridor to see
what was making the noise.
When we walked in, everyone
stared at me for what seemed like forever.
What is a perceptive person good at?
Picking up new things and understanding new concepts.
perceptive
[ per-sep-tiv ]
adjective
having or showing keenness of insight, understanding, or intuition:
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participle clauses.
Our friends understand best how we feel because
they have experienced many of the same things as us
Having experienced many o f the same things as us,
our friends understand best how we feel
The teacher let us leave early yesterday. PERMISSION
The teacher_____________________________________
early yesterday
gave us permission to leave
verb + adjective
l - - - miserable,
k- - - quiet
adjective + adjective
loud and c - - - -,
n - - - and tidy
verb + adjective
look miserable,
keep quiet
adjective + adjective
loud and clear,
neat and tidy
crouch down flicker across flinch
give a wave grimace grip hesitate
let out a groan manipulate
1 I ______________________ to speak to the little boy so my face would be at the same level as his.
2 He ______________________ at the thought of having so much work to do before the exam.
3 After I hurt my hand, I found it hard t o _________________ objects firmly, and especially hard to ___________________a computer mouse.
1. crouched down
2. grimaced
3. grip, manipulate
If someone says you are a thorough person, what do they mean?
They praise you! It means you do everything in the best way possible.
thorough
[ thur-oh, thuhr-oh ]
adjective
executed without negligence or omissions:a thorough search.
complete; perfect; utter:thorough enjoyment.
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participle clauses.
Because I had never had a female friend before,
I didn't know what to expect when our friendship began.
Close friends often seem to know what is on each
other's minds because they spend so much of their
time together.
Having never had a female friend
before, I didn't know what to expect when our friendship began.
Spending so much of their time
together, Close friends often seem to know what is on each other's minds
Dave had started planning the wedding ten months
before he married Kate. HAD
Dave_____________________________________ for ten months
before he married Kate
had been planning the wedding
adv+adj
e- - - - - - important
p - - - - - - - - shy
p - - - - - - - - normal,
b - - - - - - - disappointed
adv+adj
equally important
painfully shy
perfectly normal,
bitterly disappointed
crouch down flicker across flinch
give a wave grimace grip hesitate
let out a groan manipulate
1. I wasn't sure what to say, so I _______before speaking. 'Hello,' I finally whispered.
2. Simone knew they were too far away to hear her, so instead she ______________________ with her hand.
6 When the teacher gave us extra homework, we all
____. We weren't pleased at all!
7 Mike was thinking about being on holiday, so he___when the alarm bell went off.
1. I wasn't sure what to say, so I hesitated
before speaking. 'Hello,' I finally whispered.
2. Simone knew they were too far away to hear her, so instead she gave a wave with her hand.
3. When the teacher gave us extra homework, we all groaned. We weren't pleased at all!
4 Mike was thinking about being on holiday, so he flinched when the alarm bell went off.