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.
Complete the sentences with one word in the gap
Would you like to meet my cousin ______ I told you about yesterday?
Would you like to meet my cousin that/who I told you about yesterday?
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 __________________ go to the concert.
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
Joshua ______ (already/be) married twice
before he met Carol.
Joshua had already been married twice
before he met Carol.
What kind of person is a daring person?
daring
[ dair-ing ]
noun
adventurous courage; boldness.
adjective
bold or courageous; fearless or intrepid; adventurous.
Complete the sentences with one word inthe gap
Last week I bumped into the Smiths, ______
son used to be in my class at school.
Last week I bumped into the Smiths, whose
son used to be in my class at school.
I ran faster than this when I was younger.
USE
I ______________________ when I was younger.
I used to run faster when I was younger.
adj+noun
n - - - - - habit
v- - - - imagination
h - - - standards
s - - - - room
nasty habit
vivid imagination
high standards
spare room
I asked Martha and Sue to organise my wedding
because they ______ (prepare) quite a few
before.
I asked Martha and Sue to organise my wedding
because they had prepared quite a few
before.
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.
Rewrite the sentence with reduced relative
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.
The couple decided to split up after five years of being together.
SPLIT
The couple decided to _________________.
The couple decided to end their relationship after five years together.
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
Stewart was really exhausted because he
______ (look) after the twins the whole
afternoon.
Stewart was really exhausted because he
had been looking after the twins the whole
afternoon.
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:
Rewrite the sentences with reduced relative
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.
The teacher let us leave early yesterday. PERMISSION
The teacher___________________early yesterday.
The teacher gave us permission to leave early yesterday.
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
When I saw Jane, I could see she ______ (cry),
but I didn’t know why.
When I saw Jane, I could see she had been crying
but I didn’t know why.
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.
Rewrite the sentence with reduced relative
clauses.
The house which overlooks the valley has gorgeous
views.
The house overlooking the valley has gorgeous views .
He quickly developed feelings for her at first sight and asked her out on a date.
FELL
He ___________ at first sight and asked her out on a date.
He fell for her at first sight and asked her out on a date.
adv+adj
e- - - - - - important
p - - - - - - - - shy
p - - - - - - - - normal,
b - - - - - - - disappointed
adv+adj
equally important
painfully shy
perfectly normal,
bitterly disappointed
I stopped talking to my brother after we ______
(have) a serious argument for the third time that
week.
I stopped talking to my brother after we had had
a serious argument for the third time that
week.