Grammar
___ everyone knows, exercise is good for health.
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Who actually won the 2022 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot?
Fill in the blank: It was ______ that won the 2022 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot.
Messi won the Golden Boot in 2022.
Which phrase is used to take the floor?
a) “On another subject …”
b) “Actually, …”
c) “Just a minute!”
This means starting to speak or interrupting politely to get a turn.
You don’t have the floor yet, but you want to talk.
Example phrases:
“Actually, …”
“I’m sorry, but …”
“Hang on!”
Answer: b
If animals could talk, which one would be the rudest?
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___ I know, chocolate comes from cocoa beans.
As far as
Which sentence is correct?
A. What is Mount Everest that’s the highest mountain in the world.
B. It was Mount Everest that’s the highest mountain in the world.
C. It is Mount Everest that is the highest mountain in the world.
C
Which phrase is used to hold the floor?
a) “Hang on!”
b) “May I interrupt here?”
c) “That reminds me …”
Holding the floor ✋
➡️ This means keeping your turn when someone tries to interrupt you.
You already have the floor and don’t want to give it up yet.
Example phrases:
“Just a minute!”
“Hold on!”
“May I finish?” Answer: a
If you could replace all cars with animals, which animal would be the best transportation?
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Rewrite using “as you know”:
“People say pollution is a big problem in big cities.”
“As you know, pollution is a big problem in big cities.”
Claim:
Cristiano Ronaldo won the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Fact:
Argentina won the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
It was Argentina that won the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Which phrase is used to change the subject?
a) “Sorry to interrupt, but …”
b) “Hold on!”
c) “On another subject …”
3. Changing the subject 🔄
➡️ This means moving the conversation to a different topic.
It helps when you want to redirect or bring up something new.
Example phrases:
“On another subject …”
“That reminds me …”
“Oh, by the way …” Answer: C
If you could only eat one color of food forever, which color would you pick?
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Give a counterargument using “as far as I’m concerned” about homework.
“As far as I’m concerned, too much homework makes students stressed.”
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Claim:
Mount Kilimanjaro is the tallest mountain in the world.
Fact:
Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world.
It is Mount Everest that is the tallest mountain in the world.
/ does / What / is / debates / Mrs Kweng / supervise / debates / the /.
What is it that Mrs. Kweng supervises in the debates?
Should chocolate be considered a vegetable since it comes from a bean?
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Write one with “as far as I’m concerned” to give your personal opinion about technology.
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Claim:
The Great Wall of China is in Korea.
It is China that has the Great Wall.
for / was / the / win / she / best / award / What / did / speaker /.
What award did she win for the best speaker?
Is cereal soup? Why or why not?
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