Skimming
Inferences
Third Conditional
Collocations
Elision
100

What is big  "M" magic?

Magic that is not easy to learn

100

Define the following term:

Magic is all about creating "illusions".

Something that is not what it seems to be

100

Form the 3rd Conditional using the following fragments:
- "I ...left my job..."
- "...difficult to find another one."

  • I wouldn't have left my job if I had known how difficult it is to find another one.
100

Explain the following collocation:

"I don't have a clue..."

Uncertain of something

100

What sound is missing:

"She could have been right."

/h/

200

Who is Marie Blood?

Houdini's niece

200

Define the following term:

Running in the street during an earthquake is a "self-preservation instinct."

Life-saving reaction to a dangerous situation

200

Form the 3rd Conditional using the following fragments:
-"I...taken a photo..."
-"...brought my camera with me."

  •  I would have taken a photo if I had brought my camera with me.
200

Explain the following collocation:

"Vanish into thin air..."

Disappear without anyone knowing

200

What sound is missing:

Look at the shoes, I love them all!"

/th/

300

What is magic with a little "m"?

Magic learned through patience.

300

Define the following term:

It was so hot that I felt like I was "suffocating."

death due to lack of air

300

Form the 3rd Conditional using the following fragments:
-"He...died..."
-"...the ambulance...arrived quickly."

  • He would have died if the ambulance hadn't arrived quickly.
300

Explain the following collocation:

"Smoke and mirrors..."

Things are not as they seem

300

What sound is missing:

"I like to collect postcards."

/t/

400

Who is the narrator of "The Big M"?

Jeff

400

Define the following term:

The kids let out a "bloodcurdling" scream.

scary

400

Form the 3rd Conditional using the following fragments:
- "he...gone to your birthday party..."
- "...she...been sick."

  • She would have gone to your birthday party if she hadn't been sick.
400

Explain the following collocation:

"It's a tough one..."

Hard to decide on...

400

What sound is missing:

"I like ham and eggs."

/d/

500

Who is David Blaine?

A magician

500

Define the following term:

I "panicked" when I saw the tiger coming towards me. 

to become scared

500

Form the 3rd Conditional using the following fragments:
- "...I...KNOWN..."
- "I...DONE THAT."

If I had known, I wouldn't have done that.

500

Explain the following collocation:

"Come up with something..."

To make or create

500

What sound is missing:

"I'll ask her."

/h/

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