Grammar 1
In the past, architects and town planners didn't ___ to understand the effect that trees have on people.
use
Apart from acquiring a lifelong hobby and a _____ (VALUE) skill, playing an instrument for pleasure is beneficial in less obvious ways too.
valuable
She's always ___ debt at this time of the year.
in
What is the meaning of chip in?
We all chipped in and bought you a brithday present.
contribute money to something
Which one is correct?
Trees can help in the fight against climate change because/ because of they are known to significantly reduce temperatures.
because
because is followed by a subject and a verb, whereas because of is followed by a noun phrase or a gerund.
Learners who have enough talent and ____ (DETERMINE) can rightly feel a strong
sense of achievement.
determination
When I was younger, I was always very proud ___ my family but I felt different ___ them.
of
to/ from
What is the meaning of a rip-off?
$10 for a croissant? That's a rip-off!
very expensive
Paraphrase the sentence using SINCE:
I last saw Mike in 2006.
I haven't seen Mike since 2006.
Complete the sentences below:
Having a passion can make life more .......... (excite)
I’m really ......... by my obsession with that actor. (excite)
exciting
excited
I'm still learning to live ___ my means.
within
What's the meaning of break the bank?
The trip doesn't have to break the bank.
cost too much money
Paraphrase the sentence using FOR:
Rebecca started living here 5 years ago.
Rebecca has been living here for 5 years.
OR
Rebecca has lived here for 5 years.
Paraphrase using WELL:
Julia can sing much better than me.
I can't sing as well as Julia.
What does this idiom mean?
Money doesn't grow on trees
Money is limited; don't waste it.
I didn't get ___ with my brother at all; we used to fight all the time.
a) by
b) together
c) on
get on
get along
When I was younger, I used to ___ having a brother.
a) hope
b) wish
c) regret
regret
When I was in college, I had to learn to live ___ a budget.
on
What is the meaning of save for the rainy day?
My parents always told me to save forthe rainy day.
out aside some money in case of future problems or emergencies