Vocabulary 1
information that people are talking about even though they don't know if it is true
rumour
'You did very well in the competition'
My coach said that I ______ very well in the competition.
had done
give information that was secret
reveal
'Do you like my new bike?'
He asked her ___________.
if she liked his new bike.
confession (noun)
when you admit that you have done something wrong or illegal.
when you say something or someone is bad
criticism
'It isn't going to be a very exciting race.'
Ben warned me that it _______ to be a very exciting race.
wasn't going
to make a very strong and urgent request
beg
'Please phone for an ambulance.'
The man asked the driver _______ .
to phone for an ambulance.
hint (noun)
when you say something that suggests what you think or want, but not in a direct way
a brief remark
mention
'I'll do my best.'
Jenny said she ______ best.
would do her
announce something publicly and officially
declare
'Have you started your project yet?'
The teacher asked her _________
if she had started her project yet.
proposal (noun)
a suggestion for a plan
swallowed
'Nobody plays the game better that I do.'
He claimed that nobody ______ the game better than he _____.
played / did
Mark _______ never to ride without a helmet again.
made a promise
'Please don't walk on the grass.'
The teacher said to the students ________.
not to walk on the grass.
trip over (phrasal verb)
to fall because you hit your foot on something when you are walking or running
It was so hot in the room that I almost ______.
passed out
'I'm practising for next week's match.'
He said ______ for the _____ week's match.
he was practising / following
I'm still much too weak to go back to school. STRENGTH
I _______ to go back to school yet.
don't have the strength
'Did you hear that strange noise?'
I asked him if he ____________.
had heard that strange noise.
bump (verb)
to hurt part of your body by hitting it against something hard