Memory quiz - Expansion 2

A

200

conditional = cause and consequence

first conditional sentence

if+present simple + future mark (will, going to, can)

400

let´s use some expressions in your text:

positive feelings;

negative feelings;

neutral feelings.

it annoys me when...

It drives me nuts...

I don´t mind...

I love...

600

please give me a prepositional phrase

I´m tired of doing homework.

800

conditional sentence = possibilities

To talk about possibilities using conditional we must use the second conditional:

IF + PAST SIMPLE + MODAL VERBS

IF I WON THE LOTTERY I WOULD TRAVEL AROUND THE WORLD.

B

200

Let´s complete the text:

Saturday was a great day! ______, I met my friends at the sports center. _______, we had lunch at Chez Café. ______, we went to a museum and saw some amazing dinosaurs. _______, we went to a fantastic science fiction film.

using time connectors:

first - then - after that - finally

400

Let´s go to school:

put in a sentence these expressions: to flunk out and bookworm

to flunk out = to reprove

bookworm = a person who reads a lot

600

Let´s build a sentence to express opinion:

school subject + adverb + adjective

Math is way too challenging.

English can be very useful.

History is quite interesting sometimes.

800

How do you know the chance of something happening?

Give me a sentence, please! 

Expressions of probability:

That´s very likely;

That´s possible;

This sounds a bit farfetched;

That´s impossible.

C

200

let´s compare:

Could you give me an unequal comparative sentence?

You must use:

not as...as

Maria is not as nice as Bia.

400

I need a dialogue about permission!

You may use:

TO BE ALLOWED - I really would like to go to the concert but my mom doesn´t allow me

TO BE FORBIDDEN TO - Are you going to the party?

                                   Not really, I´m forbidden to                                     go out this weekend.

600

Let´s describe people´s traits;

You guys must describe each other.

Personality traits are people´s characteristics using adjectives such as:

smart, nice, kind, loyal, despicable, reliable, etc. 

800

Use less and fewer in different sentences.

Remember:

Less is used with words that have no plural form and adjectives.

Acre is less populated than SP.

Fewer is the opposite, we use it with nouns that have singular and plural forms.

Fewer English students don´t like pop songs.

D

200

Are you regretted?

Tell me about a regret in your life. 

To talk about regrets in English we must use the structure:

SHOULD HAVE + VERB IN THE PARTICIPLE

SHOULD HAVE NOT + VERB IN THE PARTICIPLE

400

Help me to be gentler to my sister, here´s what I think:

You are bossy and rude!

To change our mood it´s important to use the right words:

You may be a bit bossy and rude sometimes.

You might sound rude and bossy sometimes.

600

Talk about your favorite TV show;

You must use those expressions that help us to understand the concepts such as:

shallow - informative - childish - inspiring - predictable - breathtaking - etc.

800

Talk about your city and your favorite Brazilian city

(if it´s your place choose another one)

Describing places must be formed using those expressions related to:

Geographical areas;

kinds of cities;

city problems;

areas of the city;

lifestyle;

Adjectives.