Environment
They've decided to do something against oil drilling.
a. ban b. oil spill c. take action
They've decided to take action against oil drilling.
TRUE OR FALSE
If something is widely believed, not many people believe it.
FALSE
If something is widely believed, many people believe it.
Ocean journeys were time-consuming and risky before the development of the _____ engine.
a. track b. ship c. steam
Ocean journeys were time-consuming and risky before the development of the steam engine.
He (work) for Greenpeace since 2003.
He has worked for Greenpeace since 2003.
He (work) for Greenpeace from 2003 to 2014.
He worked for Greenpeace from 2003 to 2014.
_____________ is a serious ______ to human health.
a. air pollution b. global warming c. renewable energy
a. threat b. cause c. expose
Air pollution / Global warming is a serious threat to human health.
After this Macedonian had __________ of his own country, he defeated the ______ of Greece, Persia and Egypt.
a. take control b. lead to c. take place
a. trade b. army c. rule
After this Macedonian had taken control of his own country, he defeated the armies of Greece, Persia and Egypt.
The AVE is a long-distance train capable of reaching 310 kph.
The AVE is a high-speed train capable of reaching 310 kph.
We (not/sign) the petition yet.
We haven't signed the petition yet.
We (not/sign) the petition last week.
We didn't sign the petition last week.
The floods caused severe damage everywhere.
The floods caused destruction everywhere.
This ____ route for ____ between Europe and Asia used to ____ very important ____ connecting people, ideas and cultures, ____ the age of the Internet.
play a role / major / long before / trade
This major route for trade between Europe and Asia used to play a very important role connecting people, ideas and cultures, long before the age of the Internet.
People can _____ a plane and _____ a foreign country in hours.
a. run on b. load c. hop on
a. reach b. get around c. track
People can hop on a plane and reach a foreign country in hours.
She already (speak) at the United Nations three times.
She has already spoken at the United Nations three times.
In 2015, she (speak) at the United Nations for the third time.
In 2015, she spoke at the the United Nations for the third time.
Most carbon emissions come from oil and gas.
Most carbon emissions come from fossil fuels.
It was believed that during the Middle Ages, there was a decrease in scientific understanding.
It was believed that during the Middle Ages, there was a decline in scientific knowledge.
England was the first country to build a system of railway lines connecting every town.
England was the first country to set up a network of railway lines connecting every town.
Name a time expression used with the present perfect simple.
just, yet, ever, for, since, always, never, already
Name a time expression used with the past simple.
yesterday, last week, a year ago, in 1978, etc.
Which of the following words are both nouns and verbs?
cause, restore, ban, threat, run
cause, restore, ban, threat, run
Which suffixes are often used to form nouns?
a. develop → __________
b. innovate → __________
-ment and -tion
a. develop → development
b. innovate → innovation
Pronounce this vocabulary word with a perfect American accent:
capable of
kay · puh · bl
uh · v
REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS
The bag wasn't heavy, I have just (carry) it __ _____.
The bag wasn't heavy, I have just carried it by myself.
After they (discover) the source of the dye, the Spanish (bring) it to Europe.
After they had discovered the source of the dye, the Spanish brought it to Europe.