Animal Idioms
Use an animal idiom so that the second sentence has the same meaning as the first.
We ate A LOT of pizza.
We ___________________ on pizza.
We pigged out on pizza.
Choose the correct option and explain why the other option is incorrect:
A. Call us when you'll arrive tomorrow.
B. Call us when you arrive tomorrow.
Correct = Call us when you arrive tomorrow.
'Call us when you'll arrive tomorrow' is incorrect because we use present simple in future time clauses (i.e. after words such as 'when' / 'before' /'after' etc).
You are applying for a job. The job advertisement states that the person to write to is Maria Shale. How do you start your letter?
Dear Ms. Shale,
*Not:
Hi / Hello /Miss Shale / Mrs. Shale / Madame
Combine these two sentences into one.
I like noodles. My sister doesn't like noodles.
I like noodles but my sister doesn't.
You ________ a bad first impression _____ someone.
You make a bad first impression on someone.
Use an animal idiom in the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence.
He ate his dinner very quickly.
He _____________ his dinner
He wolfed down his dinner.
Is the following sentence grammatically correct or incorrect? Explain why.
Our plane departs from Gate 3 in ten minutes.
Correct. We use the present simple (departs) for (officially) timetabled future events.
This is the opening of a job application. Make it better.
Dear Mr. Blake,
I'm writing about the job for a Junior Marketing Assistant....
Dear Mr. Blake,
I am writing to apply for the position of Junior Marketing Assistant...
Complete the blank.
A: I have a big family.
B: __________ you?
A: I have a big family.
B: Do you?
*NOT: Have you?
Explain the difference between the following:
You're stupid.
You're being stupid.
You're stupid = You are always/usually stupid. Stupidity is part of your character.
You're being stupid = At this particular moment, you are behaving in a stupid way (but you aren't usually stupid).
Replace the underlined words with an animal idiom:
Stop playing in a loud, rough way!
Stop horsing around.
Choose the incorrect option and explain why it is incorrect.
a. You look like worried.
b. You seem worried.
c. You appear to be worried.
You look like worried is incorrect because we use:
look + adjective
look like + noun
You started your formal letter with Dear Ms. Evens.
How should you sign off?
(Example: Regards / Best wishes / etc)
Yours sincerely
Complete the gaps with a auxiliaries.
A: Why don't you ever help me?
B: I _________ help you! I washed up last night, __________ I? And I always cook when you're tired, ________ I?
A: Why don't you ever help me?
B: I do help you! I washed up last night, didn't I? And I always cook when you're tired, don't I?
Choose the correct statement and explain why it is correct.
My brother's constantly asking me for money.
My brother's usually asking me for money.
My brother's sometimes asking me for money.
Correct = My brother's constantly asking me for money.
When we want to express annoyance about something, we can use the continuous tense with 'always' (and synonyms) but not with other adverbs of frequency (usually, sometimes, hardly ever, often, etc).
Use animal idioms to complete the sentences:
I was supposed to go skydiving but I got nervous in the plane and __________ .
I've got some money _______________ for emergencies.
I was supposed to go skydiving but I got nervous in the plane and chickened out.
I've got some money squirreled away for emergencies.
Complete the gap in three different ways:
You look________ you're stressed.
You look like you're stressed.
You look as if you're stressed.
You look as though you're stressed.
Complete the gaps with ONE word. Do NOT use 'going'.
1. What's wrong? You look like you're ______ to cry.
2. The dentist called. She said you're _____ to have a check up.
1. What's wrong? You look like you're about to cry.
2. The dentist called. She said you're due to have a check up.
Complete the gaps with auxiliaries.
I'll close the door, _________ I?
Help me carry this, ___________ you?
I'm being stupid, _____________ I?
I'll close the door, shall I?
Help me carry this, will you?
I'm being stupid, aren't I?
Complete the gaps:
deal ______ a situation
deprive someone ______ something
rely ______ someone
react ______ something
deal with a situation
deprive someone of something
rely on someone
react to something
Complete using animal idioms:
Stop _______for gossip!
This is the last time I'm giving you any money. You only ever visit when you want to __________ me.
Sally ______________ when I asked her about her parents. I don't think she has a good relationship with them.
Stop fishing for for gossip!
This is the last time I'm giving you any money. You only ever visit when you want to leech off me.
Sally clammed up when I asked her about her parents. I don't think she has a good relationship with them.
1. She's being famous one day.
2. We're getting married next year.
3. Stop running! You're having an accident.
4. I can't help you tomorrow. I'll babysit for my sister because she and her husband are going out.
1. She's going to be / will be famous one day.
2. Correct
3. You'll have/you're going to have an accident.
4. I'm babysitting/I'm going to babysit...
Replace the terms below with more formal equivalents:
try
go to (an event)
can
help
get
try = attempt
go to (an event) = attend (an event)
can = be able to
help = assist
get = obtain
Complete the gaps with so/neither + auxiliary.
A: I have a hangover. B = __________ I.
A: I hate this band. B=__________ I.
A: I won't tell anyone. B=__________ I.
A: I haven't finished the homework yet. B=__________ I.
A: I shouldn't watch so much Netflix. B=__________ I.
A: I have a hangover. B = So do I.
A: I hate this band. B= So do I.
A: I won't tell anyone. B= Neither will I.
A: I haven't finished the homework yet. B=Neither have I.
A: I shouldn't watch so much Netflix. B=Neither should I.
List ten personality adjectives in 20 seconds.
Check with your teacher or in your notes.