Grammar
How do we form the first conditional?
if + present simple ... future simple (will + infinitive)
Finish the sentence.
A person who gaily or enthusiastically takes part in some festive celebration is called a ...
merrymaker / reveller
How do we form the third conditional and when do we use it?
if + past perfect (had + past participle) ... would + have + past participle
We use the third conditional to express the past consequence of an unrealistic action or situation in the past.
Which verb is synonymous with the verb concern?
a) arrange
b) bother
c) delay
d) hesitate
b) bother
Complete the sentence with appropriate verb forms.
If everyone (give) ... us five euros, we (have) ... enough money to pay for the drinks.
If everyone GAVE / HAD GIVEN us five euros, we WOULD HAVE / WOULD HAVE HAD enough money to pay for the drinks.
What words are missing in the following phrases?
a) do the ... (robić pranie)
b) ... into something (zagłębiać się w coś)
c) ... regard to something (w odniesieniu do czegoś)
a) do the LAUNDRY
b) DELVE into something
c) IN / WITH regard to something
Translate the following sentence into English.
Gdyby musiała przyzwyczaić się do pracy pod presją, potrzebowałaby na to co najmniej pół roku.
For example:
If she had to get used to working under pressure, she would need at least half a year to do so.
Explain the meaning of the following words and phrases in English.
a) concise
b) deliberately
c) improper conduct
d) yours faithfully
a) concise - giving only the information that is necessary and important, using few words
b) deliberately - done in a way that was not planned, not by chance
c) improper conduct - the behaviour that a reasonable and sensible person would not do
d) yours faithfully - a formula for ending a formal letter in which the recipient is not addressed by name
What are the past simple and past participle forms of the following verbs?
a) fall
b) grow
c) hang
d) lie
e) rise
a) fall - fell - fallen
b) grow - grew - grown
c) hang - hung - hung
d) lie - lay - lain
e) rise - rose - risen
Translate the following words and phrases into English.
a) na wszelki wypadek, dla pewności
b) przekierować kogoś (telefonicznie)
c) służyć pomocą
d) wykonać zadanie, zrobić pracę (np. domową)
e) wyznaczyć (np. termin), powoływać (kogoś na jakieś stanowisko)
a) just in case
b) put somebody through to somebody
c) help out
d) do an assignment
e) appoint