Vocabulary
I've found a new job. I'm going to write _ for the local newspaper.
A novels B reviews C chapters
B reviews
The cake I made was too / than /as dry. Even the dog didn't want to eat it!
too
A: We didn’t go to the cinema ____ .
B: Why not?
A yet B since then C last week
C last week
What do you think of this story?
B: ____
A That sounds funny.
B What a funny story!
C In my opinion, it’s funny.
C In my opinion, it’s funny.
make / I / hope / can / you / it
I hope you can make it.
What a disappointing film!
Yes, the ending was so ____ .
A entertaining B moving C predictable
C predictable
Ola is not fit / fitter / fittest enough to run a marathon.
fit
I’ve updated my Facebook profile with some new photos. (just / yet)
I’ve just updated my Facebook profile with some new photos.
_________ a famous author signing a book for a young boy. (begin a description)
In this photo I can see a famous author signing a book for a young boy.
Which of these sentences do you think are good advice about how to answer the writing task?
1 You shouldn’t give or ask for lots of extra information.
2 You should make sure you include all the points in the question.
3 You can write more or less than word limit – the length isn’t really important.
2 You should make sure you include all the points in the question.
The documentary on London crime was good but it showed too much ____
A suspense B violence C tension
B violence
His latest novel is really boring.
B: Yes, it is ____ books.
A less boring than his previous
C the best of his
B not as interesting as his other
B not as interesting as his other
'Man At Work' is so popular that it _____ in travel guides about the city.
A has appeared B used to appear C appeared
A has appeared
I think the women aren't happy. (correct a mistake)
I don't think the women are happy.
Invite your friend to go to the cinema with you next week.
I hope you can make it.
Would you like to come?
It would be lovely to see you.
The special effects in those old Japanese monster movies were amazing fifty years ago, but now they look very _____
unrealistic
I think the violin makes the (beautiful) sound of all instruments
most beautiful
I / not do / my homework for tomorrow (yet)
I haven't done my homework for tomorrow yet.
Say 3 phrases you can use for speculating
... looks ...
...probably …
Perhaps...
Maybe...
I imagine...
I’m sure ...
Close the letter/email (say at least 3 phrases)
I must be going now.
That's all for now.
Look forward to seeing you.
Hope to see you.
Name 10 adjectives for description
Amazing
Amusing
Boring
Brilliant
Emotional
Enjoyable
Entertaining
Excellent
Factual
Funny
Great
Inspiring
Moving
Perfect
Predictable
Relaxing
True life
Unoriginal
Unrealistic
Wonderful
There is more traffi between 5 and 7 p.m. than in any other part of the day. BUSY
____________ time for travelling is between 5 and 7 p.m
The busiest
Adele (grow up) in London with her mum and (begin) singing when she was four.
grew up
began
Which 5 points do you use to describe a photo?
Beginning a description
Saying where (place)
Saying where (in the photo)
Speculating
Giving your opinion
Which 6 points do you use to write an email
Starting an email
Thanking somebody
Giving recent news
Expressing sympathy
Inviting somebody
Closing