Vocabulary 1
What verbs go with the following phrases:
...your own company; ...for a degree/qualification; ...an exam.
Name at least one verb for each phrase
run your own company; study for a degree/qualification; take an exam
Name the antonyms of the following words:
1) increase
2) improve
3) get easier
1) decrease. fall, go down 2) get worse
3) get harder
Use an appropriate verb in a correct form to complete the following sentences:
1) Sometimes I ......... on Saturdays but I prefer cooking at home.
2) She ........ in London at the moment so she can't come, I'm afraid.
1) Sometimes I cook on Saturdays but I prefer cooking at home.
2) She is working in London at the moment so she can't come, I'm afraid.
Complete the questions:
a) What / you / usually / wear for special occasions ?
b) What / you / wear /at the moment?
a) What do you usually wear for special occasions?
b) What are you wearing at the moment?
Name at least five bucket list ideas we covered in unit 3A!
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Translate the sentence:
Раньше велосипедных полос не было нигде в городе, но сейчас их много и можно избежать пробок если вы едете куда то на велосипеде.
Before, there didn't use to be any bike lanes in the city, but now there are many of them and you can avoid traffic jams if you go somewhere by bike.
Name five adjectives to describe places and travel experience. Give examples. (Unit 2C)
anxious, enjoyable, extraordinary, homesick, cheerful, nervous, stressful, strange, etc.
Put the words and phrases in the correct order to make sentences.
a) the dog / are / taking / to the vet / tomorrow / you
b) going to / all my old / to throw out / I’m / clothes this weekend
a) You are taking the dog to the vet tomorrow.
b) I’m going to throw out all my old clothes this weekend.
Hi Martin. How was your trip to Glasgow?
B: Great. It was so/such interesting that I’d like to go back.
A: How did you travel around?
B: By underground and bus. Glasgow is so/such a big city that you can’t walk everywhere.
A: Did you meet any local people?
B: Yes, we made a lot of friends. People were so/too friendly and cheerful.
A: How was your hotel?
B: It was a bit noisy. There was such a lot/such lot of traffic at night.
Good job!
What is New York famous for?
:))
Name five adjectives that are used to describe feelings (unit 2A) and give examples.
amazed, annoyed, disappointed embarrassed, frightened, relaxed, surprised, tired, worried.
Make up three phrases with the following nouns and give examples:
1) touch
2) get
3) up (x2) and out (x1)
1) get in touch, lose touch, keep in touch
2) get on really well, get together, get to know
3) catch up with, meet up with, hang out with.
Complete the sentences:
I’m so excited about the trip that…
The campsite in the countryside was …
Let’s go to the beach as …
He isn’t confident enough to …
I’m so excited about the trip that I’m going back next year.
The campsite in the countryside was so quiet and peaceful.
Let’s go to the beach as it’s such a lovely day.
He isn’t confident enough to go backpacking on his own.
Bill Gates was born in October 1955. As a child, he lived/ has lived in Seattle in the US and went/has been to Lakeside School. At the school, he met/has met Paul Allen and they became/have become friends. In 1970, they went into business together, and in 1975 they formed/ have formed Microsoft®. Bill Gates then launched Windows® in 1985.
Bill Gates was born in October 1955. As a child, he lived in Seattle in the US and went to Lakeside School. At the school, he met Paul Allen and they became friends. In 1970, they went into business together, and in 1975 they formed Microsoft®. Bill Gates then launched Windows® in 1985.
how many bones does human have?
206
Name three verb phrases we can use to talk about memories and give examples.
Use make, think, remind, memory.
remind someone of sth; make someone think of sth; make someone; never forget; have happy memories of sth.
1. A very tall building that helps you find your way around a city. You can often see it from far away.
_____________
2. A busy road where all the cars are stuck and moving very slowly, or not at all.
_____________
3. The part of a city where people live, usually outside the busy downtown centre.
_____________
1. skyscraper
2. traffic jam
3. suburb
1. Look at those dark clouds in the sky.
A) It will rain soon.
B) It rains soon.
C) It was rainy.
2. "I don't have my phone!"
"Don't worry, I _ you."
A) am calling
B) will call
C) call
3. In the year 2100, people _ on Mars.
A) will live
B) live
C) lived
1. a
2.b
3.a
Put the words in the correct order to make questions. Give answers.
1 recently / hard / working / Rob / Has / been ?
2 up / met / you / recently / Suzanne / with / Have ?
3 How / you / English / long / been / have / studying ?
4 happened / What / just / has ?
5 for / you / here / been / long / Have / waiting
Good job!
Instructions: Look at the four words in each group. Three of them are connected by a common theme or feeling. Choose the one word that does NOT belong.
Group 1
anxious / nervous / stressful / peaceful
Group 2
cheerful / lively / optimistic / homesick
Group 3
dull / enjoyable / strange / unpleasant
1. peaceful
2. homesick
3. enjoyable