Vocabulary (1)
Complete:
Although I lead a ..... lifestyle, I don't want to change it and move more. I'm not keen on sports at all.
sedentary
Replace with synonyms:
1) Despite doing my BEST, I couldn't meet the deadline.
2) You have EXHAUSTED yourself, take a break.
1) utmost
2) run yourself down
Open the brackets (Future Cont, Perf):
1) If I keep working so vigorously, I (run) out of energy by the end of the day.
2) What are you doing tomorrow? - I (work) all day.
1) will have run out
2) will be working
Complete the sentences with linkers
1) Ben had been working non-stop for months, as a .... he ran himself down.
2) Jane has won three gold medals, in ..... to this she's one one silver medal.
1) consequence
2) addition
Fix the sentence:
Trying new things has explored my horizons.
expanded / broadened
Fix the sentences:
1) I feel over the weather today.
2) Sam is allergic for honey.
3) It's been a hectic week, but Ann took it on stride.
1) under the weather
2) allergic to
3) took it in stride
Paraphrase, use passive structure:
1) People believe that not drinking enough water can trigger headaches.
2) We think that taking a nap is beneficial for your health.
1) It is believed...
2) It is though ...
Use the correct infinitive:
1) It's pretty late, so the kids could (sleep) when we come home.
2) We hope (step) up our game and (increase) sales before Christmas.
1) could be sleeping
2) to have stepped, increased
Paraphrase, use the words in brackets:
1) I usually SLEEP LONGER at the weekend. (IN)
2) The conversation was about astrology, so I STOPPED PAYING ATTENTION. (SWITCH)
1) I usually lie in...
2) ...so I switched off.
Complete:
1) Lay ... me! Focus on your life choices and stop judging mine!
2) ..... down on junk food.
1) off
2) Cut
Mistake correction:
1) In spite feeling under the weather I attended the concert.
2) I’m too tired to go out; beside, I have work tomorrow.
1)In spite of
2) besides
1) It (believe) that handwashing didn't do people any good
2) It (claim) many times that sleepwalking can be caused by stress.
1) It was believed
2) It has been claimed
Complete:
1) The barking dogs ..... me wake half the night.
2) I dropped .... when I was watching a documentary.
1) kept
2) off
Paraphrase, use the words in brackets:
1) Stop DELAYING YOUR DECISION. (DRAG)
2) The game was STOPPED because one of the players was cheating. (SHORT)
1) Stop dragging your heels.
2) The game was cut short...
Choose the correct option:
1) I sleep in a different bedrom .... I snore.
a) since b) however c) as a result of
2) .... jogging I did some strength exercises.
a) As b) As well as c) Whereas
1) since
2) As well as
Finish with your own ideas:
1) They live beyond their means, furthermore...
2) While I desperately need a change of scenery...
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Fix the sentences:
1) I popped into the store not a moment so soon, they were about to close, but I managed to buy wine.
2) It's your turn to suggest something, I've driven out of ideas.
1) ... not a moment too soon
2) ... I've run out of ideas
What does it mean?
vigorous (exercise)
strenuous (activity)
stamina
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Fix the sentences:
1) It was reported recently that hundreds of people were injured during the earthquake.
2) We might carried out our plan by the end of the month.
1) It has been reported...
2) We might have carried out...
Choose a topic, make up a statement using passive reporting structure:
sleep
exercise
food
science
nature / animals
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