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Adjectives to describe feelings
alarmed, amused, frustrated, exasperated, embarrassed, confused, irritated, upbeat, etc
What do people do at smelly T-shirt parties?
They bring T-shirts they've been wearing for some time and try to pick a partner by smelling them.
You .... (should/call) me yesterday! I was waiting for your call all day long.
You should have called me yesterday! I was waiting for your call all day long.
What is sibling rivalry?
It's when brothers and sisters compete for their parents' attention or material things.
It's a noun
beach house
Verbs and expressions to describe relationship and interaction
respect, admire, adore, be on the same wavelength, have a lot in common, praise, compliment, insult, nag, etc
How did the posters with a pair of eyes help combat crime?
The crime rate for bicycle theft fell by 67% in the places where the posters were displayed.
Make a comparison: France is .... (nothing like / big) Russia.
France is nothing like as big as Russia.
What will you be doing this time tomorrow?
Eg I'll be staying in and watching some videos.
It's an adjective
breathtaking
Types of holiday and accomodation
city break, activity holiday, ecotourism, cruise, package tour, B&B, youth hostel, self-catering apartment, etc
What is Akrit Jaswal famous for?
He performed his first operation at the age of seven.
She was wearing a (white, Japanese, silk, fantastic, long) dress.
She was wearing a fantastic, long, white, Japanese silk dress.
Explain the difference between:
1. He tried to skate.
2. He tried skating.
1. He tried to skate but fell down the next moment. - it was hard and he couldn't do it
2. He tried skating but didn't enjoy it much. - it tried it as one of the options, it wasn't hard
It's a verb
offend
Adjectives to describe personality
considerate, vain, selfless, quick-witted, arrogant, sympathetic, bossy, cautious, gullible, etc
What did Mannon Ossevoort put inside her snowman?
She promised she would put inside all the dreams people had sent her in letters and emails.
They .... (plan) the project for a few months before it was suddenly cancelled.
They had been planning the project for a few months before it was suddenly cancelled.
What is the book 'The Kite Runner' about?
It's a story of two boys growing up together in Afghanistan and the quest one of them has to take later to save his friend's son.
It's a prepositional phrase
under pressure
Body language and gestures
raise your eyebrows, wink, shrug your shoulders, wave, frown, grimace, shake your head, nod, bow, etc
What kind of scandal did Zoella cause?
Zoell, a British vlogger, published a book but later admitted that she'd had help with writing it and her name was only used to sell the book.
Invert the sentence using No sooner ... than...
He left home and it started to rain.
No sooner did he leave home than it started to rain.
If you were in the US, which words would you use?
- Can I help you?
- Yeah, I'd like that hand bag and a blue waistcoat in size S. By the way, do you happen to know where I can get some snacks, like chips or crisps?
- There's a cafe outside, just next to the underground station.
If you were in the US, which words would you use?
- Can I help you?
- Yeah, I'd like that purse and a blue vest in size S. By the way, do you happen to know where I can get some snacks, like French fries or chips?
- There's a cafe outside, just next to the subway station.
It's a phrasal verb
put up with