Paraphrase or define
What does to sleep on it mean in decision-making?
To delay making a decision until the next day to think more clearly.
I was totally ___ between two job offers.
(torn)
She paid significant amounts. → Use perfect aspect.
→ She has paid significant sums for the service.
Use reproduce in a scientific sentence.
→ "Scientists are trying to reproduce human tissue in the lab."
Give one example of a non-profit organisation.
Red Cross, Greenpeace, Médecins Sans Frontières
Define hardship and give one synonym.
→ Severe suffering or difficulty, often due to lack of money.
Synonym: adversity, struggle, misfortune.
He made the decision _________and regretted it later.
on impulse
Correct the sentence: If I had more time, I will plan ahead.
→ If I had more time, I would plan ahead.
Use mixed conditional to explain a missed opportunity.
→ "If I had taken the course earlier, I would know what to do now."
: Match: Prey / Predator / Reproduce / Breed → animal or human context
Word Animal or Human
Prey Both
Predator Both
Reproduce Both
Breed Both (humans less commonly)
Explain the difference between breed and reproduce.
→ Breed is more specific: often selective and controlled (e.g., dogs).
→ Reproduce is broader and scientific: the biological process of producing offspring.
They formed a ___ investigation to raise concerns.
(high-profile)
Correct: If she hadn’t quit her job, she earns more now.
→ If she hadn’t quit her job, she would earn more now.
Use live up to in a sentence about a disappointing film.
→ "The movie didn’t live up to the hype — it was boring."
Name 3 things that can absorb greenhouse gases.
→ Trees, soil, ocean.
Define commercial vs non-profit using real examples.
→ Commercial: Amazon – aims to make profit.
→ Non-profit: WWF – aims to support the environment, not earn profit.
We should stick ___ our goals and take it steady.
(to)
Mixed conditionals: You’re not confident now because you didn’t prepare. → Rewrite.
→ If you had prepared, you would be more confident now.
Use perfect aspect + vocabulary to describe a recent news event.
→ "The government has raised concerns about predatory companies that have profited from the crisis."
Explain why someone might feel stuck in a rut.
They do the same boring routine every day and feel unmotivated or trapped.
Define predatory behaviour and how it applies to both people and animals.
→ In animals: hunting weaker animals (e.g., a lion preying on zebras).
→ In people: taking advantage of others (e.g., scammers targeting the elderly).
They acted ___ of goodwill, not for profit.
(out)
Transform into mixed conditional
I didn't win the lottery and I am not rich
We use this combination to talk about a hypothetical condition happening in the past (third conditional) with a present result (second conditional).
Use at least 3 words: prey, hardship, unwilling in a connected story sentence.
→ "During the economic hardship, some were unwilling to accept help, making them easy prey for loan sharks."
Debate question: Should fossil fuel companies be non-profit? Give 2 arguments.
Yes: Companies should not profit while polluting the planet.
→ No: Profit incentivises innovation in clean energy.