1A-1B vocabulary
Use the correct preposition
1) belong___
2) suffer _____
3) be quite literally ____ shock
4) appeal ___
5) boast ________
1) belong TO
2) suffer FROM
3) be quite literally IN shock
4) appeal TO
5) boast ABOUT
Make a question to the subject and to the object to the sentence:
I realized what a total fool I`d been.
Who realized what a total fool they`d been?
What did I realize?
lose make meet remain resolve speak take wait
Complete the conversations with the verbs in the box. Some verbs are used more than once
A: How’s that report on the presentation going?
B: Not too well, I’m afraid. I’m not sure I can ______ meet the deadline.
A: Oh. Didn’t you ___________ any notes?
B: I did, but to be honest, they don’t _______ much sense.
A: If there’s one thing I hate, it’s having to ________ in line when we’re in a hurry.
B: I know exactly what you mean, but don’t ________ your temper.
A: Do you want to __________ charge of this client’s complaint?
B: Yes, sure. I should be able to __________ the dispute quickly.
A: Do you think you could __________ a little time to look at the paintings I did in class last night?
B: Sorry, I’d really like to _________ more interest in your new pastime, but I’m too busy right now.
2 take 3 make 4 wait 5 lose 6 take 7 resolve 8 make 9 take
Choose the correct word
1) It depends on / of / from numerous factors.
2) The news was completely devastating / devastated.
3) I`m pretty sure I can rely in / on / of him.
1) It depends on numerous factors.
2) The news was completely devastating.
3) 3) I`m pretty sure I can rely on him.
Make these questions indirect with the indirect beginnings:
Can I ask you..., I wonder..., Do you know if...,I`d like to enquire if..., etc.
Where did they stay?
Why couldn`t he believe his luck?
Does he feel inspired?
Can I ask you where they stayed?
I wonder why he couldn`t believe his luck?
I`d like to enquire if he feels inspired?
Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions
1 Does LOL stand for ‘lots of love’ or ‘laugh out loud’?
2 My brother used to suffer ______ depression, but he seems better now.
3 Can I rely ________you to get the shopping this week?
4 Alicia had to deal _______ some very difficult questions during her presentation.
5 Could you be quiet, please? I can’t concentrate ______this TV programme.
6 Does this bag belong _____anyone?
7 To take on this sales position, you really need to believe _____our new products.
8 Pietro could use some help as the project he’s working ____ has some problems.
2 from 3 on 4 with 5 on 6 to 7 in 8 on
Translate into English
use - stand for, encourage, discourage from
1) Вы должны определить, что должен символизировать ваш бренд.
2) Если ты подбадриваешь кого-то, ты вселяешь в него уверенность.
3) Ты не сможешь отговорить меня от похода в эти выходные, как бы ты ни старался!
1) You have to identify what you want your brand to stand for.
2) If you encourage someone, you give them confidence.
3) You cannot discourage me from camping this weekend, no matter how much you try!
Put the words in the correct order to make questions and sentences.
1 laughing / were / what / at / now / just / they
2 who / to / was / package / the / addressed
3 party / when / decide / they / hold / did / to / a
1 What were they laughing at just now?
2 Who was the package addressed to?
3 When did they decide to hold a party?
Choose the correct alternatives
1 I’m so sorry for the trouble I’ve caused – I’m so ashamed / inspired.
2 I can’t believe I won the race. I just go / feel numb.
3 She was heartbroken after he left and I often found her bawling her eyes open / out.
4 We thought the gig last night was amazing. It really opened / blew our minds.
5 He couldn’t believe his opportunity / luck after walking away from the car crash uninjured.
6 I thought I was clever turning that job down, but now I realise what a total fool / candidate I was.
7 To be honest with you, I was in / for shock when she told me they were getting married.
8 Losing his job has really had a devastating import / impact on him.
1 ashamed 2 feel 3 out 4 blew 5 luck 6 fool 7 in 8 impact
Translate into English:
1) отличаться от других
2) спросить о чем-либо
3) настаивать на приезде
4) вовлекать в проект
5) испытывать стыд
6) оказывать большое влияние на кого-либо
7) это взорвало мой мозг
1) differ from others
2) enquire about something
3) insist on coming
4) involve in a project
5) feel ashamed
6) have a big impact on somebody
7) it blew my mind
Translate into English:
1 Кто пригласил Клаудию на сегодняшнее мероприятие?
2 Не могли бы вы сказать мне, где проходит встреча?
3 Он хотел бы знать, во сколько начало.
1 Who invited Claudia to today’s event?
2 Could you tell me where the meeting is?
3 He’d like to know what time it starts.
cautious confident nervous neurotic organised outgoing reserved suspicious trusting
Match the words in the box with the definitions. There are two extra words:
1 always worrying that there is something wrong with your health
2 taking a lot of care, or avoiding something that might be dangerous
3 friendly and happy to meet people
4 sure about your ability to do something
5 not talking or showing feelings very much
6 feeling that something is dishonest or wrong
7 always believing that people are honest or telling the truth
1 neurotic 2 cautious 3 outgoing 4 confident 5 reserved 6 suspicious 7 trusting
Speaking
Agree or disagree, justify your opinion
1) People who suffer from a bad mood are pessimists and losers.
2) During your life, you have to try volunteering.
3) If you want to be a pro, specialize in one area and explore it.
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Choose the correct answer, a, b or c to complete the sentences.
1 I ___ work at about 6.30 last night.
a was finishing b finished c would finish
2 When I was a kid we ___ tennis almost every night if the weather was OK.
a ’d play b ’re playing c were playing
3 My mum ___ work for a company that made sports equipment.
a used to b use to c would
4 They were playing in the park, ___ themselves. a kept enjoying b enjoying c enjoyed
5 When we were at school, we ___ know when the teachers would give us a test.
a never b would never c never used to
6 She ___ and after five attempts, finally passed her driving test.
a was trying b tried c kept trying
7 He came straight back home after the gym and ___ dinner.
a was making b made c would make
2 a 3 a 4 b 5 c 6 c 7 b
Speaking
Tell about a famous personality or someone you know
Use the words in your story:
cautious outgoing confident reserved suspicious trusting
speak your mind / voice opinions / take charge / remain calm / make time for / return a favour / be inspired / believe in / work on / concentrate on / rely on
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