Vocabulary
Working in a way that saves time, money, or energy without wasting anything.
Efficient
Rewrite: "He usually complains about the weather." (Use tend to).
He tends to complain about the weather.
Fill in the blank with a negative structure:
"People _________ make video calls in the 1980s, but we do now."
didn't use to/never used to
Correct the sentence: "Did you used to have a big cell phone when you were a kid?"
Did you use to
«Его постоянные жалобы действительно действуют мне на нервы».
"His constant complaints really get on my nerves."
Body movements, eye contact, and facial expressions used to communicate without words
Nonverbal gestures
Make a sentence in the Present Continuous to describe an annoying, unusual, or repetitive habit of your imaginary roommate using the word constantly
your answer
Choose the correct option or options:
"When I was young, we
(A) would text
(B) used to text
(C) texted
each other every single night."
All options are correct (A, B, and C). Time reference is clear, and text is an action verb
Correct the sentence: "I would have a small cat when I lived with my parents."
I used to have (or I had. Verb have in the meaning "to have sth" is state, we cannot use would with it).
«У этого телефона очень сложный интерфейс, и им тяжело управлять».
"This phone has a very complex interface and is hard to operate."
Needing someone or something else in order to survive or be successful
Dependent
Look at this sentence: "Every evening, Sarah will sit by the window and drink tea for hours."
Does will talk about the future or a typical present behaviour here?
Present behaviour / repeated present habit
Why is this sentence incorrect:
"I would be very frightened of dogs when I was a toddler."?
How to fix it?
"Be frightened" is a past state, not an action. It must be: I used to be very frightened... (or I was).
Correct the sentence: "He passed his final exam with flying flags."
with flying colours
«последовательность/системность в работе»
Consistency in work / Consistency in working
Including many different types of people and treating them all fairly and equally
Inclusive
Complete the rule from your image: We can use the Present Continuous without always when an activity is happening at the same time as... what?
...as another habitual action
"When I'm studying, I'm usually listening to music"
Fill in the blank using a past habit structure with never: "They ___________ ride their bikes to school because it was too dangerous."
never used to
Correct the sentence: "She is capable to cope with heavy workloads under high pressure."
capable of coping with
capable + of + Ving
«Проявление своих настоящих чувств — это признак уязвимости, а не слабости».
"Showing your true feelings is a sign of vulnerability, not weakness."
To accept, admit, or recognize the truth or existence of something.
To acknowledge
Open the brackets using the correct structure for an unusual/noticeable present habit:
"Why are you so messy? You (always / drop) your keys on the floor!"
You are always dropping (always + Present Continuous).
Choose the only correct option: "I (A) would break / (B) used to break / (C) broke my leg during a football match in 2018." Explain why.
(C) broke.
It is a single completed action in the past, not a repeated habit, so would and used to cannot be used.
Correct the sentence: "I would watch three episodes of this show last night."
I watched
«Молодые мастера впитывают информацию от старших поколений, чтобы улучшить свои навыки».
"Young crafters absorb information from older generations to enhance their skills."