Lexis / Decisions
Postpone something
put off
She is late! And doesn'e answer my phone calls. I ______________ (call) her several times.
have called
become accustomed to
get used to
We use _______ when we talk about finished time periods.
Past Simple
I never _____ _______. I say 'yes' straight away
think twice
I'm not using my phone today. I haven't looked at it _____ nine o'clock this morning.
since
Several years ago She ____________ participate in one of the most well-known game shows.
got the chance to
When have you finished/did you finish your project?
did you finish
It doesn't take him long to answer. He's a very _______ person. He never _________.
decisive/hesitates
Since the end of that year, they ______________ (live) normal lives.
have been living
Government is organising shelters for __________ people so they wouldn't suffer in such freesing weather. And the people really are _______.
homeless/thankfull
When we know things happened: already; just;
When we think things will happen: yet/still;
just and already - before the verb; yet - at the end of the sentence; still - before the auxiliary verb
Correct Mistakes:
I make my mind quickly. The same with the tasks, I never postpone until late, I just get in of it as soon as possible.
make up my mind/get on with
Put the words in the right order:
has/Laura/blogging/her/about/few/last/been/the/lifestyle/years/for
Laura has been blogging about her lifestyle for the last few years.
Natives always ___________ each other when they work in different parts of the world
get together with
3 examples for each: (still; already; yet)
Students' answers
give right phrases for the following :
choose not to participate -;
not hurry -;
say yes to something -;
not make an effort -;
hurry/decide quickly - ;
choose not to participate - drop out;
not hurry - take my time;
say yes to something - commit;
not make an effort - not bother;
hurry/decide quickly - rush into ;
What's the difference of Present Perfect Simple from Present Perfect Continuous
- PPS - finished action; emphasizes the result;
how many;
- PPC - unfinished action; emphasizes the duration; how long ;
contact; prepare ; become interested in; have the opportunity; learn more about someone;
get in touch; get ready ; get into; get the chance to; get to know ;
time markers for PS and PPS
PS - yesterday; last month; three days ago; in 2010; when I was born; 8th April etc;
PPS - yet, already, just; since; for; recently; this year; in recent years