Movement Verbs
move slowly, carried gently by air or water
DRIFT
Spell: walk slowly and in a relaxed way
STROLL
Complete: “The weather is getting ___ and ___.”
colder and colder
I haven't decided yet, but I think I ________ answer the phone.
will
What extreme sport involves jumping from a platform, free-falling, and then opening a parachute?
Base jumping
walk with difficulty because of an injury
LIMP
Spell: move very fast with a rushing sound
WHOOSH
Complete: “The more you practise, the ___ you become.”
→ better / more confident
We've already decided. We ________ move to Brisbane next year.
are going to
What do you call a room with no echo used for sensory deprivation?
An anechoic chamber
move slowly and quietly, unnoticed
CREEP
Spell: move slowly on your hands and knees
CRAWL
Complete: “My car is not nearly ___ expensive ___ yours.”
as / as
I ________ my dentist at 3:00 tomorrow. The appointment is booked.
am seeing / am meeting
How many parachutes do skydivers usually carry?
2
Phrasal verb: seem/appear a certain way to others
COME ACROSS
Spell: fall or jump down suddenly
PLUNGE
Correct the mistake:
She is more friendlier than her sister.
She is friendlier than her sister.
Correct the mistake:
Look at those clouds! It will rain.
It's going to rain.
What is the world's highest mountain?
Mount Everest
Phrasal verb: say something without meaning to
SLIP OUT
Spell: move very fast, often dangerously
HURTLE
Transform:
Nobody in the class is more creative than Anna.
→ Anna ________________________
Anna is by far the most creative student in the class.
Explain the difference:
I'm going to meet Sarah tomorrow.
I'm meeting Sarah tomorrow.
→ "I'm going to meet Sarah" = it's my plan.
→ "I'm meeting Sarah" = it's already arranged/fixed
Which country invented bungee jumping as a modern sport?
New Zealand