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The sports club has put up prices again. I'm going to cancel my membership.
You are talking about your lesson schedule next Monday.
a) Our English lesson starts at 9:00 on Monday.
b) Our English lesson is starting at 9:00 on Monday.
a) Our English lesson starts at 9:00 on Monday.
We need to leave now or we’ll miss the bus.
If we __________________________ now, we __________________________ the bus.
If we don't leave now, we'll miss the bus.
Explain the difference between:
scholarship vs. tuition
SCHOLARSHIP = money given to a student to help pay for their education
TUITION = the money you pay to study at a school, college, or university
What does this idiom mean?
You have to walk before you can run.
Learn the basics before attempting something advanced.
You don't take sugar in your coffee? I'm sorry, I will make you another one.
Your friend is always late. You are talking about a real future possibility. Which do you say?
a) If he is late again, we’ll start without him.
b) If he was late again, we’d start without him.
a) If he is late again, we’ll start without him.
She doesn’t apply for the internship because she isn’t confident enough.
If she __________________________ more confident, she __________________________ for the internship.
If she was more confident, she would apply for the internship.
Explain the difference between:
major vs. minor
MAJOR = to study something as your main subject at college or university
MINOR = to study another subject at university or college in addition to your main subject
What does this idiom mean?
Don't count your chickens before they hatch.
Don't assume success until it actually happens.
The train to Bristol ____________________ (leave) at 6:45 tomorrow morning.
The train to Bristol leaves at 6:45 tomorrow morning.
You don’t expect to become a famous actor, but you imagine it. Which do you say?
a) If I become a famous actor, I’ll move to Hollywood.
b) If I became a famous actor, I’d move to Hollywood.
b) If I became a famous actor, I’d move to Hollywood.
You need to study regularly to pass the exam.
You __________________________ the exam unless you __________________________ regularly.
You won't pass the exam unless you study regularly.
Explain the difference between:
hard skills vs. soft skills
HARD SKILLS = measurable physical and mental abilities that allow you to complete a job
SOFT SKILLS = nontechnical skills needed by most workers for success on the job
What does this idiom mean?
We'll cross that bridge when it comes to it.
Don't worry about future problems before they happen.
I completely forgot to call my boss. I _____ her now. (call)
I completely forgot to call my boss. I will call her now.
Your sister might call you tonight.
a) If my sister calls, I’ll tell her the news.
b) If my sister called, I’d tell her the news.
a) If my sister calls, I’ll tell her the news
You should update your CV if you want to find a better job.
If I __________________________ you, I __________________________ my CV.
If I were you, I would update my CV.
Explain the difference between:
freelance work vs. volunteer work
FREELANCE = work experience as a self-employer
VOLUNTEER = work that is done without pay
What does this idiom mean?
You never miss the water until the well runs dry.
You don't value something until it's gone.
“Someone’s at the door.” “That ____________________ (be) the courier — I ordered a new laptop this morning.”
“That will be the courier — I ordered a new laptop this morning.”
Your friend is daydreaming about living in New York one day.
a) If I live in New York, I’ll go to Broadway shows every week.
b) If I lived in New York, I’d go to Broadway shows every week.
b) If I lived in New York, I’d go to Broadway shows every week.
He has a part-time job, so he can pay for his course.
He __________________________ able to pay for his course if he __________________________ a part-time job.
He wouldn't be able to pay for his course, if he didn't have a part-time job.
Explain the difference between:
undergraduate vs. postgraduate
UNDERGRADUATE = a university student who has not yet received a first degree
POSTGRADUATE = a person who takes a college class after he or she has already graduated
What does this idiom mean?
It's too late to lock the barn door after the horse is stolen.
Acting after a problem has already occurred is pointless.