Grammar
Sarah: ‘We’ve been to Paris three times.’
Sarah said they __________________ to Paris three times.
Sarah said they had been to Paris three times.
NOUN: someone who steals
a robber
A __________________ person doesn’t behave like an adult.
child-like
Give five examples of giving opinion:
I think, I believe, As I see it, I imagine, To be honest ...
Ruth ___________ her friend the secret code.
Ruth told her friend the secret code.
Pat: ‘The girls will meet you at the café.’
Pat said the girls __________________ me at the café.
Pat said the girls would meet me at the café.
VERB: intentionally damage property belonging to other people
to vandalize
A __________________ person feels totally depressed about his future.
hopeless
Give three examples of a tentative opinion:
I'm not sure, I agree to some extent, I supposed it is true to say, etc.
Jason ___________ that he had seen a man outside the building before the robbery.
Jason said that he had seen a man outside the building before the robbery.
I took my final exam yesterday.
Jack told me __________________ final exam.
Jack told me he had taken his final exam the day before.
VERB: to take goods illegally from a shop without paying for them
to shoplift
A __________________ person is fit to do a job properly, well-educated and appropriate for a certain task.
suitable
Give three examples of a additional information:
Moreover, Furthermore, What is more, In addition etc.
Laura ___________ me that she would be late for work.
Laura told me that she would be late for work.
I’ll always remember meeting you.
Ann told me __________________ .
Ann told me she would always remember meeting me.
NOUN: someone, usually one of a large number of people during a violent event, who steals from shops and houses
looters
A __________________ person is angry when the partner seems interested in another person.
jealous
Give five examples of a contrastive information:
Unlike, However, Nevertheless, Despite, In spite of, While, Whereas
John will be ___________ at an international conference next month.
John will be speaking at an international conference next month.
Will you be getting a new phone soon?’ asked Harry. (whether)
Harry asked __________________ a new phone soon.
Harry asked (me) whether I’d be getting a new phone soon.
NOUN: a person who intentionally starts a fire in order to damage or destroy something, especially a building
an arsonist
A __________________ person is butterfingers, regularly drops or fails to keep hold of things, cannot make sense of things.
unpractical
Give five examples of a emphasizing information:
Particularly, Especially, Importantly, Definitely, Absolutely
I’d rather not ___________ Amelia is a poor singer because I don’t want to hurt her feelings.
I’d rather not say Amelia is a poor singer because I don’t want to hurt her feelings.