Vocabulary Unit 1
Jake is very reliable/generous. He always buys his assistant a really nice gift on her birthday.
generous
Complete the question with a question word.
... kind of personality does your teacher have?
What
-What are you doing, Emily?
-I'm cleaning the house. We have so much used/useful/useless stuff!
useless
Ann has known Jorge ... a long time.
for
-What is the name of the beautiful tunnel/sidewalk/bridge over the water, Carlos?
-That's the Golden Gate! It's very famous.
-Oh, cool! Can we take a bridge/ferry/hostel to see it up close?
-Sure, I'll check the schedule!
bridge, ferry
I think you're being really selfish/sociable. We should choose something we both like, not just something you like.
selfish
Complete the question with a question word.
... phone is this? Is it Nick's?
Whose
What are we going to do with this laptop? It's completely modern/speacial/outdated, so no one is gping to want it. People want plain/damaged/modern computers these days.
outdated, modern
Have you ... played computer games?
ever
-Good morning! How can I help you?
-Hello! I need to______a flight to Cancun, please. I want to go on August 12 and come back on August 20.
-No problem! So there's a ____ at 7:50 and the arrival is at 1:40 pm. Ia that OK for you?
book, departure
My grandfather is 60 years old. He wants to...from his job in a couple of years and have some fun.
retire
Change the direct question into indirect question.
Where was she born?
Can you tell me...
Can you tell me where she was born?
Hey! Don't throw my computer games away! They're damaged/in good condition/ used. Look, this one is fancy/plain/ brand new, I haven't even played it yet.
in good condition, brand new
Have you worked here ... you graduated from college?
since
-How do we get to Central Park? Should/Would we take a taxi?
-I couldn't/wouldn't take a taxi. Taxis are expenssive. Let's take a subway!
should, wouldn't
1. Jen was ... in Bogota because her parents were working there at that time.
2. Is Antonio ... or is he married? I don't think he has a girlfriend, does he?
1. born/raised
2. single
Change the direct question into indirect question.
Are your friends into sci-fi movies?I wonder if your friends are into sci-fi movies.
-How do you like your new device, John?
-I love it! It has so many new features. Just look at the ...! I put some new ... on it this morning so I can organize my apps better.
homescreen, folders
Mike....me three emails this morning. (already sent)
Mike has already sent me three emails this morning.
Complete each sentence with the missing article (a, an, the, -)
1. Excuse me, where is ____ Colombian Embassy?
2. ___ fastest way to get to Central Park is by subway.
1. the
2. The
1. All my friends are really ... baseball. They all love it! I find it boring.
2. My brother and I ... in a small town in Ohio. I moved to New York when I went to college.
1. into
2. were raised/were born
Change the direct question into indirect question.
Does she like dogs?
Do you know...Do you know if she likes dogs?
-Do you like your new phone, Alex?
-Yes! Look, there's a lot of ..., so I can keep all my pictures and music on it. Also, I can ... it easily with my laptop-that way, I never lose my stuff!
storage, sync
1. We ... the music library on the laptop. (not/set up/yet)
2. ___Steve____that brand new computer game? (buy, yet)
1. We haven't set up the music library on the laptop yet.
2. Has Steve bought that new computer game yet?
Complete each sentence with the missing article (a, an, the, -)
1. I prefer to stay in _____ hostels to save some money. ______ hotels are too expensive.
2. The Statue of Liberty is ____ amazing monument. Don't miss it!
1. no article, no article
2. an