Vocabulary B2
Choose the correct word: Despite / Although the rain, we continued the picnic.
Despite the rain, we continued the picnic.
I haven’t seen her for two years.
Rewrite using "last".
I haven't seen her in the last two years. /
It's been two years since I last saw her.
Who gifted the Statue of Liberty to the U.S.?
France
- ____ the air conditioning _____ yet? (fix)
Has the air conditioning been fixed yet?
What are the two definitions of "leaves"?
To walk out of a room or situation.
Part of a plant or tree that changes in the fall.
What is the opposite of “encourage”?
discourage
They got married in 2010.
Use: "since" to rewrite
They have been married since 2010.
What is the national dish of Canada?
Poutine
Express regret: wish / study harder / exams
I wish I had studied harder for the exam.
What does "break a leg" mean?
good luck
What is the difference between "economic" and "economical"?
"Economic" relates to the economy (e.g., economic growth), while "economical" means cost-effective or not wasteful (e.g., an economical car).
Fill in passive voice
Our house ____ (to demolish) in the morning, and we cleaned all the rubble in the afternoon.
Our house had been demolished last Monday...
What is the capital city of New Zealand?
Wellington
Say it in the past tense, using "not only":
Debra / be promoted / her skills / great leadership
Debra was promoted, not only because of her skills but also because she showed great leadership.
What does "The lights are on, but nobody's home" mean?
Someone is not paying attention or lacks common sense
What’s a synonym of “reluctant”?
unwilling or hesitant
He didn’t go to the party, ______ he had promised to.
although / like, as
What was the name of Donald Trump's ex-wife and where was she from in Czech republic?
Ivana Zelníčková, Zlín
Make a conditional sentence
Mike / know / traffic / leave earlier / come late / to meeting
If Mike had known about the traffic, he would have left earlier and wouldn't have come late to the meeting.
What does "don't cry over spilt milk" mean?
Don't be unhappy about what can't be undone.
What does the word "punctual" mean?
being / coming on time
Although it ____ (to snow) heavily for days, the climbers ________ (to think) the trail was safe enough and set out on the track yesterday morning. No one has been in contact since.
Although it had been (/has been) snowing heavily for days, the climbers had thought the trail was safe enough and set out on the track yesterday morning.
100-160 million
Express contrast in the past tense:
The CEO / inspiring speech / nobody / listen
Although the CEO was giving a very inspiring speech, nobody was listening to her.
What does ""the old ball and chain" mean?