Unit 1
What does expert mean?
someone who has a lot of skill in or a lot of knowledge in a particular area
What is the meaning of "regret"?
To feel sorry for something you did not do.
What is a compound noun?
A compound noun is two words put together to form one word. Examples of compound words are:
keyboard email address computer programmes
laptop smartphone password
website video games homepage
What is the meaning of extreme?
It is an adjective that means the worst or most serious, for example extreme weather.
The man loves to garden outside.
What is his favourite hobby?
gardening
Name 3 megacities that you know
Teacher to discretion
Choose the correct words:
Nearly everyone in town (take a turn/takes a turn) in the race.
Correct the sentence: That was the more / most challenging task I have ever attempted.
advantage (2 words)
disadvantage (2 words)
advantages - positives, benefits, good
disadvantages - negatives, bad
Which word do we use in the gaps in the sentences? "thunder" "lightning
1.Although ___________ can be very scary, itis also beautiful when it flashes in the sky.
2.The _________ scared our cats. They hate the loud noise.
1. lightning
2. thunder
The student always listens to his teacher.
What kind of student is he?
Which word tells you what he is?
He is respectful.
Listens to his teacher.
Quantifiers: Do we use "little", "a few", "some" for the word information?
The little information that I got from him is not enough to make a decision.
I have some information but not enough to make a decision.
Put the words in order to make complete sentences.
1. in the evening / usually starts / the dinner / eight o'clock / at
2. sometimes get / toys / money instead of / the children /
The dinner usually starts at eight o'clock in the evening.
The children sometimes get money instead of toys.
Connecting ideas:
1.Can we use also at the beginning of a sentence?
2.What other words must we not use at the beginning of a formal / academic piece of writing. (2 more words)
Read the sentence and answer the question.
Extreme weather is unusual and can cause natural disasters.
What does "natural disasters" mean?
It means "harmful effects in nature" e.g. forest fires, tsunamis, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, drought etc.
The team practices very hard.
Why do they practice hard?
Articles: Do we use "a", "the" "an" or "none" for information.
"the" and "none" because it is uncountable:
I have the information you want.
Information is important because it helps us make the right decision.
Use the prepositions "in", "on", "at" or "none" for the following sentences:
1.She is standing ____ the corner of the street.
2.____ the end of the day, I am usually very tired.
3.It is still early and ___ the night has just begun.
1. at
2. At
3. none
Use and for the sentence below:
I use online banking. I check my email.
I often shop for clothes on the internet. I pay with my credit card.
1. I use online banking and check my email.
2. I often shop for clothes on the internet and pay with my credit card.
2. I often shop for clothes on the internet and pay for them with my credit card.
What does "precipitation" mean?
Examples of precipitation: rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to or condenses on the ground
My friend has a difficult time completing his homework.
Will my friend do well at his test?
He will most probably not do well.
Correct this sentence:
There is train delays because of the weather, yesterday.
There were train delays because of the weather, yesterday.
Fill in the blanks: When do you use capital letters?
We use capital letters, ___ the start of a sentence, for ____ nouns like country names, days, months and people's names.
at the start of a sentence
proper nouns
Use too or also for these sentences:
1.Many people download music. They download videos.
2.I write a blog about travelling. I read a lot of travel blogs.
1.Many people download music. They download videos too.
2. I write a blog about travelling and read a lot of travel blogs too. / I write about travelling and I also read a lot of travel blogs.
When we talk about temperature rising, we say that the temperature "increasing" or "decreasing"?
Can we use the word "The temperature is going up"?
Can we use the word "The temperature is going down"?
Draw a graph that shows, increase and decrease in temperature.
increasing
No
No
An inference is a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning. It is an educated guess based on observation and background knowledge.
True or False
True