Vocabulary 1
Britain - nation?
the British
encroach
to advance beyond the usual or proper limits
In short answers to Yes/No questions, what do we usually use instead of repeating the whole verb phrase?
The auxiliary verb on its own.
Complete the short answer:
“Will you come home today?” — “Yes, I ____.”
will
True or False
The new managers immediately take the Opera Ghost seriously and follow every instruction without hesitation.
False
kin
relatives
frisson
a brief moment of emotional excitement
What is the key difference between short answers with have to and have got to?
have to uses do/does/did
have got to uses have/has
Fill in the reply
“I love the Harry Potter books.” — “I ____ too, and so does John.”
do
True or False
The Opera Ghost is described by some as being able to appear and disappear without anyone seeing him enter or leave.
True
The Netherlands - adjective?
Dutch
renounce
to give up or resign something
Complete the comment with the correct auxiliary:
“My grandma can rap.” — “She ____, ____ she?”
can't, can
Complete the sentence with two words.
Have you started the project? No, I’m just ____
going to
The new managers discover a bizarre contractual demand added in red ink: a particular grand-tier box must be reserved for a certain “tenant” at every performance. Which one is it?
Box five
Sweden - nation?
the Swedish
Belgium - person?
a Belgian
Give an example of commenting on information using do/does/did to avoid repetition.
I hated the museum. — I didn’t. I loved it.
Answer with the best reduced reply:
“We didn’t finish the presentation.” — “Oh, you____”
should have
Who's the young singer whose sudden improvement is tied to secret, unseen instruction—believed to be her “Angel of Music,” connected to her father’s promise?
Christine Daaé
Finland - adjective?
Finnish
Scotland - language?
English, Gaelic
Give an example of a reduced infinitive using to in a reply
Do you want to go out? — No, I don’t want to.
Give an example where be is not reduced to to.
We weren’t as relaxed as we’d hoped to be.
What's the name of the box-keeper who explains that a voice can declare the box “taken” even when no one can be seen inside?
Madame Giry