Phrasal Verbs
To defend or support yourself or your ideas.
stand up for
This adjective describes a person who is irritatingly arrogant.
obnoxious
What is deduction (in the context of using 'will')?
Come up with a sentence, examplifying deduction, based on the evidence: Lights are on.
Used when the speaker draws a logical conclusion based on direct evidence. It is very similar to assumption but often feels more certain because of the evidence.
"The lights are on, so Sarah will be home." (Evidence: Lights are on.)
Find a synonym to 'reflect on'
To think about
Manuel had to ___________ himself against ageist colleagues. (phrasal verb)
stand up for
To experience difficulties or obstacles.
run up against
A large, powerful, and often unpleasant organization can be called this.
behemoth
This is the use of would in: "In the early days, I would run up against attitudes like that a lot."
referring to a past habit
What is a 'blue-collar' and what is an antonym?
white-collar
The new supervisor asked if he ________ leave the room. (correct form of 'will')
would
To tolerate or accept something unpleasant.
put up with
This word describes a struggle that is very difficult, like climbing a steep hill.
uphill struggle
Rephrase this sentence without would: "I wouldn't accept it."
I refused to accept it
I was unwilling to accept it
Define 'come down to' and provide an example of a sentence
to have a particular thing as a most impostant matter
The quiz results are designed to be positive; they ________ nearly always return positive results. (correct form of 'will')
will
To use something as a reserve or backup.
fall back on
This noun describes a bias against people based on their physical or mental abilities.
ableism
If we assume something has already happened, we use the structure (formula)...
Provide an example of a sentence
will + have + past participle
He hates to be late, so I’m sure he’ll have left the office by now.
A word for smth which is 'not clear' (comes from a french word)
Vague
The supervisor's assumption ___________ from the age difference between Manuel and the student.
stemmed
To successfully communicate an idea to someone.
get through to
This phrase describes a state of reacting to a threat with extreme stress.
fight or flight mode
Provide an example of 'will' in a sentence with an assumtion about the present
It's 9:00 AM. He will be in his office now
Provide 3 reporting verbs for отметить, подчеркнуть
highlight, point out, emphasise
Instead of getting angry, it's better to ___________ a difficult situation directly. (phrasal verb)
face up to