Words
an injury or mark where the skin gets darker in colour
bruise
Have you been forgetting we have a meeting tomorrow?
WRONG
BONUS: make it right
What are "non action" verbs? Name 4 examples
They are verbs that represent states, possesion, preferences; not actions.
EG: think, have, be, like, want, need
number of experiences a person hopes to accomplish before dying
bucket list
Es importante que sigas la receta al pie de la letra
It's important for you to follow the recipe to the letter
adjective; possible to achieve
attainable
Do you mind me asking where did you buy those shoes?
WRONG
BONUS: make it right
What are the two main uses of the present perfect simple?
finished and unfinished actions
expression, in the opposite way or orderfromthe one it is being said or done
the other way round
¿Hace cuanto que usas instagram?
How long have you been using Instagram?
an opening made from durable and sturdy materials providing higher security
armored door
Have you already sent the files?
WRONG
BONUS: explain and correct it
What are the different uses of the word "rather"?
Hint: there are three
Rather = quite: I'm rather tired
rather than = instead of: I'm going to go to Brazil rather than Acapulco this year.
would rather = prefer: I'd rather stay in today.
expression meaning give or share with me knowledge; related to being previously in the dark
enlighten me
Sandra tuvo tres trabajos diferentes este año
Sandra has had three different jobs this year
a smooth rubber or plastic object given to a baby in order to comfort it and make it stop crying
pacifier
sympathy and empathy are not synonyms
RIGHT
sympathy is when you share the feelings of another; empathy is when you understand the feelings of another but do not necessarily share them.
"Who cleans this office"?, is it an object or a subject question?
subject question
something that has or can have negative effects as well as positive effects
a double edged sword
BONUS: use it in a sentence
¿Podrías decirme donde están los jabones?
Could you tell me where the soaps are?
feasible
When I was a child, I would be quite introvert.
WRONG.
BONUS: explain and correct the mistake
How are present perfect simple and continuous different?
One emphasizes on the completion of the action, the number of times it has happened and is the only option for non-action verbs. The other one emphasizes on the repetitions, the continuity of the action and the result in the present.
to prevent someone from having success or getting attention by doing or saying sth before that person
steal sb’s thunder
El sabado me hicieron una multa por conducir alcoholizado.
Last Saturday I got a fine for DUI