Vocabulary
to persuade someone something is true, when it is not, usually as a joke.
to have (sb) on
name 3 formal contrast linkers
Although, nevertheless, however.....
the train......... at 12pm.
arrives
make a sentence with the verb ENJOY.
I enjoy(ed) verb -ing
What is another way of saying old fashioned?
Behind the times.
I couldn't believe how much Portuguese I ....... .... when I was in Brazil.
pick up
Japanese cars are usually small in size ......... American ones are quite large.
WHILE or WHEREAS
This time next week I ........... ......... in Switzerland
will be skiing. Or any other ver in the gerund.
Correct the sentence.
"She is incapable of to think of others".
incapable of thinking of others.
"I am so tired after work that I really ......... .... .......... to go out with my friends.
can't/couldn't be bothered.
it was five minutes after Iker told the joke when........... ....... ..... I couldn't belive it took me so long to get it.
the penny dropped.
.... ..... ...... .... having no ticket, the bus drive let him on the bus.
in spite of
despite
What do we use the future perfect continuous for?
How is it formed?
describes actions that will continue up until a point in the future. The future perfect continuous consists of will + have + been + the verb’s present participle (verb root + -ing).
make a sentence with the verb AGREE
agreed to verb inf.
I cannot believe my brother got so angry about the dirty dishes in the sink, I mean it's not the end of the world, but he always.............. ... ....
blow out of proportion
to have great difficulty in doing something, having to make a great effort in order to do it.
struggle
Give me 3 formal linkers of addition.
furthermore, in addition to, moreover.
50 years from I think there ........ .... a colony on Mars.
will be.
Give me a sentence with noun + to infinitive
the...... to, the ....... to
The birth of a child, birthdays, weddings, and coming of age are all ..........
milestones.
I loved work for my friend in his coffee shop, but I knew there was a bit of .......... ...... because it was impossible to be promoted higher than a barista.
glass ceiling.
She underwent several illnesses, .......... ........ , flu small pox and chicken pox.
for instance.
By the time we get home they....... ..... ........ football for 30 minutes.
will have been -ing
make a sentence with noun+preposition+verb-ing
way of showing, hope of getting
The amount of people applying for college grants and scholarships .................. our system and now we are trying to process the thousands of applications by ourselves.
overwhelmed