VOCABULARY
Describing books & films
Describing books & films
Causing an unpleasant feeling of fear or unease.
Creepy
Can you name two things that drip?
Ice cream
tap
icicle
falling drops
...
We only received our drinks when we reminded the waiter for the third time.
Only when we reminded the waiter for the third time did we receive our drinks.
CORRECT THE SENTENCE
The traffic is heavy today, so they’re sure be late for the meeting.
The traffic is heavy today, so they’re sure TO be late for the meeting.
REWRITE THE SENTENCE
I don't think Luke will pass his driving test. PROBABLY.
Luke...
Luke probably won't pass his driving test.
Arousing curiosity or interest by unusual, new, or fascinating qualities.
Intriguing
What noise do lions and tigers make?
Roar
We were only given a different room after we asked to speak to the manager.
We asked to speak to the manager. Only then ...
We asked to speak to the manager. Only then were we given a different room.
REWRITE THE SENTENCE
I'm sure we'll win the match. BOUND
We are BOUND TO WIN the match.
The engine CRASHED / ROARED into life when he switched it on.
The engine ROARED into life when he switched it on.
Difficult to believe or unlikely to happen.
Implausible
What sound would you hear if someone jumped into a swimming pool?
Splash
Until you’ve watched the film two or three times, you can’t fully understand the plot.
Not until ...
A. Jason isn't answering his phone.
B. Well, he's gone swimming and ___ it with him to the pool. (NOT TAKE)
A. Jason isn't answering his phone.
B. Well, he's gone swimming and MAY/MIGHT NOT HAVE TAKEN it with him to the pool.
A. Where's Eve? She said to meet her just outside the tube station.
B. I suppose she ___ at a different entrance. WAIT.
A. Where's Eve? She said to meet her just outside the tube station.
B. I suppose she COULD/MIGHT/MAY BE WAITING at a different entrance.
Holding the attention or interest intensely.
Gripping
What noise does a balloon make when it bursts?
A bang
I’ll never read another book by that author again.
Never again...
Never again will I read another book by that author again.
B. Well, she ___ anything serious. I've just seen her playing tennis. (HAVE)
A. My secretary is off sick.
B. Well, she CAN'T HAVE anything serious. I've just seen her playing tennis.
We heard the SCREECHING/CREAKING of tyres as Janet's boyfriend drew up outside her front door.
We heard the SCREECHING of tyres as Janet's boyfriend drew up outside her front door.
Evoking a strong emotional response that lingers in the memory.
Haunting
What noise do you often hear if somebody who is driving slams the brake suddenly?
A screech
I had just started reading when all the lights went out.
No sooner...
No sooner had I started reading than all the lights went out.
B. Yes. She ___ well in her job interview. (DO)
A. Jessica is looking pleased with herself.
B. Yes. She MUST HAVE DONE well in her job interview.
CHOOSE ONE ADVERBIAL EXPRESSION:
NEVER - NO SOONER - SCARCELY
___ had we sat down to eat than the doorbell rang.
NO SOONER had we sat down to eat than the doorbell rang.