Developing Vocabulary
be confortable and relaxed with
a) be home and dry
b) be at home with
c) take home
b) be at home with
They say that he is a very intelligent man.
> It....
It is said that he is a very intelligent man.
They know that the exam has a listening exercise.
> The exam...
The exam is known to have a listening exercise.
Put the letters in order. There is one extra letter!
RVIHRHTNGI
THRIVING
to move quickly towards something
a) to home in
b) to bring it home to you
c) take home
a) to home in
They reported that the accident took place in Tokyo.
> It...
It was reported that the accident took place in Tokyo.
They know that the Roman Empire was the greatest one in all Europe.
> The Roman Empire...
The Roman Empire is known to have been the greatest one in all Europe.
Where people from many different countries or cultures live.
Cosmopolitan
Can I ask how much you take home / home in a month?
take home
They have claimed that the president is going to change the country.
> It...
It has been claimed that the president is going to change the country.
People has claimed that this is the year when it has rained the most.
> This...
This has been claimed to be the year when it has rained the most.
having a lot of something
steeped in
I know that home __________ hurt, but I have to tell you that we aren't happy with your behaviour recently.
truths
They knew that the city was very noisy.
> It...
It was known that the city was very noisy.
People is saying that Pelé was the best football player in history.
> Pelé...
Pelé is being said to have been the best football player in history.
This town is __________! It's really far away and there's no bus or any other transport that takes you there.
isolated
So far we've got all the questions right, but don't get too excited. We aren't home ____ _______ yet.
and dry
People are suggesting that this exam will be the most difficult one so far.
> It...
It is being suggested that this exam will be the most difficult one so far.
They thought that the Sun went around the Earth.
> The Sun...
The Sun was thought to have gone around the Earth.
The buildings in this city are old and very damaged. It is a ________ city.
shabby/run-down