Vocabulary
Read the definitions and guess the hidden words
1. a large number of uninteresting and repetitive advertisements
2. a situation or condition that poses a risk of harm or danger to people
3. a group of people who must listen to something because they have no choice
4. to make someone feel happier or more positive
1. endless dull adverts
2. a safety hazard
3. a captive audience
4. brighten up one's day
Name at least 5 functions of the to-infinitive
1. To express purpose: I study to learn new things.
2. After adjectives: It’s important to arrive early.
3. After too / enough: He's too young to drive a car.
4. After certain verbs: I want to be a translator.
5. After something, anything, someone, etc: I need something to drink
What famous British museums do you know? (Name at least 4)
the British Museum, the Tate Britain, the Tate Modern, V & A Museum, the National Gallery of London, the Transport Museum ...
What does YOLO stand for? Name at least 5 activities based on this principle
YOLO stands for "You Only Live Once."
5 YOLO-style activities:
Skydiving
Traveling solo
Trying exotic food
Quitting a job to follow a dream
Performing on stage
Complete the sentences with appropriate words
1. I can’t get that ad’s song out of my head—it’s a total ... !
2. He ... at the cheesy perfume ad, saying it was ridiculous.
3. Some people ... fast food commercials for promoting unhealthy habits.
4. That serious charity ad really ... when it suddenly switched to a joke.
5. She writes product descriptions to ... as a freelancer.
1. I can’t get that ad’s song out of my head—it’s a total earworm !
2. He scoffed at the cheesy perfume ad, saying it was ridiculous.
3. Some people decry fast food commercials for promoting unhealthy habits.
4. That serious charity ad really hit a false note when it suddenly switched to a joke.
5. She writes product descriptions to make a living as a freelancer.
After which set expressions do we use the Gerund? (Give at least 5 examples using these words)
be busy, it's no use, it's no good, it's not worth, can't help, there's no point in, can't stand, have trouble, have a hard time...
🚀 What do you know about Elon Musk and his work in space exploration?
Elon Musk is the CEO of SpaceX, a company focused on space exploration. He aims to reduce space travel costs and make life multiplanetary by developing rockets like the Falcon Heavy and planning missions to Mars.
Read the riddles and guess the hidden name
1.
I worked with things that shine and glow,
Discovered elements long ago.
Two Nobel Prizes came to me,
In physics and in chemistry!
Who am I?
2.
A moldy dish I didn’t toss,
Instead, I found a major loss—
For germs! My find would save the day,
Antibiotics came to stay.
Who am I?
3.
You hear my name when phones do ring,
Because I helped invent the thing!
My voice invention made a mark,
And gave the world a vital spark.
Who am I?
4.
I’m known for hair that’s quite a sight,
And theories that changed day and night.
E = mc² was mine,
A genius born before his time.
Who am I?
🔬 1. Marie Curie
🧫 2. Alexander Fleming
📞 3. Alexander Graham Bell
🧠 4. Albert Einstein
Say whether these definitions are true or false. If false, correct them.
1.A physician is is a scientist who studies physics.
2. To wean sb off sth means convincing someone to start using or relying on something new.
3. Withdrawal symptoms refer to physical or mental effects that occur after a person stops using an addictive substance.
4. Dopamine is a special chemical used to cure depression instantly.
1. False, a physician is a medical doctor while a physicist is a scientist who studies physics
2. False, it means gradually helping someone stop using or depending on something
3. True
4. False, a chemical in the brain that helps you feel good when you do something enjoyable
Explain the difference in meaning:
1. stop to smoke vs. stop smoking
2. remember to buy vs. remember buying
3. try to move vs. try moving
4. need to wash vs. need washing
1. stop to smoke — to pause another activity in order to smoke.
Example: He stopped walking to smoke a cigarette.
stop smoking — to quit the habit of smoking altogether.
Example: She decided to stop smoking for her health.
2. remember to buy — to not forget to do something in the future.
Example: Remember to buy milk on your way home.
remember buying — to recall a past event or action.
Example: I remember buying this dress last year.
3. try to move — to make an effort to do something difficult.
Example: He tried to move the heavy table but couldn’t.
try moving — to experiment with doing something as a possible solution.
Example: Try moving the chair to see if it fits better there.
4. need to wash — someone needs to wash something (active meaning).
Example: I need to wash my clothes today.
need washing — something requires washing (passive meaning).
Example: These clothes need washing.
Answer these questions:
1. When and where was Vincent van Gogh born?
2. What art style is Van Gogh famous for?
3. Name one of Van Gogh’s most famous paintings.
4. How did Van Gogh’s mental health affect his life and work?
5. Did Van Gogh achieve fame during his lifetime? Why or why not?
Vincent van Gogh was born in 1853 in the Netherlands.
He is famous for Post-Impressionism.
One of his most famous paintings is “Starry Night.”
Van Gogh struggled with mental health issues, which influenced his intense and emotional art.
No, Van Gogh did not achieve fame during his lifetime; he became famous only after his death.
Look through these news headlines. Reconstruct the full sentence and explain what is missing
1. Scientists Discover Cure for Rare Disease
2. Man Arrested After Attempt to Rob Bank
3. City Braces for Storm, Schools to Close
1. The scientists have discovered a cure for a rare disease.
2. A man was arrested after an attempt to rob a bank.
3. The city is bracing for a storm, and schools are going to close.
Figure out what words these emojis are describing
1. 🥶🦃
2. 🙂👍🧍♂️
3. 👕👖🏃♂️
4. 🐺🍽️🧊🥫
5. 🤤🍔🍕🥺
1. go cold turkey
2. decent guy
3. don my tracksuit
4. wolf the content of the fridge
5. be ravenously hungry
Report the following sentences. Use appropriate tense changes, pronouns, and time expressions.
1. She said, "I have been working on this project for months."
2. He asked, "Why didn’t you call me yesterday?"
3. They said, "We will be attending the conference next week."
4. The teacher said, "Don’t forget to submit your essays by Friday."
5. Maria said to John, "You should try harder if you want to succeed."
1. She said that she had been working on that project for months.
2. He asked why I hadn’t called him the day before.
3. They said that they would be attending the conference the following week.
4. The teacher told us not to forget to submit our essays by Friday.
5. Maria insisted on John trying harder if he wanted to succeed.
Tell us a few facts about Marie Curie 🔬⚛️
🏆 She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize.
🏅🏅Marie Curie won two Nobel Prizes — in Physics and Chemistry!
💡 She discovered the elements polonium and radium.
🏥 Her research helped develop X-ray machines used in medicine.
🎓 She was the first female professor at the University of Paris.
Answer the questions:
1. What is the difference between a translator and an interpreter?
2. Why is knowing the ending of a book or film not always as damaging as it is often believed to be?
3. What changes should translators make when translating novels? (name at least 3)
1. A translator works with written texts, while an interpreter translates spoken language in real time.
2. Knowing the ending can reduce suspense but may increase understanding and appreciation of the story.
3. Use words that suit the music of the sentence, paraphrase the same word used twice in quick succession, make the text more accessible to your readers and sound more natural in your language
Unscramble these words and create a short story
1. zraapizap
2. siedab
3. sditlbao
4. rbistelecei
paparazzi → zraapizap
biased → siedab
tabloids → sditlbao
celebrities → rbistelecei
The paparazzi were everywhere outside the party, trying to get a photo of the famous celebrities inside. Some photographers seemed biased, focusing only on the most popular stars. Meanwhile, the tabloids were ready to print any juicy gossip they could find — true or not. The celebrities hoped to enjoy the night, but the flashing cameras made it hard to relax.
1. I’ve always wanted to visit ___ Amazon rainforest and sail along ___ Amazon River.
2. We spent our honeymoon on ___ Maldives and then flew to ___ Italy.
3. Climbing ___ Mount Everest is one of the greatest physical challenges in the world.
4. ___ United Kingdom is made up of four countries, including ___ Scotland.
5. Many tourists visit ___ Eiffel Tower after taking a boat tour on ___ Seine.
1. I’ve always wanted to visit the Amazon rainforest and sail along the Amazon River.
✔ Use “the” with specific rivers and well-known regions like rainforests.
2. We spent our honeymoon on the Maldives and then flew to ∅ Italy.
✔ “The Maldives” – plural country name → takes “the”.
✔ “Italy” – singular country → no article.
3. Climbing ∅ Mount Everest is one of the greatest physical challenges in the world.
✔ No article with individual mountain names.
4. The United Kingdom is made up of four countries, including ∅ Scotland.
✔ “The United Kingdom” – official name with “kingdom” → takes “the”.
✔ “Scotland” – regular country name → no article.
5. Many tourists visit the Eiffel Tower after taking a boat tour on the Seine.
✔ Famous landmarks and rivers take “the”.
Answer the questions
1. What is Quentin Blake famous for?
2. What does the work of a book illustrator involve?
3. How do they interact with the author? Describe their entire working process
1. Quentin Blake is famous for his distinctive, lively illustrations in children’s books, especially those by Roald Dahl.
2. A book illustrator creates images that complement and enhance the story, bringing characters and scenes to life visually.
3. Illustrators usually collaborate with authors and publishers, discussing the story’s mood and key scenes, then creating sketches, revising them based on feedback, and finally producing the finished artwork for the book.
Answer the questions:
1. What is puffery? When was the term first coined?
2. What is the difference between deceptive marketing and puffery?
3. Give some examples of puffery in marketing campaigns.
4. What outcomes can deceptive marketing lead to?
1. What is puffery? When was the term first coined?
Puffery is exaggerated or subjective advertising claims that are not meant to be taken literally. The term was first coined in the early 20th century.
2. What is the difference between deceptive marketing and puffery?
Deceptive marketing makes false or misleading claims, while puffery uses obvious exaggeration that consumers don’t take seriously.
3. Give some examples of puffery in marketing campaigns.
Examples include phrases like “the best coffee in the world,” “miracle product,” or “number one brand.”
4. What outcomes can deceptive marketing lead to?
It can cause legal action, loss of consumer trust, and damage to a company’s reputation.