Lexical category
Two ways to say "умолять кого-то"
Report this statement: "I can pay compliments, but I can't take compliments." (Janet)
Answer: Janet said (that) she could pay compliments but she couldn't take compliments.
Complete the sentence with the correct active vocabulary word: "My sister and I used to be really close, but now we don't __ __ __ __ many things."
see eye to eye on (many things).
Choose the correct verb: "My family (don't / doesn't) see eye to eye on business issues." Explain why. Are both variants possible?
"doesn't" — if you see the family as a single group. ("don't" is possible if you see them as individuals acting independently).
Choose the correct word: "My grandfather is the __ of the family — he makes all the important decisions."
a) outcast b) head c) peer
Answer: b) head
Report this order: "Don't go, Juliet, please, stay!" (Romeo)
Answer: Romeo begged Juliet/pleaded with Juliet not to go and asked her to stay.
What is the difference between "to be like chalk and cheese" and "to be close-knit"?
"To be like chalk and cheese" means " to be completely different from each other.
"To be close-knit" means having friendly interest in each other's activities and problems
Which is correct and why: "The police (are / is) investigating the disappearance of the baby"?
"are" — because the word "police" always takes a plural verb.
Match the word with its definition: peer, outcast, member.
a) a person who is the same age or has the same social position as others
b) a person who has no place in their group because they are not accepted
c) a person or thing that is part of a group
Answer: peer — a; outcast — b; member — c.
Report this question: "Could you pass me the salt, please?" asked the woman
Answer: The woman asked (me) to pass her the salt.
What's the meaning of "to keep oneself to oneself" and "to rub off on someone"? Which one is about personality influence?
"To keep oneself to oneself" means to spend a lot of time alone, not talking to other people very much.
"To rub off on someone" means that a quality, habit or trait of one person gradually transfers to another person as a result spending time or being in close contact with them. (it's about a personality influence)
Complete the rule: We use "the" with abstract nouns when... We use no article when...
Answer: We use "the" when we mean a specific instance or when the noun is specified (e.g., "the love of a mother"). We use no article when speaking generally (e.g., "Honesty is the best policy").
Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the words: "My uncle is very __ (ambition) and he is a real __ (achieve). He always wants to be the best."
Answer: ambitious, high achiever
Report this statement: "I will call you back tomorrow," said Sylvia's mother.
Answer: Sylvia's mother said (that) she would call me back the next day.
Fill in the gaps with the correct phrasal verb from the box (look back, look ahead, dwell on, let down, hold up): "When you feel sad, don't __ __ the past. __ __ and remember that your friends will always __ you __."
"When you feel sad, don't dwell on the past. Look ahead and remember that your friends will always hold you up."
Choose the correct option: "We need to develop (a / the / —) trust between us."
— (no article). "Trust" is an abstract uncountable noun used in a general sense.
Match the word with its definition: manipulative, neglected, nurturing.
a) caring and protecting, especially in relation to younger children
b) clever at controlling or deceiving people to get what you want
c) not receiving enough care or attention
Answer: manipulative — b; neglected — c; nurturing — a.
Report this advice from the expert: "Ask yourself if hurting other people's feelings and possibly losing their friendship is really worth it."
Answer: The expert advised me to ask myself if hurting other people's feelings and possibly losing their friendship was really worth it.
Define the following words from Lesson 6 in English and use two of them in one sentence about a difficult family situation: to be abusive, boundaries, upbringing, suppress, to trigger
to be abusive — using rude words to hurt other people.
boundaries — the limit of what someone considers to be acceptable behaviour.
upbringing — the way in which you are treated and educated when young, especially by your parents.
to suppress — to stop yourself from having or expressing a feeling or an emotion.
to trigger — to make somebody feel upset by reminding them of a bad experience.
An example sentence: "Because of her strict upbringing, she tried to suppress her anger, but her mother's criticism triggered painful memories."
Choose the correct option: "(A / The / —) love of a mother is the strongest thing in the world."
Answer: The. We use "the" with an abstract noun when it is specified (the love of a mother).