VOCABULARY
What is a nature reserve?
A protected area where plants and animals live.
This adverb means "a short time ago."
just
Complete:
I was ______ to call you when you arrived.
about
What's skeptical ?
doubting that something is true or useful
General ability in the past:
When I was 8 years old, I _____ swim.
could
What is contagious?
A disease that spreads from person to person.
Use only, just or even to rewrite the next sentence: Nobody except my brother knew the answer.
Only my brother knew the answer
Complete:
They were ______ to travel to Japan, but the flight was canceled.
going
How do you call the people over 70 years old ?
Elder / the elderly
Specific successful situation:
The fire was dangerous, but everybody _____ escape.
managed to
How do you call a species that no longer exists?
extinct
People say _____ the prisons are comfortable.
even
What's the difference?
I was going to call you.
I was about to call you.
"About to" means immediately before something happened.
How do you call people without jobs?
Unemployed
Complete using "succed":
Although the exam was difficult, she _____ (pass) it.
succeeded in passing
To become healthy again after an illness.
Recover
Complete the sentence:
I had my laptop _____ yesterday.
repaired/fixed
Complete:
The teacher said we ______ have a test the next day.
would
What's the difference?
He spoke loudly.
He spoke confidently.
"Loudly" describes volume; "confidently" describes the manner or attitude.
Correct the sentence if necessary and explain why.
Although the exam was extremely difficult, I could pass it after studying all night.
I was able to pass it
or
I managed to pass it
could is usually not used for a specific successful achievement in a single situation.
What is a chant?
A word or phrase repeated rhythmically by a group.
Is the next sentence correct? if not, correct it.
She got her brother help her move.
She got her brother to help her move.
I ______(finish) earlier, but my computer crashed.
would've finished
Correct the sentence:
Even my friend was nervous, he gave a very confident presentation.
Although my friend was nervous, he gave a very confident presentation.
or
Even though my friend was nervous, he gave a very confident presentation.
Explain the difference:
I could swim when I was 10.
I was able to swim across the river yesterday.
"Could" = general ability.
"Was able to" = one specific successful achievement.