IDIOMS/VOCABULARY
What´s the meaning of "lose your grip"?
Use the expression in a sentence.
lose control
What happens if we have to make a negative sentence in the past?
The verb goes in bare infinitive- in other words- it is not conjugated in the past.
If you don´t want to commit a mistake, make some research first.
make a mistake
do some research
like a D
I had to rush because I had few time left.
I had to rush because I had little time left.
What´s the reason behind your choice?
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time is uncountable so that we use little
What´s the meaning of "foster"?
Does the word have more than one meaning?
Provide examples.
encourage
raise
What´s the different between -ed adjectives and -ing adjectives?
Give examples of both endings
-ed adjectives describe states/feeling
-ing adjectives describe the characteristics of the noun
I lost the conference given that I was having much work to make.
missed the conference
I had much...
to do
What happens when we have the ending -cally?
Give examples
The "A" does not sound
basically
magically
technically
He was exciting about the imminent promotion.
He was excited about the imminent promotion.
Justify your choice
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ed adjectives describe states/feelings
What´s the meaning of "surreptitiously"?
Use the word in a sentence.
in a way that is trying not to be seen or noticed
What happens if we have a verb after a preposition?
Give examples to explain.
preposition + verb+ing
He is the person which is in charge of make the decisions in the company.
WHO is in charge of MAKING
What´s the pronunciation of "advantage" and "disadvantage"?
Check with the teacher
I am agree with the fact that nobody should miss the meetings.
I agree with the fact that nobody should miss the meetings.
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Sub + agree
The word "rather" has more than one meaning.
Explain the meanings and provide examples.
quite- rather ambitious
rather than- instead of
would rather-would prefer
Which verb is NOT followed by ON?
insist
complain
focus
depend
complain-about
It is nice to feel at easy at work and to be able to speak to whatever you want, even to the boss.
feel at EASE
speak to WHOEVER
What happens in general if a word finishes in "AGE"?
Give examples
Check with the teacher
manage
shortage
average
I am on two minds about my project.
I am in two minds about my project.
explain the meaning
be IN two minds about sth
to be uncertain about sth
How do you say...
"Mas vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer"
"El que no arriesga no gana"
Better the devil you know (than the devil you dont)
Nothing ventured, nothing gained
Comparatives play a key role in English, can you explain the basic rules and give examples?
short adjectives + ER
Long adjectives- more/less + adjective
as + adj + as
better/further/worse
Is complicate to make decisions only base on intuition.
IT is COMPLICATED ...BASED
What´s the pronunciation of:
succeed
success
successful
Check with the teacher
Let´s arrive to an agreement, shall we?
Let´s reach an agreement, shall we?
Give more examples of the use of these verbs
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reach common ground
reach a conclusion