Grammar
Complete the sentence: The girl ___ lives next door is my friend.
The girl who lives next door is my friend.
Which sentence is more informal?
A) I would like to ask you a question.
B) Can I ask you something?
B) Can I ask you something?
What does "exhausted" mean? Explain in English
Very tired, drained...
What is a plot twist?
An unexpected change in the story
What is the capital of Spain?
Madrid
Complete the sentence: Yesterday at 8 pm, I ______ (watch) TV.
Is this formal or informal?
I’m writing to let you know that I can’t make it.
Formal. "I'm" does not necessarily make it informal.
Difficult, demanding, hard
What is a sequel?
A film/story that continues an earlier story. Example: Frozen 2
How many continents are there?
Explain when we use “a” and when we use “an”. Give one example of each.
We use a before a consonant sound, and an before a vowel sound.
a dog, a university
an apple, an hour
Ask for help in a formal way. Teacher approves or not.
Example: could you please help me?
What is the opposite of generous? (sjenerøs)
selfish / mean
Name all the main characters in the TV-show Friends
Monica, Ross, Chandler, Pheobe, Rachel and Joey
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
Which sentence uses the relative pronoun incorrectly?
A) The girl who won the race is my friend.
B) The house where I grew up has been sold.
C) The book where I bought yesterday was expensive.
The book where I bought yesterday was expensive.
The book which/that I bought yesterday was expensive.
Which sentence is NOT appropriate for a formal essay?
A) Many young people believe that social media affects their lives.
B) A lot of teens think social media really messes with their lives.
C) Research suggests that social media can influence young people’s lives.
B) A lot of teens think social media really messes with their lives.
What is the difference between affect and effect?
Affect: usually a verb, "to influence"
Effect: usually a noun, "the result"
Who played Jack in Titanic?
Which country has the most time zones in the world?
France
What is wrong with this sentence?
While I was walking home, I was seeing a man who was standing outside a shop.
“was seeing” should be “saw”. See is normally not used in the progressive in this meaning.
Why is this sentence considered informal?
Kids these days are totally obsessed with their phones.
It is informal because it uses simple, casual words that we usually use when speaking.
Which English word means “to avoid doing something because you are afraid or unwilling to do it”?
What is the name of the fictional town there The Simpsons live?
Springfield
Which element has the chemical symbol Au?