Phrasal verbs & other vocab (U5)
To succeed in doing something wrong and not be punished for it!
Get _____ with something
away
If he _____________ (be) late, we __________ (have to) leave without him.
is, will have to
Which is NOT correct?
How many luggage / How many pieces of luggage / How much luggage are you bringing on the trip?
How many luggage
I don't mind ________ (walk) to school every day, but I am not looking forward to ________ (do) so in the summer.
walking
doing
During the musical, the audience / public clapped after every song. It was an incredible acting / performance, especially the singing and dancing.
audience
performance
Stop _______ _______ (= postponing) your project. It's due next Monday!
putting off
If I ___________ (be) in your shoes, I ____________ (not buy) that computer.
were, would not buy
Can you give me ______________ (un consejo)?
a bit/piece of advice, some advice
"I'll phone when the concert finishes"
PROMISED
Martin ........................end of the concert
I enjoy going/playing/doing gymnastics, but I get nervous when it's time to take _______ in competitions.
doing
part
Complete with the correct form of the following words:
take part | assist | attend | know | get to know
I __________ Molly last year, when we were ________ the same summer camp. We __________ in a considerable number of activities together, and ended up being close friends.
Those who do exercise will surely see the benefits.
PROVIDED
______________, you will surely see the benefits.
Provided (that) you (do) exercise
Possibility/Opportunity/Occasion
Choose the correct form of the word for each sentence:
Travelling is a great ____________ to broaden your mind
There aren't many job __________ in my field
My boss has only lost his temper on one __________ as far as I remember
There's a ___________ of it snowing in the mountains this weekend!
opportunity
opportunities
occasion
possibility
To analyze / Analyzing / Analyze the problem is not enough. We need to find / finding / find a solution by way of to work / working / work together.
Analyzing
to find
working
Although everyone who came to the concert loved my industrial death metal band, I don't know if the general public / audience would appreciate it. They might find it rather heavy-going / lighthearted.
public
heavy-going
It took me a long time to get _____ breaking up with my girlfriend. When I look ______ on our time together, I remember all the good times...
get over
look back on
I would like to try a new hobby, but I don't have enough time.
TAKE
If I had more free time, ________ a new hobby.
I would take up
I'd like to have a ___________ (trabajo bien renumerado a tiempo completo) in the future, but I know it will imply lots of _____________ (trabajo duro).
well-paid full-time job
hard work
"It wasn't my intention to hurt you, Yoko", said John.
MEANT
John insisted that he ____________ Yoko.
had not meant to hurt
held
watching
performing
"I'm afraid I will never meet the expectations of my parents" said Jack.
LIVE
Jack said he feared that he ______________ the expectations of his parents.
would never live up to
If I travelled to another country, I would go to France.
ABROAD
Were __________, I would go to France.
I to travel abroad
Which word or words are COUNTABLE?
information, advice, suitcase, luggage, accommodation, scenery, wealth, homework, equipment, meal, knowledge, evidence
suitcase, meal
"You should take care of your health," the doctor told Juan.
LOOK
The doctor advised _______________ health.
Juan to look after his
This series was full of suspense. It kept me ______________ seat the entire time. The first episode ends with an incredible cliff_______. And there's an amazing ________ in the last episode that turns the story on its head!
on the edge of my
hanger
twist