Block 1
Name 5 positive personality adjectives
open-minded, determined, imaginative, goal-oriented, proactive
Make a correct sentence with 'be used to'
Ex. I am used to waking (Ving!) up late. = I have this habit
Name 3 crimes connected to stealing
theft, burglary, mugging
Name 5 descriptive adjectives from this course
sophisticated, exquisite, eternal, staggering, devastated
Recall 5 structures for giving advice
should, If I were you, how about, why don't you, have you thought of
Name 3 modern family trends
Families are becoming more diverse
Common-law partnership is getting popular
One child per couple is the new normal
Turn into nouns: generous, poor, altruistic
generosity, poverty, altruism
Name 5 phrasal verbs from this course
end up, get rid of, stand out, get away with, keep up with
What 3 options can be used after 'I wish'?
Past Simple (present), Past Perfect (past), would (others)
Explain the difference between 'despite' and 'although'
Despite + Ving / noun
Although + S + V
Name 3 alternatives to the word 'advantage' and 3 adjectives that can be used with it
benefit, upside, positive aspect
major, great, potential etc.
What 3 options can be used after the structure "A major advantage is..."
noun, Ving, that + clause
Explain how to use "having V3" structure
To show the order of events (ex. Having spent all day at home I decided to go out in the evening.)
Explain the idea of vague language. Give 2-3 examples.
We use it to sound less direct and more polite
Ex. Children from poor families tend to / are likely to be involved in crime.
Recall 2-3 structures for giving warnings
I'd caution against, avoid, make sure, watch out for
Come up with 5 ways to use the word 'point' in a sentence
I'd like to point out that, I'd like to stress the point that, That's a good point, I see your point, I agree up to a point
Recall collocations with the words: ends, curve, difference, straight
make ends meet, stay ahead of the curve, make a difference, set sb straight
Recall collocations with the words: treat, flat, core, boundaries
you're in for a treat, everything falls flat, shakes you to the core, pushes the boundaries
Name 15 items of clothing in 1 minute
underwear, tank top, oxfords, flats, high heels, swimsuit, bathrobe, vest, dress, sweater, boxers, button up shirt, crop top, sweatshirt, sweatpants
Give examples of formal and informal language from the course (at least 3 of each)
Formal: as requested (emails), job acquisition, I have no objection (agreeing)
Informal: mad as hell (slang), that sort of thing (vague language), absolutely (agreeing)