Confusing Verbs
Hidden Word
Business
(Dis) Compound words
(Dis) Compound words
Riddles
Class Recall
100
effect / affect
These diseases __________ mainly older people.
Any change in your lifestyle will have an _________ on your health.
These diseases affect mainly older people.
Any change in your lifestyle will have an effect on your health.
Affect: it is a verb.
Effect: it is a noun.
100
Since her partner left, Jac counts on herself in business.
Since her partner left, Jac counts on herself in business.
Account
100
Our team is managed by a person who doesn’t know the business. I think we should find someone else, someone who will be an actual leader.
Our team is managed by a person who doesn’t know the business. I think we should find someone else, someone who will be an actual leader.
Team Leader
100
What has a neck, but no head?
A bottle
100
Idioms.
How is this woman feeling?
(Complete sentence)
She is dead on her feet.
200
efficient / effective
The new online banking system offers a convenient and _________ way to check your account.
Taking this tablet is a very __________ treatment for travel sickness.
The new online banking system offers a convenient and efficient way to check your account.
Taking this tablet is a very effective treatment for travel sickness.
Efficient: done with the least amount of resources (time, money, energy, etc) spent.
Effective: done in a successful way according to the objective.
200
Teachers often explore sources of information available online.
Teachers often explore sources of information available online.
Resources
200
Some people like working at night. I don’t mind working a 12-hour shift, but during the day.
Some people like working at night. I don’t mind working a 12-hour shift, but during the day.
Night shift
200
What can you catch but not throw?
A cold.
200
Idioms.
Which idiom relates to this image?
To look like thunder
300
quite / quiet
I enjoyed her new book though it's not _________ as good as her last one.
Could you keep ___________ while I'm on the phone, please?
I enjoyed her new book though it's not quite as good as her last one.
Could you keep quiet while I'm on the phone, please?
Quite (adv): means "pretty" or "very".
Quiet (adj): that makes little or no noise.
300
I lost an earbud, get me a new one, please.
I lost an earbud, get me a new one, please.
Budget
300
My Instagram feed is full of pandemic-related posts. I hope we will be back to normal soon.
My Instagram feed is full of pandemic-related posts. I hope we will be back to normal soon.
Feedback
300
What has to be broken before it can be used?
An egg
300
Phrasal verbs (with get)
Michael and Toby don't _________ each other. They are always fighting.
Michael and Toby don't get on with each other. They are always fighting.
400
Briefly / Shortly
We’re going to break for lunch very ___________ .
Tell me _________ what your story is about.
We’re going to break for lunch very shortly .
Tell me briefly what your story is about.
We use shortly to talk about events that will happen soon.
We use briefly to talk about the duration of an action.
400
I would like to have more fun days like that.
I would like to have more fun days like that.
Refund
400
Our company provides training for new employees. Your first session is tomorrow.
Our company provides training for new employees. Your first session is tomorrow.
Training session
400
I'm sometimes full, but I never overflow. What am I?
The moon
400
Idioms
Three people from my department are on vacation, so I've _____________ at the moment.
Three people from my department are on vacation, so I've got a lot on my plate at the moment.
500
rise / raise
Salaries will continue to __________ in line with inflation.
The government planned to _________ taxes and increase social benefits.
Salaries will continue to rise in line with inflation.
The government planned to raise taxes and increase social benefits.
Rise: to go up from a lower position.
Raise: when SOMEONE makes something go up from a lower position (takes a direct object).
500
I’ve always had problems with drawing.
I’ve always had problems with drawing.
Withdraw.
500
I think the printer is dead. And I can’t call the support service because their line is constantly busy.
I think the printer is dead. And I can’t call the support service because their line is constantly busy.
Deadline
500
There’s a one-story house where everything is yellow. The walls are yellow. The doors are yellow. All the furniture is yellow. The house has yellow beds and yellow couches. What color are the stairs?
There are no stairs! It's a one-story house.
500
Vocabulary:
Not to be trusted or relied on.
Unreliable