PERSONALITY
Define these qualities:
spontaneous
chatty
considerate
spontaneous = acting on in open and natural manner
chatty = talkative
considerate = thoughtful, thinking about other people's feelings
DEFINE:
lose your temper
wear your heart on your sleeve
pent-up emotions
lose your temper - become angry, hit the roof
wear your heart on your sleeve - make your feelings obvious to others
pent-up emotions - held back feelings
DEFINE
to fancy somebody
to split up
to pop the question
to fancy somebody - feel attracted to sb
to split up - break up
to pop the question - propose to sb
DEFINE:
follow in sb's footsteps
look up to sb
have a go at sb
follow in sb's footsteps - do the same work or be as successful as sb
look up to sb - admire and respect
have a go at sb - criticise sb
WHICH IS CORRECT?
Last night my neighbours were shouting/would shout for hours and I couldn't get to sleep.
We decided to go to the cinema, but before that we went/had gone for a pizza.
When you lived in London, did you use to travel/were you travelling by bus?
Last night my neighbours were shouting for hours and I couldn't get to sleep.
We decided to go to the cinema, but before that we had gone for a pizza.
When you lived in London, did you use to travel by bus?
ARE THEY POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE?
He's not very astute.
He's shrewd with money.
He comes across as pushy.
I'd say she's conscientious.
He's not very astute. N
He's shrewd with money. P
He comes across as pushy. N
I'd say she's conscientious. P
POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE?
appalled
jubilant
devastated
appalled N
jubilant P
devastated N
DEFINE
to tie the knot
to drift apart
to hit it off with somebody
to fall for somebody
to tie the knot - get married
to drift apart - when two people gradually ends their relationship
to hit it off with somebody - to start to like somebody who you meet for the first time
to fall for somebody - fall in love with sb
FORM THE ADJECTIVE:
humility
dignity
courage
bravery
humility - humble
dignity - dignified
courage - couragous
bravery - brave
WHICH IS CORRECT:
Once/Afterwards I read the instructions, I found it easy to assemble the bookcase.
I managed to talk to Carol just as/while she was leaving.
We bought our tickets and five minutes after/later the train arrived.
Once I read the instructions, I found it easy to assemble the bookcase.
I managed to talk to Carol just while she was leaving.
We bought our tickets and five minutes later the train arrived.
CORRECT MISTAKES:
She's kind and inconsiderate. She's always helping people.
My mum has a lifelong passionate for classical music.
She's fun but she's a real chatty.
She's kind and CONSIDERATE. She's always helping people.
My mum has a lifelong PASSION for classical music.
She's fun but she's a real CHATTERBOX.
FIND MISSING WORDS:
I started medical school but my heart wasn't it.
Peter often bottles his feelings.
I was over moon when she told me she's getting married.
I started medical school but my heart wasn't IN it.
Peter often bottles UP his feelings.
I was over THE when she told me she's getting married.
POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE?
She's full of resentment.
She can stick up for herself.
She's was very complimentary.
She's full of resentment. N
She can stick up for herself. P
She's was very complimentary. P
FORM THE RELATED ADJECTIVE:
spite
despise
malice
hypocrite
spite - spiteful
despise - despicable
malice - malicious
hypocrite - hypocritical
ARE BOTH ALTERNATIVES OK?
In those days, I always used to get up/got up early in the morning .
When I got to the cinema Jack had been waiting/was waiting for me.
We would always have/were always having breakfast in bed on Sundays..
In those days, I always used to get up/got up early in the morning. B
When I got to the cinema Jack was waiting for me.
We would always have breakfast in bed on Sundays.
CORRECT MISTAKES:
I've never been drawn by chatty people.
My sister is a lucky-go-happy person.
I'd like to have a go for scubadiving.
I've never been drawn TO chatty people.
My sister is a HAPPY-GO-LUCKY person.
I'd like to have a go AT scubadiving.
FIND MISSING WORDS
People who avoid taking responsibility get my skin.
My boss is quick to point my mistakes.
I sometimes feel frozen out discussion.
People who avoid taking responsibility get UNDER my skin.
My boss is quick to point OUT my mistakes.
I sometimes feel frozen out OF discussion.
CORRECT MISTAKES:
It took time to hold their respect.
She feels she can confide with me.
I regret his reluctant to join us.
It took time to EARN / WIN / GAIN their respect.
She feels she can confide IN me.
I regret HE'S reluctant to join us.
WHAT'S THE OPPOSITE:
nature or ....
detrimental effect or ...
incentives or ....
nature or nurture
detrimental effect or beneficial effect
incentives or deterrents
COMPLETE THE SECOND SENTENCE SO THAT IT HAS THE SAME MEANING AS THE FIRST.
I intended to call you yesterday, but I forgot. (GOING)
I was ........................... but I forgot.
When I lived in London, cycling to work was part of my daily routine. (USED)
When I lived in London, I ............... every day.
I was going to call you but I forgot.
When I lived in London, I used to cycle every day.
COMPLETE:
Do you think you're sh....d with money?
Do you consider yourself to be con..ti..ous?
Do you know somebody who str.... you as ruhtless?
Do you think you're shrewd with money?
Do you consider yourself to be conscientious?
Do you know somebody who strikes you as ruthless?
FIND SYNONYMS.
He's v........... (weak and easily hurt).
He's happy to tell anyone his i...... (most personal) thoughts.
I felt u........ (uncomofortable) about working in the same office with my ex-husband.
He's vulnerable.
He's happy to tell anyone his innermost thoughts.
I felt uneasy about working in the same office with my ex-husband.
COMPLETE:
I took an instant dislike ____ to her.
I had to stick ____ for myself.
It's difficult to criticise people ____ their face.
I took an instant dislike TO to her.
I had to stick UP for myself.
It's difficult to criticise people TO their face.
COMPLETE THE VERBS:
l____ d_____ the rules
s____ an example
p____ your weight
d____ your fair share
g____ on and on about something
lay down the rules
set an example
pull your weight
do your fair share
go on and on about something
CORRECT OR WRONG?
The train (1) ground to a halt at a small station miles from London, and it (2) became apparent that it (3) had broken down. Everybody (4) was getting their luggage down from the racks and we (5) were waiting on the platform until next train (6)used to turn up.
The train (1) GROUND to a halt at a small station miles from London, and it (2) BECAME apparent that it (3) HAD BROKEN down. Everybody (4) GOT their luggage down from the racks and we (5) WERE WAITING on the platform until next train (6) TURNED UP.