C2.1 Unit 2

Vocabulary

100

something that can be understood in different ways

open to interpretation

200

family or ethnic descent

ancestry

300

to be the strongest and most powerful

dominate (elite also accepted)

400

Causing annoyance and irritation

infuriate

500

the art, history, and building a society considers important to its culture

heritage

Grammar

100

Using words like overall, by and large, basically, on the whole, more often than not, etc is called what?

Generalizing or speaking generally

200

What is the acronym we use to remember coordinating conjunctions (for, and, nor, etc..)

FANBOYS

300

Should a comma always be included in sentences with conjunctions?

No

400

Which of these can NOT be used in the gaps. 

______ the day of the test, we felt tired _____ excited.

A. After; yet

B. Until; and

C. Although; nor

C. Although; nor

500

Which conjunctions are usually used as pairs?

A. Coordinating conjunctions

B. Correlative conjunctions

C. Subordinating conjunctions

B. Correlative conjunctions

Phrasal Verbs

100

be the result of

flow from

200

cause something to come into existence by magic (or as if by magic)

conjure up

300

become a part of a whole

merge in with (or merge into)

400

approach, or come close to the edge of something

verge on

500

diminish, reduce, or take away something's worth

detract from

Trivia

100

This is the biggest taco chain in the world. However, the restaurant only serves "American style" tacos, burritos, etc.

Taco Bell

200

In this animated Disney movie, a woman dresses up as a man to join the army in her father's place.

Mulan

300

This is the most popular US holiday in the month of May, where Americans wear Mexican Sombreros, fake mustaches, brightly colored ponchos, and get drunk on margaritas and tequila.

Cinco de Mayo

400

What are the two major religions in Japan?

A. Christianity and Rastafari

B. Catholicism and Judaism

C. Islam and Hinduism

D. Shinto and Buddhism

D. Shinto and Buddhism

500

When people in the US want to say that an animal shares their qualities, they say "that's my spirit animal." Where did this saying come from? 

A. Germans

B. Indigenous Peoples

C. New Yorkers

B. Indigenous Peoples

Conjunctions

100

Explain subordinating conjunctions in simple words

dependent + independent clause

200

3 Conjunctions for time

When

After

Before

Whenever

Until

As soon as

300

3 conjuntions for Reason

Because

Since

For

So that

400

3 conjunctions for condition

If

unless

If only

As long as

provided that

C. accept and take a small bite

In most of the Middle East you will always be offered more food. It is considered good manners to leave a small amount of food on the plate to show that the host has fed you enough food.

500

3 conjunctions for Contrast

Although

Whereas

Even though

however

mistakes

100

Even if you don't attend I will be there.

Even if you don't attend, I will be there.

200

By and long, Buddhism is a religion of inner appreciation.  

By and large, Buddhism is a religion of inner appreciation.  

300

Culture could been defined as a group of features that a group of people stand by.

Culture could be defined as a group of features that a group of people stand by.

400

Not only have not they been invite, but they've also been ostracized.

Not only have  they not been invite, but they've also been ostracized.

500

Neither the students nor the teacher have agreed to attend on Saturday.

Neither the students nor the teacher has agreed to attend on Saturday.