Phrasal verbs
To succeed in doing something wrong and not be punished for it!
Get _____ with something
Get away with something
Form the noun:
enjoy-
-ness
-ment
-ism
enjoyment
I want to learn/study biology at uni
learn
He won't pass the test because he doesn't work hard enough
HARDER
If he worked _________, he ________ pass the test
harder / would
2nd conditional: past simple / would(n't) + verb
Countable, uncountable or both?
Luggage
uncountable
To think about something that happened in the past:
_____ back
Look back
Form the noun of
exist
existence
Which is NOT an option
I need to assist/attend/join this meeting
assist
Studying abroad will make you more independent
BECOME
If you ________ ______ _____ ______ ______ more independent
If you study abroad, you will become more independent
1st conditional: present / will/won't+verb
Countable, uncountable or both?
Information
Advice
Homework
Job
Information - uncountable
Advice - uncountable
Homework - uncountable
Job - countable
What does this phrasal verb mean?
To get over something
To feel better after someone/thing has made you unhappy, or to recover from an illness
Put this word into a sentence (and give the verb)
preferable
Learning in class is preferable to learning online
Do you agree?!
Opportunity/Occasion
Choose the missing 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
Andrea's birthday was a great __________, I'll never forget it!
...a great opportunity...
...job opportunities...
...on one occasion...
... a great/special occasion...
Opportunity = chance
Occasion = date/event
I found my first day at work so enjoyable
FUN
I ____________________ my first day at work
I had so much fun on my first day at work
I had such fun...
I had lots of fun...
Fill the blank!
A ________ of news
piece
Put this phrasal verb into a sentence:
put off
eg. The match was put off because of the new Covid restrictions
Delay/postpone
Give me 3 forms of:
investigate
investigative (adjective) (eg. journalism)
investigator (noun, person)
investigation (noun)
What's the difference between these words?
fun/funny
Can you give me an example?
fun (divertido) - adjective and noun
funny (gracioso) - adjective
Patricia helped us a lot with her advice
DEAL
Patricia provided us _______________ helpful advice
Patricia provided us with a great/good deal of helpful advice
Fill the blanks!
I have a large _________ of friends
I dont' have a large __________ of time
number
amount
Find the mistake in the sentence, and give the meaning:
I thought the new teacher was going to be boring but she turned up to be quite nice
turned OUT:
discover something surprising
know something unexpected
Give me 5 forms of:
compare
comparison (noun)
comparative (noun)
comparatively (adverb)
comparable (adjective)
incomparable (adjective)
Use these verbs in one sentence:
get to know
meet
know
eg. I met my best friend in 2000 at uni. We got to know each other doing yoga together. We've known each other for over 20 years now!
He's not very enthusiastic because he's tired
SO
If ______________________________ more enthusiastic
If he was not/were not so tired he would be more enthusiastic
Fill the blanks:
I spent a great _______ of money on this English course!
deal