Threads of time 🕰️ (Grammar)
Abilities that bind 💑(Vocabulary)
Echoes of the schwa🙊(Phonetics)
Knots and twists👓(Spelling)
Weave the message📖(Writing)
100
Complete the sentence (Zero): “If you heat ice, it ___.”
melts
100
What word means “not able to see”?
Blind
100
What is the schwa sound?
The most common weak vowel sound in English: /ə/
100
Which is British English: “color” or “colour”?
Colour
100
What is the purpose of a “for and against” essay?
To discuss both sides of an issue.
200
Identify the type: “If I study, I will pass the exam.”
First conditional
200
What is the meaning of “perseverance”?
Continuing to try, even when things are hard.
200
Where is the schwa in “banana”?
Second “a” – banana
200
Fill in the blank (American): “He lives in the city ___.” (centre/center)
Center
200
Who is the typical reader of this kind of essay?
A teacher, examiner, or academic reader.
300
Complete the sentence (Second): “If I were rich, I ___ travel the world.”
would
300
What does it mean to “break the mold”?
To do something differently or unusually.
300
Choose the word with a schwa: “support” or “stop”?
Support (first syllable)
300
Which is British English: “organize” or “organise”?
Organise
300
Name the 3 main parts of the essay.
Introduction, body, conclusion
400
Which conditional is used for facts and general truths?
Zero conditional
400
What is “accessibility” in public spaces?
How easy it is for everyone (including people with disabilities) to use a place
400
True or false: The schwa sound only appears in unstressed syllables.
True
400
What is the American spelling of “theatre”?
Theater
400
What is a good way to start the conclusion?
“In conclusion,” or “To sum up,”
500
Rewrite using the second conditional: “If I get the job, I’ll move to London.”
If I got the job, I would move to London.
500
What is the difference between prejudice and discrimination?
Prejudice is a belief; discrimination is an unfair action based on that belief.
500
Which syllable has the schwa in “problem”?
The second syllable: “lem” /prɒb·ləm/
500
What is the difference between “travelled” and “traveled”?
“Travelled” is British; “traveled” is American.
500
Write one linking word for contrast and one for addition.
Contrast: however / on the other hand; Addition: moreover / also