Vocabulary 1
Dress down means...
to dress informally
Come to terms with means...
To come to accept (a new and painful or difficult event or situation); reconcile oneself to. Eg "she has come to terms with the tragedies in her life"
Use this in a sentence: "insist"
insist + on + ing
Damien insisted on going to the party
"She acts as though she was rich" (same to say "as if").
USE> Current, future, or general untrue, hypothetical comparisons
What verb form do you use after wish when you want to talk about a present situation we would like to be different?
past simple "I wish I knew Spanish"
To raise some eyebrows means...
that it causes surprise or disapprovement
Come along means...
To make progress. Eg "How is your essay coming along?"
Use this in a sentence: "look forward"
Eg. I'm looking forward to meeting your parents
It's high time we went home
high/about time + PAST SIMPLE
What verb form do you use after wish when you want to talk about something you would like to change about the past?
past perfect
They wish they hadn't eaten so much chocolate. They're feeling very sick now.
The expression "to come up with the goods" means...
to do what is expected or required. Eg. we knew we were setting a tough task, but the team has come up with the goods
Come easily means...
A skill that one learns with little effort. Eg. "Languages seem to come easily to Mark, he speaks at least five"
Do you mind ____ going out with your brother?
What goes in the gap? It refers to the first person singular
Do you mind MY going out with your brother?
Marina would rather you studied more often than kept on studying only the day before a test
if only + past perfect
If only I had studied harder...
To come in for means...
to be the object of a negative reaction. Eg. "The sales team came in for a lot of criticism at the meeting"
First come, first served means...
Used to indicate that people will be dealt with in the order in which they arrive or apply.Eg. "The campsites are first come, first served, so we'd better get there early."
"Mum made me apologise to my sister"
I was made to apologise to my sister
Use "would rather" in a sentence that expresses past preference
I would rather you hadn't lent him the money
Would rather + past perfect
What structure do you use after wish when you want to show that you are annoyed with what someone or something does or doesn't do? We often feel that they are unlikely or unwilling to change.
wish + would(n't)
I wish you wouldn't borrow my clothes without asking.
What's the difference between "outlay" and "outgoings"?
Outlay: the amount ($) spent, a single sum of money, spent on one occasion
Outgoings: costs or expenses that are regularly repeated
To all intents and purposes means...
One thing has the same effect or result as something else. Eg. "Their decision to begin bombing was, for all intents and purposes, a declaration of war"
What goes in the gap?
"The doctor suggested that Sam ______ some time off work"
TAKE
The doctor suggested that Sam TAKE some time off work (subjunctive)
How different is it to use suppose in these two situations? Provide 2 examples
1) to consider hypothetical or unlikely current, future or general situations
2) to consider hypothetical or unlikely past situations
1) Suppose you were given ten million euros, what would you do?
2) Suppose you had won the lottery last night. What would you have done?
HOPE and WISH are often confused.
Which one is used if you want something to be true or to happen in the future and you believe it's possible?
Explain the difference
HOPE
I hope the cheque arrives tomorrow (I want this to happen and I believe it's possible).
Different from
She wishes she earnt more (it's something I want to happen but think it may not)