Vocabulary
Name three examples of extreme weather
E.g. blizzard, typhoon, flood
Is this sentence correct or incorrect? If wong, change it.
Our acommodation is not satisfactory.
Wrong. Accommodation
Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
My mother became proficient in German, but she learned __________.
a. from start c. from scratch
b. from zero d. from nothing
from scratch.
Explain two differences between but and however.
However is more formal and is used to start a sentence and followed by a comma. But usually joins two sentences.
What is the function of to in be used to, used to and get used to?
be/get used to: preposition
used to: infinitive
Mime the word the teacher will give you.
To be fed up.
What are collective nouns and how do they work?
They are nouns denoting groups of people (e.g. family, team) and can be used with a singular or plural verb depending on whether they are regarded as a group or individually.
Complete the sentences with an adequate word:
1. She doesn't _____ of her children staying up late.
2. Gerry and I _____ about politics all night!
1. approve
2. argued
Provide two synonyms for disadvantage.
Con / drawback.
Explain three structures to give advice.
1. Recommend/suggest + gerund
2. Advise sb to do something
3. Propose/suggest/recommend something to someone
Provide a definition for the items the teacher will give you.
1. Aquit
2. Wink
Explain the difference between remember + to infinitive and remember + gerund
Remember + to infinitive means don't forget.
Remember + gerund means have a memory of something.
Choose the correct option.
He says he hasn't studied, and if that is like / it / which / so, he's definitely / likely / probable / probably to get bad results.
so / likely
Name three characteristics of a report.
1. Headings
2. Formal style
3. Description
Give four phrasal verbs connected to health.
lie down, pass out, throw up, get over
Name 5 idioms containing a body part.
E.g. have something on the tip of your tongue, get sth off your chest, have butterflies, break sb's heart, pull sb's leg.
Transform this sentence into the passive using all the possible structures:
People say this man is in his 40s.
This man is said to be in his 40s.
It is said that this man is in his 40s.
Create a sentence synonymous to the given one. Use the word in capital letters without changing it.
1. By chance, Peter met Pam at the station. RAN
2. We all pitied Stephen. SORRY
1. By chance, Peter ran into Pam at the station.
2. We all felt sorry for Stephen.
Is this sentence correct? If not, correct it:
All things consider, while there are strong arguments on both sides, I believe the measures ought to be implemented.
Incorrect: all things considered
Translate into English:
1. Me atracaron y me robaron el móvil.
2. Él no debe de haber estudiado nada porque ha estado de fiesta todo el finde.
1. I was mugged and I had my phone stolen.
2. He can't have studies because he's been partying all weekend.