Connectors
I can play quite a few musical instruments, _______, the flute, the guitar, and the piano.
As a matter of fact/in short/for instance/on the whole/meanwile
For instance
He told me he was constipated over the phone.
Which one is the false friend and the meaning.
Constipated (estreñido)
Difference between a phrasal verb and a verb.
A phrasal verb is followed by one or more particles. The meaning is different in dropped (fell) and dropped out (left without completing on finishing something).
The answer has to include the entire sentence with correct punctuation!
Are you _______ the problem?
_______ the dog!
(Beware of and Aware of)
Are you aware of the problem?
Beware of the dog!
A modal perfect that means criticism or regret after an event.
Shouldn't
It was a pretty good conference _______.
As a matter of fact/ in short/ for instance/ on the whole/ meanwhile
On the whole
We watched the parade from our perch on the scaffolding.
Which one is the false friend and the meaning.
Parade (desfile)
Complete the sentence:
"We can _______ the park to get to the escalator".
Cut across
The answer has to include the entire sentence with correct punctuation!
He _______ me on a job well done.
This necklace _______ that dress nicely.
(Complimented and Complements)
He complimented me on a job well done.
This necklace complements that dress nicely.
The rule of the Present Perfect Continuous.
(____/___ + ____ + ____ + ___)
Have/has + been + verb + ing
Inflation is down, spending is up. _______, the economy is in good shape.
As a matter of fact/ meanwhile/ for instance/ on the whole/ in short
In short
She designs her own fabrics using woodblocks and stencils to create patterns on the material.
Which one is the false friend and the meaning.
Fabrics (tejidos)
Meaning of:
Tick off/ Splash out/ Take after
(_____ = _____)
Sick off = Poner una marca a
Splash out = Gastar un dineral
Take after = Parecerse a
The answer has to include the entire sentence with correct punctuation!
His support _______ me to go to university.
My mother won't _______ me stay out late.
(Let and enabled)
His support enabled me to go to university.
My mother won't let me stay out late.
1/2 object(s) in each sentence.
Money will be given to Hannah for her birthday.
Hannah will ge given money for her birthday.
1 object in each sentence.
Go buy some juice _______ I'll finish cooking the pizza.
As a matter of fact/ on the whole/ for instance/ in short/ meanwhile
Meanwhile
The country's most valuable commodities include tin and diamonds.
Which one is the false friend and the meaning.
Commodities (artículos)
The road was closed, so we turned back.
The residents turned against the mayor.
Difference
(_____ = _____)
Turned back = Returned
Turned against = Stopped supporting
The answer has to include the entire sentence with correct punctuation!
They make a nice _______.
I bought a new _______ of shoes.
(Couple and pair)
They make a nice couple.
I bought a new pair of shoes.
Give one sentence with direct speech and another with indirect speech.
(Either say it out loud or write it down. The 'correct response' will later give you an example)
We are going to watch TV. (Direct)
Jake said that they were going to watch TV. (indirect)
_______, I told her just yesterday about how they tease her child at school.
As a matter of fact/ on the whole/ for instance/ in short/ meanwhile
As a matter of fact
The government has invested billion of dollars in the project.
Which one is the false friend and the meaning.
Billions (mil millones)
Say two phrasal verbs that mean the same thing.
(_____ and _____)
Break up and split up
The answer has to include the entire sentence with correct punctuation!
Did you _______ the president's party?
Dr Jones needs someone to _______ him during the operation.
(Assist and attend)
Did you attend the president's party?
Dr Jones needs someone to assist him during the operation.
1. Tell us the verb tense.
2. Change it to Past P. S. (has to end with 'during that time.')
INCLUDE THE NUMBERS IN THE ANSWER
Pictograms have become very popular recently.
1. Have become
2. Pictograms had become very popular during that time.