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Vocabulary
Simple PastxPast Perfect
Although/despite
100
Years ago, a lot of North American Indians used shells as money.
Years ago, shells were used as money by a lot of North American Indians.
100
The computer is being used right now.
Someone is using the computer right now.
100
___________lake (explain or give a synonym)
deep lake = profound
100
When we ...(get) home last night, we found that someone ... (break into) our home.
When we got home last night, we found that someone had broken into our home.
100
It's cold and windy but it's still a great place to visit. (although)
Although it's cold and windy, it's still a great place to visit.
200
Since 1999, they have introduced the euro in twelve European countries.
Since 1999, the euro has been introduced in twelve European countries.
200
A new hospital has been built near the airport.
They have built a new hospital near the airport.
200
_________________species (explain/synonym)
endangered / common species - in danger of extinction / not rare
200
Karen ...(not want) to go to the movies with us because she ...already... (see) the film.
Karen didn't want to go to the movies with us because she had already seen the film.
200
It's expensive but the helicopter flight over the waterfall is worth it. (Despite)
Despite being expensive, the helicopter flight over the waterfall is worth it.
300
Every year, people buy and sell a lot of old coins on the Internet.
Every year, a lot of old coins are bought and sold on the Internet.
300
The room was being cleaned when we arrived.
Someone was cleaning the room when we arrived.
300
____________________sight (explain/synonym)
breathtaking sight (so beautiful you can't breathe!)
300
The man sitting next to me on the plane was very nervous. He ...never...(fly) before.
The man sitting next to me on the plane was very nervous. He had never flown before.
300
There are many lions in the area but their numbers are going down. (Although)
Although there are many lions in the area, their numbers are going down.
400
Next year, they will make euro notes with a picture of the Queen on them in Britain.
Next year, euro notes with a picture of the Queen on them will be made in Britain.
400
The situation could not be explained by anyone.
No one could explain the situation.
400
_______________mountain (explain/synonym)
high/rocky/snow-capped mountain
400
The house ...(be) dirty. They ...(not clean) it for weeks.
The house was dirty. They hadn't cleaned it for weeks.
400
I had a bad cold while on holiday in Patagonia but I went whitewater rafting. (Despite)
Despite having a bad cold while on holiday in Patagonia, I went whitewater rafting.
500
If you are a bank customer, you must remember that they record every transaction you make.
If you are a bank customer, you must remember that every transaction you make is recorded.
500
Have you heard? The concert has been cancelled.
Have you heard? They cancelled the concert.
500
______________variety
wide/small/amazing variety
500
By the time Maddie ...(arrive) at the club, Gabriel ... already ...(leave).
By the time Maddie arrived at the club, Gabriel had already left.
500
There were a lot of mosquitoes at the campsite but I wasn't badly bitten. (although)
Although there were a lot of mosquitoes at the campsite, I wasn't badly bitten.