Use of English 1
Complete the expression and explain the meaning.
"It's ... worth taking a walk around Retiro! It's a beautiful day."
A= very
B = much
C = well
It's well worth it!
makes it stronger in meaning.
SUCH AS is a synoym for
a/ anyway
b/ furthermore
c/ for example
for example
I like music such as rock and heavy metal.
VARY is the verb. What is the noun?
Variety
How can you say in English that you:
were not trying to do something intententionally bad?
You stepped on someone's foot. You say:
"Sorry! I didn't _ _ _ _ / _ _!"
I didnt mean to!
I didn't mean to spend so much money at the weekend!
Use a phrasal verb to re-phrase this:
"Kangaroos gather in large groups at sunrise."
teg rgothte
Kangaroos get together in large groups at sunrise.
The phrasal verb 'to come across' means:
A- to cross a bridge
B- to meet by chance
C- to return
come across= to meet by chance
"You will likely come across a kangaroo if you go to Australia."
Which preposition follows the word 'refer'?
a/ to
b/ from
c/of
What are you referring _______?
to
to refer to
I am referring to what you said earlier!
How can you describe a place that is difficult to forget?
MEMORY
memorable
What is the noun of blind?
blindness
Tell me your decision when you have it.
What verb always goes with decision in English?
Rephrase this using the expression "LET ME KNOW"
Let me know when you've made a decision!
Which phrasal verb means to start a journey?
a/ set out
b/ leave out
c/ carry out
set out
I set out at 7am every morning.
which two words can we put before superlatives to emphasise an idea.
yb rfa
This is _ _ / _ _ _ the nicest curry I've ever had.
by far
This is, by far, the most stressed I've ever felt
if EXPERIMENT is the noun. WHAT is the adjective?
experimental
what are other ways of saying BECAUSE OF?
= gniwo ot
= eud ot
= no atccoun fo
owing to
due to
on account of
Because of the virus, we have had to cancel the wedding.
I remember two men who had argued about a taxi.
(use a participial phrase)
I remember two men arguing about a taxi.
Talking about probability.
Rephrase this with unlikely.
It's highly probable that I'll fail this test.
It's highly unlikely that I'll pass the test.
what phrasal verb means to resemble another person?
to look like
I look like my dad because we both have dark hair and dark eyes.
INNOVATE is the verb. What is the noun and the adjective?
innovation
innovative
use the expression "for as long as I can remember." in the following sentence:
I.......... (speak) English...
I've been speaking English for as long as I can remember.
The society is changing quickly.
The teenagers are addicted to technology.
The technology is the most important marker of change.
no article for general observations
My dad bought a stool which was made of cardboard.
(Paraphrase using a participial phrase)
My dad bought a stool made of cardboard.
¨You must hand in homework on time¨
The important thing is ¨homework¨. Paraphrase this sentence.
Homework must be handed in on time.
Complete the blank: If you´d gone to bed early, you .................... (be) tired the following morning.
.... you wouldn´t have been tired the following morning.
What is the meaning of UNLESS?
Use it in:
I......... (be) there, unless something ................ (come) up
I'll be there, unless something comes up.
How to start an informal email.
•"Dear Chris/Paul"
•"Hi X"
•"It's great to hear from you!"
•"I'm so glad to hear from you"
•"Thanks a lot for your letter"
•"Sorry to hear..."