Vocabulary
A scientist who studies the brain and nervous system
neuroscientist
Mention 3 uses of the Present Simple
1. scientific facts and general truths
2. permanent situations
3. habits and repeated actions
4. timetabled and scheduled events
5. narrative ( sports commetaries, jokes, etc.)
What preposition do we use after the word responsible ?
for
Where would you write the phrase Hope to hear from you soon in a letter ?
At the end
What's the meaning of chicken out ?
be too scared to do something
Make two sentences to show the meaning of the following words :
alone / lonely
Samantha doesn't mind living alone
Humphrey often feels lonely in his huge house.
What tense do we use for something that happened in the past, but has a result in the present
Present Perfect
Complete the following sentence with a preposition :
Celebrities are always ............ pressure to look their best
under
Give two phrases to make a suggestion
Why don't you ... ?
How about ... ?
Maybe we could ...
Let's ...
Replace the words in italics by a phrasal verb :
Tina came to visit yesterday, but I wasn't at home .
called round
Choose the odd one out :
expand / extend / demand / spread
demand
We use used to for ......
states, habits and and repeated actions in the past
Choose the odd one out :
DO a mistake / business / you good
BUILD a reputation / an empire / an impression
SAVE space / control / money
a mistake
an impression
control
Mention 3 ways of expressing your opinion in an essay
In my opinion ...
Personally, I believe that ....
In my view .....
My personal opinion is ...
To my mind, ...
If you look down on someone, what's your opinion about yourself ?
you think you're better than them
What's the noun from the word proud ?
pride
Which tense would you use for an action that was completed before another action started ?
Past perfect
Complete the following sentence with a preposition :
Just ...... of curiosity, would you mind telling me what he's like ?
out
Mention 3 expressions you can use to sign off an informal letter
Take care
Bye for now
All the best
Looking forward to seeing you
Hope to hear from you soon
Complete the following sentence with a phrasal verb :
Lots of teenagers who live in cities ........ with their friends at malls. ( spend time socially )
hang out
What do you call a very poor and crowded area in a city ?
a slum
Complete the following sentence with one of the following time expressions :
What exactly had the been doing ................... ?
today / all day / next time
all day
Fill in the gaps in the following sentence :
I .......... been watching one of those popular talent shows on TV when to ...... surprise, my gransmother walked on stage !
had
my
What should you do in the first paragraph of a story ?
Set the scene
Finish the following sentence with a phrasal verb :
After finding a good job in the city, Harry decided it was time to get married and ..............................
settle down