Vocabulary
I read his biography to _____ about his life.
I read his biography to find out about his life.
If the teacher _____ (be) late, it _____ (set) a bad example to the class.
If the teacher is late, it sets a bad example to the class. (Zero conditional)
The immigration official _____ the passport without comment. The teacher handed back the corrected exams.
The immigration official handed back the passport without comment. The teacher handed back the corrected exams.
Agree (vb) --> noun
Agreement
I am not adventurous _____ it comes to trying new foods, but Jerry tried pretty well everything.
I am not adventurous when it comes to trying new foods, but Jerry tried pretty well everything.
Join us at our rehearsal tonight if you'd like to _____.
Join us at our rehearsal tonight if you'd like to take part.
If I _____ (get) the job, I _____ (buy) myself a new car.
If I get the job, I'll buy myself a new car. (1st conditional)
I'm busy this afternoon; can we ___ our meeting ___ until tomorrow?
I'm busy this afternoon; can we put our meeting off until tomorrow?
Qualify (vb) --> Noun
Qualification
_____ I get the job, I'll buy the house of my dreams.
If I get the job, I'll buy the house of my dreams.
Edith _____ church every Sunday.
Edith attends church every Sunday.
You _____ (not go) swimming unless you _____ (think) it's safe.
You shouldn't go swimming unless you think it's safe. (1st conditional)
I hope you get over your flu really quickly. By spring he had _____ the virus which troubled him for much of the winter.
I hope you get over your flu really quickly. By spring he had got over the virus which troubled him for much of the winter.
Adjust (vb) --> noun
Adjustment
While Scotland's great outdoors can be very beautiful and romantic, we do want tourists to have a plan B _____ the weather turns nasty.
While Scotland's great outdoors can be very beautiful and romantic, we do want tourists to have a plan B in case the weather turns nasty.
I need to get to know you before we start a business together. I would like to ______ you better.
I need to get to know you before we start a business together. I would like to get to know you better.
We _____ (win) more matches if we _____ (train) harder.
We would win more matches if we trained harder. (2nd conditional)
She made every effort to _____ her ideals.
She made every effort to live up to her ideals.
Advise (vb) --> noun
Advice
I decided to walk to the library even though it was raining. Linda came to work _____ she was sick.
I decided to walk to the library even though it was raining. Linda came to work even though she was sick.
What's the meaning of 'buzz' (noun)?
It means 'excitement'.
ex: There is a buzz around the club ahead of our upcoming match.
Rewrite the sentence:
"I will only play in the basketball match if I recover from my cold" GET
Unless ________________, I will not play in the basketball match.
Unless I get over my cold, I will not play in the basketball match.
Not many people ______ to vote on election day.
Not many people turned out to vote on election day.
Assess (vb) --> noun
Assessment
_____ we never see each other again, I'll always remember you. I'd still love chocolate even if everyone else hated it.
Even if we never see each other again, I'll always remember you. I'd still love chocolate even if everyone else hated it.