VOCABULARY
Describing books & films
Describing books & films
Stimulating contemplation and reflection
Thought-provoking
burp/slurp
They not only disliked her, but they also hated her family.
Not only...
Not only did they dislike her, but they also hated her family.
CORRECT THE SENTENCE
I don't think that Marta has gone to bed yet. I think she must still study
I think she must be still studying
CORRECT THE SENTENCE:
What's that noise in the garage?
I think it can be the neighbour's cat.
I think it could/might/may the neighbour's cat.
Eliciting a strong emotional response
moving
To shout loudly,e.g.because you're angry
Yell
Until you've tried to write a novel yourself, you don't realize how hard it is.
Not until...
Not until you've tried to write a novel yourself, do you realize how hard it is.
REWRITE THE SENTENCE
She's a tech-savvy. She'll definitely know how to find the problem in your laptop and sort it out. BOUND
She's bound to know how to find the problem in your laptop and sort it out.
CHOOSE ONE:
She SOBBED /SIGHED with relief when she heard that the children were home safe and sound.
She SIGHED with relief.
Difficult to believe or unlikely to happen.
Implausible
To speak with difficulty, often repeating sounds or words.
Stammer
Until you’ve watched the film two or three times, you can’t fully understand the plot.
Not until ...
Not until you've watched the film two or three times can you fully understand the plot.
A. Jason isn't answering his phone.
B. Well, he's gone swimming and ___ it with him to the pool. (NOT TAKE)
A. Jason isn't answering his phone.
B. Well, he's gone swimming and MAY/MIGHT NOT HAVE TAKEN it with him to the pool.
COMPLETE THE DIALOGUE:
A. What's wrong with Susan? Why is she crying.
B.We've just had a fight. I suppose I_________________talked to her like that.
B. We've just had a fight.I suppose I SHOULDN´T HAVE TALKED to her like that.
Inspiring terror and excitement
Spine-chilling
In winter, I love to hear the _____of rain on the roof when I'm in bed.
patter
I’ll never read another book by that author again.
Never again...
Never again will I read another book by that author again.
B. Well, she ___ anything serious. I've just seen her playing tennis. (HAVE)
A. My secretary is off sick.
B. Well, she CAN'T HAVE anything serious. I've just seen her playing tennis.
CHOOSE ONE:
It's so lovely to hear the birds WHISTLING/CHIRPING outside the classroom when the window is open.
Remotedly connected, forced, strained
Far-fetched
To catch one's breath with an open mouth, owing to pain, fear or astonishment.
To gasp
I had just started reading when all the lights went out.
No sooner...
No sooner had I started reading than all the lights went out.
REWRITE THE SENTENCE:
Conclusive evidence must have been found for him to be sent to prison. THERE
REWRITE THE SENTENCE:
She had no idea about what kind of man he was when she accepted to marry him. LITTLE
Little did she know about what kind of man he was when she accepted to marry him.