VOCAB
Name 7 adjectives that describe feelings.
happy, sad, surprised, worried, excited, shocked, proud, ...
How does a business letter start and finish?
Dear Sir or Madam /
Yours sincerely/faithfully
Much, many, a lot of - explain and give examples.
much+uncountable
many+countable
a lot of+both
Which 2 American states are not directly connected to the mainland?
Alaska, Hawaii
What are the names of the current and the last 2 POTUS?
Biden, Trump, Obama
Complete the words and phrases with a suitable preposition: to be keen __, to differ __, to take part __, to depend __, to consist __
be keen on, differ from, take part in, depend on, consist of
Name 4 different types of business letters and explain why companies write them.
Enquiry (to get information), offer (to offer own products), order (to order/to buy sth), complaint (to complain about a problem)
From direct to indirect speech: "Are you going to go on holiday this year?"
They asked me if I was/we were going to go on holiday that year.
What countries are part of GB and the UK?
GB=England, Scotland, Wales
UK=GB+Northern Ireland
What is the title of the national anthem of the UK?
God save the Queen/King
Name the AE words for BE:
flat, city centre, postman, lift, lemonade
apartment, downtown, mailman, elevator, soda/soft drink
Name 5 different types of discounts and explain when a company gets the price reductions.
quality, quantity, introductory, early order, trade, cash, ...
What´s the difference between the 4 future tenses: will future, going to future, simple present, present progressive
will: spontaneous actions, things that are not sure
going to: plans, things that happen for sure
simple present: timetablespresent progressive: appointments
Name one symbol each of Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
maple leaf, kangaroo, silver fern
What are the capitals of England, the USA, Australia and Canada?
London, Washington D.C., Canberra, Ottawa
Find categories for the different groups of words:
hotel, airbnb, bed&breakfast/glacier, desert, valley/murder, theft, robbery
accommodation/landscapes/crimes
Finish the following phrases:
We look forward ..., Should you have any further ..., We saw your advertisment ...
for example:
...to hearing from you., ...questions please contact us., ... in the last issue of Computer Online.
Make IF-Clauses of all 3 types with the following verbs:
to have time / to visit my grandparents
If I have time, I will visit my gp.
If I had time, I would visit my gp.
If I had had time, I would have visited my gp.
Which national park is Florida famous for and what can tourists see there?
Everglades, alligators
What do Americans celebrate in July and November?
Independence Day, Thanksgiving
Read the following words pronouncing them correctly: ballet, dessert, choir, island, jewelry.
ˈbæleɪ, dɪˈzɜ:t, kwaɪəʳ, ˈaɪlənd, ˈʤu:əlri
Name 3 different formal and polite phrases in a business letter.
For example:
Could you please ...?
We would appreciate ...
We would be grateful for ...
Give the sentence in the passive voice: The postman has delivered all the letters in time.
All the letters have been delivered in time.
What´s the name of the UK flag?
Union Jack
Which part of history do the USA share with Australia?
Europeans conquering the "new" countries, killing of indigenous people (Indians+Aborigines)