Lexis 7
complete the collocation:
natural trade/habitat
natural habitat
Describe what the expression mean: "She blushed to the roots of her hair when the teacher read out her story. (delighted / embarrassed)
embarrassed
Complete the sentence with passive verb:
Fox hunting in the UK _________ in 2004. (ban-simple past)
Fox hunting in the UK was banned in 2004. (ban-simple past)
Is this statement correct?
It's believed that lynxes attack sheep and goats.
correct
Is this direct or reported speech:
"I want to go with you" she said.
direct speech
If something happens to me... You must carry down/on
carry on
Describe what does the expression mean: Something had clearly put a spring in her step. She looked transformed and relaxed. (put her in a good mood / make her feel bored )
put her in a good mood
Complete the sentence with passive verbs:
More conservation work _______ around the world to help protect endangered species. It's really important! (do - modal)
More conservation work must be done around the world to help protect endangered species. It's really important! (do - modal)
Which of these structures is used to talk about events in the past.
a- subject + be + said + to + infinitive
b- subject + be + said + to +present perfect
b- subject + be + said + to +present perfect
Is this statement correct:
Sandy said me she was going to be late.
Incorrect - don't use object pronoun with said.
which phrasal verb means: exterminate w_ _ _ _ _ _
wipe out
complete the idiom: in a cold...
sweat
Change active into passive.
Conservationists consider land development a threat to pandas' habitats.
Land development is considered a threat to pandas' habitats (by conservationists).
Complete the sentence using assume: ______ there's a large colony of badgers linving in those woods.
It's assumed there's a large colony of badgers linving in those woods.
Is this statement correct?
Robert asked what film had I been watching before he arrived the day before.
Incorrect - in reported questions we structure subject - verb like in a regular statement.
Robert asked what film I had been watching before he arrived the day before.
Which phrasal verb means: to take care of
look after
What does this idiom mean: sick to the back teeth
Change the statement into passive:
They are hunting many endangered species every year.
Many endangered species are being hunted every year (by them).
complete the sentence: Black bears _______ (know / attack) people if they feel threatened.
Black bears are known to attack people if they feel threatened.
Report the following statement:
"It will be the biggest grossing film of 2023," said Helen.
Helen said it would be the biggest grossing film of 2023.
transform all the words into people nouns: destruction - hunting - mountain
destroyer - hunter - mountaineer
Say an idiom that means to feel delighted or pleased about a situation.
over the moon
Say a passive statement using the following prompts:
animal habitats - protect - to stop extinction
students' answer
Say one advanced statement using the following words: Animal trade - consider - to be
student's sentence
Change reported speech to what the people originally said.
Christine confessed she had cheated in the examination.
Chistine confessed "I cheated in the examination."
Students' answers.