Vocab
Fill in the space with a verb '_____ your mind up.'
Make your mind up.
Write a sentence in the future continuous.
Sub + will + be + v-ing.
What is a snorkel?
A piece of swimming equipment which you use to breathe. You are not diving deep, you're close to the surface of the water.
Which monarch had her head chopped off by another?
Mary Queen of Scots. (Her head was chopped off on Elizabeth I's orders. Remember people, queens don't get their hands dirty.)
What does it mean to 'break the ice'?
To start a conversation.
What is the verb for originality?
Originate.
Write a sentence in the present perfect using 'for' or 'since'.
I have been a teacher for six years.
I have been a teacher since 2020.
What does 'redundant' mean?
a) having lost your job because your employer no longer needs you.
b) unnecessary because it is more than is needed.
What sport does a quarterback play?
American football.
What does to 'keep an eye out for' mean?
To look out for something / someone.
NOT: To protect / mind / look after something.
What is the noun of 'prefer'?
Preference.
Write a sentence in the future perfect.
Sub + will + have + past participle.
Write a sentence with the word 'although'.
Although the weather is bad, I love this city.
Who directed 'The Nightmare Before Christmas'?
Henry Sellick NOT Tim Burton, you fools.
What does it mean to be a 'fish out of water'?
Really confused, overwhelmed, lost, finding things difficult, etc.
What is the adverb for 'convince'?
Convincingly.
Write a passive sentence.
I was born.
Romeo and Juliet was published by Shakespeare.
Glass is made from sand.
Humans will be extinct in 500 years.
Write a sentence in the present continuous to describe something in the future.
I am having dinner with my friends tomorrow.
Sub + am/is + v(-ing)
What was the first Netflix show ever?
House of Cards.
(Fun Fact: They used to deliver DVDs to our homes before they took over the world and it was sent into oblivion.)
What does 'the calm before the storm' mean?
A quiet or peaceful period before a period during which there is great activity, argument, or difficulty.
Write 3 syllables for the word 'big'.
Enormous / Giant / Colossal / Ginormous / Gigantic / Huge / Massive.
Write a past passive sentence using (have something done).
Elizabeth I had Mary Queen of Scot's head chopped off.
I had my hair done yesterday.
Write a present simple sentence to describe the future.
The plane lands at 6pm.
What is the world's highest lake?
(Bonus: What is the world's smallest country?)
Lake Titicaca.
(Vatican City)
What is 'food for thought'?
Things to think about (to mull over).