Prepositions
I am not very interested in / at politics.
Interested in.
True/False? Case studies show writing is better than typing in terms of consolidating and remembering new information when learning a language.
True
I read a few times per week the news.
I read the news a few times per week
Define: real
/ ɹɪːl / not fake or imagined but a part of reality.
Japan is famous about / for many things.
Famous for.
A student who learns better when in groups and who also organises their learning on their own is (x2):
active | passive | studial | experiential.
active, experiential
* 0 * * * is the stress pattern of “recognisable”
* * 0 * * is the stress pattern of “recognisable”
Define: weak
/ wɪːk / not strong. Having little strength or influence to perform relatively demanding tasks.
We were disappointed for / about the trains.
Disappointed about.
A student who learns more rapidly when alone and who prefers to be given exercises to complete is (x2):
active | passive | studial | experiential
passive, studial
I don’t catch the bus anymore from my street, I walk to the station. At first it was too far to walk, but lately I am get used to it. I’m enjoying it and feeling healthier. It’s fine.
I don’t catch the bus anymore from my street, I walk to the station. At first it was too far to walk, but lately I am getting used to it. I’m enjoying it and feeling healthier. It’s fine.
Define: (to not) “see the point“
To believe that something is a waste of energy or time relative to its benefits.
I was fascinated in / by the Turkish desserts.
Fascinated by.
A student who learns more rapidly when alone and who organises learning strategies and finds activities on their own is (x2)
active | passive | studial | experiential
studial, active
I’m not get used to this changing weather.
I’m not gettING used to this changing weather.
Define: (that is) “a good point”
You agree with what someone says in a discussion.
I am getting sick with / of driving to work, I am not getting used to it.
Sick of.
A student who learns more rapidly when in groups and when given exercises to complete in the classroom is (x2):
active | passive | studial | experiential
passive, experiential
He hardly ever talks about originally.
He hardly ever talks about originality.
Define: I “suppose that’s true”
You assume what someone says in a discussion is true, you partially believe it.