Grammar
When I ___ (go) on holidays, I always ___ (ask) my neighbour to water my plants.
go + ask
Explain and use in a sentence: to achieve
to succeed in finishing something or reaching an aim, especially after a lot of work or effort:
-> She finally achieved her ambition to visit South America.
How many paragraphs should an essay have? (Be specific.)
4-5
To be successful, people need to _____ a strong competitive streak.
have
What was the first company that used Santa Claus in advertising?
Coca-Cola
If everything ___ (go) well, I ___ (be) on a train to Vienna at this time tomorrow.
goes + will be
Explain and give example: superstition
belief that is not based on human reason or scientific knowledge, but is connected with old ideas about magic, etc.:
-> According to superstition, if you walk under a ladder it brings you bad luck.
Describe the type of language which should be used in an essay - be specific.
Formal language - no contracted forms (do not use don't or wasn't), no phrasal verbs, passive voice and other impersonal grammatical structures.
Give two verbs that collocate with the noun "opportunity".
give up, miss, waste
In Home Alone, where are the McCallisters going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?
Paris
If you ___ (be) a famous film director, who ___ (you/cast) as the main star of your best film?
were + would you cast
Explain and use in a sentence: determination
the ability to continue trying to do something, although it is very difficult:
-> You can't help but admire her determination to succeed.
What is the purpose of an essay?
To present arguments.
Successful people often set themselves goals so that they can ________ their potential.
fulfil
Which country does eggnog come from?
England
Can you imagine it? Aliens coming to the Earth? What a disaster that would be! -> make a conditional sentence
If Aliens came down to the Earth, it would be a disaster.
Explain and use in a sentence: frustrating
making you feel annoyed or less confident because you cannot achieve what you want:
-> He doesn't listen to what I say and it's so frustrating.
Name five linking expressions suitable for an essay.
On one hand/on the other hand, in conclusion, furthermore, therefore, however, nevertheless, although, even though, while, wheras, despite, in spite of...
Give two verbs that collocate with the noun "ambition". Do not use "have".
achieve, give up
Which Christmas song contains the lyric "Everyone dancing merrily in the new old-fashioned way?"
"Rocking Around The Christmas Tree"
Of course you didn't hear what she said! You weren't paying attention. -> make a conditional sentence
If you had been paying attention, you would have heard what she had said.
Explain and use in a sentence: to agonize over
If you agonize over/about something, you spend time worrying and trying to make a decision about it:
-> She agonized for days about whether she should take the job.
Describe the general structure of a body paragraph.
1. topical sentence (related to the topic taken from the task)
2. example / reasoning
3. argument (for or against the essay question)
The race was an ______ failure for our team. Not a single one of our athletes managed to advance into the next stage of the competition.
utter
Three of Santa's reindeer's names begin with the letter "D." What are those names?
Dancer, Dasher and Donner