Word Formation
Some people think that new technology will lead to the _______ of the film industry. (destroy)
destruction (noun)
City Lights is on TV tonight. I never got ______ to seeing that at the cinema
around/ round to doing something
: have the time and opportunity to do something
Add the missing articles (a, an, the)
Most important thing we can all do for planet is to recycle more.
The most important thing we can all do for the planet is to recycle more.
I don't enjoy working with Josh – we never seem to be able to agree about anything. (eye)
We never see eye to eye (with each other) (on anything).
The last time Joe saw Carlos was the day they both graduated from university. (SEEN)
Carlos ___ ___ ___ ___ since the day they started university.
Carlos had njot seen Joe since the day they both graduated from university.
An _______ amount of practice can lead to more injuries for dancers. (excess)
excessive (adjective)
I couldn't wait to see my friend again after her long trip abroad.
LOOKING
I ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ my friend again after her long trip abroad
I was looking forward to seeing my friend again after her long trip abroad.
Sorry, I can't come on Saturday. I
a) meet
b) am meeting
c) will meet
an old school friend for lunch.
b) am meeting
use the present continuous to discuss future arrangements especially when other people are involved
I'm getting pretty nervous about the meeting next week. (feet)
I'm getting cold feet about the meeting next week.
My brother often arrives unexpectedly.
SHOWING
My brother is ____ ____ ____ unexpectedly.
My brother is always showing up unexpectedly.
Present Continuous is used to talk about annoying or strange habits.
There is no _______ as yet that robots will be a serious threat to jobs. (evident)
evidence (noun)
It took him ages to get ______ the disappointment of not being in the play.
get over
come to terms with; deal with and accept a difficult situation
Correct the sentence below:
The cook book was wrote by a famous television chef.
The cook book was written by a famous chef.
When I was shopping, that new camera really attracted my attention – I think I'll buy it next week. (eye)
that new camera really caught my eye.
This is by far the most exciting film I've ever seen.
(never)
I have ___ ___ ___ ___ exciting film.
I have never seen a more exciting film.
At first ______ (SEE), this concoction could be any other salad, with its chilli, garlic and many other ______ (COLOUR) ingredients.
sight (noun)
colorful (adjective)
I've been indulging in sweets and desserts for a long time. I think it's time I reduce my sugar intake.
CUT
I think it's time I cut back on / cut down on my sugar intake.
As soon as she
a) phones
b) will phone
c) will be phoning
will you text me?
a) phones
we use the present simple after time clauses such as when, after, if, as soon, as, etc.
I feel really ill so I don't feel like going shopping this morning. (face)
I feel really ill so I can't face going shopping this morning.
Nearly all the shops in this town are expensive.
HARDLY
There ___ ____ ____ shops in this town.
There are hardly any cheap shops in this town.
the chances of ______ (SURVIVE) for those who are _______ (EXPERIENCE) in such conditions depends on experts making sure they do not set off ______ (PREPARE).
survival (noun)
inexperienced (adjective)
unprepared (adjective)
Comedians can't get away ______ with simply repeating the same jokes at every performance.
get away with (doing) something
escapethe consequences
Jo had opened the restaurant by himself before Rafa joined him as his business partner.
HAD
The restaurant ___ ___ ___ by Jo before Rafa joined him as his buisness partner.
The restaurant had been opened by Jo before Rafa joined him as his business partner.
I'm sorry but I must pay attention to the time because I can't miss the bus. (eye)
I must keep an eye on the bus
The film will finish before we arrive.
(ALREADY)
The film ___ ___ ___ ___ by the time we arrive.
The film will have already finished by the time we arrive.