Units 1-4 (part 1)
Brainstorm some time expressions that we use with Present Continuous.
these days, this year, now, still, currently
Correct the mistake.
"What I want is have some rest."
What I want is TO have some rest ("to" after "want")
What is the main formula of passive?
Which part of the formula never changes?
be + V3/ed
doesn't change - V3/ed
What's the different between:
a) underestimate vs overestimate
b) resign vs re-sign
a) underestimate - lower the importance or value, overestimate - exaggerate the importance or value
b) resing - to quit the job, re-sign - sign again
Rephrase the words in brackets.
"My doctor recommended me to (remove) fast food from my diet and to (drink less) coffee."
"My doctor recommended me to cut out fast food from my dieat and to go easy on coffee."
Correct the mistakes.
"I watch this Youtube channel for 3 years."
"I have visited Japan last year."
I have been watching this Youtube channel for 3 years.
I visited Japan last year.
Name 2-3 adjectives that could be synonyms to "not true'
false, deceptive, dishonest
Correct the mistake.
"Being worn out by life in a big city, my dream is to find some tranquility."
"Being worn out by life in a big city, I dream to find some tranquility." (we need the same subject for both parts of the sentence)
Paraphrase using "as ADJ as"."
This test is two times more difficult than the last one."
This test is TWICE AS DIFFICULT AS the last one.
Choose the correct option and explain it.
1) I was late because / due to weather conditions.
2) I was late because / due to I overslept.
1) due to weather conditions (due to + noun)
2) because I overslept (because + S + verb)
Explain the difference between "largely" and "virtually". Provide some examples.
Both mean almost, but virtually has a higher degree. "This author is largely unknown" (but some people know him); "This book is virtually useless" (very few people will need it).
Turn into nouns.
1) refuse
2) illustrate
3) assist
4) fail
1) refusal
2) illustration
3) assistance
4) failure
Choose the correct option.
1) "The criminal is reported (to be / to have been) a middle-aged man."
2) "The criminal is believed (to escape / to have escaped)."
Explain your choice.
The criminal is reported to be a middle-aged man. (actions at the same time)
The criminal is believed to have escaped. (the action happened before the rumor)
Recall the phrases with the words: aid, chance, hand
come to aid
jump at the chance
get out of hand
Choose the correct option and explain it.
1) The police is/are investigating the case.
2) The elderly is/are taken care of here.
3) Everyone was/were happy with the decision.
1) are (plural)
2) are (plural)
3) is (singular)
Papaphrase the parts in brackets with phrasal verbs.
"I (created) this idea and I want to (realize) it till the end)."
1) came up with;
2) see it through
Explain the difference:
1) smell vs scent
2) perception vs sensation
4) importance vs significance
Scent is a pleasant smell
Perception - the process of interpreting reality, sensation - the process of receiving physical stimuli from the environment
Importance - general value, significance - symbolic value
Paraphrase without 'which':
"The route which skirts the grounds of the palace has become a spot which is used for jogging."
"The route skirting the grounds of the palace has become a spot used for jogging."
Name two constructions for comparison with the words "nowhere" and "nothing". Make an example sentence with one of them.
A is nowhere near as ADJ as B
A is nothing like as ADJ as B
Explain the difference between:
1) beside vs besides
2) convince vs persuade
3) preceed vs proceed
1) beside - near, besides - also
2) convince - make sb believe smth with arguments, persuade - try to motivate sb for some action (more emotional)
3) preceed - come before, proceed - continue
Recall idioms with the words: colors, hand, track, eye, mind, board. What do they mean?
with flying colors, hand in hand, on track, turn a blind eye, be in public eye, stick in your mind, take smth on board
Recall the synonyms to the first words in the collocations:
believable source
popular story
subjective view
exciting headline
legitimate source
viral story
biased view
sensational headline
Brainstorm collocations with the words:
a) threat
b) insight
c) contact
d) implications
a) pose / issue a threat
b) provide / gain insight
c) come into / establish contact
d) consider / examine the implications
Paraphrase using modals of deduction.
"I'm sure that the criminal was looking for smth. I'm also sure it wasn't money since all my savings are untouched. Maybe they were just trying to scare me."
The criminal must have been looking for smth. It can't have been money since all my savings are untouched. They might just have been trying to scare me.
Name at least 3 ways how to use "both" in a sentence. Make an example with each.
Both of us like coffee.
We both like coffee.
Both me and you like coffee.