Grammar
Rewrite the sentence using a participle clause:
“Because she was tired, she went to bed early.”
Being tired, she went to bed early.
What is the name of the female protagonist in The Underground Railroad?
Cora
Complete the sentence with a natural collocation:
“She made a very good ___ in the interview.”
impression
What is my favourite city (other than Basel, of course)?
London
Which student in this class has had the most lessons with me?
Maja
Explain the difference in meaning between:
“I have lived here for five years” and “I lived here for five years” and name the two tenses.
“I have lived here for five years” (present perfect) means the person still lives there now.
“I lived here for five years” (past simple) means the person no longer lives there.
Which book did we read together that was made into a TV series last year?
We Were Liars
Key Word Transformation:
I didn’t expect the task to be so difficult.
The difficulty of the task __________________________________ me. (came)
The difficulty of the task came as a surprise to me.
Name two other classes that I have been teaching this year (EF doesn't count).
2i, 3b, 4i
Which student in this class have I known the longest?
Mathieu
Transform into reported speech:
She said, “I am working on my project now.”
She said (that) she was working on her project then.
Name four plays by William Shakespeare.
Macbeth, Hamlet, Romeo & Juliet, Twelfth Night
Explain the difference between “economic” and “economical.”
Economic = related to the economy (economic growth)
Economical = saving money or resources (an economical car)
For which team (place) do I play Badminton?
Binningen
Which student is younger than one half of the class and older than the other half?
Gian-Noah
Explain the difference in meaning:
a) The students who passed the exam were happy.
b) The students, who passed the exam, were happy.
a) Defining relative clause: only the students who passed were happy.
b) Non-defining relative clause: all students were happy and all of them passed (extra information).
The opening sentence of Kazuo Ishiguro's novel Never Let Me Go reads as follows: "My _____ ______ ______ ______."
"My name is Kathy H."
Explain the difference between “compliment” and “complement.”
compliment = to praise someone
complement = to complete or enhance something
As you know since our quiz two weeks ago, I have attended 180 FC Basel away games. The highest number of away games against the same team is 17. Can you guess which team? Hint: It's not FC Zurich.
FC St. Gallen
When we were in Barcelona, I told some of you that I would probably choose one of your names if I had a girl. Which one would I have chosen?
Mara
What is the difference between the second and the third conditional (usage)?
The second conditional describes hypothetical or unlikely situations in the present or future.
The third conditional describes unreal situations in the past.
Name the title of one of the short stories we read in the first year (Britain Rewritten).
Out of Hand, She Shall Not Be Moved, Loose Change, A Tale of British Justice, Catching Pheasants, A Man of Soul
What does “ephemeral” mean?
lasting for a very short time, temporary
Two weeks ago, I took me about four hours to complete a sporting achievement for the first time ever. What was it?
Cycling 100km
Which student had the smallest difference between their average geography and English grades this year?
Valentina