Phrasal verbs
What means "shut down"?
cease operation or cause something to cease operation
She shut down her computer.
What tense do we use to talk about finished actions in the past? Give example.
Past Simple
She did her homework yesterday.
Use it in a sentence: frightened of
She is frightened of their actions.
This book is _____ (interesting) _____ that one.
This book is more interesting than that one.
Why did the student bring a ladder to school?
Because they wanted to go to high school!
set up
make the arrangements necessary for something (to arrange)
How is the first conditional formed? Give example
If + present simple, will + base verb
"If it rains, we’ll stay inside."
Use it in a sentence: bored with
They are bored with their lives.
I ____ ______ (read) a book when the phone _____ (ring).
I was reading a book when the phone rang.
What’s a dead man’s least favourite room in the house?
The living room!
What means "take up sth seriously"?
to consider a person, subject, or situation to be important or dangerous and worthyour attention or respect
What tenses do we use to talk about public timetables and personal arrangements in the future? Give examples
Present Simple
Present Continuous
Use it in a sentence: keen on
She's keen on studying hard.
She ____ (live) in five different countries for 10 years.
She has lived in five different countries for 10 years.
Why did the math book feel sad?
Because it had too many problems!
She took _____ in a major game.
take part
join in an activity; be involved, to participate
When do we use present prefect? give example
Actions that started in the past and continue now
He has lived here for 10 years.
Use it in a sentence: hilarious
Jimmy Carr's stand-up is hilarious.
If I _____ her phone number, I _____ ____ her.
If I knew her phone number, I would call her.
What does a cow do when the sun comes out?
It makes shade!
Use "can afford to" in three sentences: ? / + / -
Can we afford to pay for the house?
She can afford to buy a new car.
They cannot afford to go on vacation.
How is the second conditional formed? Give example
If + past simple, would + base verb
"If I won the lottery, I would travel the world."
use it in a sentence: disgusting
They don't know how to cook. It's disgusting.
I ______ (visit) Paris last year, but I ____________ (be) to Rome.
I visited Paris last year, but I have never been to Rome.
What do Alexander the Great and Vinnie the Pooch have in common?