Vocabulary
Resume is a synonym for CV
Yes, they are the same
"I am going to do my homework" is a correct sentence?
Yes it is
illness
ˈɪl.nəs
Samantha is a teacher. She works at a day care. Every day, she takes care of children and plays with them.
Where does Samantha work?
A) At a school
B) At a hospital
C) At a day care
D) At a restaurant
C) At a day care
Lisa is a teacher at a ______. She takes care of small children and teaches them new things.
(hospital / day care / bank)
Day care
A synonym for "divorce"
Separation
What is the base of the verb for "going to" rules?
Base form (infitive)
quit
kwɪt
Mark worked at a company for five years. Last week, his boss told him, "You have done a great job! You will be the new manager." Mark was very happy and called his parents to tell them the news.
Question: Why was Mark happy?
A) He won the lottery.
B) He got a promotion.
C) He changed his job.
D) He bought a new house.
B) He got a promotion.
Last year, Tom worked very hard. His boss was impressed and gave him a ______. Now, he is the team leader. His parents are very ______ of him.
(promotion / proud / serious injury)
promotion & proud
"to miss" is used as "extrañar" and...
Perder
She ___ help you if you need it.
Will
volunteer
US - ˌvɑː.lənˈtɪr
UK - ˌvɒl.ənˈtɪər
The plane was taking off when a bird hit one of the engines. The pilot had to return to the airport. Fortunately, no one was hurt. However, the company is going to check all planes before future flights.
What will the company do next?
A) Stop flying forever.
B) Fix the airport.
C) Check all planes before flights.
D) Buy new planes.
C) Check all planes before flights.
The plane ______ when a bird hit the engine. The pilot had to return to the airport. Now, the company ______ check all the planes before every flight.
(was taking off / is going to / took off)
was taking off & is going to
What does "pile up" mean?
Amontonar o acumular
"I think robots will replace many jobs in the future" is a correct sentence and why?
Yes, it's a sentence with predictions
afford
US - əˈfɔːrd
UK - əˈfɔːd
Lisa wants to go to university, but she can't afford it. She has been looking for scholarships and jobs, but it’s not enough. Her friends decided to organize a fundraising event to help her. They hope to collect enough money for her first semester.
Question: What is the purpose of the fundraising event?
A) To buy books for Lisa.
B) To help Lisa pay for university.
C) To celebrate Lisa’s graduation.
D) To give Lisa a new job.
B) To help Lisa pay for university.
Sarah wants to buy a new laptop, but she ______ it. She ______ been saving money for months, so her friends decided to organize a ______ to help her.
(can’t afford / has / fundraising event/ have/ volunteer event/ can't pay)
can’t afford // has // fundraising event
"illness" and "sickness" are different words, because...?
Illness is more serious or dangerous, meanwhile sickness is informal and general.
"Look at those dark clouds! It’s going to rain soon" is a wrong sentence and why?
No, it's a correct sentence. Talks about a fact that it's about to happen soon.
become unemployed
bɪˈkʌm ˌʌn.ɪmˈplɔɪd
John was feeling anxious. The company where he worked had financial problems, and many employees had already been let go. "If I become unemployed, I will have to find a new job quickly," he thought.
Why is John anxious?
A) He has too much work.
B) He doesn’t like his boss.
C) He is afraid of losing his job.
D) He wants to move to another city.
C) He is afraid of losing his job.
Michael is feeling ______ because many employees ______ let go from his company. He thinks, "If I ______ unemployed, I ______ have to find a new job quickly."
(become / anxious / have been / will / going to/ relax)
anxious // have been // become //will