UNIT 1 (Inspiration)
Come up with 3 synonyms for word 'problem'
a hindrance, an obstacle, a blow
What preposition goes after "demand ___ "
Can you use it in a sentence?
demand for
Ex) There has been a large demand for English tutors recently.
Name 3 synonyms for 'throw out'
get rid of, bin, junk
Transform and adj. into a noun OBESE and explain the meaning
OBESITY - being overweight, extremely fat that is dangerous for health
UNRBAN LANDSCAPES: a raised area across a road that is put there to make drivers go slower is a _____ -____?
a speed-bump
Come up with 3 synonyms for phrase "to successfully deal with a problem"
to conquer, to overcome, to get over
Explain the difference in meaning, if any.
The weather forecast is good for this afternoon, so I 'll probably do / 'm doing the tour.
‘I’ll probably do’ implies that the speaker hasn’t yet decided.
‘I’m doing’ implies that this has been planned and the decision has been made
name 3 synonyms of 'loads of'
piles of, stacks of, mountains of, heap of
Usу the correct phrase with 'mind'
I was upset about my exam results, but I went out with some friends to _______ my mind ___ it.
take my mind off
name 3 landscape features , describing body of water (e.g. lake, river, sea, ocean)
estuary, pond, swamp, stream, bay, gulf, spring
the quality that you continue to do sth even though it's difficult
(d__________________)
"determination"
make an adj. the word with-able/-ible and explain the meaning NAVIGATE
NAVIGABLE:
1) (of rivers, lakes, etc.) wide and deep enough for ships and boats to sail on;
2) (of a website, app, etc.) on which it is easy to find the information, section, etc. that you want
Use the correct phrasal verb with 'out'
There were piles of clothing ____ing out of her wardrobe, that she needed to _____ out into 2 boxes 'to throw out' and 'to keep' .
spilling out, sort out
change the words in bold with a 'body-part' collocation.
Life of a celebrity is glamourous on the outside, but it is not as simple as it seems : being followed by paparazzi and having no privacy is exhausting.
more than meets the eye
Name 3 different ways of looking, e.g. stare
Possible answers: squint, gawk, glare, glance, glimpse, gape, peek, gaze
When Tegla got to school on her first day, she was exhausted. She ________________ (RUN) ten km to get there.
When Tegla got to school on her first day, she was exhausted. She HAD RUN ten km to get there.
Come up with 3 negative adjective to describe a building/ an area/ a neighbourhood, e.g. unappealing
abandoned, run down, neglected, declining, pointless, wasteful
Use a compound adjective: Our best lessons are _____-_____ when we have discussions, we came up with lots of different ideas during them.
thought-provoking
Change the sentence, using the word in brackets
Some celebrities are terrible role modes, but they are still very popular (IN SPITE OF).
In spite of some celebrities being terrible role models, they are still very popular.
Name an American equivalent of a 'dustbin'? (2 words)
When was the dustbin last emptied? It starts to smell.
trash can
Use the correct tenses:
I ________ (LOOK) at some travel magazines and_________ (THINK) about spending the money on an exotic holiday, when I__________ (HEAR) a programme on the radio about orphanages in India.
I WAS LOOKING at some travel magazines and WAS THINKING about spending the money on an exotic holiday, when I HEARD a programme on the radio about orphanages in India.
Change the sentence using the word in brackets:
Baamba won't do the tour if he doesn't have a GPS system. (UNLESS)
Baamba won’t do the tour unless he has a GPS system.
Put the adjectives in correct order:
The auction house sold a(n) ______ _____ _____ carving. (wooden, antique, Chinese)
The auction house sold an antique, Chinese, wooden carving.
Choose the correct options: to be used to/ get used to/ used to (explain your choice)
We ________ to cold weather, because we go swimming every morning.
ARE USED TO (they are accustomed to it, it's a part of their life)
What does this acronym stand for?
afaik, the party starts at 9pm
as far as I know