vocabulary
What is the opposite of “borrow"
lend
👉 Choose the correct sentence:
a) She don’t like coffee
b) She doesn’t like coffee
c) She not like coffee
She doesn’t like coffee
Cuanto más estudio, menos entiendo.
The more I study, the less I understand.
Not only ___ he forget my birthday, but he also didn’t apologise.”
Name two countries where English is an official language (not the UK or USA).
Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa
She ___ me to help her with homework.”
a) said
b) told
c) spoke
told
“I’ve lived here ___ five years.”
a) since
b) for
c) during
for
Translate into English:
“Me dijo que llegaría tarde.”
He/She told me (that) he/she would arrive late.
“I didn’t have ___ time to finish the exam.”
enough
What does a British person usually mean if they say:
“I’ll bear that in mind.”
a) Yes, I will do it
b) I don’t care
c) Probably no, but politely
c
Explanation:
Polite dismissal
Non-committal British language
Sounds positive, often isn’t
What does “improve” mean? Use it in a sentence.
mejorar
Choose the correct sentence and explain why:
a) I regret to tell you the truth.
b) I regret telling you the truth.
Both are correct — but mean different things
regret to + verb = regret now (formal, before saying something)
regret + -ing = regret a past action
Translate into English:
“Hace frío desde ayer.”
It has been cold since yesterday.
If I ___ you, I wouldn’t say anything.”
were
What does the expression “It’s raining cats and dogs” mean?
It’s raining a lot
Which word is closest in meaning to “avoid”?
a) look for
b) stay away from
c) forget
stay away from
Choose the correct sentence and explain why:
a) If I would have known, I would tell you.
b) If I had known, I would have told you.
b) If I had known, I would have told you.
Translate into English:
“Se me olvidó llamarte.”
I forgot to call you.
“This is the first time I ___ to London.”
have been
Name one thing that is polite in the UK but may be different in Spain.
Saying please / thank you a lot
Queuing
Apologising often
Small talk about the weather
Explain the difference between “economic” and “economical” and give one example.
economic = about the economy
→ economic crisis
economical = saves money
→ an economical car
Explain the difference (example = bonus points):
“I used to study” vs “I am used to studying”
used to = past habit
be used to = something is normal now
Translate into English:
“Ojalá hubiera estudiado más.”
I wish I had studied more.
“If I ___ more money, I would travel more.”
had
In British English, what does this sentence usually mean?
“That’s quite interesting.”
a) I love it
b) I don’t like it
c) I am very confused
b) I don’t like it (or I’m not impressed)
In British culture, people often use understatement
“Quite” can soften criticism instead of showing enthusiasm
It sounds polite but hides a negative opinion