Vocabulary
What is the collocation for...?
YOGA
DO YOGA
Complete the sentence with the correct preposition.
People say I take .... my mother. We're completely different! She's stubborn and I'm not. End of story.
after (take after)
I usually do / am doing my homework in the evening.
In part 1 of the Speaking test,
should you give beautiful answers learned by heart?
NO! That wouldn't sound natural.
IMAGINATIVE
Choose the correct preposition.
When I saw her, I decided to take .... football.
up (take up = start)
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
John ..... (come) over next week!
John is coming
Choose the best option.
Some years ago I used to play /playing computer games with my sister.
I used to play (past)
Carl's a very .... person. He makes decisions based on reason, not emotions. (SENSE)
SENSIBLE
Complete with the correct preposition.
Officers felt their point of view was not getting .... to ministers.
across (get across (a message) = to succeed making other people understand it)
Choose the best option.
You always complain / are always complaining about everything!
You are always complaining...
Pronunciation question:
Does stress change in these words? Why?
DRAMA - DRAMATIC
Yes because of the suffix "-ic".
Choose the best option.
Jenna is so ...! She's looking for exotic destinations like the jungle! (ADVENTURE)
ADVENTUROUS
Find a phrasal verb for the word "WANT".
I have always wanted to have a puppy.
long for
I have always longed for a puppy.
Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form.
I .... (drink) too much coffee these days because I'm very busy at work.
am drinking
Find the mistake.
When I am at school I would play truant.
When I was...
IDIOMS. Complete the following idioms.
... THE TOWN RED.
... THE MUSIC.
Paint the town red.
Face the music.
Complete the sentence with the correct preposition.
As soon as she appeared, problems came .... She's a troublemaker for sure!
OUT (come out = emerge)
Write the second sentence so that is has a similar meaning to the first one. Use between 2 and 5 words.
Does she shout all the time? People don't usually shout at me.
USED
Does she shout all the time? I ......... shouted.
am not used to being
Put the verb in brackets in the correct form.
.......... (listen) to jazz music is therapeutic.
Listening