Conceptual Metaphors
Choose the correct word:
After she chilled/cooled down, she realized she'd overreacted.
cooled
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As long as/whether you don't tell anyone, I'll lend you the money.
As long as
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I always forget my keys because I'm so overthinking/absent-minded.
absent-minded
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Conducting/Speculating research is one of a scientist's most important jobs.
Conducting
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I wish I can/could fly!
could
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The new study _____ some light on the causes of dementia in younger people.
sheds
Fill in the blank with a correct word or phrase that's NOT if:
I'll send the money _______ you give me an invoice first.
as long as, so long as, provided/providing, on condition that, assuming, presuming, etc.
Fill in the blank with a correct word or phrase:
The Greek Philosopher Archimedes coined the term ________ when he discovered he could displace water to calculate an object's volume.
eureka moment
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The results ________ that there is a connection between smoking and lung cancer.
demonstrate
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If only I ______ (not say) that rude thing to Mara yesterday!
hadn't said
Name three of the conceptual metaphors we studied this week.
life=journey, anger=heat, time=money, light=intelligence, etc.
Name three if alternatives we studied this week.
e.g. as long as, so long as, provided/providing, on condition that, assuming, presuming, suppose/supposing, even if, whether, unless, in case, imagine, etc.
What does the word troubleshoot mean?
to solve problems (either on a computer or in real life)
What are two nouns which collocate with the verb conclude?
(people) scientists, researchers, etc.
(objects) study, research, etc.
Which tenses are used for Wishes and Regrets respectively?
Wishes- Past Simple
Regrets- Past Perfect
Fill in the blanks with the correct word:
They've ______ a lot of time in starting their company.
Police are still in the _____ about who murdered the elderly man.
invested
dark
Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the words in parentheses without using if:
_______ (we/not bring) a map, we would have got lost.
________ (you/say) that to him, he would be really upset.
Had we not brought
Were you to say
Fill in the blanks with the correct word or phrase:
I hope I'll get that job, but maybe it's just ________.
It's _______ to look both ways when you cross the street.
wishful thinking
common sense
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Einstein ________ that time was relative.
The new study is looking for human _________ on which to test their drug.
hypothesized/theorized
participants
Fill the blanks with the correct form of the words in parentheses:
You should ________ (apologize) when you had the chance.
They ought ________ (not go) to the restricted area.
have apologized
not to have gone
Make a sentence using the metaphor argument=war.
e.g. The other team shot down our argument during the debate.
Make a sentence using inverted First Conditional.
e.g. Should you need assistance, please call me.
Make a sentence using the term eccentric.
e.g. In the past, unmarried women were considered eccentric.
Make a sentence using the term social norm.
e.g. Greeting people with a kiss on either cheek is a social norm in France.
Make a wish using the phrase If only...
e.g. If only I had a cat!