Unit 1 Vocab
Replace the underlined portion with the correct vocab word:
I failed my test...I'm just joking! I passed.
pulling your leg
used to emphasize an action finished very recently or is incomplete
Present Perfect Continuous
True or False:
A "pile up" means it involves more than two cars in a wreck.
False:
It means cars are on top of each other
True or False:
'Be supposed to' is about expressing expectations.
True
What do most American's mean when they use the term 'goofy?'
Replace the underlined portion with the correct vocab word:
Oh, what a strange thing! We're both wearing the same shirt.
What are the two forms for past future activities?
Be (was/were) going to
be (was/were) about to
Do you have your _____ yet now that you can legally drive?
drivers licence
Which modal verb means 'rules' or 'prohibition?'
must/mustn't
crooked or missing something
When something is highlly valued it's...
important
What's wrong with the sentence below:
She used to work in a factory for five years.
What is the difference in 'make a decision' and 'take a decision?'
Make - singular
Take - Voting
What are the rough percentages for each of the words in likeliness to happen?
may/might/could
Less than 50% true/likely (50/35/20)
On the docket means...
What is a psychologist?
How is annoyance expressed in present/past habits?
will and frequency adverbs
What is the difference in 'take a test' and 'do a test?'
take - do it
do - facilitate/create the test
Telling someone before hand vs hard to believe the did it
You can't jump the Grand Canyon. It's too big.
You can't have jumped the Grand Canyon. It's too big!
What are the two wordles that you can flip the order of the words and it means the complete opposite?
yeah, no
no, yeah
List all the body parts listed in Unit 1 Vocab: Body Idioms.
Hint: there are twelve
nerves, thumb, foot, throat, shoulder, leg, ears, hand, brain, chest, neck, back
What are three frequency adverbs that convey annoyance?
Always, constantly, continually, never, ect.
What is the difference in 'make a change' vs 'make a difference?'
One is what you do, the other is the effect of what you do.
What do we mean when we use the modal verb 'had better?'
We think we should do something because it’s a good idea
What would you say if you want to express extreme disagreement to an opinion?
FAIL