Key Word Transformation
She won the competition. I found that surprising.
WHICH
She won the competition ______________.
She won the competition WHICH I found surprising.
His resignation came very ___________. (SUDDEN)
His resignation came very SUDDENLY.
They argue all the time. They don't_______ well with each other!
Describe a workplace you have worked in or know about.
You should say:
what the building/workplace is like
what facilities it has
what type of people work there
and say if you think it is a good place to work or not, and why?
If I had to describe a workplace where I have worked, I would talk about...
If she (study), she (pass) the exam.
If she had studied, she would have passed the exam.
The last time I went to the cinema was last year.
BEEN
I ____________the cinema since last year.
I haven't been to the cinema since last year.
I spend all day long with my teenage daughter, so we have a lot of ______ (ARGUE)!
I spend all day long with my teenage daughter, so we have a lot of ARGUMENTS!
There are ________ people in the queue. I am going to be here all day long!
There are too many people in the queue. I am going to be here all day long!
Describe an electronic machine you want to buy.
You should say:
what it is
how you knew about this machine
what specific features you want from it
and explain why you want to buy this machine.
If I had to describe an electronic machine I want to buy, I would talk about...
If you (not/be) late, we (not/miss) the bus.
If you hadn't been late, we wouldn't have missed the bus.
I' don't think you should write in that book.
WERE
If I ____________ write in that book.
If I were you, I wouldn't write in that book.
Jane sent an email to the TV company, but she got no _______ (RESPOND).
Jane sent an email to the TV company, but she got no RESPONSE.
Describe a time when you waited for something or someone.
You should say:
who or what you waited for
when and how long you waited for the person or thing
where you waited
and explain why you waited for the person or thing.
If I had to describe a time when I waited for something or someone, I would talk about...
He (take) a taxi if he (have) enough money.
He would have taken a taxi if he had had enough money.
My sister is not old enough to ride a bike .
TOO
My sister is ______ ride a bike.
My sister is too young to ride a bike.
He did the exam quickly and _______ (CARREUL), and so he made lots of mistakes.
He did the exam quickly and CARELESSLY, and so he made lots of mistakes.
I cannot wait for my trip! I am so excited and I really ________ sunbathing.
I cannot wait for my trip! I am so excited and I really LOOK FORWARD TO sunbathing.
Describe an important change in your life.
You should say:
what is was about
why the change was required
how it affected your life
and explain why this was an important change in your life.
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If I ha to describe an important change in my lif, I would talk about...
If we (leave) home earlier, (you / come) with us to the cinema?
If we had left home earlier, would you have come with us to the cinema?
I'm sorry, where is the airport?
TELL
_________where the airport is?
Could you tell me where the airport is?
I slept so _______ (COMFORTABLE) yesterday that now my back hurts.
I slept so UNCOMFORTABLY yesterday that now my back hurts.
-How many eggs have we got?
- ________. I used them all yesterday!
-How many eggs have we got?
- None. I used them all yesterday!
Describe an important conversation that influenced you.
You should say:
when you had this conversation
who you had this conversation with
what you talked/discussed about
and explain how this conversation influenced you.
If I had to talk about an important conversation that influenced, I....
If we (not/go) to the party, we (not/meet) them.
If we hadn't gone to the party, we wouldn't have met them.