Past Simple or Continuous?
John _______________(wait) in his car until her friend____________ (arrive).
John waited in his car until his friend arrived
When Anna phoned, I ______ (leave) to work.
had left
What does the expression “grab a bite” mean?
eat something quick
What does “carry on” mean?
to continue
talk about the first time you met your best friend / husband / wife / boyfriend / girlfriend
Well done!
While George ______ (clean) his room, his mother ______ (cook) dinner.
was cleaning / was cooking
I could not remember the poem we ____________ (learn) the week before.
had learnt
Someone who loves adventure is ________.
adventurous
What does put off mean?
postpone something / cause someone to lose interest or enthusiasm.
talk about what your family did for fun when you were a child
Good job!
The children ______ (forget) their lunch at home every day last week
forgot
Mike wanted to sit down because he ______________(stand) all day at work.
had been standing
What are setbacks?
A setback is an event that makes you lose progress.
What does straightforward mean?
uncomplicated and easy to do or understand
talk about the time when you lost or forgot something important
Well done!
When I ______(arrive), everyone ________ (wait).
arrived / was waiting
Her name sounded familiar to me when she introduced herself. I thought I ___________ (see) her before.
had seen
What adjective comes from pessimist?
pessimistic
What does struggle mean?
The verb “struggle” means to try very hard to do something that is difficult or that requires a lot of effort. It can also mean to have difficulty coping with a situation.
talk about a time when you had a good/funny experience using a foreign language
Nice story!
I ________ (try) to fix the computer and it suddenly ________ (turn) off.
was trying / turned
How long _______________ (study) Turkish before you moved to Ankara?
had you been studying
What is the difference between historic and historical?
Historic means ‘important or likely to be important in history’
Historical means ‘related to the study of things from the past’
What is the difference between economic and economical?
Economic: Relates to the economy, finance, or economic systems (countries, markets, policies).
Economical: Means saving money, resources, or energy; not wasteful.
talk about your most embarrassing moment in public
That's hilarious!