Vocabulary
what's the difference between fit and accomodate?
fit - to have a right size\shape for smth, accomodate - to have enough space for smth
As we were turning the corner we saw the hospital in front of us.
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He excepted their praise graciously
He accepted their praise graciously.
Rack your brain
Formula 1
Who played Neo in The Matrix?
Keanu Reeves
To avoid doing smth
The first person that arrives in the office in the mornings is usually Gary.
Gary is usually ………. in the mornings
Gary is usually the first person to arrive in the mornings.
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That Tuesday which happens to be my birthday is the only day when I am available to meet.
That Tuesday, which happens to be my birthday, is the only day when I am available to meet.
This person from Argentina is always compared with his opponent, the player of Real Madrid FC Christiano Ronaldo.
Lionel Messi
What is the painting La Gioconda more usually known as?
Mona Lisa
What's the meaning of 'household name'?
=to be famous around the world so that everyone knows you
Paraphrase using participle\infinitive clause
She would be very happy to help if she was given the time.
Given the time, she'd very happy to help.
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The Prime Minister, together with his wife, greet the press cordially.
The Prime Minister, together with his wife, greets the press cordially.
Listen and guess
Cirque du Solei
What item of clothing was named after its Scottish inventor?
Mackintosh
What is the toy that you are on and you can react quickly?
on the ball
What's the difference?
a) Don't worry, it'll be Nick on the phone
b)No matter what the time of the day was, it would be Nick on the phone
In a the phone is ringing and the speaker is certain that it is Nick on the phone; b is talking about Nick’s characteristic behaviour in the past.
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I really love fruit. Although I don’t like bananas.
I really love fruit. However, I don’t like bananas.
OR
Although I really love fruit, I don’t like bananas.
2+ months
Chile
700 metres deep
33 people
0 deaths
Miners were trapped under the ground for 69-70 days
The Scandinavian word ‘Blåtand’ was given to a 10th century Danish King who brought together disagreeing tribes to resolve their issues. Which modern technology, which brings devices together, is named from the Anglicized version of ‘Blåtand’?
Bluetooth
When you suddenly start talking about a different subject, you go off .. . .......
go off at a tangent
WHat's the difference?
a) if you spend all the time texting, you'll miss the gig.
b) if you will spend all the time texting, of course you'll miss the gig.
Stressing will in b makes the speaker sound critical.
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Not only will you meet new people, but also they will share their expertise with you.
Not only will you meet new people, but you will also gain expertise.
Photo question
Sebastian Vettel
In needlework, what does UFO refer to?
Unfinished object