Grammar
When do we use zero conditional? Provide an example
Facts, rules
What is the meaning of "laid-back"?
relaxed
Paraphrasing: Would John like to come to the concert on Sunday? FANCY
Does John __________________ the concert on Sunday?
fancy coming to
Who is the narrator of the story?
Gordie
When do we use Present Simple and Present Continuous for future events?
We use Present Simple for timetabled events; and Present Continuous for arranged activities.
If you find it hard to make ends meet, what does that mean?
You are short of money at the end of the month.
Paraphrasing: I told him that dropping Japanese was a bad idea. ENCOURAGED
I _______________ Japanese.
encouraged him not to drop
Who is the author of the novel?
Stephen King
Complete: Let's watch a movie, _____________?
shall we?
What is the meaning of "get down to"?
Paraphrasing: It's really important that you hand in your assignment on Friday. FORGET
You must _______________ your assignment on Friday.
not forget to hand in
Where is the boys' favourite spot to spend time?
tree house
Report the sentence: "Don't go into the woods!", she warned.
She warned me not to go into the woods.
What us the meaning of "spring up"?
appear
Paraphrasing: Janice doesn't go to dance classes anymore. She quit two years ago. STOPPED
Janice ________________ two years ago.
stopped going to dance classes
What does the journey to find the body symbolize for the boys?
It symbolizes their transition from childhood to adulthood.
Paraphrasing: I didn't use a stronger password so that is why my account was hacked. HAD
_________________, my account might not have been hacked.
Had I used a stronger password
If I had used a stronger password
If you go bargain-hunting, what do you do?
You go window shopping and you aim to buy products on sale.
Paraphrasing: Are you looking for volunteers? You could put a poster up in the school. TRIED
Have you _____________ a poster in the school?
tried putting up
What happens after the boys find Ray Brower's body?
Chris's brother and his gang arrive and want to claim the body to become heroes.