GRAMMAR (present simple vs continuous)
I...................(go) for a long walk three times a week after school.
I go for a long walk three times a week after school.
This area can occur/become flooded very quickly.
The sun might come out later, but I think it's highly/widely unlikely.
This area can become flooded very quickly.
The sun might come out later, but I think it's highly unlikely.
I get on better with my younger sister .......my older one.
The more I read about the Ancient Egyptians,.......... more interested I got.
I get on better with my younger sister THAN my older one.
The more I read about the Ancient Egyptians, THE more interested I got.
a group of people living in the same place or having something in common (C)
community
to see the difference between things (D)
distinguish
I .................... (meet) my friend Max at the cinema tonight.
I'm meeting my friend Max at the cinema tonight.
My attempt at painting a tree didn't produce/involve the result I was hoping for.
Jake, your piano playing has improved deeply/greatly this term.
My attempt at painting a tree didn't produce the result I was hoping for.
Jake, your piano playing has improved greatly this term.
I'm not.............good at French as I'd like to be.
The more time I spend on this project, the ................ time I have for my hobbies.
I'm not AS good at French as I'd like to be.
The more time I spend on this project, the LESS time I have for my hobbies.
easy to remember because it is special or unusual (M)
memorable
to improve the quality or value of something (E)
enhance
Cycling................. (become) a more popular way to travel around cities.
Cycling is becoming a more popular way to travel around cities.
Jane was in the water for so long she turned/changed blue.
Completing the project on time confirmed/proved dificult.
Jane was in the water for so long she turned blue.
Completing the project on time proved dificult.
The sunglasses cost ............than I could afford.
My parents would always prefer............go camping rather than stay in a hotel.
The sunglasses cost MORE than I could afford.
My parents would always prefer TO go camping rather than stay in a hotel.
completely; all the way through (idiom)
from top to bottom
to be made of or formed from something (C O)
consist of
Can you call back later? Frank ...................(help) his dad in the garden at the moment.
Can you call back later? Frank is helping his dad in the garden at the moment.
Success is often put down to hard work, but luck can make/play a part too.
My grandparents are still highly/deeply in love after 50 years of marriage.
Success is often put down to hard work, but luck can play a part too.
My grandparents are still deeply in love after 50 years of marriage.
This beach is ...........good as the one we usually go to.
The longer I had to wait for my results, the..........nervous I became.
This beach is AS good as the one we usually go to.
The longer I had to wait for my results, the MORE nervous I became.
to start talking about a subject (B U A T)
bring up a topic
feeling happy because something bad did not happen or is over (R)
relieved
I'll order a takeaway for dinner. ........... you ............ (prefer) Indian food or Chinese food?
I'll order a takeaway for dinner. Do you prefer Indian food or Chinese food?
Please continue/remain seated until the plane stops completely.
TV game shows often make/involve answering questions or solving puzzles.
Please remain seated until the plane stops completely.
TV game shows often involve answering questions or solving puzzles.
My brother enjoys school a ............... more than I do.
Skiing is impossible this year because there's far ............... snow than usual.
My brother enjoys school a LOT more than I do.
Skiing is impossible this year because there's far LESS snow than usual.
a place where you live or stay (A)
accommodation
disorganised or confused (idiom)
all over the place