Expressions
Body idioms.
Tell someone about something that has been worrying you.
Treat someone you know in an unfriendly way
Tell someone something is not true
Body idioms.
To get something off your chest
To give someone the cold shoulder
To pull someone's leg
Similies.
He sat there as quite as a _____
His face was as white as a ______
I'm feeling as fresh as a _______
He sat there as quite as a mouse.
His face was as white as a sheet.
I'm feeling as fresh as a daisy.
Past perfect simple: it gives importance to the completion of an activity
Past perfect continuous: it gives importance to the duration of an activity
Complete:
When the interview (finish), I left.
I was tired because I (study) all night.
When the interview had finished, I left.
I was tired because I have been studying all night.
How do you pronounce the ending of following verbs?
Gasped
Muttered
Shrieked
Whined
Whispered
Gasped /d/
Muttered /d/
Shrieked /t/
Whined /d/
Whispered /d/
Explain the following phrasal verbs.
To pick up
To catch on
To keep up with
Which verb do you use with the following nouns? Take, make or do?
An attempt
A complaint
Control
Harm
Make an attempt
Make a complaint
Take control
Do harm
What is the difference between make and do?
"Make" typically refers to the act of creating, producing, constructing, or causing something to exist.
"Do" generally refers to performing an action, carrying out a task, or engaging in an activity.
Choose make or do.
I'm going to make a delicious lasagna for dinner tonight.
Could you please ____ the dishes after we finish eating?
She _____ an effort to learn a new language before her trip abroad.
I need to ____ some research before I can write the report.
I'm going to make a delicious lasagna for dinner tonight.
Could you please do the dishes after we finish eating?
She made an effort to learn a new language before her trip abroad.
I need to do some research before I can write the report.
What is a vowel?
In phonetics, a vowel is a speech sound produced with an open vocal tract, allowing the air to flow freely without any significant constriction or obstruction.
Use the following phrasal verbs into a sentence.
To come up with
To hit on
To leap out at
After hours of brainstorming, she finally came up with a brilliant idea for the project.
During the discussion, he hit on a solution that nobody had considered before.
As I was reading the book, a particular quote leapt out at me, resonating deeply with my own experiences.
Translate into English.
Semáforo
Volante
Carnet de conducir
Cinturón de seguridad
Traffic lights
Steering wheel
Driving licence
Seat belt
What is the difference between must, may, might and can't?
Must - 90% something is true
May - 50% possibility
Might - 30% possibility
Can't - 90% something is not true
Say whether these sentences are correct or not.
That car musn't be hers because she can't afford to buy one.
If we go now, we may well get there for the start of the film.
That man has a very expensive car. He can't ear a lot of money.
That car can't be hers because she can't afford to buy one.
If we go now, we might get there for the start of the film.
That man has a very expensive car. He must ear a lot of money.
What is a consonant?
In phonetics, a consonant is a speech sound produced with some degree of constriction or obstruction of airflow in the vocal tract.
Give a synonym to these phrasal verbs:
To stand out
To fit in
To look down on
To stand out - To be distinctive or noticeable
To fit in - To blend in or belong
To look down on - To disdain or scorn
My mind often wanders when I'm doing my homework.
I'm bewildered by quadratic equations.
I grasp new concepts easily.
Mi mente a menudo divaga cuando estoy haciendo mis tareas.
Estoy desconcertado(a) por las ecuaciones cuadráticas.
Comprendo fácilmente nuevos conceptos.
What is the difference between have to, don't have to, must, mustn't, need to and don't need to?
Have to - obligatory and necessary. Imposed by other people
Don't have to - not obligatory or necessary
Must - rules, obligations from ourselves
Mustn't- prohibitions
Need to - things which are obligatory or necessary
Don't need to - thing that are not obligatory or necessary
Choose a modal verb to complete the sentence.
You (touch) the red button. It's extremely dangerous and could cause an explosion.
I (attend) the meeting tomorrow because I have already provided my input on the matter.
We (worry) about buying groceries tonight because I already stocked the refrigerator earlier today.
You mustn't touch the red button. It's extremely dangerous and could cause an explosion.
I don't have to attend the meeting tomorrow because I have already provided my input on the matter.
We don't need to worry about buying groceries tonight because I already stocked the refrigerator earlier today.
Look at the first sound of the following words. Which ones are voiced consonants? which ones are unvoiced consonants?
Cat, Fish, Goat, Sun, Vase, Zebra
Voiced Consonants: goat, vase, zebra
Unvoiced consonants:cat, fish, sun