Grammar 1
I see/I'm seeing some friends after class tonight.
I'm seeing
You'll recognize me when I arrive on Saturday. I'm wearing/I'll be wearing a white shirt.
I'll be wearing
We found a tiny restaurant on the backstreets of Venice, right _______.
off the beaten track
I think that restaurant is _________. (with a better reputation than it deserves)
overrated
What is the most northern capital city?
Reykjavik
I'm probably going to watch/watching the match this evening.
going to watch
Her new album is going to be released next month. (due)
Her new album is due to be released next month.
It's a really _________ area late at night. (full of life)
lively
The museum is pretty _______ but the cafe is good. (boring)
dull
How many Emirates does the UAE have?
7
When I see my brother next I'm going to ask/asking him to pay me back the money I lent him.
going to ask
Will you be meeting us at the hotel? (going to)
Are you going to meet us at the hotel?
We went to a very ________ little fishing village last weekend. (pretty)
picturesque
The seafront has been _______ by new hotels. (changed for the worse)
Zanzibar is an island off the coast of which African country?
Tanzania
My Dad is retiring/will be retiring at the end of this year.
Both
I'm meeting Myriam tonight. (going)
I'm going to meet Myriam tonight.
The enormous statue at the entrance to the palace is very ____________. (large and impressive)
imposing
The main square is quite smart, but the buildings behind are very __________. (in bad condition)
run down
The dish 'Poutine' belongs to which country?
Canada
My flight arrives/is due to arrive at 6pm.
Both
Are you going to the canteen at lunchtime? (will)
Will you be going to the canteen at lunchtime?
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is one of Italy's most _______ sights. (most visited)
iconic
The souvenirs were plastic keyrings of the Eiffel Tower, very _______ stuff. (cheap, poor quality)
tacky
Lake Titicaca is on the border of which two countries?
Peru and Bolivia