Pronunciation
Choose the word which has a different syllable-stress pattern:
Calculate
Computer
Demonstrate
Photograph
Computer - stress on second syllable
(the other words have the first syllable stressed)
Combine the pair of sentences. Change the verb in italics to a gerund.
We're trying to register students on My English Lab. Everyone is having problems with it.
Everyone is having problems registering students on My English Lab.
Complete the sentence. Circle all correct answers. More than one answer may be possible:
Did you prefer to meet on Wednesday or Thursday? _________ the days are good for me.
a. One of
b. Both of
c. Either of
b and c
Which headline is an example of clickbait?
a. Unemployment Falls to Record Low
b. City Mayor Arrested for Corruption
c. 12 Secret Tips to Look Your Best. You Won’t Believe Number 11!
c. 12 Secret Tips to Look Your Best. You Won’t Believe Number 11!
WIN 100 POINTS!!!
WIN 100 POINTS!!!
Choose the word which has a different syllable-stress pattern:
Economics
Considerate
Politician
Elegantly
Considerate - the stress is on the second syllable instead of the third
Complete the sentence by restating the first pair of sentence.
I met Barack Obama at the White House. I'll always remember it.
Hint: Change "met" to a gerund and include the word "never" in your new sentence.
I'll never forget meeting Barack Obama at the White House.
Combine the sentences and form a future real conditional sentence (1st Conditional). Use a comma and contractions.
You should read the book. You will learn about finance.
If you read the book, you will learn about finance.
WIN 200 POINTS!!!!
WIN 200 POINTS!!!!
What does it mean to "bite the bullet"
If you bite the bullet, then you decide to make yourself do something difficult even though you don't want to.
Example:
I’m going to have to bite the bullet and tell her that I’m not in love with her any more.
Choose the sentence in which to is pronounced /tu/.
1. It's not that difficult to make a cake.
2. I wanted to stop watching the movie because it was too violent.
3. When the teacher said we were going to have a potluck, I didn't know what to expect.
3. When the teacher said we were going to have a potluck, I didn't know what to expect.
When to is followed by a vowel sound, it sounds like "tu." When to is followed by a consonant sound, it sounds like "ta."
Write the quotes as reported speech. Use the simple past of the reporting verb + the pattern in parentheses:
My friend said, "We should go to the new Peruvian restaurant."
(recommend + gerund)
My friend recommended going to the new Peruvian restaurant.
Re-write the sentence below in the Present / Future Unreal Conditional (2nd Conditional). Use contractions:
I'm going to buy a new couch because I can afford it.
I wouldn't buy a new couch if I couldn't afford it.
What does it mean to say a company has a "high turnover rate"
It means that a lot of people get fired or quit after a short amount of time.
LOSE 300 POINTS!!!
LOSE 300 POINTS!!!
Pronounce the word "Delegate" as a noun
(DEL-i-git)
____________ his money is from his father. He doesn’t really need to work at all.
a. A lot of
b. At least half of
c. Most of his
a, b, c
Which type of conditional sentence is this:
If a skilled adventurer finds themselves thrust into perilous circumstances, equipped with their wit, courage, and resourcefulness, they typically emerge unscathed, triumphing over adversity.
Present Real Conditional
Zero conditional
Fill in the blanks with the correct words:
Tend / Turn down / Bring to light / Waive / Hesitate / Redistribute / Take advantage of
1. People _________ to feel nervous when they start a new job.
2. If someone offered me a job with a higher salary, I wouldn't ___________ to accept it.
3. We'll be having a meeting soon, and our aim is to ____________ any problems we're having on the project.
1. Tend
2. Hesitate
3. Bring to light
What does it mean to "pass an exam by the skin of your teeth"
It means you passed, but almost failed.
In the phrase "well-treated employees" which word is stressed?
"well" is stressed
In compounds and some adjective noun expressions (like blackboard or well-paid jobs), the first word has heavy stress with a higher pitch.
Rewrite the sentence using future time.
My father had been working at the company for 25 years by the time he retired.
My father will have been working at the company for 25 years by the time he retires.
Rewrite the sentence using the expression in parentheses:
I think we will get a raise soon.
(on the verge of)
We are on the verge of getting a raise.
Match the collocations or phrases:
1. crack down on
2. address
3. waive
4. redistribute
5. take advantage of
a. resources / wealth
b. corruption / crime
c. an issue / a problem / a concern
d. opportunities / a situation
e. a right / a requirement / a fee
1. b
2. c
3. e
4. a
5. d
What are the three branches of the US government?
legislative (senators and representatives) , executive (President and cabinet), and judicial (judges - The Supreme Court at the top)