Vocabulary
What does the word “pristine” mean?
Very clean and untouched by humans
Thieves broke into the castle and ____ the jewellery and antique paintings
made off with
What shocked the narrator when arriving in Hawaii?
He found beaches covered in plastic rubbish.
Past Simple:
He ___ (find) the car under the snow.
found
Choose the correct echo question:
A: “I’ve lost my phone.”
B:
a) You’ve lost your phone?
b) Did you lose your phone?
a) You’ve lost your phone?
What is a “backpacker”?
A person who travels with a backpack, usually cheaply
Jake’s parents buy him toys to ____ always being at work.
make up for
How long did the Swedish man survive trapped in his car?
For 60 days.
Past Continuous:
He ___ (drive) when the snowstorm started.
was driving
Choose the correct reply question:
A: “He has already finished the project.”B:
a) Has he?
b) Does he?
a) Has he?
What does “biodegrade” mean?
To break down naturally over time
What do you ____ the new boss?
make of
Why couldn’t volunteers clean the beach permanently?
Because new waves kept dumping more rubbish.
Past Perfect Simple:
He ___ (run out) of fuel long before the rescue.
had run out
Choose the correct verb:
We need to ___ some research before travelling.
do
What is a “conservationist”?
A person who works to protect the environment
You didn’t believe his story, did you? He ____ the whole thing.
made up
Why couldn’t small plastic pellets be collected by hand?
They were too tiny and mixed with sand.
Past Simple Passive:
The man ___ (find) by a passing snowmobile driver.
was found
Find the mistake:
She was cooking dinner after her friend arrived
She had been cooking dinner when her friend arrived
What are “nurdles”?
Small plastic pellets used to make plastic products
Choose the correct phrasal verb:
“He stole the bag and quickly ______.”
made off with it
Why did experts think he survived?
(From Sweden text)
They believe he went into a form of hibernation
Past Perfect Continuous:
He ___ (keep) the engine running for weeks before it stopped.
had been keeping
Who is Ruth Rendell?
Ruth Rendell was a British author of crime novels and psychological thrillers.