1-2 Words
a way of behaving or a belief that has been established for a long time
custom
an adult who is partly responsible for the (religious) upbringing of another person's child
godparent
gerund or infinitive?
I was very hot so I tried (open) the window, but it didn't help. It was still too hot.
a US tradition where, on February 2nd, the appearance of a small animal determines if Spring will begin soon
Groundhog Day
used to tell someone to hurry
chop-chop!
to drink a liquid noisily as a result of sucking air into the mouth at the same time as the liquid
slurp
to be near enough to hear somebody or something, or to be heard
to be within earshot of (something)
practise
what is the word (which Tina repeated SEVERAL times this week), that describes two words (or more) that are often used together?
collocation
when the result of something benefits everyone involved
win-win situation
not very good but not very bad either
so-so
to cause doubts about something
call into question
Which of the following verbs is NOT followed by a gerund: avoid, enjoy, hope, risk, miss, deny
hope
"Do you want a drink? Like, a DRINK drink?"
What is the difference between a "drink" and a "DRINK drink" in this context?
a drink is water, juice, soda, etc.
whereas a DRINK drink refers to an alcoholic drink
to be very new and still developing
infancy
to do something to help a project or process start more quickly
kick-start
to gradually accept a sad or difficult situation
come to terms (with something)
Make a sentence using the verb REGRET followed by a gerund or infinitive.
regret + infinitive = be sorry about something you’re going to do
regret + gerund = be sorry for something you’ve done
Name 3 reduplicatives.
:)
person whose job is to be in charge of the objects in a museum or art gallery
curator
far away from places where other people live
remote
when you reach the age when you have an adult's legal rights and responsibilities, or when someone matures emotionally
to come of age / coming of age
Make a relative statement about ME :)
Tina, who lives in Toronto, is the teacher of our class.
RANDOM RIDDLE TIME
What occurs once in a minute, twice in a moment and never in one thousand years?
the letter "M"
What occurs once in a Minute, twice in a MoMent and never in one thousand years?