The Surgeon's Story
What kind of operation does the patient need?
A heart operation.
Complete the rule: We use "must" when something is ... .
necessary / an obligation
What is the Russian meaning of the word "nervous"?
нервный
What does "see someone off" mean?
to go to the airport/station to say goodbye.
Choose the correct word: "Galileo ...(invented/discovered) new moons around Jupiter."
discovered
Why does the patient want a metal heart?
Because he thinks it's the best.
Finish the sentence with the correct verb: "You ... stop at a red light."
must
If a person is "indifferent", do they care a lot or a little?
They care a little
If you can "see through" a trick, what can you do?
not be fooled by it.
What is the difference between beside and besides?
Beside - next to; Besides - in addition to
According to the surgeon, what is the advantage of the plastic heart?
It has a potential life of centuries. / It is more like the human heart.
What's the past tense of "must" when talking about obligation?
had to
What is a "hybrid"? Give an example.
A mix of two things.
Complete the sentence: "Don't worry about the cleaning, I'll ... it."
see to
Are these sentences about EITHER or NEITHER? "You can have tea or coffee. You don't want tea and you don't want coffee."
First is about Either, the second is about Neither.
Why does the assistant call the patient's choice a "mania"?
Because many humans want to become like Metallos.
What's the difference in meaning between "You mustn't eat sweets" and "You don't have to eat sweets"?
mustn't - prohibition; don't have to - not necessary
Give a synonym for the verb "to require"
to need / to demand.
How would you say "Я часто встречаю его в школе" using a phrasal verb with "see"?
I often see him around at school.
Fill in the blank with various or different: "My opinion is ... from yours."
different
At the end of the story, what does the surgeon do to his hands, and why is this strange?
He sterilizes them by making them red-hot. It's strange because he is a robot.
Which modal verb do we use to show that we are sure something is true? "The light is on. He ... be home."
must
Explain the difference between "to bother" someone and "to irritate" someone.
To bother is to disturb/interrupt; to irritate is to make someone angry/annoyed.
Use the correct phrasal verb: "I know he's lying. I can ... his lies."
see through
Find and correct the mistake in this sentence:
"Either my friends or my brother are going to pick me up from the airport."
Either my friends or my brother is going to pick me up from the airport.