PEOPLE & LIFE
Someone who always tells the truth is...
honest
A person who repairs cars.
a mechanic
Your friend is always telling jokes and making people laugh. What personality adjective describes your friend?
funny
Information, especially facts and numbers collected for a particular purpose.
data
You are visiting a famous city and take a photo of a large, important building that reminds people of an important person or event. What can you call this building?
a monument
Your sister loves gardening, you love gardening, and you both enjoy cooking. You can say:
We have a lot in common.
job x work
“I have a lot of ______ today, but I really enjoy my ______.”
“I have a lot of work today, but I really enjoy my job.”
You are going on holiday and want to visit famous buildings, museums and interesting places. What activity are you going to do?
sightseeing
A piece of writing in a newspaper, magazine or on a website.
an article
You are walking for several days through mountains or countryside, carrying your things with you. What activity are you doing?
trekking
“My neighbour is very ______. She always helps people and happily shares things with them.”
generous/kind
You travel from your home to work every morning and return home in the evening. What verb describes this regular journey?
commute
Your friend says: “I have a lot of jobs to do today.”
Is this sentence correct? If not, correct it.
“I have a lot of work to do today.”
A journalist is talking to a famous chef about his career. The journalist asks questions about his first job, his experience and his plans for the future. What kind of conversation is this?
an interview
During a religious journey, a person who travels to a special holy place is called...
Your friend is very quiet and doesn't talk much, but you discover that she has travelled to 30 countries and speaks four languages.
Which idiom could describe her?
Still waters run deep.
List four things which are used by a doctor.
stethoscope, thermometer, syringe, gloves, blood pressure monitor, medical mask....
You are reading a newspaper article about a new restaurant. Before going there, you want to know what other people think about it. What would you look for?
a review
A computer program that can communicate with you and answer your questions.
a chatbot
You are visiting an important religious place where people go to pray or show respect. What word can describe this special place?
a shrine
Your friend buys very expensive clothes but is rude to everyone. Another friend isn't particularly attractive but is kind, funny and generous.
Which idiom could you use to explain why appearance isn't everything?
Beauty is only skin deep/Don't judge a book by its cover.
You work eight hours every day, but you also have time for friends, hobbies, exercise and relaxation. What are you trying to achieve?
a good work-life balance
Complete the sentence using three words from this vocabulary set:
average – data – predict – available – memory
“Scientists collect ______ to calculate the ______ and then use the results to ______ future trends.”
data – average – predict
Complete the sentence with memory, artificial, ethical:
“Some people are worried about whether ______ intelligence is being used in an ______ way. Computers can also have a very good ______.”
artificial / ethical / memory
You are preparing a birthday present for someone. Name five things you could use to wrap or decorate the present.
wrapping paper, ribbon, sellotape, a box, scissors, a gift bag, a bow, a card, stickers, a tag...