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Module 3 Lessons 6-8

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  • Complete: The old house was in need ____ ______ with cracked walls and leaking roof.
    of repair
  • "The approaching storm frightened me." Rephrase starting with: What... It was the...
    What frightened me was the approaching storm. It was the approaching storm that frightened me.
  • He always puts his ____ in it by making inappropriate jokes in serious situations.
    foot
  • What he didn’t like WAS/WERE the long, busy school days.
    was / were
  • 42% of UK teenagers KEEP/KEEPS their phone on them at all times and never turn it off.
    keep
  • Say 3 synonyms for "childish".
    puerile, infantile, adolescent, juvenile
  • In terms of TV and other media audiences, gymnastics IS/ARE the most watched Olympic event.
    is
  • They speak ___ French ___ German, but a strange mixture of the two.
    neither, nor
  • Complete: The old T______ sofa in the corner looked so R_____ that sitting on it seemed risky.
    threadbare, rickety
  • She _________ about the presentation; it went perfectly. (modal verb + worry)
    needn't have worried
  • "The heat was intolerable." Rephrase starting with: It was... What...
    It was the heat that was intolerable. What was intolerable was the heat.
  • Say 3 synonyms for "old".
    ancient, aging, aged, geriatric, elderly
  • Add prepositions: Are you allergic ___ anything? If so, when did you first become aware ___ this allergy?
    allergic to, aware of
  • Transformation: Emma was the only one who answered correctly. Key word: ANSWER No one got _____ from Emma.
    No one got the right answer apart from Emma.
  • Complete: His knowledge of ancient history was ______ , making him the go-to expert in his field. EQUAL
    unequalled
  • It has often been said that neither maths nor science WAS/WERE Einstein’s strong point at school.
    was
  • susceptible ____ (explain)
    easily influenced or affected by something
  • Add one or two articles: My grandfather became successful doctor.
    a successful doctor
  • Explain the phrase: be devoid of sth
    to lack or be without something that is necessary or usual
  • Add prepositions: Are there things you need to refrain ___ eating or coming into contact ___?
    from, with
  • Fungi IS/ARE an important food source for many animals.
    are
  • Choose the correct article: The / A modern pedal-driven bicycle was first developed in the / – 1830s by a / the Scottish blacksmith.
    The modern pedal-driven bicycle was first developed in the 1830s by a Scottish blacksmith.
  • Despite the distractions, he kept his _____ to the grindstone and studied for the exam all weekend.
    nose
  • Add one or two articles: He was born in Great Depression of 1930s.
    He was born in the Great Depression of the 1930s.