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  • I can hardly swalllow, I have a ___ throat.
    sore
  • Next summer Angela and Paul are going to get/getting married. (fixed plan)
    getting
  • The place ___ I like to go and read a book is a park close to my house.
    where
  • I expect ___ (receive) my new passport next week.
    to receive
  • This (singular) ___ (plural)
    these
  • Do/does you think your boss gives you a good money/salary?
    Do - salary
  • We use this to keep things in, it goes over our shoulders and on our back.
    backpack/rucksack
  • I have never lived ____. I have always lived in my country. (one word)
    abroad
  • Have you ever/never been to London?
    ever
  • Introducing the main topic of a message or email - I am writing about/I want to say/regarding
    I am writing about (or) regarding
  • Thanks to the people ___ work in the health service, we can go to hospital if we have a serious problem with our bodies.
    who/that
  • A: Will the world find an alternative to fossil fuels? B: That's ___ ___ question!
    a good
  • She seems ___ (enjoy) the hard work, I wish it was easier.
    to enjoy
  • I couldn't finish my homework so/because/but I lost my book.
    because
  • This words means looking at the products in a shop without buying anything.
    window shopping
  • If you could move ___ another city, where would you go?
    to
  • Students ____ use a mobile phone during the exam. (prohibition)
    mustn't (or) can't
  • I.T. means - information technology/informatics
    information technology
  • Rich and famous people should ___ ___ to their communities.
    give back
  • How ___ is the library from here?
    far
  • It takes/uses/has about ten minutes to walk by/in/on foot.
    takes - on
  • Who/what/which is heavier a kilogram of feathers or a kilogram of apples?
    which
  • A massive complex which has many different shops inside.
    shopping centre/mall
  • The big bank ___ ___ the small bank, and replaced all of the employees with their own.
    took over
  • It ___ rain later, but I'm not sure.
    might/may
  • Starting an informal message or email - Dear Mr Smith/Hi Kevin
    Hi Kevin
  • The meaning of 'gossip' is - talk about other people and their lives/talk about yourself
    talk about other people and their lives
  • Borrow means give or take?
    take
  • I have caught ___, it's like a cold, but worse (not Covid).
    flu
  • The activity of visiting the famous places in a town/city.
    sightseeing
  • A: What's the weather ___ in your city? B: It's sunny most of the year.
    like
  • When I ___ a cold, I usually make a hot drink of honey, lemon and ginger.
    catch
  • I haven't been swimming ___ ages.
    for
  • Where do/does he live?
    does
  • A place where you can buy pens, pencils, folders, etc.
    a stationery shop/store
  • Fruit and vegetables are the ___ (healthy) types of food that you can eat.
    the healthiest
  • I haven't had this much free time ___ I was at university.
    since
  • Make/do a meal
    make
  • Adverb of frequency 'never' - 0%, 10%, 80% ?
    0%
  • I have been going to Cornwall to visit my grandparents ___ I was my childhood.
    since
  • Adverb of frequency 'usually' - 25%, 50%, 75% ?
    75%
  • ____ you like a drink? _____ love a coffee, thanks!
    Would - I'd (I would)
  • The meaning of 'he proposed to her' is - he agreed to marry her/he asked her to marry him
    he asked her to marry him
  • Young people these days spend too ___ time on their mobile phones.
    much
  • I decided not ___ (buy) the bag as it was a little expensive.
    to buy
  • Food that is not good for our health.
    junk food/fast food
  • A production usually seen in theatres.
    a play
  • This is my friend David. Hi, ____ to meet you.
    pleased
  • The meaning of 'they got engaged' is - they agreed to marry/became husband and wife
    they agreed to marry
  • I have ___ a bad headache, I can't open my eyes.
    got
  • Put this sentence into the passive voice: Pubs make beer in some small towns in England.
    Beer is made in some small towns in England (by pubs).
  • I haven't seen my friend Nicholas ___ we were at school together.
    since
  • Responding to advice - You should stop smoking. I suppose ___.
    so
  • We can use these if we go to a wet and windy place.
    waterproof clothes
  • Make/do a project
    do
  • 'Sightseeing' means - buying new glasses/visiting famous places
    visiting famous places
  • If I ___ (be) rich, I ___ ___ (buy) a new house.
    were / would buy
  • While we was/were waiting for the bus we saw an accident.
    were
  • How long ___ it take you to get work in the morning?
    does
  • My arm ___, I have been playing tennis for four hours straight.
    hurts
  • I'm installing a gas cooker in my kitchen ___ that I can cook more.
    so
  • Make/do business
    do
  • She is studying at a/an university near the city centre.
    a* (it's for consonant sounds, not letters)
  • When something is environmentally friendly we can also call it...
    green
  • Lend means give or take?
    give
  • I have studied Japanese ___ ages, but I still don't understand it very well.
    for
  • ___ you like travelling alone or with other people?
    Do
  • Cats are ___ (good/bad) than dogs.
    better/worse
  • Make/do a speech
    make
  • A relatively small area of a forest without trees
    clearing
  • Everest is the ___ mountain in the world.
    highest
  • The actor didn't want to ___ the role in the film because it was too demanding.
    play
  • You ____ ____ __ do all of the activities, but it would help you. (not necessary - three words)
    don't have to
  • The noise that wolves, coyotes, etc. make when they communicate with others that are far away.
    howl
  • You have a B1/B2 level, a C1 exam ___ be too difficult for you, I'm sure.
    will
  • A: Do you think he will come to the party? B: ___, but he wasn't sure.
    maybe/perhaps
  • Some cities are ___ expensive, others are only a little pricey.
    very
  • It's very ___ when I walk, I think I have a sprained ankle.
    painful
  • ___ businesses are opneing online stores than five years ago.
    More
  • I don't have ___ flour to bake a cake, I'll go and buy some.
    enough
  • One of the main symptoms of Covid-19 is having a dry ___.
    cough
  • Perhaps it's time you look ___ a job, you're 18 now.
    for
  • We saw a/the gigantic snake, a/the snake was heading straight towards us.
    a / the
  • How many/much people are in your family?
    many
  • Maths is ___ (difficult) than P.E.
    more difficult
  • I´ll call them to book/pen a table in the restaurant. (reserve)
    book
  • A place similar to a zoo, but usually has only native animals of that country.
    wildlife centre
  • Go/have/do shopping
    Go
  • Tonight I'm going to read/reading a book. (intention)
    going to read
  • I can't stand to work/working outside in the cold.
    working
  • Put this sentence into the passive voice: The dog ate the cake during the night.
    The cake was eaten during the night (by the dog).
  • Adverb of frequency 'hardly ever' - 5%, 20%, 50% ?
    5%
  • While we were ___ (watch) TV, the pizza ___ (arrive), but it was the wrong order.
    watching - arrived
  • Go ___ on, and then over the bridge.
    straight
  • You need to study hard ___ get into university.
    to
  • This word means a room, group of rooms, or building in which someone may live or stay.
    accomodation
  • Who/what/which do people usually do at christmas in your country?
    what
  • If you have a lactose intolerance it means you can't eat ___ products.
    dairy
  • A verb which means look, but in an extreme way
    stare
  • Where do/did you go last night?
    did
  • Adverb of frequency 'occasionally' - 25%, 50%, 75% ?
    25%
  • Put this sentence into the active voice: Cars without a license are given tickets by the police.
    The police give tickets to cars without a license.
  • There are too ___ cars in cities nowadays. People should walk or cycle more.
    many
  • Take/Have/Go the first left at the traffic lights.
    take
  • (Telephone conversation) Sorry, I didn't take/catch that. Did you say... ?
    catch
  • The man was from -/the north of the country, near -/the Cleveland
    the / -
  • I usually leave a ___ for the waiter/waitress when I eat out.
    tip
  • When water is exposed to temperatures below 0c it ... (verb)
    freezes
  • I would like to live in the/- United States of America.
    the
  • Ending an informal message or email - Speak soon/I look forward to hearing from you
    Speak soon
  • Who/what/which inveted the telephone?
    who
  • People are ___ when they have a good life.
    happier
  • Responding to advice - Hamburgers are very healthy. I'm not ____ about that.
    sure
  • People you work with are colleagues/colleges
    colleagues
  • Work life is a 'career/degree'.
    career
  • Can I ___ ___ this jacket, please?
    try on
  • I ___ (eat) my sandwich while I was ___ (wait) for the bus.
    ate - waiting
  • What is the past simple of spend?
    Spent
  • How many/long was/were your last holiday?
    long - was
  • Play/spend/go time or money
    spend
  • That (singular) ___ (plural)
    those
  • Andy likes going walking in the mountains, he is an indoors/outdoors person.
    outdoors
  • The employee is the person who does/gives the work.
    does
  • I'd love to write a book about my life ___ I've had so many different experiences.
    because
  • Make/do a phone call
    make
  • I usually enjoy ___ (watch) films about ghosts, but this one was boring.
    watching
  • The past participle of 'give' is ___
    given
  • Bogs are something ___ I like to read from time to time.
    that/which
  • Karen likes watching movies and playing video games, she is an indoors/outdoors person.
    indoors
  • How long/much have you lived in Seville?
    long
  • I have lived in this flat ___ 2011.
    since
  • Make/do your homework on the bus
    do
  • Have you ___ been to London? It's a crazy, but amazing city.
    ever
  • Adverb of frequency 'sometimes' - 25%, 50%, 75% ?
    50%
  • Touch/play a musical instrument or a sport
    play
  • Education at university is a 'career/degree'.
    degree
  • The time ___ I feel most relaxed is in the morning or the night when there are less people on the streets.
    when
  • She has asthma, she should ___ ___ smoking.
    give up
  • Giving advice - you ____ try eating less junk food.
    should
  • When I'm very busy at work I try to get ___ at the weekend and unwind.
    away
  • (Telephone conversation) I'm sorry he's not here at the moment. I will tell him to call you return/back.
    back
  • I always try to avoid ___ (pay) too much for shoes.
    paying
  • I'm keen ____ playing volleyball in the summer.
    on
  • I wanted to learn English to/because/so I could work abroad.
    so
  • (Telephone conversation) Hello. Michael here/speaks.
    here
  • The problem with office work is that the paperwork ___ ___ too much time.
    takes up
  • A huge shop with many differents parts.
    department store
  • Yesterday at six o'clock he were/was watching TV when her brother came home.
    was
  • Go along the ___ road, the big one that goes through the middle of the town.
    main
  • All my life I have dreamed ___ visiting my family in Australia.
    of/about
  • He asked her to marry him, but she ___ him ___, which made him very sad.
    turned ___ down
  • Sugary drinks with gas added to them.
    fizzy drinks/soft drinks
  • Put this sentence into the active voice: I was taken to beach every summer by my parents.
    My parents took me to the beach every summer.
  • There are blue whales ___ big ___ 30 elephants.
    as ___ as
  • May/might I use the bathroom, please?
    may
  • Work___, flat___, team___, class___. What is the missing word to complete these expressions?
    mate(s)
  • My best friend is good at saying/telling jokes.
    telling
  • Caterpillars eventually ___ ___ butterflies.
    turn into
  • I've been studying English ___ about three years.
    for
  • The past participle of 'come' is ___
    come
  • A verb which means to reserve (e.g a table, tickets, etc)
    Book
  • The man was arrested ___ a crime that he didn't commit.
    for
  • This word means to obtain money in return for labour or services.
    earn
  • How ___ have you lived at your current address?
    long
  • A plant that is found in the ocean and can be eaten.
    seaweed
  • Giving advice - ____ don't you do more exercise?
    why
  • Adverb of frequency 'once in a while' - 25%, 50%, 75% ?
    25%
  • A synonym of salary is ____
    wage
  • I hate -/the insects, that's why I would never visit a rainforest.
    -
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