When referring to a short time before the moment of speaking, what tenses can we use with the adverb of time 'just'? Give an example using the picture.
Present Perfect or Past Perfect
Get back at, Get away, or Get by?: I’m shocked on how some families _______ on just minimum wage per month. How do they do it?
Get by. It means when you pass someone or something with difficulty.
Use the picture and create a sentence with 'middle of nowhere'.
Good!
Nominate the worst film you've ever seen.
Bravo!
With or without article 'THE' and why?: There is a huge sale on _______ Seventh Avenue.
Without. We do not use definite article for streets, roads and avenues.
Prepositions: What is the difference between 'to' and 'towards?
'To' is to show destination and 'Towards' is to show in the direction of.
From, towards, to? The girls are running ______ the finish line.
towards
Get ahead, Get along or Get around to?: If you want to get a salary raise, you have to work hard. What do you need to do?
You have to work hard if you want to get ahead. ‘Get ahead’ means when you make progress or become more successful at something.
When do we use the adverb of time ‘still’?
Still is used to talk about something that hasn’t finished, especially when we expected to finish it earlier.
Prepositions: to, towards or from? 'Ladies and gentlemen, the next train is going _____ Central station.
to
Prepositions: What is the difference between 'from' and 'away from'?
'From' shows the point of departure and 'away from' is the movement from the point of departure.
Make up your own response using already or just: I’m going to cook dinner. What do you want?
I’ve already/just cooked dinner for all of us.
Use 'spend time doing something' and 'spend time in a place' in a sentence.
Nice!
What sentence form do we use for Present Perfect Simple? Give an example using the picture.
subject + has/have + verb 3
Describe the perfect accommodation for you.
Well done!
With or without article 'THE' and why?: Did you visit _________ Parthenon while you were in Athens?
With. We use definite article with monuments, hotels, theatres and cinemas, as well as museums and galleries.
With or without article 'THE' and why?: Let's order pizza from _______ Domino's.
Without. Many places are named after a a person. If the name ends in -s, -s', or -'s we do not use definite article THE.
Get away, Get around to, or Getaway?: The thieves made their ____________ in a black car after robbing the jewellery store.
Getaway means when you escape from people.
Give examples of body language.
to smile, to cross one's arms together, to make eye contact, to slouch, to shake hands, etc.
Complete the sentence in negative form in Present Perfect simple: I can’t make that cake because I ________ (buy) any cream or eggs this week.
have not bought