4. Free Time; Positive Adjectives; Uncountable and plural nouns; Abilities.

 0    89 informačný list    josehbaltazar
stiahnuť mp3 vytlačiť hrať Skontrolujte sa
 
otázka English Odpoveď English
What's the literal (or basic) meaning of the words in the box?
začať sa učiť
wind up; switch off; focus on; recharge; chill.
Which can be used with
a drink, a phone, an old clock or someone's face?
začať sa učiť
a drink - chill; a phone - switch off; -recharge; an old clock - wind up; someone's face- focus on.
My phone's dead. I need to (?) it.
začať sa učiť
My phone's dead. I need to recharge it.
I need to (?) my ancient watch.
začať sa učiť
I need to wind up my ancient watch.
Please (?) the air conditioning; it's not that hot.
začať sa učiť
Please switch off the air conditioning; it's not that hot.
(?) the limonade before you serve it - it tastes better cold.
začať sa učiť
Chill the limonade before you serve it - it tastes better cold.
If you (?) your camera (?) that tree over there, you'll get a better picture.
začať sa učiť
If you focus your camera on that tree over there, you'll get a better picture.
All the verbs above have another informal or idiomatic meaning.
začať sa učiť
Which verbs do you think mean?
relax completely
začať sa učiť
chill out
think about, listen or watch something or someone carefully
začať sa učiť
focus on
get your energy back
začať sa učiť
recharge
say or do something to annoy someone
začať sa učiť
wind up
stop listening or thinking
začať sa učiť
switch off
Complete the sentences with the correct form of
začať sa učiť
one of the verbs (recharge, wind up, switch off, chill, focus on)
I completely (?) when people talk about work at parties. It's so boring!
začať sa učiť
I completely switch off when people talk about work at parties. It's so boring!
It really (?) me (?) when a friend checks his email when we're out together.
začať sa učiť
It really wind me up when a friend checks his email when we're out together.
A summer holiday is a time to (?) so you have all your energy when you go back to school or work.
začať sa učiť
A summer holiday is a time to recharge so you have all your energy when you go back to school or work.
By Saturday I need some downtime, so I stay home and (?) - you know, relax, do nothing.
začať sa učiť
By Saturday I need some downtime, so I stay home and chill out - you know, relax, do nothing.
I find the easiest way to unwind in the evenings is to (?) something different like cooking.
začať sa učiť
I find the easiest way to unwind in the evenings is to focus on something different like cooking.
100% right
začať sa učiť
perfect opportunity/perfect place/perfect example
important and popular for a long time
začať sa učiť
classic destination/classic car/classic film
unusually good and more than expected
začať sa učiť
exceptional results/exceptional talents/exceptional ability
giving a lot of pleasure
začať sa učiť
delightful city/delightful village/delightful garden
important and easy to notice
začať sa učiť
significant progress/significant improvement/significant change
very good or beautiful
začať sa učiť
breathtaking views/breathtaking location/breathtaking scenery; superb views/superb locations/superb scenery; stunning views/stunning locations/stunning scenery
Oo
začať sa učiť
perfect, classic, stunning
oO
začať sa učiť
superb
Ooo
začať sa učiť
breathtaking
oOo
začať sa učiť
delightful
oOoo
začať sa učiť
exceptional, significant
Underline six uncountable nouns and circle eight nouns which are usually found only in the plural.
začať sa učiť
Use a dictionary if necessary.
six uncountable nouns
začať sa učiť
luggage, soap, cloth, wood, concrete, stone.
eight plural nouns
začať sa učiť
stairs, clothes, glasses, toiletries, outskirts, remains, cards, locals
Read the quiz bellow.
začať sa učiť
Find and correct ten mistakes.
When you travel, do you find informations and accommodation by asking at a tourist office?
začať sa učiť
When you travel, do you find information and accommodation by asking at a tourist office?
What sort of facility do you expect hotels to have?
začať sa učiť
What sort of facilities do you expect hotels to have?
Do you ask friends for advices on what to see?
začať sa učiť
Do you ask friends for advice on what to see?
How many luggage do you usually carry for a two-week trip?
začať sa učiť
How much luggage do you usually carry for a two-week trip?
Do you ever carry any sports or camping equipments?
začať sa učiť
Do you ever carry any sports or camping equipment?
Has airport security ever gone through the content of your suitcases?
začať sa učiť
Has airport security ever gone through the content of your luggage?
What mean of transport do you like to travel by most - plane, train or car?
začať sa učiť
What means of transport do you like to travel by most - plane, train or car?
On holiday, what's your favourite type of sceneries?
začať sa učiť
On holiday, what's your favourite type of scenery?
Do you like looking at the remain of ancient buildings?
začať sa učiť
Do you like looking at the remains of ancient buildings?
Do you always keep someone back home informed of your whereabout?
začať sa učiť
Do you always keep someone back home informed of your whereabouts?
I have the practical knowledge needed.
začať sa učiť
I have the necessary know-how.
I know a lot about what people are like.
začať sa učiť
I understand human nature.
I can make people laugh.
začať sa učiť
I have a good sense of humour.
I don't get nervous under preasure.
začať sa učiť
I'm cool-headed.
I'm in good health and condition.
začať sa učiť
I'm in great shape.
I can come up with new things easily.
začať sa učiť
I'm inventive.
I can think quickly.
začať sa učiť
I have a sharp mind.
I'm talented or skilled in (various fields).
začať sa učiť
I'm good with (words/my hands, etc.)
Rewrite the sentences to include an uncountable noun from the box.
začať sa učiť
furniture, trouble, information, weather, room, luggage, advice, news, equipment, research
The chairs and desks were relatively inexpensive.
začať sa učiť
The furniture was relatively inexpensive.
There are a lot of suggestions available to help with debt.
začať sa učiť
There are a lot of advice available to help with debt.
Are there any places left on the course?
začať sa učiť
Are there any room left on the course?
Scientific papers show that obesity has doubled over the last decade.
začať sa učiť
Scientific research shows that obesity has doubled over the last decade.
The economic reports from the World Bank are disturbing.
začať sa učiť
The economic news from the World Bank are disturbing.
Chris has problems hearing clearly.
začať sa učiť
Chris has trouble hearing clearly.
What a terrible day!
začať sa učiť
What a terrible weather!
The sports items are stored in that cupboard over there.
začať sa učiť
The sports equipment is stored in that cupboard over there.
Are there any details available about the free trial?
začať sa učiť
Are there any information available about the free trial?
Where are my suitcases?
začať sa učiť
Where are my luggage?
Cross out the noun that does NOT collocate with the phrase in the middle of each word web.
začať sa učiť
a piece of, an item of, a bit of.
a piece of: news, information, room, advice, research.
začať sa učiť
room
an item of: clothing, equipment, advice, luggage, news.
začať sa učiť
advice
a bit of: room, trouble, information, transport, furniture
začať sa učiť
transport
Which of the nouns can fit with one or both of the other two phrases?
začať sa učiť
news (a piece of, an item of); information (a piece of, a bit of); advice (a piece of, an item of); clothing (a piece of, an item of)
Cross out the collocation which is NOT possible.
začať sa učiť
an opponent, a match, a ball, a goal, do, play
beat/win/tackle/defeat/lose to + an opponent
začať sa učiť
lose to
win/lose/play/beat/draw + a match
začať sa učiť
beat
throw/bowl/score/pass/bounce + a ball
začať sa učiť
bowl
get/shoot/score/miss/let in + a goal
začať sa učiť
let in
do + weight-training/judo/chess/yoga
začať sa učiť
chess
play + athletics/baseball/snooker/football
začať sa učiť
athletics
Write the correct collocation under
začať sa učiť
the photos A-F
A
začať sa učiť
bounce a ball
B
začať sa učiť
do weight-training
C
začať sa učiť
beat an opponent
D
začať sa učiť
play football
E
začať sa učiť
play snooker
F
začať sa učiť
win a match
Look at the common phrases and idioms in bold which come from some of the sports above.
začať sa učiť
Match each phrase with its meaning a)-f).
I've told you what I want to do, now the ball is in your court.
začať sa učiť
the next move is yours.
Shall we kick off today's lesson by looking at our latest blog entries?
začať sa učiť
to start something happening
I think that 70,000 euros is probably in the ballpark for that house.
začať sa učiť
a reasonably accurate estimate
I was very impressed by Jamal. He's really on the ball.
začať sa učiť
able to think or understand or react to something very quickly.
We need to discuss how to tackle the problem quickly.
začať sa učiť
to deal with a problem in a determined way.
It's a whole new ballgame for me, I've never directed a video before.
začať sa učiť
a completely new situation.

Ak chcete pridať komentár, musíte byť prihlásený.