English language 1

“ENGLISH LANGUAGE 1”
Grammar
Adjectives (prefixes, presositions, Present Simple, Present Continuous, Past Simple, Questions, Present Perfect, Present Perfect Continuous, Past Simple, comparatives, as…as), conditionals (type 2)
Vocabulary Units 1-6 (phrasal verbs, idioms)

I can speak English… fluently / very well

The boy looked up at me.
This week the weather is better/nicer/cooler/warmer than last week.
Our house is bigger/smaller/more beautiful/nicer/more modern than yours.
Chemistry was the most difficult/the most boring subject at school.
Girls are usually smarter/more clever/more energetic than boys.
Are you better/earlier/later than yesterday?
Grabbing your attention easily is eye-catching?
Not interesting or exciting is dull?
Any company’s special symbol is? logo
A short phrase that is easy to remember? slogan
Her face had not changed/altered much over the years.
We use the second conditional for the actions that are unreal to happen.
Nadia was taller/smarter her brother.
Mona was not as good as Laura in mathematics.
You can manipulate photos using various apps.
Salt enhances the flavor of food.
If he were wiser, he would not have listened to Jane’s words.
Funny and clever is witty?
Unusual, attractive and noticeable is eye-catching?
People do not want to remember that life can be dull.
Ads should get people to buy the product. It must be persuasive
Lindsey is stronger than Monti at history.
An ad on TV or radio is commercial?
In my group, Lidia has the longest hair.
Mount Everest is the highest in the world.
Almost all the ads look the same. We need something more original / creative
Recognizable logo is important for any company.
Are you better (comparative adjective) than yesterday?
To make seem bigger or better than it is in reality is …? exaggerate
Our new house is bigger/nicer/more comfortable (comparative adjective) than the old one.
Steve Jobs is richer/smarter/more open minded than Steve Wozniak.
Jane’s notebook is more modern/more powerful/more expensive THAN mine.
Nick is the kindest/the smartest (superlative adjective) I know.
This bookcase is more comfortable/bigger (comparative adj) than that one.
To control or move something is …? manipulate
To change something is …? alter
To improve something is …? enhance
This is … cheesecake in the world.
If you were older, I would explain what was going on. But now you don’t understand anyway.
A short, easy to remember phrase with music is …? jingle
Easy to remember …? catchy
Works well and produces wanted result is …? effective
Very surprising is …? shocking
Of the six cars, Ferrari is … the most expensive / the fastest / the most exclusive
I think, my cat is the cutest/the funniest/the smartest in the world.
If you had a lot of money, what … you spend it on?
If I were you, I would tell the truth.
Humorous – Having the character or quality of humor; funny.
Bilingual – able to speak two languages well.
Dialect – a way of speaking a language that is typical of people from a particular area.
Informal – not formal in appearance or language.
Jargon – a form of a language that is spoken in a specific region or by a specific group of people.
Polite – pleasant toward others.
Native – belonging to a person or persons because of their place of birth.
Formal – proper and serious, not relaxed and easy.
Appropriate (??) – an accepted way of saying words.
Register – a way of speaking or writing which you use when you are in a particular situation.
Slang – an informal spoken language that is made up of new words or new meanings of old words. It is not appropriate for serious conversation or writing.
Polite / Appropriate – showing good manners.
If you pass the buck, you make someone else responsible for something you should deal with.
If you are broke it means you have no money.
If you look like a million dollars, you look wonderful.
If you are a cheapskate , you do not like spending money.
If you go on a spending spree, you spend a lot of money in a short time.
If you splash out on something, you spend a lot of money on something.
If you tighten your belt, you spend less money than you used to.
If you rip someone off, you charge them too much money.
Keep up with make as much progress as others.
Pick up to learn something easily.
Catch on to understand something.
Fall behind make less progress than other people.
Get by to survive on something.
Let down to disappoint someone.
Pick up start doing something or a new activity.
Take off become successful very fast.
Pay off when something gives benefits.
I will go to the cinema if I do well in my English test.
What will you do, if you don't do well in the test?
If it is a comedy, I won't watch the film.
If you drive carefully, you won’t / will not have an accident.
If I am / drive faster, I will win the race.
If I do not clean the garage, my father won’t / will not give me any money.
If your dad's old games don’t work on your new computer, what will you do?
My parents will help me if they aren’t too busy.
If Jenny is free tonight, I will ask her to come to the cinema.
If there isn’t any milk in the fridge I will go and buy some.
If he doesn’t hurry, he will miss the train
We will go for a picnic if it is fine tomorrow.
If you don’t stop borrowing money, you will be in trouble.
If you crash my car, I won’t forgive you.
If my father finishes his work early, he will come home.
They will go for a walk if the weather clears.
If we go by bus, it will cost / will be cheaper.
If I don’t feel / am not well tomorrow, I'll stay home.
Will you write to me if I give you my address?
If I am late this evening, don’t wait for me.
If I go to London, I will go to Harrods.
If we are late, we will miss the plane.
He was an immensely great / supportive companion away from the microphone and a most sympathetic colleague to work with.
You should be more careful in the way you drive, we nearly had an accident!
Jonathan is such a good boy. He always does what the teacher asks and never gets into trouble.
He's so self-confident / ambitious that he said he intended to be the boss in two years’ time!
To avoid any mistakes, we need to be careful / calm in a situation like this and not make decisions too quickly.
Be confident! Make a decision and stick to it! And don’t be afraid to defend it.
I think all older brothers tend to be quite bossy. They usually tell their younger brothers what to do.
He isn't creative because of his father. It must be because of his mother. She was always making things or painting.
Introverts tend to be accurate in their approach - they like to know where everything is and make sure it goes back in its correct place.
She's really ambitious / hardworking at work. They treat her well but she wants more responsibility.
I saw your ex-wife today; she was with a new man.
He's always been (adjective).
To make them listen, you'll need to be more charismatic.
The advertising agency was looking for a (an) creative person to think up new campaigns.
They're all ambitious people trying to get to the top.
This willingness to be a (an) reliable and dependable friend fulfils a need in you to be needed.
As soon as the gates to the concert area opened, enthusiastic fans rushed to get the best seats.
Her parents had rowed bitterly and friends said she was often upset and moody because she was unhappy at home.
He'd always been an athletic sort, so no one was surprised when became a deep-sea diver in the Navy.
Tania kept the children reasonably quiet and contented.
I don't want to work with him because he's so bossy and always runs roughshod over me.
It was of course largely an (adjective) campaign, but it was not the sort of organization at which the unions were usually very good.
If you are sensitive to other people's needs, problems, or feelings, you show understanding and awareness of them.
A (an) serious person is not joking or playful in mood or manner.
A warm-hearted person is showing a natural kindness and courtesy especially in social situations
A thoughtful person is given to or marked by long, quiet thinking.
A (an) even-tempered person does not easily become angry.
A (an) strong-willed person is determined to do what they want.
A (an) easy-going person is not easily upset or annoyed.
A (an) open-minded person accepts other ideas and opinions.
A hardworking person makes a lot of effort.
A (an) self-confident person believes in their own success.
A (an) level-headed person behaves in a calm way even in a difficult situation.
A (an) (adjective) person is friendly, kind and generous.
A (an) introvert person is characterized by being a typically reserved or quiet person who tends to be thoughtful and enjoys spending time alone.
A (an) extrovert person whose personality is characterized by friendliness : a typically outgoing and unreserved person who enjoys and seeks out social interaction.
How often do you go to the dentist?
How often was psychometric testing used in the past?
Have you taken any personality tests yourself?
What will you do with the scissors now?
How reliable are the personality tests you use?
What exactly does psychometrics measure?
What can personality tests tell you about a person?
Who designed the stanford-Binet test? – Alfred Binet designed it.
What did Carl Jung specialize in?
________ personality tests are based on Carl Jung’s theory?
Do you have any favorite actors or actresses?
Which actor would you most like to meet, Jim Carrey or Will Smith?
How long did you stay at the museum last Saturday?
How much was a ticket to the concert?
A (an) psychiatrist is a doctor who treats people who are mentally ill.
introversion is a way of describing a person’s attitude to the world; moving towards it.
extroversion is a way of describing a person’s attitude to the world; moving away from it.
Extroverts are people who look outwards. They are friendly, sociable, talkative, enthusiastic and self-confident.
Introverts look inwards. They feel more comfortable alone and enjoy ideas and thinking.
A (an) Horoscope (??) is a prediction of events which some people believe will happen to you in the future. It is based on the position of the stars when you were born.
A method actor bases a role on the inner motivation of the character he or she plays, and thinks and behaves in character to prepare his or her role.
A (an) generous person gives more of something, especially money, than is usual or expected.
A (an) friendly person behaves in a pleasant, kind way, and like to be with other people.
They go to a restaurant every Saturday.
Which prefix means “too much”? -over
She had to work persistently around the clock to help her colleagues.
Not understanding correctly is to… misunderstand
They normally have lunch at 2 p.m.
My father knows everything about cars, but nothing about bicycles.
The cake tastes strange. What is in it?
Who is a person who used to be very successful and powerful in business? ex-tycoon
Which linker shows that there is an extra idea for the one before? moreover / in addition
Which linker contradicts to the idea mentioned before? however / nevertheless / in contrast
Which linker shows an example? for instance /
What does “e.g.” mean? exempli gratia  FOR EXAMPLE
Children find learning easy. Adults, however, struggle with memorizing great deal of information quickly.
Which linker introduces conclusion? In conclusion / To sum / In summary / all in all
Which of the following adjectives of quality are positive? Unit 1.1 – Personality adjectives
Which verbs below are used to show trends?
Which phrase is used to disagree with someone’s opinion? I can’t agree / I don’t think so /
out of the question
Which phrase is used to give opinion? In my opinion,
Which prefix means “half”? semi-
Which prefix means “former”? ex-
Find a word with a prefix meaning “one”. mono-
The bus leaves/arrives at 3 p.m.

Think of a word with a prefix that means the same as the underlined phrase.

He had to “make attempts over and over again” to achieve his goal. retry
Jim did not understand the topic correctly, so Mrs. Green explained it again. misunderstand
You always bite your nails! It annoys me!