language improvement-secondary and adult

7/22/2019 Language Improvement-Secondary and Adult

1/18

Whats the differencea Nobody did anything last night

b Nobody did nothing last night

a Everybody was lazy (or inactive) last night

b Everybody was busy (or active) last night

1 a Our car has been robbed

b Our car has been stolen

2 a Angela triedto push her car to start it, but couldnt manage it

b Angela tried pushing her car to start it, but couldnt manage it

3 a The climbers, who reached the top, had a wonderful view of the valley

b The climbers who reached the top had a wonderful view of the valley

4 a Good heavens, Pip! You must have your shoes polished!

b Good heavens, Pip! You must have polished your shoes!

5 a Maureen wondered, Which umbrella would go best with my new macintosh?

b Maureen wondered which umbrella would go best with my new macintosh

6 a They will arrive in time, I think.

b They will arrive on time, I think.

7 a The last thing the old man agreed to do was to make a will

b Making his will was the last thing the old man would agree to do


2/18

8 a Itswarm enough to bathe today

b Its too warm to bathe today

9 a Elizabeth is a princess, all right!

b All right, Elizabeth is a princess!

10 a We walked all the way to their house only to find whether they had left.

b We walked all the way to their house only to find that they had left

11 a This news of Adrians is a bit worrying, isnt it?

b This news of Adrian is a bit worrying, isnt it?

12 a The lemon trees, which were given some of that new fertiliser, produced verygood fruit

b The lemon trees which were given some of the new fertiliser produced verygood fruit

13 a At yesterdays meeting, the two senior directors, Mr Blake and Mr Conway,voted against our proposal.

b At yesterdays meeting, the two senior directors, Mr Blake and Mr Conwayvoted against our proposal

14 a They treated him like a Head of State.

b They treated him as a Head of State.

15 a I know Vanessa would like to have come to your party.

b I know Vanessa would have liked to come to your party.

From: 100 useful exercises in English John Millington-Ward Penguin


3/18

Whats the differencea Nobody did anything last night

b Nobody did nothing last night

a Everybody was lazy (or inactive) last night

b Everybody was busy (or active) last night

1 a Our car has been robbed the contents has gone

b Our car has been stolen The car has gone

2 a Angela tried to push her car to start it, but couldnt manage it Couldnt push it

b Angela tried pushing her car to start it, but couldnt manage it Couldnt start it

3 a The climbers, who reached the top, had a wonderful view of the valley all

b The climbers who reached the top had a wonderful view of the valley some

4 a Good heavens, Pip! You must have your shoes polished! filthy shoes

b Good heavens, Pip! You must have polished your shoes! clean shoes

5 a Maureen wondered, Which umbrella would go best with my new macintosh?

b Maureen wondered which umbrella would go best with my new macintosh

6 a They will arrive in time, I think. a little earlier

b They will arrive on time, I think. punctual

7 a The last thing the old man agreed to do was to make a will the last thing on a list

b Making his will was the last thing the old man would agree to do refused


4/18

8 a Its warm enough to bathe today can

b Its too warm not to bathe today must

9 a Elizabeth is a princess, all right! no doubt

b All right, Elizabeth is a princess! Why should I be interested

10 a We walked all the way to their house only to find whether they had left. in order to discover

b We walked all the way to their house only to find that they had leftfound to our disappointment

11 a This news of Adrians is a bit worrying, isnt it?Adrian brought

b This news of Adrian is a bit worrying, isnt it? about Adrian

12 a The lemon trees, which were given some of that new fertiliser, produced verygood fruit all

b The lemon trees which were given some of the new fertiliser produced verygood fruit some

13 a At yesterdays meeting, the two senior directors, Mr Blake and Mr Conway,voted against our proposal. 2 people

b At yesterdays meeting, the two senior directors, Mr Blake and Mr Conwayvoted against our proposal 4 people

14 a They treated him like a Head of State. not really

b They treated him as a Head of State. He is

15 a I know Vanessa would like to have come to your party. is sorry now

b I know Vanessa would have liked to come to your party. was sorry at the time


5/18

1 a Our car has been robbedb Our car has been stolen

2 a Angela tried to push her car tostart it but couldnt manage itb Angela tried pushing her car to

start it but couldnt manage it3 a The climbers, who reached thetop, had a wonderful view of the valley

b The climbers who reached the tophad a wonderful view of the valley


6/18

4 a Good heavens, Pip You musthave your shoes polishedb Good heavens, Pip You musthave polished your shoes

5 a Maureen wondered Whichumbrella would go best with my newmacintosh?

b Maureen wondered whichumbrella would go best with my newmacintosh


7/18

6 a They will arrive in time, I think.b They will arrive on time, I think.

7 a The last thing the old man agreedto do was to make a willb Making his will was the last thing

the old man would agree to do8 a Itswarm enough to bathe today

b Its too warm to bathe today9 a Elizabeth is a princess, all right

b All right, Elizabeth is a princess


8/18

10 a We walked all the way to theirhouse only to find whether they hadleft.b We walked all the way to theirhouse only to find that they had left

11 a This news of Adrians is a bitworrying isnt it?b This news of Adrian is a bitworrying isnt it?

12 a The lemon trees, which weregiven some of that new fertiliser,produced very good fruitb The lemon trees which were givensome of the new fertiliser producedvery good fruit


9/18

13 a At yesterdays meeting the twosenior directors, Mr Blake and MrConway, voted against our proposal.b At yesterdays meeting the twosenior directors, Mr Blake and MrConway voted against our proposal14 a They treated him like a Head ofState.

b They treated him as a Head ofState.15 a I know Vanessa would like tohave come to your party.

b I know Vanessa would have likedto come to your party


10/18

You mustnt tell a soul. My lips are sealed.

Where shall I put my things? Oh, just dump them anywhere.

Do you mind if I bring a friend? No not at all, the more the merrier.

How shall we decide? Lets toss for it.

Can I use your phone please? Be my guest.

Sorry I cant make a bigger donation. Thank you, every little helps.

Im sorry but it didnt work. Back to square one then.

I need a decision soon. Ill sleep on it and let you know.

Did you manage to catch the train? Yes, by the skin of my teeth.

This restaurant looks a bit pricey. Dont worry, this ones on me.

Im afraid this is the only job I can offer you

at the moment.

Well, beggars cant be choosers so Ill take

it.

I thought you were going to accept the

offer.

Im having second thoughts now.

Sorry I cant help you. OK. Well thanks all the same.

Im so sorry, the water just went

everywhere and ruined the lot.

Dont worry about it, it cant be helped.

Did you know that her husband knits? Well, it takes all sorts.


11/18

Euphemisms

Can you identify the euphemistic expressions in these sentences?What do they really mean?

1. Excuse me, where is the nearest public convenience?

2. At the end of the evening the president was tired and emotional.

3. The police seized a quantity of adult films.

4. The manager commented that certain members of staff were probably

responsible for the stock shrinkage.

5. I f anything should happen to me, here is a copy of my passport.

6. When the lawyer questioned him closely, the civil servant admitted that

he had been economical with the truth.

7. He is no longer in the best of health.

8. After being detained at her Majestys pleasure, he found it difficult to get

work.

9. Excuse me, I need to answer a call of nature.

10. My car has seen better days.

11. Tourists are advised to avoid the less salubrious parts of the city.

12. We look forward to prompt settlement of your account.

13. This product is not of the highest quality.

14. Being rather big-boned, I dont think it will suit her.

15. He does struggle, but then hes not the sharpest tool in the box, is he?


12/18

Who might say these sentences?

1. Im sorry but we have to let you go.

2. The kindest thing really is to put him to sleep.

3. A 46-year-old British man is helping us with our enquiries.

4. This house is ideal for the DIY enthusiast.

5. I have been resting since my last play.


13/18

Statement Right Wrong

This is the smallest plane Im getting on

All the effects are not positive

The recent increase in hits on the site is

amazing

My place at university depends on my getting

good grades

He went on to drive towards the valley

Everyone agrees with me that we each pay

a small fee She wanted to know why to believe them

A similar policy is had by other countries

After the operation on her throat she found

herself unable to sing

If you would open the door Id be grateful

GRAND TOTAL

Sian Tezel Lake School

Running

total

Bet


14/18

Statement Right Wrong

This is the smallest plane Im getting on As you step on the plane you are afraid soyou make a promise / threat

All the effects are not positive Negative sentences with all (of) weusually use not llThe recent increase in hits on the site is

amazing incre se in

My place at university depends on my getting

good grades verb+prep+subject+ing (me or my ok)

He went on to drive towards the valley =something is done after something else is finished

Everyone agrees with me that we each pay

a small fee everyone with singular each with plural

She wanted to know why to believe them Weshouldbelieve to+infinitive is not used toreport whyquestions

A similar policy is had by other countries some verbs describing states (have become, seem etc)are not usually made passive Other countries have similar policies

After the operation on her throat she found

herself unable to sing When subject and object refer to the same person or thingwe use the reflexive pronoun as object rather than personal pronoun

If you would open the door Id be grateful Polite request if +would ok


15/18

Welcome to my casino. You have 100 to bet. In mycasino you have 10 notes only Decide if the sentence is correct or not Place your bet. 10 if youre not very confident, 100 ifyou know for sure. Write your bet in the bet column. Discuss. I will tell you if the sentence is correct or not. If you wereright you win the amount you bet, add it to the runningtotal column. If you were wrong wave bye bye to the sum you bet.Subtract it from your running total. If you run out of money you can borrow from me (aslong as you pay me back at the end ) The winner has the most money at the end.


16/18

Rhyming Expressions

1. Sexual shenanigans!

2. In an unplanned, haphazard fashion.

3. Nonsense, especially meaningless speech and often associated with spurious

religious ritual.

4. Stranded, without help or hope of recovery.

5. The heart of the matter; the basic essentials; the harsh realities.

6. Crammed so tightly together as to prevent movement.

7. The common masses.

8. Any prospect of future happiness which is unlikely ever to be realized.

9. A type of popular novel, set in middle England and populated by the middle

classes.

10. A film with characterization and storylines that appeal especially to women.

11. Honest and straightforward, especially of business dealings.

12. A stuffy or foolishly old-fashioned person.

13. A feeling of pessimism and despondency, often with regard to business or

political prospects.

14. Childish and weakly sentimental.

15. Excellent - the highest quality.

16. Pertaining to, or having an interest in, the arts - often pretentiously and

affectedly so.


17/18

http://www.phrases.org.uk/index.html

What regrets do these people have? I wish I hadnt ...
http://www.phrases.org.uk/index.htmlhttp://www.phrases.org.uk/index.htmlhttp://www.phrases.org.uk/index.html


18/18

language improvement-secondary and adult

Documents