Grammar Bank unit 9a - Answer Key

Revise and Check 7&8 - Answer Key

Stative verbs

Hello, everyone

Here goes a good list of stative verbs. I hope you find it useful!

http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/stative-verbs.html

Grammar Bank unit 8A - Answer key

Reading SB p. 70/71

Ex. C

 Ex. E

 Ex. F

Grammar Bank Unit 7B - Answer key

Ex. A

1. OK
2. OK
3. I actually heard the bomb explode.
4. It sounds like Beethoven's 7th...
5. OK
6. ...it feels more like plastic.
7. OK

Ex. B

1. like
2. seems / seemed
3. shut / close / slam
4. if / though
5. of
6. asking
7. can't

Reading SB p. 65/66 - Answer key

Ex. 4a

1. metal / aluminium
2. knife
3. 100 ml
4. duty-free
5. photos
6. mobiles
7. 17

Ex. 4d

1. beep
2. grimace
3. limp
4. confiscate
5. banned
6. reinforce
7. impose
8. cite
9. interfere
10. calm

UNIT 7a - Ex. 3d (Prefixes) - Answer key

1. misjudged
2. rewrite
3. illegible
4. inconvenient
5. antisocial / unsociable
6. ill-equipped
7. uphill
8. understaffed
9. overcharged
10. outdoor

Grammar Bank Unit 7A - Answer key

The Logical Song (Supertramp)

Here goes the song we listened to today! This is a cover. The original version is available on Youtube.

TED talk: "Schools kill creativity" (By Ken Robinson)

Hello
Here is a very interesting TED talk about the topic we started discussing today: Education.

- Complete version https://www.ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity 

- Shorter version (and animated!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDZFcDGpL4U


I Hope you enjoy it!

QI - Quite interesting (Tv programme)

Here goes an episode from the TV programme we mentioned in class today. Enjoy!

Mixed Conditionals (Power Point Presentation)

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1FGIluCQ773FUG6zAbcaPq6bfEWX_6mIj5drLC18AySQ/edit?usp=sharing

Revise and Check 5&6 - Answer key

Grammar Bank 6B - Answer Key

Look up (video)

Here goes the video we watched last class!

The Pelican Brief - Schedule

3/9 Introduction
16/9 Chapters 1-3
1/10 Chapters 4-6
15/10 Chapters 7-10
29/10 Chapters 11-12
12/11 Chapters 13-14
26/11 Chapters 15-18

TED Talk: Try something new for 30 days

Grammar Bank Unit 6A _ Answer Key

Welcome to Level Superior!

Grammar Bank Unit 10A - Answer Key

Grammar Bank unit 9B - Answer key

Ex. A

1. Wrong - We had beautiful weather
2. Wrong - some lovely furniture
3. Correct
4. Wrong - a pair of scissors
5. Wrong - some new trousers / a new pair of trousers
6. Correct
7. Correct
8. Wrong - The homework was
9. Correct
10. The police are sure

Ex. B

1. is
2. both
3. look
4. both
5.  both
6. a piece of paper
7. some
8. some
9. progress
10. an

Grammar Bank Unit 9A - Answer Key

EX A

1. despite
2. even
3. to
4. as
5. order
6. spite
7. that
8. although
9. for
10. despite

Revise and Check 7&8 - ANSWER KEY

GRAMMAR

1. must have
2. should have told
3. can't have got
4. rather do
5. as if
6. tastes like
7. as a waiter
8. was being reported
9. never be found
10. to be
11. is said
12. burglar alarm installed
13. to talk
14. killing her husband
15. apologized for being

VOCABULARY

A)

1. remind
2. matter
3. stole
4. raise
5. argue
6. refuses

B)

1. calf
2. hip
3. wink
4. vandal
5. smuggler
6. evidence

C)

1. chew
2. scratch
3. stare
4. frown
5. hack
6. blackmail
7. bribe
8. quit

D)

1. critic
2. biased
3. censored
4. newsreader
5. accurate

READING

1. F
2. T
3. F
4. T
5. T
6. T
7. F
8. T
9. T
10. F

LISTENING

1. They just have to post an article online.
2. 30,000
3. Blackbeard / Edward Teach
4. Journalists would ride their horses to the nearest town that had a printing press.
5. Because the roads were very bad.
6. The telegraph
7. They were very biased / had no objectivity and they were usually censored.
8. radio and TV
9. by (live) Twitter (feeds)
10. because photos were taken on smartphones and uploaded to Twitter within seconds

Students' Book page 80 - Answer Key

Ex. 4

A)

1. the online editor of the magazine Marie Claire
2. a radio news presenter
3. a war reporter
4. a paparazzo
5. a freelance journalist
6. an agony aunt

B)

1. a
2. c
3. b
4. a
5. b
6. a
7. b
8. a
9. b
10. c
11. a
12. b

Grammar Bank unit 8B - ANSWER KEY

Ex. A

1. paying
2. to work
3. not to walk
4. stealing / having stolen
5. to give up
6. not to leave
7. trying / having tried
8. not remembering / not having remembered
9. to come
10. damaging / having damaged

Ex. B

1. suggested going
2. accused him of copying / accused him of having copied
3. threatened to call
4. refused to go
5. invited me to have
6. reminded Jack to phone
7. promised never to do
8. recommended trying 

VIDEO: News report "Criminals Go Wild"

10 websites for English Language Students

Check this out! https://eltexperiences.com/2016/04/04/10-websites-for-english-language-students/ 

Grammar Bank unit 8A - answer key

Ex. a

1. The road was closed after the accident.
2. My handbag has been stolen.
3. My house is being painted.
4. A meeting will be held / is being held tomorrow.
5. If the bomb hadn't been found in time, ...
6. You can be arrested for driving without a licence.
7. Miranda thinks she was followed / was being followed last night.
8. I hate being / to be woken up when I'm fast asleep.
9. The local police station is going to be closed.

Ex. b

1. It is believed that the burglar is a local man.
   The burglar is believed to be a local man.
2. It is said that the muggers are very dangerous.
   The muggers are said to be very dangerous.
3. It is thought that the robber entered through an open window.
   The robber is thought to have entered through an open window.
4. It is said that the murderer has disappeared.
   The murderer is said to have disappeared.
5. It is expected that the trial will last three weeks.
   The trial is expected to last three weeks. 

Strike vs. Stroke

• STRIKE 

1) to refuse to continue working because of an argument with an employer about working conditions, pay levels or job losses (Strike - Struck - Struck)

Democratization has brought workers the right to strike and join a trade union. 

We're striking for a reduction in the working week and improved safety standards.

2) to cause a person or place to suffer severely from the effects of something very unpleasant that happens suddenly
(BRITISH: Strike - struck - struck / AMERICAN: strike - struck/stricken - struck/stricken)

I've got a life insurance policy that will look after my family if disaster strikes. 

The disease has struck the whole community, sometimes wiping out whole families. 

They predict that a large earthquake will strike the east coast before the end of the decade.

3) to hit or attack someone or something forcefully or violently (strike - struck - struck)

Her car went out of control and struck an oncoming vehicle. 

The police have warned the public that the killer could strike again. 

The autopsy revealed that his murderer had struck him on the head with an iron bar. 

Have you ever been struck by lightning? 

My golf was terrible today - I just didn't strike the ball well.

• STROKE 

1) to move a hand, another part of the body or an object gently over something or someone, usually repeatedly and for pleasure (Regular verb: stroked)

Stroke the dog if you like, it won't bite.

She lovingly stroked Chris's face with the tips of her fingers 

Death Wish (story)

• Guide of questions

1) Who is Edward Wright? Describe him as thoruoughly as possible.

2) Why does Edward want to commit suicide at the beginning of the story?

3) Mention the places Edward visits after the suicidal attempt. Why does he go to each of them? 

4) Who is Mark? Describe him as thoroughly as possible.

5) How does the story end? What can you make of the ending? 

• Themes in the story

1) The Double. In what way is this theme present in the story?

2) Justice and revenge. Justice at our own hands? Discuss.

3) The perfect crime. Is it? 

• Compare Death Wish and Lamb to the Slaughter. In what way are these similar stories? In what way are they different? Why?

"EVEN" vs "EVEN THOUGH"

• Even: used to show that something is surprising, unusual, unexpected, or extreme.

Examples

I don't even know where he is.

Everyone I know likes the smell of bacon - even Mike does and he's a vegetarian.

We were all on time - even Chris and he's usually late for everything. 

• Even though: although - connector showing contrast 

Examples

Even though he left school at 16, he still managed to become prime minister.

I like her even though she can be annoying at times.



Sources:
Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary 3rd Edition
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary 8th Edition

English File Website

Check out the English File website for extra practice: https://goo.gl/zHZEV1

Death Wish (story)

Tomorrow we're starting with the story "Death Wish"
Please, don't forget to bring your copies to class! 
Thanks

Lamb to the Slaughter - Short movie

Revise and Check (units 5 and 6) - Answer Key

Grammar Bank unit 6B - Answer key

Story #1: Lamb to the Slaughter

Next class, we'll be discussing the first story of the semester: Lamb to the Slaughter.
Here are some questions that we will be dealing with:

1. Who is/are the protagonist/s? Describe them.
2. How can you describe the relationship between Mary and her husband in parts 1 and 2? And in the rest of the story?
3. The man says: "Listen. I've got something to tell you" (page 2). What does he say to Mary? How does she react?
4. Who is the murderer in the story? Describe his/her alibi. Do you believe this is the perfect crime? Why/why not?
5. Why is the story called "Lamb to the Slaughter"?

VOCABULARY: Ways of looking

• Ways of looking

http://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/95724/17-Ways-to-Say-Look-in-English

Grammar Bank unit 6A - Answer key

Ex. A

1. taking
2. to drive
3. do
4. waiting
5. to carry
6. tidy
7. to call
8. coming
9. to eat out / eating out
10. working

Ex. B

1. seeing
2. to call
3. taking
4. locking
5. to turn
6. painting
7. to send
8. learning / to learn

Reported Speech

Check out this website: http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/reported-speech.html

Pronunciation Chart

Here goes the link: https://elt.oup.com/student/englishfile/upperint3/c_pronunciation/pronunciation?cc=ar&selLanguage=en

"Incapable" or "unable"?

Last class, we mentioned the words 'incapable' and 'unable'. Here go their definitions and examples so that their meaning is clearer.

INCAPABLE = not having the necessary ability, qualification, or strength to perform some specified act or function. Incompetent. 

As an administrator, he is simply incapable.
The children seem totally incapable of working by themselves.

Structure: INCAPABLE + OF + NOUN 
                INCAPABLE + OF + ING 

UNABLE = Not having the skill, time, knowledge, to do something. 

She was unable to hide her excitement.
Let us know if you are unable to come. 
We were unable to contact him at the time.

Structure: UNABLE + TO + INFINITIVE

I hope this helps!

See you!

Stative vs. Action Verbs

You can also check this website, which has good examples: http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/stative-verbs.html 

Texting Hat

Last class, we watched a video about a 'texting hat'.
Here is the official website http://www.textinghat.com/
And here you will find an article and the video we watched last class: http://www.fastcompany.com/3045133/the-recommender/if-you-cant-put-your-phone-down-like-ever-you-might-need-this-texting-hat

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