Amass To
gather together or collect something especially in large quantities
Ambiguous That
can be interpreted in more than one way, not clearly stated or defined
Ambush To
make a surprise attack on somebody / something from a hidden position
Ameliorate To
make something better
Amiable Showing
and inspiring a friendly attitude
Amnesty
An official act of forgiving people who have committed offences against the state and
allowing them to go free
Amuck Be
out of control and do damage
Anachronism A person,
a custom or an idea regarded as old fashioned or no longer appropriate
Anarchy The
absence of government or control in society/Lawlessness
Animate To
give life to something / somebody, to make something / somebody more lively
react
(verb): to act in response to something - How did he react when he heard the
news?
agent
(noun): something which acts or acts upon something else - The travel agent
helped her purchase the tickets.
active
(adjective): involving movement, moving about
- Joan is an active child.
agitate
(verb): to excite, to disturb, to stir up - The washing machine agitates the
load of laundry.
audible
( adjective): can be heard - Your voice is barely audible over the sound of the
train whistle.
auditorium
(noun): a place where one goes to hear something - The band played in the
school auditorium
auricular -The auricular ability of the cat is
well-known.
amorous
(adjective): loving - The actor played an amorous role.
amiable
(adjective) friendly, agreeable - He seems to be an amiable man.
amicable
(adjective): friendly - The two neighbors came to an amicable decision about
the fence.
animal
(noun): a living creature - A dog is an animal.
animate
(verb): to give spirit or support, to supply movement - The artist animated the
cartoon.
Joke: A creative writing class was asked to
write a short essay containing the following elements:
1. Religion 2. Royalty 3.
Sex 4. Mystery
The
prize-winning essay was, - "My God," said the Queen, "I'm
pregnant!"
1)intelligent.
– Clever
2)(idiom)
To be in direct opposition to another person or party.- To be at loggerheads
3)An
animal that you keep in your house or garden. Domesticated.- Pet
4)(verb)
to be tired and bored of something. to have had enough. – To be fed up
5)When
something costs a lot of money.- Expensive
6)to
leave your work; quit; walk out. – Resign
7)the
opposite of smooth; describes something which has a coarse texture, not soft to
the touch. – Rough
8)(phrasal
verb) to reach a the point where one should be after a delay – Catch up
9)Noticeable.
Something which your eyes would probably see.- Eye-catching
10)(verb/noun)
when you pay someone to give you a favor.- Bribe
11)To
get a criminal, take him prisoner – Capture
12)What's
the most commonly used letter of the alphabet? (e)
13)How
do you say "not organized" in one word? (disorganized)
14)What
sequence of letters has the most varied pronunciation? (ough, 28 different
sounds)
15)What's
another word that sounds the same as "road" and "rode"?
(rowed)
Discussion – Education
Talk something
about the educational system of our country?
What are some
of your memories of your school days?
What do you
think of "home schooling"?
What was your
favorite subject in school?
When you were
a child, who was your favorite teacher?
Do you
remember what your first day of school was like? (when you were a child)
Did your
school have any teams? Did you belong to any of your school teams?
What do you
think of homework?
What do you
know about the "school of life"?
Q1 - At nine
o'clock, an usher opened the main door, and all manners ____ forgotten in the
rush to get inside. were had been Either could be used.
Q2 - If
hundreds of people have to go through a small door, the funnel effect ___
inevitable.
is will be Either
could be used here.
Q3 - I turned
up at the modern art gallery before nine to avoid the queue, but there ____
already, in fact, a small crowd there.
was had
been Either could be
used here.
Q4 - He was
amazed to feel such a strong desire to go in; normally, he ____ have been less
inclined enter such a place. will would Either could be used
here.
Q5 - He
presents us with purely factual account, never ____ us the occasion to question
any of its content. give gives giving gave
Q6 - He ____
most of his lifetime in writing his history. spent had spent
Q7 - He
feared his enemies and all those who ____ him.
could
threaten could have
threatened Either could be used.
Q8 - He
couldn't imagine what the room ____ look like now.
will would Either could be used.
Q9 - He could
not afford to be out of the public eye; it ____ the death of his political
career.
would mean would have meant Either could be used
Q10 - Many
similar examples ____ be seen in the text, but I would like to focus on this
one.
can could Either could be used
Complete the
following sentences by adding for or since.
1. Harald has
known me ..... 2 years.(for)
2. This
product has been available ..... 1993.(since)
3. We've been
waiting for the report ..... Tuesday.(since)
4. The baby
has been crying ..... ages.(for)
5. I've had
my car ..... November.(since)
6. Ingrid has
been on holiday ..... two weeks.(for)
7. She's
worked with me ..... Monday.(since)
8. That dog
has been barking ..... early this morning!(since)
9. It's been
raining ..... days!(for)
10. Susanne
has lived in her new house ..... 2 years.(for)
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