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Learn, Relax and Enjoy - 81



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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