Indirect questions + Gerunds and infinitives- extra practice

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Indirect questions: http://www.autoenglish.org/questions/gr.indirect.i.htm

Gerunds and infinitives:
http://www.autoenglish.org/generalgrammar/gr.gerund01.i.htm
http://www.autoenglish.org/generalgrammar/gr.gerund02.i.htm
http://www.autoenglish.org/gr.remtry.i.htm
http://www.autoenglish.org/mistakes/mis-infger.i.htm
http://www.autoenglish.org/FCEUse/VerbPrepositionGerund.htm

CRIMES

BURGLAR: someone who gets into buildings illegally and steals things/ someone who enters a building illegally in order to steal things ladrón, -ona ADJ. professional | cat (= a burglar who climbs up the outside of buildings)

THIEF: someone who steals things ladrón, -ona e.g. a car thief/ The thief stole a valuable painting from the museum. ADJ. would-be The alarm is usually sufficient to deter a would-be thief. | common, petty | professional | casual, opportunist | car, jewel, etc.ROBBER: 1. someone who steals- ladrón, -ona E.G. a bank robber/ someone who takes money or property illegally, often by using threats or violence ADJ. armed, masked | bank, train | grave, tomb

MUGGER: a person who attacks people in order to steal their money/ someone who attacks people in public places and steals their money, jewellery, or other possessions

atracador, -ora

PIRATE: 1. a person who attacks and robs ships at sea pirata e.g. Their ship was attacked by pirates/ (also adjective) a pirate ship. 2. a person who does something without legal right, eg publishes someone else’swork as his own or broadcasts without a licence pirata e.g. a pirate radio-station.

VANDALS: a person who purposely and pointlessly damages or destroys public 

buildings or other property vándalo e.g. Vandals have damaged the telephone box.

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Writing tips

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B2: Writing essays

 

B2 FCE: Use of English

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FCE

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Use of english: parts 1, 2 and 3: exercises + answer key See 👀

B2 exam

 

B2 practice: use of english

 

Writing essays- models for FIRST

Macmillan' Ready for FCE offers very useful models of essays.

Preposition stranding

 

Inversion of order- source Destination B2

Unit 27 of this book has a lovely summary of the rules for Inversion of order :)

To play and test your knowledge try some ot these kahoots: 

https://create.kahoot.it/share/inversion/c1062a70-446b-4b40-8dfd-68645c5cbb18

https://kahoot.it/challenge/0331688?challenge-id=327a5a4b-c929-497d-aeeb-a7f29882379c_1583855207508

Compete in groups: https://create.kahoot.it/share/inversion/bcca8ca1-7822-483a-817b-4b833a3f4aa7

Conjugating Verbs and playing

https://www.macmillandictionary.com/verb_wheel/?fbclid=IwAR2o0v-bxJfWFFa0vtNf-Cz7ka-geaLWSObqhrkUkJznHDXSNSsxUf2-QIE

FCE for schools- speaking parts 1-4

greatly + verb/ adjective

source: http://www.englishcollocation.com/how-to-use/greatly

greatly (adv): by a large amount; very much

How to Use "Greatly" with Example Sentences Used with verbs: "He is greatly admired in the medical profession." (admired, respected) "They greatly increased the membership fee." (increased, decreased, reduced) "We were greatly affected by his death." (affected, changed, saddened) "He greatly appreciates the help he has received." (appreciates) "The problem has been greatly exaggerated." (exaggerated, overestimated, underestimated) "The numbers fluctuate greatly." (fluctuate, vary) "The program has been greatly expanded." (expanded, extended, modified, simplified) "This change greatly improved the plan." (improved) "The benefits greatly outweigh the risks." (outweigh) "He has greatly influenced me." (influenced) "His reaction surprised me greatly." (surprised, troubled, concerned) Used with adjectives: "He was greatly amused by her behavior." (amused, concerned, disappointed, shocked, surprised, troubled, upset) "She is greatly indebted to him." (indebted) "They are greatly interested in science." (interested) "This plan is greatly superior over the previous one." (superior, preferable)

English language teaching & some thought-provoking ideas!

Phrasal verbs with LOOK

Source: Cambridge online dictionary
Look at, see or watch?…

Look atWhen we look at something, we direct our eyes in its direction and pay attention to it: …

SeeSee means noticing something using our eyes. The past simple form is saw and the -ed form is seen: …

Watch as a verbWatch is similar to look at, but it usually means that we look at something for a period of time, especially something that is changing or moving: …

look for sth 

A1 to try to find someone or something

buscar

I’m looking for my keys.

I’ve looked everywhere but I can’t find my bag.A1 to try to find someone or something

buscar

I’m looking for my keys.

I’ve looked everywhere but I can’t find my bag.

look sth up

— phrasal verb with look UK ​ /lʊk/ US​ /lʊk/ verb

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B1 to try to find a piece of information bylooking in a book or on a computer:

If you don't know what the word means, look it up ina dictionary.

look after sb/sth

— phrasal verb with look UK ​ /lʊk/ US​ /lʊk/ verb

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A2 to take care of or be in charge of someone or something:

We look after the neighbours' cat while they're away.

If you look after your clothes they last a lot longer.

Don't worry about Mia - she can look after herself.

look into sth

— phrasal verb with look UK ​ /lʊk/ US​ /lʊk/ verb

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B2 to examine the facts about a problemor situation:

We're looking into the possibility of merging the two departments.

Look at, see or watch?…

Look atWhen we look at something, we direct our eyes in its direction and pay attention to it: …

SeeSee means noticing something using our eyes. The past simple form is saw and the -ed form is seen: …

Watch as a verbWatch is similar to look at, but it usually means that we look at something for a period of time, especially something that is changing or moving: …