4. Free Time; Positive Adjectives; Uncountable and plural nouns; Abilities.

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What's the literal (or basic) meaning of the words in the box?
öğrenmeye başla
wind up; switch off; focus on; recharge; chill.
Which can be used with
a drink, a phone, an old clock or someone's face?
öğrenmeye başla
a drink - chill; a phone - switch off; -recharge; an old clock - wind up; someone's face- focus on.
My phone's dead. I need to (?) it.
öğrenmeye başla
My phone's dead. I need to recharge it.
I need to (?) my ancient watch.
öğrenmeye başla
I need to wind up my ancient watch.
Please (?) the air conditioning; it's not that hot.
öğrenmeye başla
Please switch off the air conditioning; it's not that hot.
(?) the limonade before you serve it - it tastes better cold.
öğrenmeye başla
Chill the limonade before you serve it - it tastes better cold.
If you (?) your camera (?) that tree over there, you'll get a better picture.
öğrenmeye başla
If you focus your camera on that tree over there, you'll get a better picture.
All the verbs above have another informal or idiomatic meaning.
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Which verbs do you think mean?
relax completely
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chill out
think about, listen or watch something or someone carefully
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focus on
get your energy back
öğrenmeye başla
recharge
say or do something to annoy someone
öğrenmeye başla
wind up
stop listening or thinking
öğrenmeye başla
switch off
Complete the sentences with the correct form of
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one of the verbs (recharge, wind up, switch off, chill, focus on)
I completely (?) when people talk about work at parties. It's so boring!
öğrenmeye başla
I completely switch off when people talk about work at parties. It's so boring!
It really (?) me (?) when a friend checks his email when we're out together.
öğrenmeye başla
It really wind me up when a friend checks his email when we're out together.
A summer holiday is a time to (?) so you have all your energy when you go back to school or work.
öğrenmeye başla
A summer holiday is a time to recharge so you have all your energy when you go back to school or work.
By Saturday I need some downtime, so I stay home and (?) - you know, relax, do nothing.
öğrenmeye başla
By Saturday I need some downtime, so I stay home and chill out - you know, relax, do nothing.
I find the easiest way to unwind in the evenings is to (?) something different like cooking.
öğrenmeye başla
I find the easiest way to unwind in the evenings is to focus on something different like cooking.
100% right
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perfect opportunity/perfect place/perfect example
important and popular for a long time
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classic destination/classic car/classic film
unusually good and more than expected
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exceptional results/exceptional talents/exceptional ability
giving a lot of pleasure
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delightful city/delightful village/delightful garden
important and easy to notice
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significant progress/significant improvement/significant change
very good or beautiful
öğrenmeye başla
breathtaking views/breathtaking location/breathtaking scenery; superb views/superb locations/superb scenery; stunning views/stunning locations/stunning scenery
Oo
öğrenmeye başla
perfect, classic, stunning
oO
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superb
Ooo
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breathtaking
oOo
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delightful
oOoo
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exceptional, significant
Underline six uncountable nouns and circle eight nouns which are usually found only in the plural.
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Use a dictionary if necessary.
six uncountable nouns
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luggage, soap, cloth, wood, concrete, stone.
eight plural nouns
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stairs, clothes, glasses, toiletries, outskirts, remains, cards, locals
Read the quiz bellow.
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Find and correct ten mistakes.
When you travel, do you find informations and accommodation by asking at a tourist office?
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When you travel, do you find information and accommodation by asking at a tourist office?
What sort of facility do you expect hotels to have?
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What sort of facilities do you expect hotels to have?
Do you ask friends for advices on what to see?
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Do you ask friends for advice on what to see?
How many luggage do you usually carry for a two-week trip?
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How much luggage do you usually carry for a two-week trip?
Do you ever carry any sports or camping equipments?
öğrenmeye başla
Do you ever carry any sports or camping equipment?
Has airport security ever gone through the content of your suitcases?
öğrenmeye başla
Has airport security ever gone through the content of your luggage?
What mean of transport do you like to travel by most - plane, train or car?
öğrenmeye başla
What means of transport do you like to travel by most - plane, train or car?
On holiday, what's your favourite type of sceneries?
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On holiday, what's your favourite type of scenery?
Do you like looking at the remain of ancient buildings?
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Do you like looking at the remains of ancient buildings?
Do you always keep someone back home informed of your whereabout?
öğrenmeye başla
Do you always keep someone back home informed of your whereabouts?
I have the practical knowledge needed.
öğrenmeye başla
I have the necessary know-how.
I know a lot about what people are like.
öğrenmeye başla
I understand human nature.
I can make people laugh.
öğrenmeye başla
I have a good sense of humour.
I don't get nervous under preasure.
öğrenmeye başla
I'm cool-headed.
I'm in good health and condition.
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I'm in great shape.
I can come up with new things easily.
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I'm inventive.
I can think quickly.
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I have a sharp mind.
I'm talented or skilled in (various fields).
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I'm good with (words/my hands, etc.)
Rewrite the sentences to include an uncountable noun from the box.
öğrenmeye başla
furniture, trouble, information, weather, room, luggage, advice, news, equipment, research
The chairs and desks were relatively inexpensive.
öğrenmeye başla
The furniture was relatively inexpensive.
There are a lot of suggestions available to help with debt.
öğrenmeye başla
There are a lot of advice available to help with debt.
Are there any places left on the course?
öğrenmeye başla
Are there any room left on the course?
Scientific papers show that obesity has doubled over the last decade.
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Scientific research shows that obesity has doubled over the last decade.
The economic reports from the World Bank are disturbing.
öğrenmeye başla
The economic news from the World Bank are disturbing.
Chris has problems hearing clearly.
öğrenmeye başla
Chris has trouble hearing clearly.
What a terrible day!
öğrenmeye başla
What a terrible weather!
The sports items are stored in that cupboard over there.
öğrenmeye başla
The sports equipment is stored in that cupboard over there.
Are there any details available about the free trial?
öğrenmeye başla
Are there any information available about the free trial?
Where are my suitcases?
öğrenmeye başla
Where are my luggage?
Cross out the noun that does NOT collocate with the phrase in the middle of each word web.
öğrenmeye başla
a piece of, an item of, a bit of.
a piece of: news, information, room, advice, research.
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room
an item of: clothing, equipment, advice, luggage, news.
öğrenmeye başla
advice
a bit of: room, trouble, information, transport, furniture
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transport
Which of the nouns can fit with one or both of the other two phrases?
öğrenmeye başla
news (a piece of, an item of); information (a piece of, a bit of); advice (a piece of, an item of); clothing (a piece of, an item of)
Cross out the collocation which is NOT possible.
öğrenmeye başla
an opponent, a match, a ball, a goal, do, play
beat/win/tackle/defeat/lose to + an opponent
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lose to
win/lose/play/beat/draw + a match
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beat
throw/bowl/score/pass/bounce + a ball
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bowl
get/shoot/score/miss/let in + a goal
öğrenmeye başla
let in
do + weight-training/judo/chess/yoga
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chess
play + athletics/baseball/snooker/football
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athletics
Write the correct collocation under
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the photos A-F
A
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bounce a ball
B
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do weight-training
C
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beat an opponent
D
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play football
E
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play snooker
F
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win a match
Look at the common phrases and idioms in bold which come from some of the sports above.
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Match each phrase with its meaning a)-f).
I've told you what I want to do, now the ball is in your court.
öğrenmeye başla
the next move is yours.
Shall we kick off today's lesson by looking at our latest blog entries?
öğrenmeye başla
to start something happening
I think that 70,000 euros is probably in the ballpark for that house.
öğrenmeye başla
a reasonably accurate estimate
I was very impressed by Jamal. He's really on the ball.
öğrenmeye başla
able to think or understand or react to something very quickly.
We need to discuss how to tackle the problem quickly.
öğrenmeye başla
to deal with a problem in a determined way.
It's a whole new ballgame for me, I've never directed a video before.
öğrenmeye başla
a completely new situation.

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