FCE Unit 2 Review Flashcards
phrasal verb
“If you can’t ___, no one will ever trust you”
keep your promise
phrasal verb
“I just don’t like ___, so I’d never get a motorbike.”
taking risks
phrasal verb
“Mario is thinking of ___ jogging, as he doesn’t feel he’s getting enough exercise.”
taking up
phrasal verb
“Instead of reading to the children, I think I’ll just ___ a story for their bedtime.”
make up
phrasal verb
“I’ll ___ all our ideas in just a few words to save time.”
sum up
phrasal verb
“I ___ how to solve this maths problem; would you like to ___ and see if you can do it?”
don’t have a clue - have a go
compound and complex
“Katya took up karate. She was seven years old. She was interested in karate.”
Katya took up karate when she was seven years old, because she was interested in karate.
compound and complex
“Her father is a professional karate instructor. He taught her karate. She progressed quickly. She soon became junior regional champion.”
“Her father is a professional karate instructor WHO taught her karate, BECAUSE she progressed quickly, she soon became junior regional champion.”
compound and complex
“She did karate with other children. The other children were the same age as her. None of them was as good as her. She felt dissatisfied.”
“She did karate with other children WHO were the same age as her, BUT none of them was as good as her THEREFORE she felt dissatisfied.”
compound and complex
“Last year, she participated in the national championship. She did not win. She was injured during one of the matches.”
“Last year, she participated in the national championship, UNFORTUNATELY she did not win BECAUSE she was injured during one of the matches.”
compound and complex
“She hopes to become a professional karate instructor. She hopes to work in the same sports center as her father. Her father has too many students.”
“She hopes to become a professional karate instructor AND to work in the same sports center as her father WHO her father has too many students.”
compound and complex
“Some of her father’s students have been studying karate for several years. Her fahter thinks they would benefit from a different teacher. They are too familiar with his style of karate.”
“Some of her father’s students have been studying karate for several years THEREFORE her fahter thinks they would benefit from a different teacher AS they are too familiar with his style of karate.”
do not change the word given
“This motorbike is not as noisy as my previous one. MADE
** My previous ___ this one **
motorbike made more noise than
do not change the word given
“Small towns are safer than larger cities.” NOT
** Small towns ___ as large cities. **
are not as dangerous
do not change the word given
“No one in the team plays better than Gemma.” PLAYER
Gemma ___ in the team.
is the best player
do not change the word given
“She looks more relaxed than she did before the exam.” STRESSED
She does not look ___ she did before the exam.
as stressed as
do not change the word given
“Tatiana does not speak nearly as clearly as Irina.” MUCH
Irina speaks ___ Tatiana.
much more clearly than
do not change the word given
“None of the other sofas in the shop are as comfortable as this one.” ANY
This sofa is ___ the others in the shop.
more comfortable than any
form a word
“What an ___ band! I never expected the’d be that good.” AMAZE
amazing
form a word
“The found the journey so ___ that they fell asleep as soon as they arrived.” EXHAUST
exhausting
form a word
“I’s a ___ problem - I don’t really know what to do about it.” PUZZLE
puzzling
form a word
“Jake felt ___ with his exam reults. He had hoped to do better.” DISAPPOINT
disappointed
form a word
“You can’t expect children to work hard if they don’t feel ___.” MOTIVATE
motivated
form a word
“We were ___ by the way they shouted at us.” ASTONISH
astonished
What is correct?
easyest
easiest
easiest
What is the difference between adjectives ending mit -ING or -ED?
Adjectives with -ING do describe something/someone
“IT was amusING.”
Adjectives with -ED do describe a feeling/personal
“HE was really excitED.”
adjective with -ED / -ING
We went to Disneyland, I think we found it more AMUSED / AMUSING than our parents.
amusing
found IT…
adjective with -ED / -ING
It can be very IRRITATED / IRRITATING when friends arrive late for a film.
IRRITATING
IT can be…
adjective with -ED / -ING
You will never get BORED / BORING at night in Berlin because the nightliefe is wonderful.
bored
YOU will…
adjective with -ED / -ING
I am very CONFUSED / CONFUSING about what you are offering in your advertisement.
confused
I AM..
adjective with -ED / -ING
The situation was very EMBARRASSED / EMBARRASSING for me and I felt uncomfortable.
embarrassing
The SITUATION…
adjective with -ED / -ING
I was really EXCITED / EXCITING and wanted to see as much of the city as possible.
excited
I WAS…
adjective with -ED / -ING
Everyone watches Pietro at parties because he’s just an ___ (ASTONISH) dancer.
astonishing
he is - not he feels!
adjective with -ED / -ING
We were quite ___ (PUZZLE) by the attitude of the other students.
puzzeled
we were…
adjective with -ED / -ING
It’s very ___ (MOTIVATE) to be able to apply things we learn in the classroom to our free-time activites.
motivating
It is..
adjective with -ED / -ING
Anita looked quite ___ (WORRY) when she left the police station.
worried
Anita looked…
adjective with -ED / -ING
The film was not particularly ___ (AMUSE).
amusing
the film…
adjective with -ED / -ING
We were pretty ___ (EXHAUST) by the time we got to the top of the mountain.
exhausted
we were…
adjective with -ED / -ING
The whole experience was ___ (AMAZE) for her.
amazing
the experience
adjective with -ED / -ING
She was very ___ (TIRE) after studying.
tired
she was
adjective with -ED / -ING
She was ___ (SHOCK) about her boyfriend’s suggestion.
shocked
she was
adjective with -ED / -ING
He tought it would be ___ (TERRIFY) to break a bone.
terrifying
it would be
adjective with -ED / -ING
Susana always feels ___ (SCARE) and ___ (TRAP) in an airplane.
scared / trapped
she feels
adjective with -ED / -ING
Would you say the jump was ___ (THRILL)
thrilling
the jump
feelings or type of activity
astonishing
feeling
feelings or type of activity
competitive
type
feelings or type of activity
delightful
feeling
feelings or type of activity
demanding
type
feelings or type of activity
depressing
feeling
feelings or type of activity
dreadful
feeling
feelings or type of activity
entertaining
bouth
feelings or type of activity
exhausting
feeling
feelings or type of activity
incredible
feeling
feelings or type of activity
economical
type
feelings or type of activity
irritating
feeling
feelings or type of activity
popular
type
feelings or type of activity
superb
feeling
feelings or type of activity
time-consuming
type
feelings or type of activity
tremendous
feeling
feelings or type of activity
unbelilevable
feeling
