Lesson 26-30

Question 1

• bergskedja
• a series of mountains ranged in a line and connected by high ground
  Ex: The Pyrenees is a ** extending from the Bay of Biscay to the Mediterranean Sea.

Answer 1

mountain ranges

Question 2

These are actually some of the most well-known and iconic housing types within the United Kingdom. Terraced houses are connected by a single wall on either side; leading to a literal “row” of structures that occupy a street.

Answer 2

terraced housing

Question 3

• golf club for short distance.

Answer 3

iron

Question 4

when the property is sold by someone who doesn’t need to buy a home.

Answer 4

no chain / chain free home/property

Ex: This flat is offered with no chain.

Question 5

Science fiction writers often have a vision/vision of a dystopian future

Answer 5

a vision (a prediction/view of the future).
(vision, is the ability to see)

Question 6

noun. facilities within a village or town

Answer 6

amenities

Ex: Didington offers a popular primary school, doctors, chemist plus further amenities.

Question 7

Cancelled because of heavy rain.

Ex:

• The Wimbledon was **, and postponed to later this month.
• They had all looked forward to the school trip, but unfortunately it was rained off.

Answer 7

rained off

Ex:

• The Wimbledon was rained off, and postponed to later this month.
• They had all looked forward to the school trip, but unfortunately it was rained off.

Question 8

Inter means?

Intra means?

Answer 8

Interpersonal skills mean the ability to communicate effectively with other people (inter = between). Intra refers to within e.g. intrapersonal refers to your ability to understand yourself (self-awareness). Super- refers to beyond.

Question 9

When do you use articles?

Answer 9

• Unique
• Specifically talking about something
• Rivers
• Century
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Question 10

verb. to decide officially that something should be given to a particular person

Answer 10

to allocate

Ex: There is undercroft parking for one and a further external allocated parking space.

Question 11

noun. the glass used for windows

Answer 11

glazing

Ex: Further benefits include double glazed windows, gas fired central heating, off-road parking facilities and tasteful internal decor

Question 12

A lot, something really significant.

Ex: I inherited a ** amount from my late aunt.

Answer 12

substantial

Ex:

• I inherited a substantial amount from my late aunt.
• The dog had endured substantial abuse at his previous owner.

Question 13

I’m looking for an accommodation / accommodation in the centre of town

Answer 13

accommodation (an accommodation is an agreement between opposing parties)

Question 14

noun. floor in a building

Answer 14

storey

Ex: This is a four-bedroom, three-storey detached family home

Question 15

heavy rain

Ex:

• The ** rain has meant that all matches today have been called off.
• We wanted to go to the beach, but the ** rain put us off.

Answer 15

torrential rain

Ex:

• The torrential rain has meant that all matches today have been called off.
• We wanted to go to the beach, but the torrential rain put us off.

Question 16

when it’s heavy rain and the wind is blowing in your face/ towards you.

Ex: He was cycling home in **

Answer 16

driving rain

Ex: He was cycling home in driving rain.

Question 17

noun. a section of floor that connects the stairs to the room

Answer 17

landing

Ex: The bedroom space is exceptional, the landing gives access to the master bedroom which includes a top-quality designed bath suite with power shower

Question 18

noun. a large area to store clothing that you can enter

Answer 18

walk-in wardrobe

Question 19

adjective. specially made

Answer 19

bespoke

Ex: At the heart of the home lies a high specification bespoke walnut kitchen

Question 20

When you come to an agreement with each other.

An agreement between two opposing groups.

Ex: If you’re prepared to compromise on that point, I’m sure we can come to **.

Answer 20

An accommodation

accommodation is a place for people to stay

Question 21

What would you like for breakfast? I’ll have a toast/toast with a jam/jam, please.

Answer 21

a) toast (a toast is when you want to cheer for someone)

b) jam (a jam, is a traffic jam or jammed paper)

Question 22

a polite way of saying someone has died.

Ex: I inherited a amount from my **.

Answer 22

late aunt

Ex:

• I inherited a _ amount from my late aunt.
• The necklace was passed down from her late grandmother.

Question 23

I bought a new iron/new iron yesterday as the old one is broken

Answer 23

a new iron (the appliance for ironing your clothes)

uncountable, iron is a metal or the iron in your body

Question 24

noun. a covered structure to the entrance of a building.

Answer 24

porch

Ex: To the front of the property there is a porch.

Question 25

As the name already suggests, detached houses do not share any walls with a separate structure. They also tend to have both front and back gardens

Answer 25

detached house

Ex: I grew up in a detached house with a garden.

Question 26

noun. the lowest floor of a building, often the basement

Answer 26

undercroft

Ex: There is undercroft parking for one

Question 27

When do you use the definite article - the?

Answer 27

• Rivers / oceans /seas
• Superlatives (the highest mountain)
• When there is only one of something (The sun)
• With nouns when it is clear what we are talking about (Can you put the milk in the fridge please?)
• When we’ve mentioned something previously (This weekend my sister bought a kitten. The kitten is called Namo)
• Some countries (The United States of America)
• Mountain Ranges (The Alps)

Question 28

When do you use the indefinite article - a/an?

Answer 28

• singular countable nouns (either mentioned for the first time or if it’s not important which one) (My sister has a boutique in town. The boutique is next to a florist’s.
• Jobs (He has worked as an architect for the last twelve years)
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Question 29

When do you use zero article?

Answer 29

• Uncountable and abstract nouns (general) (We have no information about his current whereabouts)
• plural nouns (general, not specific) (cows eat grass)
• Streets
• Towns/Cities
• Most countries
• Mountains (The highest mountain in the Andes is Mount Aconcagua.)
• Lakes