lesson 62 call Flashcards
What’s the plural of ‘life’?
The plural of ‘life’ is lives.
Do you think the lives of the poor are happier than those of the rich?
Yes, I think the lives of the poor are happier than those of the rich.
No, I don’t think the lives of the poor are happier than those of the rich; I think they’re less happy.
Make a sentence with the word ‘although’ in it.
Although the food was not very nice, I ate it because I was hungry.
Although you’re now able to hold a simple conversation in English, do you think you should keep studying?
Yes, although I’m now able to hold a simple conversation in English, I think I should keep studying.
Are some people always happy although they have problems in their lives?
Yes, some people are always happy although they have problems in their lives.
Is there a restaurant near here that cooks tasty food?
Yes, there’s a restaurant near here that cooks tasty food.
No, there isn’t a restaurant near here that cooks tasty food.
Is it difficult to cook pasta?
No, it isn’t difficult to cook pasta; it’s easy.
Are you a good cook?
Yes, I’m a good cook.
No, I’m not a good cook.
Do you think that all the countries of the world should be independent?
Yes, I think that all the countries of the world should be independent.
No, I don’t think that all the countries of the world should be independent.
Do many European languages have their origins in Latin?
Yes, many European languages have their origins in Latin.
Why don’t you take this book home with you after the lesson?
I don’t take that book home with me after the lesson because it doesn’t belong to me.
Who does that pen belong to?
This pen belongs to me.
If a factory belonged to you, do you think you would be able to make a lot of money?
Yes, if a factory belonged to me, I think I would be able to make a lot of money.
What can we use instead of ‘would be able’ in conditional sentences?
We can use ‘could’ instead of ‘would be able’ in conditional sentences.
If you were very, very tall, could you touch the ceiling?
Yes, if I were very, very tall, I would be able to touch the ceiling.
If you were a doctor, would you be able to help people who were ill?
Yes, if I were a doctor, I could help people who were ill.
If you were as strong as a horse, could you lift a man above your head with only one hand?
Yes, if I were as strong as a horse, I would be able to lift a man above my head with only one hand.
What am I going to do?
You’re going to throw your pen at the window.
Do you think you could throw a stone further than I can?
Yes, I think I could throw a stone further than you can.
No, I don’t think I could throw a stone further than you can.
Is Napoleon alive?
No, Napoleon isn’t alive; he’s dead.
What am I doing? (dropping pen)
You’re dropping your pen on the table.
What’s the pen doing?
The pen’s dropping on the table.
What would happen if I dropped a glass on the floor?
If you dropped a glass on the floor, it would break.
What’s the longest (time) you have ever gone without drinking a drop of water?
The longest I’ve ever gone without drinking a drop of water is 12 hours.
What happened to President Kennedy?
President Kennedy was assassinated (in 1963).
Did anything unusual happen to you yesterday?
Yes, something unusual happened to me yesterday.
No, nothing unusual happened to me yesterday.
Is it usual for people in your country to eat hot food for breakfast?
Yes, it’s usual for people in my country to eat hot food for breakfast.
No, it isn’t usual for people in my country to eat hot food for breakfast.
Is it unusual for children to find coffee tasty?
Yes, it’s unusual for children to find coffee tasty.
What’s the difference between ‘still’ and ‘yet’?
The difference between ‘still’ and ‘yet’ is that we use ‘still’ for something that is in progress at the moment, whereas we use ‘yet’ for something that has not begun or happened. We generally use ‘still’ in positive sentences, whereas we generally use ‘yet’ in questions and negative sentences.
Has the lesson finished yet?
No, the lesson hasn’t finished yet; it’s still in progress.
Have we finished speaking yet?
No, we haven’t finished speaking yet; we’re still speaking.
Have they gone home yet?
No, they haven’t gone home yet; they’re still here.
Has the spring (summer etc.) begun yet?
No, the spring (summer etc.) hasn’t begun yet; it’s still winter.
Will I still be in this country in two weeks’ time?
Yes, you’ll still be in this country in two weeks’ time.
What will you do if you receive a call from him?
If I receive a call from him, I’ll stay.
What does this paint factory produce?
It is an ordinary paint factory; it makes nothing special.
How do rainy days make you feel?
Rainy days make me sad.
What did you hear when you listened?
I listened, but could hear no sound.
How far do we go before turning right?
We don’t turn right until we get to the next street.
What is the opposite of death?
The opposite of death is life.
