Read: climb, Read: drought, Read: dough, Read: Egypt, Read: inferiority, He spoke with great ______ during the meeting. confidence / confident, What is a pavement?, What happens during a volcanic eruption?, A tornado is a type of strong rotating wind. T/F, When skiing in the mountains, we heard a loud noise and saw snow falling rapidly down the slope. It was an: a) earthquake b) avalanche c) flood, What is the opposite of flood?, Define drought in one sentence., Choose correct collocation: a) heavy thunder b) loud thunder c) big thunder, Rewrite sentence using lightning: There was a sudden bright flash in the sky during the storm., A fire that spreads quickly through a forest is called..., The city was damaged after a strong earthquake / tornado / drought shook the buildings., Give an example sentence using landslide., Have you ever seen a sandstorm?, Make the sentence more formal: Many people got hurt., He was badly wound / wounded / wounding but survived the attack. , Place these in order (mild → extreme): serious / severe / minor / devastating, Give one synonym for raze, Explain the difference: church bells chimed vs the idea chimed with me, Which is more natural in informal speech? a) He tossed me the keys b) He transferred the keys to me, Explain both meanings of dough (literal + slang)., Which is NOT livestock and why? a) goats b) chickens c) wolves d) cattle, Give one example of a superstition and explain why it persists., Do you think fate and free will can exist together? Explain briefly., Choose the most natural collocation: a) strong prosperity b) lasting prosperity c) heavy prosperity d) deep prosperity, How can we ward off bad emotions?, Idiomatic meaning: the last straw, Rewrite more formally: We spent the night looking at the stars., Explain one environmental consequence of littering., Explain the meaning: The country is in the grip of a crisis., Explain the difference: a drop in temperature vs drop the subject, Explain: climb the corporate ladder, Do you think every building needs a fire escape?, What kind of conversations should you always have face to face?, Explain 3 meanings of branch (nature, business, academic)., Rewrite more formal: The company moved to another city., Explain the difference: toddler vs infant., Explain: The technology is still in its infancy., What are some things we can connect to adolescence?, Name one psychological challenge typical of early adulthood., Which sounds more natural and why? a) emotional maturity b) emotional adulthood, Give one synonym and one antonym for industrious., Give one situation that commonly leads to self-doubt., Explain the difference: peer pressure vs social pressure., Rewrite using: turn over a new leaf: After the mistake, he decided to completely change his behavior., To ring in the New Year means..., What is the closest meaning whale of a time? a) terrible experience b) very busy time c) extremely fun time, What does the sentence mean: The product launch started off with a bang and got huge media attention., Paraphrase using: start with a clean slate - After the conflict, they decided to forget the past and begin again., If you tempt fate, you are being cautious. T/F, When do people usually reflect back?, After months of lockdown, people wanted to make up for lost time / slow down / take a break and travel more. , What is the opposite of: be on top of the world?, Define: think something all the way through, If something is gutting, it is: a) exciting b) very disappointing c) confusing d) dangerous, Give a real-life example that illustrates saying: Every cloud has a silver lining ., He sprang the news on me right before the meeting. a) forgot to tell me b) told me suddenly without warning c) explained everything clearly, What is the most unusual food you’ve ever tried?, Have you ever met someone who inspired you?, Have you ever regretted not doing something?, What has your job taught you about yourself?, Have you ever had a difficult colleague?, What countries have you visited so far?, I visited / have visited Paris last summer., She saw / has never seen such a beautiful sunset before., We finished / have finished our homework an hour ago., They arrived / have just arrived at the airport., He lived / has lived in this city for five years, but now he moved., Did you try / Have you tried sushi?, I lost / have lost my keys yesterday and had to call a locksmith., She read / has read that book three times already., Correct: It makes me more confidence., Correct: depending on how it is strong, Correct: He hasn't satisfied, Correct: I am not a person who are romantic, Correct: He is not care about the comet., Correct: say the bad news to they.

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