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?
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wind up; switch off; focus on; recharge; chill.
Which can be used with
a drink, a phone, an old clock or someone's face?
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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.
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My phone's dead. I need to recharge it.
I need to (?) my ancient watch.
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I need to wind up my ancient watch.
Please (?) the air conditioning; it's not that hot.
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Please switch off the air conditioning; it's not that hot.
(?) the limonade before you serve it - it tastes better cold.
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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.
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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
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recharge
say or do something to annoy someone
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wind up
stop listening or thinking
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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breathtaking views/breathtaking location/breathtaking scenery; superb views/superb locations/superb scenery; stunning views/stunning locations/stunning scenery
Oo
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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?
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Do you ever carry any sports or camping equipment?
Has airport security ever gone through the content of your suitcases?
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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?
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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?
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Do you always keep someone back home informed of your whereabouts?
I have the practical knowledge needed.
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I have the necessary know-how.
I know a lot about what people are like.
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I understand human nature.
I can make people laugh.
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I have a good sense of humour.
I don't get nervous under preasure.
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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.
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furniture, trouble, information, weather, room, luggage, advice, news, equipment, research
The chairs and desks were relatively inexpensive.
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The furniture was relatively inexpensive.
There are a lot of suggestions available to help with debt.
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There are a lot of advice available to help with debt.
Are there any places left on the course?
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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.
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The economic news from the World Bank are disturbing.
Chris has problems hearing clearly.
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Chris has trouble hearing clearly.
What a terrible day!
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What a terrible weather!
The sports items are stored in that cupboard over there.
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The sports equipment is stored in that cupboard over there.
Are there any details available about the free trial?
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Are there any information available about the free trial?
Where are my suitcases?
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Where are my luggage?
Cross out the noun that does NOT collocate with the phrase in the middle of each word web.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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
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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.
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the next move is yours.
Shall we kick off today's lesson by looking at our latest blog entries?
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to start something happening
I think that 70,000 euros is probably in the ballpark for that house.
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a reasonably accurate estimate
I was very impressed by Jamal. He's really on the ball.
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able to think or understand or react to something very quickly.
We need to discuss how to tackle the problem quickly.
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to deal with a problem in a determined way.
It's a whole new ballgame for me, I've never directed a video before.
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a completely new situation.

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