Vocabulary. Collective nouns Choose the correct collective noun.
1. a company of
2. a wad of
3. a team of
4. a bunch of
5. a pack of
6. a deck of
7. a crowd of
8. a pride of
What do you say? Choose the best answer to the following comments.
1) Do you really think the
government will cut back even more on the health service and
education?
I wouldn't put it
past them. / It
takes a lot of doing. /
I'll give them
the elbow. / I
don't think much of it.
2) Pepito seems totally different since he's got back off
holiday. He actually got through the day without arguing or
shouting at anyone.
I bet he did. /
Serves him
right. / That
makes a change. /
I
don't blame him.
3) Would you like to come to the Opera tonight? It's Puccini
and I've got tickets.
I wouldn't put it
past him. / I
wouldn't be surprised. /
Never mind. It
doesn't matter. /
I'd rather not
if you don't mind.
4) I was pulled up by the police for speeding yesterday and
fined 200 Euros on the spot.
That wouldn't
surprise. / Don't
look at me! / Just
in case. / Serves
you right.
5) Who won the court case between Apple and Samsung?
Haven't got the
foggiest. / If
you're asking, I'm dancing! /
Not that I know
of. / How were
you to know?
6) I'll be glad when this holiday's over and I can get back
to work for a rest!
Suit yourself. /
Just as well. /
I bet you will.
/ You might as
well, then.
Vocabulary.
Choose the best word for each sentence.
1. Why don’t you email
Pepito, he’s have the meeting agenda.
2. I have no idea where we arranged to meet them. I suppose
they could be waiting at the hotel.
3. We’re likely to be the leaders in our field this time
next year.
4. We’re offering the best service at the lowest price, I
think we easily get the contract.
5. You’re looking really tired! You
have had a very relaxing holiday.
6. There’s a possibility that you’ll get their answer before
the weekend.
7. The trains are on strike so the meeting
take place tomorrow.
8. It’s just about that their flight has been delayed.
9. Pepito broke his leg last week so he
played football at the weekend.
What do you say? Choose the best answer to the following comments.
1)
- I'm terribly sorry, I've just spilt red wine over this
white cushion.
You dare! /
You rub me up
the wrong way. / I
don't blame you. /
Can't be helped.
2)
- How about lending me your new video camera for our
holiday?
No way. /
Not at all. /
Don't mention
it. / Not that I
know of.
3)
- Sorry. I hope you didn't mind us putting on the stereo. We
didn't know you were trying to work in here.
I'd rather not, if you
don't mind. / Don't
mind me! / Mind
out! / I've a
good a mind to.
4)
- If there's really nothing good on television and you don't
feel like going out, why don't we get a Chinese takeaway and
play something on the XBox?
Just as well. /
Not at all. /
So there is. /
Might as well.
/
5)
- If you don't apologise, I'll never talk to you again.
I couldn't care less.
/ I don't mind
if I do. / It
doesn't matter. /
How am I to
know?
6)
- I think you should have a word with your boss and tell her
how unhappy you are with the decisions she's been making.
I've got something on
my mind. / I've
got a good mind to. /
Out of sight,
out of mind. / I
don't mind if I do.
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Choose the correct collective noun.
