Spotlight 8 Module 1 progress check p.24
vocabulary
derived words
Grammar – verbs
phrasal verbs/get
adjectives + preposition
greeting cards
vocabulary
He is always on time.
- stubborn
- reliable
- acquaintances
- shrugged
- optimistic
He is very …
vocabulary
He never listens to anyone, and does whatever he wants. He is rather …
- stubborn
- reliable
- acquaintances
- shrugged
- optimistic
vocabulary
He couldn’t do anything to help us. He just … his shoulders.
- stubborn
- reliable
- acquaintances
- shrugged
- optimistic
vocabulary
He always looks on the bright side of life . He is a very … person.
- stubborn
- reliable
- acquaintances
- shrugged
- optimistic
vocabulary/ collocations
- acquaintances
- opportunity
- differences
- cold
vocabulary/ collocations
- acquaintances
- opportunity
- differences
- cold
vocabulary/ collocations
synonyms
- shy
- dull
- interesting
- insincere
synonyms
- to argue
- to recover
- to love
- to be sure
Which are adjectives?
- pessimistic
- shrug
- sociable
- patient
- reliable
- stubborn
- selfish
- insincere
- shy
- frustrate
- disappointed
- clench
Classification
Which are adjectives? Key:
- sociable
- patient
- reliable
- stubborn
What are the affixes?
- soci able
- patient
- reli able
- stubborn
ex.1 after subject?
1)
He wa s so angry he clench ed his fists tightly.
Henry didn’t answer, he just shrugg ed his shoulders instead.
9)
A gap is after the subject. A verb is missed.
ex.1 after to be ?
2)
… she’ s very sociable .
4)
She’ s very patient .
5)
Thomas is very reliable .
6)
She’ s a bit insincere .
8)
Jane is very shy …
10)
Don’t be so stubborn .
A gap is after to be . An adjective is missed.
ex.1 before noun?
3)
Pessimistic people always see the negative side of things.
A selfish person doesn’t care about other people’s feelings.
7)
A gap is before a noun. An adjective is missed.
ex.2 derived words
He is very…
OPTIMISM
He is very optimist ic.
That woman is very …
That woman is very attract ive.
ATTRACT
ex.2 derived words
GENEROSITY
FURY
He’s so …
He’s so gener ous .
I became …
I became furi ous .
ex.2 derived words
The film was quite…
BORE
The film was quite bor ing .
Grammar ex.3 verbs
Present Simple
I take …
1) time marker 2) tense 3) form of the verb
ex.3 verbs
Present Continuous
Jade is looking for …
1) time marker 2) tense 3) form of the verb
ex.3 verbs
3) taste - stative verb
Present Simple
This cake taste s …
1) time marker 2) tense 3) form of the verb
ex.3 verbs
4) Tie your shoelaces. = can see
be going
You are go ing to trip over them.
1) time marker 2) tense 3) form of the verb
ex.3 verbs
5) when the phone rang (Past S)
long action/ in progress
Past Continuous
George was cook ing a meal …
1) time marker 2) tense 3) form of the verb
ex.3 verbs
6) when he was a teenager ( Past S )
simple action
Past Simple
Olly always dress ed in black …
1) time marker 2) tense 3) form of the verb
ex.3 verbs
7) think + future action
will V
I’ ll have an early night .
1) time marker 2) tense 3) form of the verb
ex.3 verbs
8) for ten years
Present Perfect Continuous
Fred has been work ing for the company …
ex.3 verbs
9) can’t stand + always
Present Continuous /Pr S
She is always shout ing at us.
1) time marker 2) tense 3) form of the verb
ex.3 verbs
10) about buying a new car
temporary action
Present Continuous
Trevor is think ing about …
1) time marker 2) tense 3) form of the verb
ex.4 Phrasal verbs/ get
- along/ on
- down
- across
- over
- over with
- be friends
- make feel sad
- communicate
- recover
- finish
give the equivalent
ex.5 adjectives +preposition
- popular with
- good at
- keen on
- fond of
- jealous of
Add the preposition.
greeting cards
Dear Andy,
- a friend’s birthday
- a friend in hospital
- a friend has got his/her degree
- a friend shows his gratitude
I ’m so sorry to hear about your accident. Get well soon!
Take care,
Amy
Match the card to the situation.
greeting cards
Dear Andy,
- a friend’s birthday
- a friend in hospital
- a friend has got his/her degree
- a friend shows his gratitude
Congratulations on your success! We ’re all proud of you.
All the best,
Amy
Match the card to the situation.
greeting cards
Dear Andy,
- a friend’s birthday
- a friend in hospital
- a friend has got his/her degree
- a friend shows his gratitude
Thanks for giving me a hand! The information was so useful.
Can’t wait to see you.
Amy ×××
Match the card to the situation.