O R A L P R A C T I C E Lessons 1 - 25 - Shenker

OP 25 - DENY IT - General revision, especially of vocabulary 21-25
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Note that a good deal of the vocabulary involved in this exercise is passive, i.e. it appears in GN examples
but has not been included ("activated") in the Control Forms. However, all of these expressions,
together with their Italian translations, have been encountered in the Lessons at some point or other
(FYI notes and written exercises included).
Prompt freely, and keep things moving. This is meant as a quick (?) review, and perhaps the main message
should be: revise these five lessons well before attempting your Lex.
(21) ANTIHISTAMINES are good for (a) toothache. / People normally get HAY FEVER in the winter. / You
hold a golf club with one hand only. (two hands; "both" has not been presented) / A BOOMERANG is a
typical SOUVENIR from Scotland. / Your NEXT-DOOR NEIGHBOUR lives across the street. / Forty degrees
(centigrade) is a normal temperature for a person. / The expression "She's a PAIN IN THE NECK" means:
"I like her very much". / "Once a day" is the same as "twice a week" / Your birthday comes twice a
year. / A "FIRST AID KIT" is normally green, with a black CROSS on it. (white, red cross) / You play golf
on a "GOLF FIELD" (GOLF COURSE) / Golf was invented in Italy. (Scotland) / Soccer players can hold
the ball in their hands. / Basketball players cannot TOUCH the ball with their hands. / Tennis players use
a "club" to hit the ball. (RACQUET) / People who smoke - smokers - never have a cough. / You have
more knees than elbows. / If you have a temperature, you usually feel very well.
(22) Halley's ( heIliz ) comet was last seen the day before yesterday. (last seen in 1986) / Words like
"Monday" and "September" are usually written with a small letter. (CAPITAL letter) / In America, people
normally say, for example: "I have been ( bi:n ) with this company for ten years." (No: bIn is the US
pronunciation)/ Italy has been a Republic since 1870. (since 1946) / You normally keep your keys in
your wallet. / Money is normally KEPT in a briefcase. / Women never wear watches. / Men do not wear
earrings. (Yes, they do!) / You wear a "bracelet" around your neck. (WRIST) / "Suitcases" are bigger
than "trunks".
(23) You are not making any progress with your English. / If you say "Yes" and I say "No", we have
an "agreement". / A "phrasal verb" CONSISTS OF two normal verbs used together. (a verb plus a word
like "up", "off" etc. (don't get too technical)) / "I want to go now" is an example of a phrasal verb. / If
you visit the Blue Mosque, in Istanbul, you have to wear special shoes. (No: you have to take off your
shoes) / "Wear" is an example of a regular verb. / If you are invited to a wedding, you must wear a
long white dress. / "TOGAS" are worn by Italian SENATORS. / A "KILT" is a kind of green blouse, worn
by women in Ireland. / "Designer" clothes are usually a little cheaper than "ready-to-wear" clothes. / It
is
impossible to "fall asleep" IN FRONT OF the TV, for example while you are watching a video. / A
"drugstore" is a typical Australian INSTITUTION. (American) / Edinburgh is famous for its annual
Carnival CELEBRATION. (FYI note: Shepherd's Bush in London, New Orleans in USA) / An English
proverb says: "Strike while the iron is warm!" / This proverb means: "Take it easy, don't worry; take
your time, don't hurry." / Prince William and Prince Harry are TWINS. / Twins are always two boys or
two girls. / If you don't pass your Written Test, the teacher will give you ANOTHER CHANCE. / It is not
possible to use more than one adjective before an English noun. / The order of these adjectives is not
important.
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