Focus: Lexis

WEEK 1

Task 1 Fill in the chart with these adverbs of frequency: sometimes, always, usually.

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|_________________|__________________________|_________________|
__never__ _____________ ______________ _____________

Task 2 Fill each blank with the correct word: quiet / quite and fun / funny.

1. Mary is _______________ lazy; she dislikes working.

2. We have to be _______________ in the library.
3. This film is _______________; I can’t stop laughing.
4. This game is _______________; let’s play some more.

Task 3 Look at the words and question words and write two things for each.

1. kick (what): _____________________________________________________________

2. paint (what): ____________________________________________________________
3. catch (what): ____________________________________________________________
4. sing (why): _____________________________________________________________
(where): _____________________________________________________________

Task 4 Choose the most suitable alternative.

1. I have a/an _____ in mathematics, so I can teach this subject.

a. graduation b. preference c. interest d. degree
2. Does the price of the tour _____ meals?
a. allow b. exchange c. include d. join
3. Ahmet is a/an _____ person. He plays sports regularly and he is very outgoing.
a. clever b. active c. helpful d. relaxed
4. I’m very _____ about the exam tomorrow. I hope I don’t make too many mistakes.
a. nervous b. neutral c. usual d. strong
5. Look at this stamp _____! There are thousands of them!
a. description b. population c. pollution d. collection
6. University is quite difficult, but I will _____ my studies. I really want a good education.
a. appear b. imagine c. continue d. describe
7. I love visiting the _____. The open space is very quiet and relaxing.
a. countryside b. front c. graduation d. community

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Task 5 Write two examples for each item below.

1. your dream: _____________________________________________________________

2. your personality: _________________________________________________________
3. your usual expression: _____________________________________________________

Task 6 Match the adjectives in the box to the nouns below. Adjectives can go in more
than one place and some nouns can be matched with more than one adjective.

general industrial personal short

1. heading: _____________________________________________________________
2. reply: _____________________________________________________________
3. introduction: ____________________________________________________________
4. community: _____________________________________________________________
5. experiment: _____________________________________________________________