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What is the primary purpose of the Fast Phrases Game?
What is the primary purpose of the Fast Phrases Game?
- To practice making correct English sentences. (correct)
- To accumulate high scores automatically.
- To learn about different sports.
- To play basketball with images.
How do players accumulate scores in the Fast Phrases Game?
How do players accumulate scores in the Fast Phrases Game?
- By playing the game repeatedly without stopping.
- By sharing the game link with others.
- By embedding the game in a webpage.
- By forming correct matching phrases. (correct)
What happens after a player gets 4 or 5 correct answers in a row?
What happens after a player gets 4 or 5 correct answers in a row?
- The game ends automatically.
- A timer starts counting down. (correct)
- The player can skip questions.
- The player receives a bonus character.
What elements have been included in the game to enhance engagement?
What elements have been included in the game to enhance engagement?
Why are images used in the Fast Phrases Game?
Why are images used in the Fast Phrases Game?
What does the game allow teachers to do?
What does the game allow teachers to do?
How can players start the game with specific content loaded?
How can players start the game with specific content loaded?
What language is the Fast Phrases Game primarily designed for?
What language is the Fast Phrases Game primarily designed for?
Which of the following is an example of a main clause followed by a that clause with subjunctive?
Which of the following is an example of a main clause followed by a that clause with subjunctive?
A non-restrictive clause can be removed from a sentence without changing its meaning.
A non-restrictive clause can be removed from a sentence without changing its meaning.
What term describes the emigration of highly trained people from a country?
What term describes the emigration of highly trained people from a country?
An __________ is a person who leaves their country to live in another.
An __________ is a person who leaves their country to live in another.
Match the vocabulary terms with their definitions:
Match the vocabulary terms with their definitions:
What is a significant adjective used to describe something important?
What is a significant adjective used to describe something important?
What is the purpose of the Zero Conditional?
What is the purpose of the Zero Conditional?
The First Conditional is used for unlikely situations in the future.
The First Conditional is used for unlikely situations in the future.
What is a synonym for 'coward' as used in vocabulary?
What is a synonym for 'coward' as used in vocabulary?
What is parallel structure in grammar?
What is parallel structure in grammar?
What is a grant or payment made to support a student's education?
What is a grant or payment made to support a student's education?
Which of the following is an example of using 'used to'?
Which of the following is an example of using 'used to'?
Can is used only to express ability.
Can is used only to express ability.
Who is referred to as a specialist in a particular branch of study?
Who is referred to as a specialist in a particular branch of study?
What does the prefix 'dis-' signify?
What does the prefix 'dis-' signify?
What does it mean to drop out of school?
What does it mean to drop out of school?
Which terms are synonymous with virtual learning?
Which terms are synonymous with virtual learning?
We use the to-infinitive after stop to indicate that someone stops doing something in order to _____ something else.
We use the to-infinitive after stop to indicate that someone stops doing something in order to _____ something else.
What is a billionaire?
What is a billionaire?
Literacy is the ability to read but not write.
Literacy is the ability to read but not write.
What is the ability to understand and work with numbers called?
What is the ability to understand and work with numbers called?
What is the difference between 'must' and 'have to'?
What is the difference between 'must' and 'have to'?
What is an example of a comparative form of a short adjective?
What is an example of a comparative form of a short adjective?
To increase is synonymous with _______.
To increase is synonymous with _______.
What does lifelong learning refer to?
What does lifelong learning refer to?
'Mustn't' means that something is optional.
'Mustn't' means that something is optional.
To _____ means to reserve a service in advance.
To _____ means to reserve a service in advance.
What is the grammatical term for adjectives that contain two or more words?
What is the grammatical term for adjectives that contain two or more words?
The exclamation 'What a lovely day!' is an example of direct speech.
The exclamation 'What a lovely day!' is an example of direct speech.
Which of the following words indicates a place where spacecraft are launched?
Which of the following words indicates a place where spacecraft are launched?
What does 'nutrition' refer to?
What does 'nutrition' refer to?
What is the process of something becoming normal called?
What is the process of something becoming normal called?
Match the following vocabulary words with their definitions:
Match the following vocabulary words with their definitions:
In grammar, what does the term 'passive voice' refer to?
In grammar, what does the term 'passive voice' refer to?
What is the third conditional used for?
What is the third conditional used for?
What does 'Ecodriving' refer to?
What does 'Ecodriving' refer to?
Which of the following best describes the 'greenhouse effect'?
Which of the following best describes the 'greenhouse effect'?
An example of a contrasting conjunction is __________.
An example of a contrasting conjunction is __________.
What is 'urban exodus'?
What is 'urban exodus'?
Match the following natural disasters:
Match the following natural disasters:
Space tourism is eco-friendly.
Space tourism is eco-friendly.
What is one major disadvantage of dropping out of school?
What is one major disadvantage of dropping out of school?
Which statement is a cause of high dropout rates in schools?
Which statement is a cause of high dropout rates in schools?
What are some advantages of higher education?
What are some advantages of higher education?
Many college graduates are employed in jobs that do not require college degrees.
Many college graduates are employed in jobs that do not require college degrees.
What can college stress lead to?
What can college stress lead to?
What is one advantage of lifelong learning?
What is one advantage of lifelong learning?
What is a disadvantage of ability grouping?
What is a disadvantage of ability grouping?
Which of the following is an advantage of online learning?
Which of the following is an advantage of online learning?
What is one disadvantage of smoking?
What is one disadvantage of smoking?
The greenhouse gas produced by livestock is called ______.
The greenhouse gas produced by livestock is called ______.
What are two environmental benefits of eco-driving?
What are two environmental benefits of eco-driving?
Match the following benefits with their corresponding effects:
Match the following benefits with their corresponding effects:
What are the characteristics of a good advertisement headline?
What are the characteristics of a good advertisement headline?
Which of the following is a step in writing an advertisement?
Which of the following is a step in writing an advertisement?
The body of a chart report should state the _____ and detect patterns.
The body of a chart report should state the _____ and detect patterns.
Which type of chart shows comparisons across different categories?
Which type of chart shows comparisons across different categories?
The conclusion of an article should introduce new information.
The conclusion of an article should introduce new information.
What should a formal letter's opening paragraph include?
What should a formal letter's opening paragraph include?
What should the main body of a formal letter include?
What should the main body of a formal letter include?
Which of the following is an appropriate way to sign off a very formal letter?
Which of the following is an appropriate way to sign off a very formal letter?
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Study Notes
Fast Phrases Game Overview
- Designed for ESL learners to practice English sentence formation.
- Combines images with multiple choice options to create matching phrases.
- Example: An image of a girl playing basketball aligns with the phrase "She is playing basketball".
Game Mechanics
- Players build sentences by selecting from 3 to 5 options below an image.
- Engages players by reinforcing language through visual context.
- Incorporates scoring based on correct responses and streaks of consecutive correct answers.
Scoring System
- Basic score awarded for each correct answer.
- Streak scoring: points multiply with consecutive correct answers.
- Timers introduced after 4 or 5 correct responses, increasing game difficulty.
Engaging Elements
- High score table for players to compare their performance.
- Streaking mechanism encourages error-free play to build higher scores.
- Faster-paced challenges introduced by timers as players progress.
Content Selection
- Various phrase categories available, including telling the time and prepositional phrases.
- Users can select from approximately 20 different phrase types on the second screen.
Educational Benefits
- Focuses on interactive learning through gameplay.
- Image-contextualized phrases enhance comprehension and retention.
- Aims to make learning English fun and competitive.
UNIT 1: ARTS SHOWS AND HOLIDAYING
HOLIDAYING GRAMMAR
- Parallel Structure: Enhances clarity by maintaining the same grammatical form for items in a list.
- Coordinating Conjunctions: Use with parallel structure (e.g., "and," "but").
- Correlative Conjunctions: Also require parallelism (e.g., "not only...but also").
- Comparison Clauses: Maintain parallel form using words like "than" or "as."
Past Habits
- Used to: Refers to past states or repeated actions (e.g., "I used to swim").
- Would: Indicates repeated past actions (e.g., "Every Saturday, I would bike").
- Difference: "Used to" for past states only; "would" can also indicate habits.
Linkers of Contrast
- Examples include "despite," "although," and "whereas."
- These connect contrasting ideas and can introduce new concepts.
Word Derivation
- Verbs to Nouns/Adjectives: Examples include "enjoy" (verb) to "enjoyable" (adjective) and "differ" (verb) to "difference" (noun).
SPACE TOURISM GRAMMAR
- Prefixes: Modify word meanings to express opposites (e.g., "in-" for inaccurate).
- Stop Doing vs. Stop To Do: -ing indicates cessation of action; to-infinitive indicates a purpose for stopping.
VOCABULARY
- Billionaire: Individual with assets over a billion dollars.
- Space tourism: Buying tickets to travel to space.
- Spaceport: Launch base for spacecraft.
UNIT 2: EDUCATION MATTERS
SCHOOL-RELATED WORDS GRAMMAR
- Too + Adjective + To: Indicates a cause/result relationship (e.g., "too ill to sit for the exam").
VOCABULARY
- Boost: To encourage improvement.
- Nutrition: Essential food processes for health.
- Prioritize: To treat something as more important.
Education for All GRAMMAR
- Unless Structures: Form expresses condition (e.g., "Unless he works hard...").
VOCABULARY
- Scholar: Expert in a specific field.
- Graduate: Completed education or training.
VIRTUAL SCHOOLS GRAMMAR
- Emphasis with Do/Does/Did: Used for special emphasis in positive sentences.
VOCABULARY
- Appeal: A serious request.
- Bully: Someone who intimidates others.
Comparing Educational Systems VOCABULARY
- Compulsory: Required by law or mandate.
- Assess: To evaluate performance or understanding.
GENERAL NOTES
- Understanding grammatical structures is crucial for effective writing and communication.
- Familiarization with vocabulary related to specific themes enhances language skill and comprehension.
- Comparative and superlative forms are essential in descriptive language use.### Grammar - Prepositions
- Depends on: Indicates reliance on someone or something.
- Approve of: Expresses a favorable opinion about.
- Believe in: Highlights trust or faith in an idea or individual.
- Independent of: Denotes freedom from reliance or dependence.
- Deprived of: Means being stripped of or lacking something.
- Results in: Shows cause and effect; indicates outcomes.
- Suffer from: Reveals experiencing distress or hardship due to a situation.
- Prevent from: Indicates stopping someone from doing something.
- Focus on: Concentrates attention or effort towards a subject.
- Succeed in: Achieving a goal or reaching desired outcomes.
- Different from: Highlights distinction or dissimilarity.
Vocabulary
- Overlook: Failing to notice or consider something significant.
- Low achiever: An individual who is unsuccessful due to lack of effort.
- High achiever: A successful person who demonstrates diligence and effort.
- Stream: The prevailing mindset or approach in a context.
- Deal with: Refers to addressing or managing a problem.
- Numeracy: The ability to understand and work effectively with numbers.
- Switch: To change or alternate between options.
Lesson 7: Lifelong Learning
- Lifelong learning: Ongoing educational endeavors aimed at skill enhancement and knowledge accumulation throughout life.
- Confine: To restrict someone or something within certain bounds.
- Mature: Fully developed physically and emotionally.
- Maturity: The state of being fully grown or developed, opposite of immaturity.
- Merely: Indicates something as just or only.
- Venture: To dare or undertake a risky action.
Lesson 8: Reading the Back Cover of a Book
Grammar - Compound Adjectives
- Defined as adjectives consisting of two or more words.
- Examples include:
- Number + noun (three-week vacation)
- Adverb + past participle (densely-populated city)
- Noun + past participle (sun-dried raisins)
- Noun + present participle (record-breaking jump)
- Adjective + noun (smoke-free restaurant)
- Adjective + past participle (old-fashioned dress)
- Adjective + present participle (good-looking girl).
Vocabulary
- Accurate: Exact and correct in detail.
- Acute: Demonstrates sharp insight or immediate understanding.
- Depict: To illustrate or represent in artistic form.
- Palpable: Intense to the point of being nearly tangible.
Lesson 8: Alexander Graham Bell
Grammar - Exclamations
- Formed using "what" + noun phrase or "how" + adjective.
- Examples: "What a lovely day!" and "How silly!"
Adjectives as Nouns
- Some adjectives can replace nouns to represent groups (e.g., "the sick").
- Must follow "the" and be used in plural with plural verbs.
Vocabulary
- Biography: A written account of another person’s life.
- Deaf: Lacking the ability to hear.
- Dumb: Unable to speak.
- Impediment: An obstruction in achieving something.
- Misfortune: Bad luck or unpleasant circumstances.
- Timeless: Not affected by time or trends.
- Reputation: The collective opinions held about someone or something.
Arts Section 3: Later Grammar - Reported Speech
- Conversion from direct to reported speech requires tense changes when needed.
- Examples include changes in pronouns and time expressions.
Vocabulary
- Anguish: Intense mental or physical suffering.
- Crumble: To break into pieces.
- Jail: A facility for incarceration.
- Manslaughter: Unintentional killing of another person.
- Queer: Strange or unusual.
- Rational: Based on logical reasoning.
Unit 3: Creative, Inventive Minds
Lesson 1: Inventions-Related Words
Grammar - To Be Used To
- Indicates being accustomed to something normalized over time (e.g., "used to living").
Vocabulary
- Innovate, Innovation, Invent, Invention, Create, Creation, Discover, Discovery: Related verbs and nouns highlighting the process of creating and the individuals involved.
Lesson 2: A Blessing in Disguise
Vocabulary
- Astonish: To greatly surprise someone.
- Shift: Change in position or direction.
- Realm: A specific area of interest or field.
Lesson 3: Interviewing the Father of PlayStation
Grammar - Dedication
- Structure illustrates commitment to actions or causes.
Vocabulary
- Delay: To postpone or make something late.
- Envision: To imagine future possibilities.
Lesson 5: Prize Winners
Grammar - The Passive Voice
- Passive voice highlights the object of an action rather than the subject doing the action.
- Fundamental structure followed by tense variations.
Vocabulary
- Create, Creation, Creative, Entrepreneur: Related terms emphasizing innovation and business leadership.
Lesson 5: Women Choose to Opt Out
Grammar - The Subjunctive
- Utilizes base verbs across all subjects for suggestions or advisement.
Vocabulary
- At the expense of: To cause harm or neglect in achieving something.
- Recognise: To identify from past encounters.
- Significant: Important or worthy of attention.### Non-Restrictive Clauses
- Non-restrictive clauses provide additional information but do not define the noun they modify; they are always enclosed in commas.
Vocabulary - General
- Actual: Refers to something that exists in reality.
- Enable: To provide the means or authority to do something.
- Credit: Acknowledgment for accomplishments.
- Magnify: To make something appear larger than it is.
- Occur: Synonymous with happen or take place.
- Patent: A government license granting exclusive rights to an invention.
- Reach the end of the road: Indicates no further progress can be made.
Lesson 8: The Daffodils
- Daffodil: A distinct flower often associated with spring.
- Gaze: To look intently, often in admiration.
- Host: Can refer to a person receiving guests or the act of hosting.
- Wander: To move aimlessly.
- Twinkle/Sparkle: Describe a shimmering or gleaming effect, often associated with light.
- Bliss: Represents a state of perfect happiness.
Arts Section: The Bard’s Sonnet
- Coward: A person lacking courage.
- Envy: Emotion driven by discontent regarding someone else's merits.
- Persuade/Dissuade: Acts of convincing or discouraging someone from taking action.
- Profound: Signifies a deep significance or intensity.
- Sonnet: A poetic form consisting of fourteen lines; includes quatrains and couplets.
Arts Section: As You Like It
- Banish: To send away as a punishment.
- Entrance/Exit: Refers to access points to a location.
- Flee: To escape from danger.
- Former: Indicates something that was previously the case.
- Usurp: To take power illegitimately.
Unit 4: Life Issues
Lesson 1: Life Concerns
- Diet: The habitual foods consumed by individuals or communities.
- Dietitian: A specialist in the science of diet and nutrition.
- Balanced Diet: A diet providing necessary nutrients from various food sources.
- Vegan/Vegetarian/Pescatarian: Dietary classifications based on restrictions regarding animal products.
- Lifelong/Lifework: Terms indicating duration and significance throughout a person's life.
Lesson 2: Attitudes
- Virtue/Vice: Represent high moral standards versus immoral behavior.
- Morality/Ethics: Principles guiding right and wrong actions.
- Blister: A skin condition caused by friction or injury.
Lesson 3: A Poem by R. Kipling
- Faith: Confidence or trust in someone or something.
- Foe: Opponent or enemy.
- Triumph: A significant victory or achievement.
Lesson 4: Ecodriving
- Ecodriving: Driving practices aimed at reducing fuel consumption and emissions.
- Global Warming/Climate Change: Issues involving increasing temperatures and changing climate patterns due to greenhouse gases.
- Greenhouse Effect: Natural process of Earth's warming from solar energy absorption.
Lesson 5: Urban Exodus
- Urban Exodus: Migration from cities to rural areas.
- Booming: Period characterized by rapid growth.
- Life Expectancy: Average duration a person is expected to live.
Lesson 7: Newscast
- Newscast: A broadcast that presents news reports.
- Newscaster: The individual who presents news, also known as a news presenter.
- Idioms: "It never rains but it pours" indicates simultaneous problems; "It is raining cats and dogs" denotes heavy rainfall.
Vocabulary Related to Natural Disasters
- Various disaster types including tsunami, flood, volcano, typhoon, earthquake, landslide, drought, and blizzard with their respective definitions.
Grammar: Conditional Sentences
- Zero Conditional: Present simple for universally true facts.
- First Conditional: Present simple plus "will" for likely future events.
- Second Conditional: Past simple plus "would" for hypothetical situations.
- Third Conditional: Past perfect plus "would have" for unreal past scenarios.
Semi-Modal Need
- "Needn't" indicates lack of obligation.
- Past variants include "didn't need to" or "didn't have to" for past obligations.
- "Needn't have" denotes unnecessary past actions.
Past Modals: Could, Should, Would
- Could have: Possible actions not taken in the past.
- Should have: Regret or advice regarding past missed actions.
- Would have: Indicates intentions that did not occur.
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