THE FLATMATES Quiz: Indirect questions For each of the six questions choose the one correct indirect equivalent. 1. Who did he speak to? a. Can you tell me who he speaks to? b. Can you tell me who did he spoke to? c. Can you tell me who he spoke to?...
Archive Language Point 46 Indirect questions There are two main ways of asking questions - directly and indirectly. Both have the same meaning but we use indirect questions when we want to be more polite , more formal or less confrontational . We can...
Archive episode 46: You voted for - They will make it to the airport on time Episode 46: A day at the beach Michal: I'm so glad we decided to come to Brighton! Helen: Yeah, so much better than going to the poxy World Cup in Germany. Michal: Let's sit...
THE FLATMATES Quiz: Phrasal Verbs on and off For each of the six questions choose the one correct answer. 1. He phoning her but she never answered. a. took off b. kept on c. took on d. kept off 2. The rain will ruin the picnic. Let's till next week....
Archive Language Point 45 Phrasal verbs Phrasal verbs , or multi-word verbs , are verbs that are combined with one or two particles (a preposition or adverb), for example, 'off' or 'on', to make verbs with new meanings. These new meanings are usually...
Last week: You voted for - Tim is scared of her Episode 45: Packing Tim: Hurry up Alice! Alice: I'm going as fast as I can. Tim: The plane's going to take off without us at this rate. You've not even finished packing yet! Alice: Don't hassle me! I co...
THE FLATMATES Quiz: Prepositions of time For each of the six questions choose the one correct answer. 1. Are you meeting your parents Christmas day? a. since b. in c. on d. at 2. Quick! Run! The train leaves two minutes! a. after b. at c. for d. in 3...
Archive Language Point 44 Prepositions of time at/on/in: At , on and in are the basic prepositions of time We use at with particular times: I start work at 9 o'clock The banks closes at 4 o'clock We use on with particular days: I don't work on Monday...
Archive episode 44: Michal's mistake was - I did very bad Episode 44: A free lunch Tim: That food was delicious! Mrs Hall: It took ages to come but yes, absolutely scrummy. Ready for afters? Tim: Thank you. Mrs Hall: Go on, open it. Tim: World Cup ti...
THE FLATMATES Quiz: Homophones 2 For each of the six questions choose the one correct answer. 1. Did Rooney crash his car and his foot? a. brake b. breaks c. broke d. break 2. At Niagara Falls, the water over the edge with great force. a. pause b. pa...