THE FLATMATES Quiz: Present prefect 2 For each of the six questions choose the one correct answer. 1. I haven't read any good books a. long time b. for a long time c. since a long time d. a long time 2. Have you her ? a. saw/recently b. seen/since re...
Archive Language Point 36 The present perfect The uses: We can use the present perfect to: 1. talk about a past action that has a result in the present : For example, 'She has gone for a break'. She isn't in the room now because she left the room for...
Archive episode 36: You voted for - Tim will go the interview Episode 36: Test results John: How did you do in the economics test Helen? Helen: I failed miserably. John: Oh poor you! I got 98%. Didn't want to get a perfect score. Might have looked a...
THE FLATMATES Quiz: Business letters For each of the six questions choose the correct words to complete the sentence: 1. I am writing with __________ __________ __________ __________ __________. text letter to recent reference refer your 2. I _______...
Archive Language Point 35 Business letters Business letters use more formal language that the day-to-day, informal language we use when we're talking to friends. For example, we don't usually use contractions (I'd, won't, we're) in business writing....
Archive episode 35: Michal's mistake was - Tim didn't turn off it Episode 35: A letter from HR Tim: Dear Mr Hunter, Vacancy reference: Assistant manager Further to your application for the above position, I am pleased to be able to invite you to atte...
THE FLATMATES Quiz: Comparative idioms For each of the six questions choose the one correct answer. 1. Hell never change his mind. Hes as stubborn a. as a bear b. as a mule c. as a child d. as a rock 2. How did the referee miss that foul? Hes as blin...
Archive Language Point 34 Comparative idioms There are lots of idioms which use 'as ... as ...' as a key structure. For example, as dry as a bone - This piece of bread is as dry as a bone. I can't eat it. As dry as a bone means something is very dry....
Archive episode 34: You voted for - Michal will say 'I told you so' Episode 34: Helen to the rescue Michal: I told you so! Tim: Hurry up, I'm getting soaked! Helen: What's going on here? What a mess! Dad'll kill me. Michal: It's the water. Tim didn't...
THE FLATMATES Quiz: Phrasal verbs For each of the six questions choose the one correct answer. 1. You've been watching the TV for too long. Turn a) off it b) on it c) it on d) it off 2. I've just watered the grass, please keep a) off it b) on it c) i...
