Training 2

 Conditionals 

https://www.engblocks.com/grammar/exercises/conditionals/conditional-sentences-type-1-3-exercise-2/

I wish I hadn't fallen down the stairs. 

0   If + present ; present   ( general truths ) 

I    If + present ; will + V1 ( future possibilities)

II   If + past      ; would + V1(improbable future actions in contradiction with present state)

III  If + past perfect ; would + have = V3 ; (regrets )

1. I haven't seen my cousin for months. 

2. I  last spoke to Sally a week ago / I spoke to Sally last week

3. I haven't seen Tom for a month .

4. It's years since the last time I enjoyed myself. 

5. He has been working / has worked for two years .  

will be finished 

is being repaired 

is being built

had my hair cut 

If she hadn't failed her final exams , she wouldn't have spent part of the study studying .

She'd rather have Italian food than Indian one. 

I'd rather ski than play in the snow.

He 'd rather swim than sit on the beach.

He prefers watching Tv to listening to music.

https://test-english.com/reading/a2/three-experiences-i-have-had-a2-english-reading-test/

Comprehension questions 

1. I have spent five months backpacking around Africa. 

How much time has Nicholas spent backpacking around Africa? 

2. I used local transport .

What did Nicholas use for transport?

What kind of transport did Nicholas use?

How did N travel?

3. I even learned some Swahili and Afrikaans. 

What languages did N learn ?

4. I did this while I was at high school in 2016.

Where was N when he completed the Active Youth Challenge ? 

5. I believe I have lots of useful experience to work as an Overland Tour Guide

How does N believe his experience would/ could help him ? 

https://test-english.com/reading/a2/hobbies-people-collect-reading-test/

fondly = cu afectiune 

to be fond of = a fi atasat de ...

Selena as a baby was fond of a diver from Lisbon Aquarium called DIRLI. 

1.They kept them carefully and ate them when there was no food

What did humans do with their nuts and berries?

2. Nowadays, we still have a collecting instinct.

What do we still have nowadays?

3.Sometimes their collections become museums or libraries.

What do sometimes the collectors' collections become? 

4. ...adults collect things to stop feeling lonely or anxious.

Why do adults collect things?

For what reason do adults collect things?

5. Also, by collecting autographs, I feel connected to famous people. 

How does Mark feel when he collects autographs?