English As A Lifestyle: How To Stop Learning English and Start Living It

English as a lifestyle:
How to Stop Learning

English and Start
Living It
b o o k b y
Work
Marina
M o g il ko
INTRODUCTION
Hi there!
Have you ever become bored with learning English? Is it difficult for
you to keep focused on doing exercises? Do you often have to
force yourself to find time for English classes?
English learners will answer yes to at least one of these questions.

This usually happens when you are losing or have already lost
motivation to study. When one lacks motivation, it can be hard to
make progress, and the stagnation can actually lead to the idea
that English is too difficult to learn. But it's not!
The purpose of this workbook is to show that you can learn English
without forcing yourself. The process can be fulfilling, you just need
to find an approach to studying that works for you. In this
handbook, I will try to reawaken your willingness to learn the
language. You will find tips and life hacks on how to keep
motivated to learn English and to do so in a fun way!
Many pieces of advice in this book can be applied not just to

Shakespeare's language. Who knows, maybe, thanks to the
workbook, you will start your path to becoming a polyglot!
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CONTENT
§ Goals, Goals and More Goals……….…………………………………………………………………………….. 3
§ Defining a Strategy………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 5
§ Your Starting Point.…………………………………………………..……………………………..……………………….. 7
§ Tracking Your Results: a Unique Tracker for Learning English…..………………….. 8
§ Roadmap: How to Move Through the Workbook ………………………..……………………. 11
§ How to Surround Yourself with English…………..………………………………..………………………. 12
§ Why is it Effective to Learn English from Movies and TV Shows?..……….………. 12
§ Selection of TV Shows………………………………………………..……………………………..……………………. 13
§ Selection of Movies………………………………………………..……………………………..………………….…..…. 25
§ Why aren't Movies and Shows Divided into Different Levels?…………………..….. 33
§ Using Subtitles……………..…………………….………..………………….…..……………………………….……………. 34
§ Quotes from TV Shows in English…..…………………….………..………………….…..………..………… 35
§ Life Hacks and Rules for Watching Movies and Series………………………………….… 39
§ Selection of Youtube Channels…..…………………….………..………………….…..………….…………. 41
§ How to Watch Videos to get The Maximum Benefit…..…….………….……..……….... 47
§ Selection of Podcasts.…..…………………….………..…………..…..…………………….………..……………… 52
§ Learn English with Audio Series………….………..…………..…..…………………….………..…………… 54
§ Using Instagram Advantageously………….………..…………..…..…………………….………..………. 58
§ Listening to Music and Singing Songs….………..…………..…..…………………….………..………. 64
§ Reading in English….………..…………..…..…………………….………..……….….………..……………………….. 67
§ Selection of English Reading Material.……………………..……….….………..………………………. 68
§ Studying New Vocabulary…………..…..…………………….………..……….….………..……………………… 71
§ Grammar Checklists..………..…………..…..…………………….………..……….….………..……………………… 72
§ English Tenses…………….………..………..…..…………………….………..……….….………..……………………….. 72
§ Signal Words.…………….………..…………..…..…………………….………..……….….………..………………………. 79
§ Articles..…………….………..…………..…..…………………….………..……….….………..………………………………….. 82
§ Modal Verbs…….………..…………..…..…………………….………..……….….………..…………………………………. 83
§ Reported Speech…..…………..…..…………………….………..……….….………..…………………………………. 85
§ Conditionals…..…………..…..…………………….………..……….….………..……………………………………………. 87
§ Verbs with Prepositions…………………….………..……….….………..…………………………………………… 89
§ Adjectives with Prepositions………….………..……….….………..……………………………………………. 90
§ Phrasal Verbs.….………..…………..…..…………………….………..……….….………..………………………………… 91
§ 30 Days of Grammar Practice………………….………..……….….………..………………………………… 101
§ Answer Keys..….………..…………..…..…………………….………..……….….………..………………………………….. 117
§ Final Thoughts...….………..…………..…..…………………….………..……….….………..…………………………….. 129
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GOALS, GOALS AND MORE GOALS
So, you have decided to improve your English. The question is
where to start? The learning process can become chaotic and
confusing if you do not state, clear intentions. That’s why the first
thing you should do is to establish goals.
Why are you learning English?
Everyone has their own reasons. What are yours? Are you planning
to study abroad? Are you going to travel or take a business trip to
an English-speaking country? Define your motivation. This will help
you to plan for success and keep you on track.
When formulating your goal, it is important to take into account the

following principles:
1 Be specific.
Although the goal “learn English in a year” has a deadline, it is still

vague and does not provide a specific measurable understanding.
Here are a couple of examples of clearly stated goals:
• Prepare for TOEFL in six months and score 115 or above
• Go from A1 to B1 in a year
• Learn 100 new words in a week
• Read one book in English per month
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2 Realism.
The goal should inspire you, not discourage you. If the goal is too
big or complicated for you, then it is worth splitting it into
subcategories that can be achieved in a short period of time.
There is only one way to eat an elephant: one bite at a time!
Here is an example of breaking up a goal into more manageable

tasks.
Be fluent in English in a year:
• Learn the 50 most common English verbs in one month.
• Learn to have a two-minute conversation on three topics

in four months.
Now you know why it is important to set a goal and how to

formulate one correctly. It's time to write your own. Let's write one in
English.
I want to learn English to prepare for the TOEFL in six months and
pass it with 115 points or more
I want to learn English to have a two-minute conversation on three

topics in four months
I want to achieve an advanced level of English in 5 months to get a

job in a foreign company
I want to learn English to
Hooray! You've set your goal!
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DEFINING A STRATEGY
"Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics

without strategy is the noise before defeat," wrote Sun Tzu in his
epic work The Art of War.
Although you won’t have to fight with anyone, the words of the
Chinese thinker are true in learning a new language. So after
setting goals and deadlines, it's time to decide how exactly you
will approach learning English.
Here are the most popular ways to learn a language:
WITH A TUTOR
One-on-one lessons with a teacher are a quick way to learn a

language. You will not be able to avoid doing homework or
difficult exercises. The advantage of working with a tutor is that
they will build a more personalized lesson that takes your
strengths and weaknesses into account. They will also be able to
adapt to your schedule and pace of learning.
Cons: The perfect match does not always happen on the first try,
you won’t communicate with different people, you won’t hear
different accents and opinions.
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ENGLISH COURSES
Usually, group classes in language schools include between four

to eight students — the fewer people, the better. For the learning
process to be more efficient, look for courses with a native English
teacher with experience in teaching English.
The advantage of such courses is that they are cheaper than

classes with a tutor, there is a strict schedule, you can meet other
people and quickly overcome the language barrier. On the other
hand, other people in the group might have a different learning
rate and you won’t be able to adjust the class time to your
schedule
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ON YOUR OWN
This method is for the most disciplined and persistent students

because it requires great motivation, even more than in the
classroom. What is convenient in this approach is that you do not
depend on anyone, you have minimum expenses, and can study
anytime and anywhere. Among the drawbacks is the lack of
practice (e.g. speaking) and feedback, no one will check your
pronunciation and work. Also, studying alone is boring and there is
a high risk of losing the battle to procrastination.
Tip: Use a textbook in addition to lessons with a tutor or courses.
At this stage, it is important to choose what suits you best in all

respects: financially, time and approach. It is not necessary to use
only one strategy, you can combine them. Which option is more
suitable for you?
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YOUR STARTING POINT
Before diving into the world of learning English, let’s first evaluate
your current level. There is an obvious benefit to taking tests to
determine your level of English. First, they increase motivation.
Often after passing a test, the “faster, higher, stronger” mode is
turned on. People want the results to show the desired
advancement and be able to gain more confidence. Secondly,
such tests help to choose the right strategy. Knowing where you
are on your language path will help you decide where to go next.
For example, what material to choose, what group to sign up for,
what movies to watch — the answer depends on where you are
now. When the results improve, the level of your English proficiency
becomes better. Additionally, when you know your initial position, it
is easier to track progress, which is an integral part of learning a
language.
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Duolingo test can help to define your starting point. It takes about
an hour to complete. After taking it, move to the next chapter in
this book.
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TRACKING YOUR RESULTS: A UNIQUE
TRACKER FOR LEARNING ENGLISH
In order to stay on schedule, track your results and progress, you
can use a universal habit tracker. It will also help you to avoid
plateaus, an unpleasant, yet normal, occurrence in which you get
stuck at one level for a long time.
Weekly Tracker
HABIT TRACKER
Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
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Monthly Tracker
Year-long Tracker
I promise myself to practice English for 30 minutes every day

Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
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ROADMAP: HOW TO MOVE THROUGH
THE WORKBOOK
Learning English is a big undertaking. Like any project, your studies
will begin with planning to make it easier to learn consistently.
A roadmap will help you get closer to your goal, make learning
plans and monitor their implementation — a graphical display of
your path to the goal that includes the main checkpoints. After
passing a stage, tick it off your roadmap and do not forget to
praise yourself, because you did a great job! Now that we've
gotten all of our prep work behind us, it's time to dive in! Click on
the "start" icon and let's go!
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HOW TO SURROUND YOURSELF WITH ENGLISH
The first commandment for an English learner: if you want to do it
as efficiently and quickly as possible, surround yourself with as
much English as possible. Grammar and vocabulary are, without a
doubt, an integral part of speaking and writing in any language.
However, when you start surrounding yourself with information
from the real world — listening to the news, watching movies in the
language you are learning — only then will you make a truly
noticeable breakthrough in understanding it. There are a lot of
ways to surround yourself with English, but the most enjoyable
ones, of course, are with the help of sources of entertainment:
movies, series, books, blogs and YouTube videos
WHY IS IT EFFECTIVE TO LEARN ENGLISH

FROM MOVIES AND TV SHOWS?
When watching your favorite movies and TV shows, you do not get
bored as quickly as while doing grammar exercises — this is usually
a fun and thrilling way to spend your time.
In TV shows and movies, there are many phrasal verbs and words
from the vocabulary of an average American or English person
being used. They are much rarer to come across in textbooks. It is
the knowledge of such vocabulary that brings our English closer to
the cherished Advanced level! In addition, foreign movies and TV
series show the customs and traditions of Americans and Brits.
We have collected all the most relevant, interesting, and useful

movies and TV series for you. Find the time and watch them!
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SELECTION OF TV SHOWS
Suits
This show takes place in a fictional
law firm at New York. The series is
about a self-taught lawyer who
pretends to be a Harvard graduate
and one of the best lawyers in the
city.
Stranger Things
The series is set in the fictional town of
Hawkins in the 1980s. The plot follows
a group of kids and teens whose
world is turned upside down when
one of their friends goes missing. The
series is about villains, monsters, and
even another world.
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GLOW
At the center of the plot is a girl
named Ruth, who all her life has
dreamed of becoming a famous
actress. But life had other plans and
gave her a role in a series about
female wrestlers. So Ruth finds herself
in a world of bouffant hair, glitter, and
spandex.
Big Bang Theory

The main characters of the series
are physicists-geeks. They know
everything about the universe but
are absolutely helpless in
communicating with the opposite
sex. The situation changes when an
aspiring actress and waitress
named Penny moves next door.
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Why Women Kill
The series follows the stories of three
women from different decades: a
housewife in the 1960s, a socialite in
the 1980s, and a lawyer in the 2010s.
Times are different, the problem is the
same. Are the reactions of the women
similar?
Big Little Lies

What can unites five women from a
California town? Brunches, love of
shopping or jogging in the morning?
A murder?
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Silicon Valley
This is a comedy about young IT techs
who are desperately trying to come
up with a breakthrough startup. They
all live under the same roof of an
eccentric entrepreneur.
House of Cards
This acclaimed series is about political
games, lies, power and greed.
Although it is a drama, it also
features some of the inner workings
of American politics.
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Game of Thrones
This is a series with many characters
and several storylines. The Seven
Kingdoms fight for the power of the
Iron Throne while an exiled princess
from an overthrown dynasty tries to
claim what is rightfully hers. This is a
story about human passions, the lust
for power, political intrigues, and the
fate of despotic rulers.
Black Mirror
The main focus of the series is the
impact of modern technology on
human life. This frightening series
is about what life in a society
dependent on gadgets can
turn into.
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The Morning Show
What happens behind the scenes of
morning talk shows? In the series, you
will find the answer. Based on real life
situations, ambition, controversy and
the battle for ratings, this show
demonstrates what happens behind
the bright smiles we see every
morning on TV.
Thirteen Reasons Why

Why would a schoolgirl decide to
commit suicide? The show follows a
fellow classmate as he discovers the
13 reasons why the girl has taken
her life.
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The Crown
The series is a chronicle of the life
of Queen Elizabeth II. It’s about the
political rivalry and behind-the-
scenes intrigue that become part
of the life of the ruler. The different
seasons of the show follow her life
during different obstacles and eras,
starting with the beginning of her
reign.
Peaky Blinders
This is the story of one family that runs
the most feared and powerful local
gang and has gained worldwide
popularity. It’s a crime drama, starring
Cillian Murphy, about the life of English
gangsters in the 1920s.
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Friends
It’s one of the best comedy series in
the history of American television. The
plot revolves around six friends who
live in New York City as they navigate
their lives together. This series has it
all: ridiculous stories, killer jokes,
support, and love.
Sex And The City

This is a story of four friends who look
at life differently but overcome their
problems together. The series shows
their daily life, experiences and search
for love. Enjoy funny situations and
interesting dialogues from confident
and frank ladies.
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And Just Like That…
This new show is a continuation of the
cult series "Sex and the City". This
series is a great opportunity to check
in with the beloved characters of the
original series as they experience love,
loss and New York as middle-aged
women.
Emily in Paris
American girl Emily, goes to work
in Paris. The series follows her
experiences with culture shock and
adjusting to the French way of life.
It’s a light series about adventures
with new colleagues, friends, and
lovers.
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Sherlock
The heroes of Arthur Conan Doyle’s
works, Sherlock Holmes and John
Watson, are transported to the modern
world. Unexplained crimes are taking
place in London and the police are
powerless. Sherlock and John help in
solving complicated and confusing
cases.
True Detective
The first season of the series tells the
story of partners who are
investigating a murder in Louisiana.
The second is about police officers
investigating the death of a politician.
In the third season, an aging
detective recalls the circumstances
of a murder which happened in 1980.
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White Collar
"To solve the most intricate crime, you
need to hire the best criminal" — that
phrase perfectly describes the plot.
To catch major criminals, the police
ask one of them for help.
How I Met Your Mother

In 2030, the main character gathers
his children together and tells them a
long story about meeting their
mother. The story begins at his friends'
wedding when he decides to find true
love. Thus begins a series of
relationships with a variety of girls,
each of whom he imagines as a
potential wife.
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The Walking Dead
The zombie apocalypse is already
here. The world, in its current form, no
longer exists. This is what the main
character finds when he wakes up
from a coma. After realizing what's
happened, he remembers his wife
and child. Now his goal is to find
his family.
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SELECTION OF MOVIES
Forrest Gump
The main character, Forrest Gump,
is a simple, kind, open-hearted, and
unsophisticated man. The movie
follows his life and his incredible
accomplishments throughout
important moments in American
culture. But the only thing he dreams
about is the love of his childhood
friend, Jenny.
Pretty Woman
It’s a love story between a rich man
and a poor woman. The main
character is left without a roof over
her head and is forced to work as as
a lady of the night. One day her life
changes. She meets a millionaire who
becomes something more than just a
client ...
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The Mask
This bright movie stars the king of
comedy, Jim Carrey. A mask, found by
chance, changes the life of a shy
bank employee. When he puts it on,
he becomes a completely different
person, insane and invincible.
The Shawshank
Redemption
The main character is a bank
employee who is mistakenly
sentenced to life imprisonment. To
avoid the cruelties of prison, he starts
working in the library at the prison.
After 20 years, he receives
confirmation that he was convicted
by mistake and prepares an escape
plan.
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Groundhog Day
Time in the life of the main character
has stopped. Every day is February 2
and he lives through the same events
over and over again. He is trying to
reap the benefits from his comical
position and live life to the fullest. Until
he has one cherished, simple wish left
— February 3.
Harry Potter and the

Philosopher's Stone
Harry, an orphan boy, has lived in the
house of his cruel aunt and uncle for
10 years. One day, a giant bursts into
his life with interesting news. It turns
out the boy is a wizard. Now young
Harry will have to learn the world of
witchcraft and wizardry, and face
many challenges.
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The Holiday
It’s the story of two heartbroken
women. They find each other online
and decide to swap their lives
through a house exchange. This
vacation starts a new chapter in the
lives of both heroines.
The Lake House

The main character decides to move
from a lake house to the bustling city.
Before that, she leaves a note in the
mailbox for the future owner of the
house. After a while, the girl decides
to visit the old house and sees a letter
in the mailbox. It was an answer to her
letter from the son of the architect of
the house. That’s how their romantic
relationship begins.
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Love actually
The movie shows nine parallel
storylines a month before Christmas.
Absolutely all the characters and their
stories are intricately intertwined with
each other. The main message is that
love is everywhere and that loving
someone may be the bravest thing
we can do.
The Terminal
This is a story about a man who gets
stuck at a New York airport. The
protagonist's visa is canceled while
he was still in flight, so he cannot go
through customs, but he cannot fly
back either, because all flights to his
country have been canceled. Now
his home is the terminal.
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The Matrix
The main character, Neo, learns that
the world in which people live is just a
computer virtual reality controlled by
machines. Machines keep people in a
state of hallucination in order to feed
on their energy. Neo takes the side of
the fight against Artificial Intelligence
to return freedom to humanity.
Pulp Fiction
A comedy with elements of drama.
The movie tells about two hitmen who,
in between jobs, tell each other stories
from their lives. So three stories are
unfolding, each of them is funny and
tragic at the same time.
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Pirates of the Caribbean:
The Curse of the Black
Pearl
The charismatic and desperate pirate
Jack Sparrow sets off on a journey on
the ship the Black Pearl. One day, the
ship is attacked and the daughter of
the local governor is taken prisoner.
Jack Sparrow leads the rescue
operation.
The King’s Speech

In 1925, the Duke of York speaks to
the stadium of spectators and radio
listeners. He suffers from a stuttering
problem, so the performance goes
terribly — long pauses, some of the
words are incomprehensible. So he
takes a series of classes with different
speech therapists. Everything is
useless. Until a speech therapist from
Austria with an extraordinary
approach appears in the life of the
Duke.
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Click
A workaholic architect works hard to
get promoted, and he has no time for
family. One day, he finds a remote
control that can fast-forward his life.
After playing for a while, the main
character realizes that he did not
prioritize correctly and fast-forwarded
through important moments in his life.
He'll have to make up for the lost time.
Marley and Me
The calm life of a young couple, who
have everything planned for years to
come, is disturbed by one event. They
adopted a puppy, not just any dog,
but an uncontrollable labrador. It is
the dog that becomes the main test
in the life of the couple.
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Home Alone
After a fight with his parents on
Christmas Eve, Kevin wishes they
would disappear from his life. In the
morning, the whole family of the boy
leaves for vacation, forgetting to take
Kevin with them. On top of that, the
main character's house becomes the
target of robbers, but Kevin is smart
about it and protects his home.
WHY AREN'T MOVIES AND SHOWS DIVIDED

INTO DIFFERENT LEVELS?
When creating a movie, directors and screenwriters do not think
“Well, what level of English is it suitable for?”. So lists of movies for
different levels are often created on the basis of subjective
opinion.
There is a basic principle: if you want to watch something easier,

choose examples from the lists above. More difficult are genres
such as fantasy, adventure or about a certain profession or area
(politics, business, finance, and so on).
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USING SUBTITLES
You can turn on subtitles, but it is recommended to you watch
without them if possible. It is important to follow what is happening
in the scene and not be distracted by the words below.
Instead of reading lines, take a better look at the actors: watch for
expressions on their faces. After all, in real life, people use body
language, which you will also have to master because charm and
charisma play a key role in building business and friendships. !
When should I start watching TV series in English without subtitles?

When you want to train your ears, learn modern vocabulary and
slang.
There is also a compromise: turn on subtitles when you really need

them and then turn them off.
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QUOTES FROM TV SHOWS IN ENGLISH
Watching TV shows in English is great because you are both
studying and being entertained! However, it's not only about
improving your listening skills. You can also improve your spoken
English and your knowledge of language use in everyday life.
For example, imagine yourself at an appointment with an American

doctor. You are trying to explain why you came and what you need
help with. In this moment, you will thank heaven for eight seasons of
House.
So, here is a selection of phrases that will definitely come in handy

when talking with native speakers.
• I never gave up on you.

• Told ya!
• Later!
• Get back here.
• Step right up, ladies and gentlemen!
• Keep your voice down.
• He has nothing to do with this.
• Do I make myself clear?
• Geez!
• We got a deal?
• I’ll be damned!
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• Men are gonna come along and teach you things.
• What are we supposed to do with her?
• There’s hardly a scratch on her.
• It’s a goddamn miracle.
• I doubt she’ll see it that way.
• You understand, dear, your mother’s passed on?
• You know what that means, don’t you?
• It’s interesting, go on.
• My friends and I were obsessed with Gossip Girl.

• Fake it till you make it.
• So, you’re single in Paris?
• How are you enjoying Paris?
• You’re not wearing the perfume.
• I will keep all of that in mind for our marketing materials.
• I am looking for a friendly face to talk to.
• I hope to become a valuable member of your team.
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• I need to get out of this!
• This network has every right to terminate you.
• Someone else could be in the driver’s seat.
• She is throwing me under the bus.
• We are facing the biggest crisis in
our history.
• I don’t fit the mold.
• It’s barely news!
• Your words spoke to America.
• My life just ended for no good reason.
• I’m dumping you. For her.

• It’s not about money, it’s my vocation.
• My mum doesn’t do boyfriends.
• I had a mental breakdown.
• I just have no room in my life for dating.
• Have you dropped something? No? Why are you eyeballing
the ground, then?
• I had just had my eyebrows done, and I was looking on fleek.
• Dancing is not really my thing.
• For shits and giggles.
• Well, you won't be snogging anyone tonight.
• If you chicken out now, The Wild Bunch is gone for good!
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• Gallaghers are a lot of things but no one says we back down
from a challenge.
• If we weren’t so screwed we wouldn’t ask for your help.
• Dude almost drowned me in my own hot tub.
• You don’t have to help us.
• I am taking my time with this.
• I took what was mine.
• I’m not fishing for a pep talk.
• No pun intended.
• Silver lining? Finally, have the house for ourselves.
• For the record, I do not want to be sent to a place like this.
• As soon as I post this, you're gonna get a load of new followers.

• What's your handle?
• Now that I'm back, I'm gonna feature your finstas, surface those
subtweets, and crack your caches.
• I haven't been seeing you around the school very much.
• I'm trying to keep a low profile.
• And if she were to leave, Obie would just pine for her like the
puppy he is.
• Oh, these are gorg.
• I don't need you to pile on too, Max. I am exhausted.
Well, how many new phrases did you come across? You've
probably never seen a lot of them before. Below you will find tips
on how to get the most out of a TV show or movie. Keep reading!
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LIFE HACKS AND RULES FOR WATCHING
MOVIES AND SERIES
Choose TV shows based on two criteria: language level and

interests.
Choosing a show or movie based on the level of English is pretty

straightforward: the language in The Simpsons and House M.D. is
different. To understand what suits you best, you just need to
listen to their dialogues. If it's too difficult or you don't feel
challenged enough, you will have to look for something simpler or
more difficult.
Choose a story according to your interests. Do you dream of

working as a lawyer in Washington, finding investments for your
own IT startup, or taking Hollywood by storm? Then look for a
series on these topics.
It is not necessary to look up every unfamiliar word in a dictionary.

If you come across a new word, try to find it in a picture search.
This will help you to associate the word with an image, making it
easier to remember. If you use a dictionary, try the Cambridge
Dictionary or Oxford Dictionaries.
Slow down playback speed. There are moments when actors in a

movie or TV series speak too fast and you can't catch the line. Of
course, you can read the subtitles, but you shouldn't ignore
listening comprehension. Streaming services like Kinopoisk, Netflix,
and Amazon Prime Video have a playback speed control function.
There is nothing shameful in watching a moment that you did not
understand at a speed of 0.5 or even 0.25. If you do not use
streaming platforms, then there is another option — to install a
special browser extension. For example, for the Google Chrome
browser, use SpeedUp extensions, Netflix, Prime videos, or Video
Speed Controller.
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Template for new vocabulary from TV shows and movies.
Word/Phrase Meaning in English Example
Drip Cool and stylish outfit Look at Emma’s drip! She is

so gorgeous.
Task: watch a movie from the selection above and write a review
about it.
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SELECTION OF YOUTUBE CHANNELS
BUSINESS AND NEWS
The Economist. This channel provides information and opinion on

international news, politics, business, finance, science, technology,
and connections between them.
Forbes. About business, entrepreneurship, investment, and

leadership. The channel has a lot of success stories of people who
influence our world in one way or another.
Business Insider. A channel about everything related to business:

global technologies, finance, markets, and strategies.
Google Small Business. This channel is about business and great

for business owners. Small business owners can get tips, tools, and
resources to grow their business online.
Stanford Graduate School of Business. An educational channel

featuring the ideas of the world's leading educators and famous
guest speakers. By watching their videos, you can feel like a
member of the Stanford GSB community.
GaryVee. Gary is an entrepreneur. He helps brands from the

Fortune 1000 list. On his channel, Gary shares business tips and
motivational videos.
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EDUCATIONAL CHANNELS
The School of Life. The goal of this channel is to help people live
more peacefully. On the channel, you will find videos about how to
understand yourself, improve your relationships and become more
self-confident when you face difficulties.
TED-ed. An educational channel with short films on various topics.

All videos are created by teachers and animators. The material is
presented in simple and accessible English.
Big Think. A source for useful educational content prepared by

experts. Channel experts are leaders in their fields and talk about
ideas and skills that are important in the 21st century.
The Financial Diet. This financial literacy channel won't make won't
make you want to cry. You can find everything you need to know
about money and how to live better. It will be clear even for a
beginner.
CrashCourse. This channel has short educational videos on

different topics from school subjects to social sciences,
psychology, and media.
OverSimplified. Subjects talked about on this channel can be

quite complex, like revolution and war, in super simple language.
Timeline World History Documentaries. This channel is about

world history. The channel's creators feature unique
documentaries and series from leading broadcasters including the
BBC, Channel 4, Discovery, and PBS.
VOX. This channel will help break through the break through all the
noise and understand what drives the events in the headlines and
in our lives.
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ENTERTAINMENT CHANNELS
Saturday Night Live. Here you'll find your favorite sketches,

behind-the-scenes clips, and exclusives featuring your favorite
hosts and actors.
Jimmy Kimmel Live. On this channel, you can watch excerpts of

interviews from the late-night talk show of the same name. On the
show, Hollywood stars share stories and have fun.
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. One more channel with
excerpts of funny moments from the show is from another Jimmy:
comedy sketches, musical parodies, interviews with celebrities, fun
games, and a look backstage.
TheEllenShow. Excerpts from the daytime show "The Ellen

DeGeneres Show": comedy, celebrities, music artists, and
interesting stories.
The Late Late Show with James Corden. This channel has videos
where stars sing karaoke, improvise and play games with the host.
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FASHION AND CULTURE
Rolling Stone. Music, culture, and entertainment. The channel has

a lot of exclusive interviews, live performances, and pop culture
news.
Vanity Fair. Here you can find talks about people, places, and
ideas that define contemporary culture. The channel broadcasts
about everything in the contemporary world: from art and
entertainment to business, politics, and international relations.
i-D. This channel is devoted to fashion, culture, individuality, and

youth. It spotlights unique and diverse perspectives to engage in
fashion and youth culture.
Vogue. A channel about fashion in the context of culture and the

modern world. The channel shows how fashion affects the way we
dress, live and communicate; what we eat, what we listen to and
watch.
CineFix. An educational and entertaining channel about cinema.

Movie buffs will appreciate it.
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TECHNOLOGY
The Verge. A team of journalists explores how technology will

change lives in the future. The channel features product reviews,
technology news, and so on.
CNET. A channel that helps with navigation in the changing world

of technology. With the help of this channel, you will find out what
new developments appear in the areas of modern life, like
healthcare, home, money, culture, the environment, and others.
Tech Insider. Here you will learn everything you need to know
about technology today: gadgets, manuals, games, digital culture
and much more.
TKOR. The name of the channel stands for "The King of Random".
Videos are dedicated to exploring life through all sorts of life
hacks, experiments, and random weekend projects.
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DIFFERENT TOPICS
CollegeHumor. Comedy channel. The channel also has a lot of

sketches, quirky clips, web series, etc.
High on Life. A channel for those who want to fall in love with life
again. The videos on the channel are devoted to different topics,
but they are similar in one thing — they inspire you to go out and
explore the world.
Mark Weins. The owner of the channel, Mark, has found an obvious
benefit from travel — the opportunity to taste food from all over
the world. The channel is about delicious street food and tips for
travelers!
Jamie Oliver. A channel about unusual recipes, master classes,

and delicious food from British chef Jamie Oliver.
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HOW TO WATCH VIDEOS TO GET
THE MAXIMUM BENEFIT
To get the maximum benefit from watching videos, it is not enough

just to watch them. So before clicking the play button, remind
yourself that your main goal is to improve your English. Keep a
notepad nearby to write down new words and phrases so that the
new vocabulary does not become just noise, but part of your
growing vocabulary list. After watching, try to remember what these
words mean. Another cool exercise is to summarize the video out
loud, not exactly word for word, but it would be cool if you used the
new words that you’ve written down.
If the video you watched is short, you can watch it several times —
first to get a general idea, then to learn English: take notes or
repeat lines, practice different pronunciations.
A word of caution: Don't force yourself to watch what's useful if

you're not interested. Learning should be fun and enjoyable.
We have prepared a video and some tasks for you to demonstrate

how you can practice.
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1 Watch the video 73 Questions With Adele:
Useful vocabulary from the video:
To reckon — to think or believe

To pinch — to press something, especially someone's skin, strongly
between two hard things such as a finger and a thumb, usually
causing pain
To assume — to accept something to be true without question or
proof
Homebody — a person who likes spending time at home rather
than going out with friends or traveling to different places
On behalf of — representing somebody
To dive into — to start doing something suddenly and
energetically, often without stopping to think
Unexpected — not expected
To handle — to deal with, take responsibility for, or be in charge of
To take a gander — to look at, glance at
Attempt — the act of trying to do something, especially something
difficult
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Encouraging — making you feel more confident
Slides — slip-on shoes
To pour out of — to freely express (an emotion)
Venue — a place where a public event or meeting happens
Stage fright — a feeling of nervousness when performing or
speaking in front of an audience
Regimented — too organized and controlled
Ridiculous — stupid or unreasonable and deserving to be
laughed at
2 Make up your own sentences with the new words.
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3 Answer the questions that Adele answered in the video.
§ What's one thing you’ve learned over the past years?
§ What is the most surprising aspect of living in your country?
§ What’s the best movie that you’ve watched recently?
§ Do you think it’s true that you can learn a lot about a person
based on the books that they keep?
§ Who is your fashion icon?
§ What do you never leave the house without wearing?
§ What piece of advice would you give to your 19-year old self?
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§ What’s your happiest memory with your mom?
§ What word would your friends use to describe you?
§ What is the proudest possession that you own?
4 Who would you like to ask 73 questions? Choose a celebrity

you would like to chat with and write your questions.
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SELECTION OF PODCASTS
Podcasts are a great language booster. You can simultaneously

immerse yourself in something that interests you, expand your
vocabulary and improve your listening skills. The greatest thing
about podcasts is that you can listen to them anywhere and
choose from a variety of topics: fashion, history, mythology, fitness,
and whatever else interests you. Don't know which podcast to
choose? Here is a selection:
7 Deadly Sins
Stephen Fry is an English actor, comedian,
and writer. In the podcast, he talks about
the seven sins in a way that will make you
laugh heartily and think about how people
behave.
Gucci Podcast
This podcast will give you a peek into the
inner workings of the fashion house and find
out how the collections are created. Each
episode reveals the inspiration and vision
of the Florentine fashion house.
Great Lives
This is kind of a biographical series in which
famous guests tell the biography of those
who inspired them. You will learn about the
life of John Rockefeller, Nikolo Tesla, Charles
Dickens, and other prominent historical
figures.
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How to Fail
We are taught to win, but not how to accept
defeats. This podcast focuses on situations
where something went wrong. Every week, a new
guest talks about what their failures taught them
and how it helped them on the way to victory.
The English We Speak

This podcast will introduce you to the most used
English words and phrases. Each episode lasts
less than three minutes, and this time will be
enough to master the essential phrases of
spoken English.
American English Pronunciation Podcast

The podcast about the nuances of
pronunciation. Here you will learn to distinguish
the subtleties of sound pronunciation,
intonations, and stress.
The podcast is educational, so I advise you to
take notes while listening.
Luke’s English Podcast

Fans of British English will especially enjoy this
podcast. The host, Luke Thompson, talks about a
variety of topics in each episode and educates
listeners at the same time. Podcasts are not
about something sophisticated, they are
reflections on everyday life, so everyone will
understand them.
Choose any and upgrade your listening skills!

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LEARN ENGLISH WITH AUDIO SERIES
If you don't have enough time to watch TV shows in English, then
there is one excellent solution! Try a new format — audio series. In
English-speaking countries, this format is becoming popular and a
new episode is just as highly anticipated as a new episode of
Game of Thrones was.
What’s the difference between audio series and podcasts? The

former is just like a TV show but in an audio format, without visuals
or settings, but with music and sounds that replace the visual
component. Audio series are divided into episodes and seasons.
They have a storyline, characters voiced by different actors, and a
soundtrack — everything is like in regular TV series.
Audio series are not audiobooks, where the text is simply read
aloud. They are also not like podcasts, in which different people
meet, discussing topics. The format of audio series is closer to that
of radio shows you might have listened to in childhood. These were
dramatizations of literary works, in which much attention was paid
to audio effects: recording of steps, shots, sounds of nature, and
the noise of cars. With the rising popularity of podcasts, this genre
has been revived and has turned into audio series. Only now,
stories and plots are composed from scratch, or, if it is a
documentary genre, they are based on real stories.
You can listen to audio series

anywhere: while jogging, on the way
to work or school, while walking the
dog, or cooking. You can go about
your daily life while listening to a
fascinating story, improving your
English by practicing your listening
skills, and getting used to the accents
of native speakers.
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In addition to boosting listening skills, audio series are also
interesting: captivating plots and thoughtful sound design
captivate your attention. Also, there’s a lot of room for
imagination: you can imagine what the characters and the setting
look like.
However, this format is not suitable for beginners. Since audio

series rarely have subtitles, it is recommended to start listening to
them when you are at the Intermediate level.
You can listen to audio series on Apple Podcasts or Acast.

Episodes are also available on the websites of studios that
produce audio series like Gimlet and QCode.
You can download audio series in advance and listen to them

offline without an Internet connection.
Nowadays, most audio series are science fiction, thriller, or crime,

in which it is easy to convey the atmosphere with the help of
sounds and audio effects. Rockets blasting off into space, gun
shots, eerie music, a door creaking, explosions, brakes screeching
— such sounds are not easy to pick up in a comedy or a love
drama.
Below is a ready-made selection of

audio series that are captivating
and that will help you improve your
English.
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Blackout. A radio DJ from a small town is forced to
protect his family after the town's entire power grid
collapses under mysterious circumstances. The
audio series shows what our world might look like
when only one radio is all that's left of technology.
Wolf 359. About the adventures of the crew on a

fictional space station that revolves around the
star Wolf 359 (BTW, it’s not fictional). Each episode
is a note from the logbook about the life of the
team, which was assigned to perform several
experimental tasks.
Mission to Zyxx. Imagine adding the absurdity and

humor of BoJack Horseman to Star Wars and Star
Trek. That would be Mission to Zyxx. What is
interesting about this audio series is that the plot
and dialogues are a complete improvisation of the
actors.
Gaslight. Danny has gone missing: at the end of

her senior year, she disappeared, leaving family
and friends, including her best friend Becca, at a
loss. The audio series begins several years after the
disappearance when an unexpected visitor turns
up on Becky's doorstep.
Homecoming. The plot revolves around the

Homecoming (Return home) organization, which is
engaged in the rehabilitation of former soldiers.
The main objective of its work remains a mystery to
everyone. The story is told through recordings of
telephone conversations and sessions with a
psychotherapist.
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Carrier. Raylene is a truck driver. For some reason,
a customer makes strange demands on the
transportation of cargo: the trailer must be cooled
to a certain temperature, and the cargo must be
delivered to Chicago by 5 am. As soon as Raylene
sets off, she begins to suspect that some kind of
creature is hidden inside the trailer.
Victoriocity. A detective comedy. In this vast

metropolis, inspector Archibald Fleet and journalist
Clara Entwhistle investigate a murder, only to find
themselves at the center of a conspiracy of
impossible proportions.
Limetown. Journalistic investigation of a mysterious

disappearance. Ten years ago, more than three
hundred men, women, and children disappeared
from a small town in Tennessee. Nobody has ever
heard from them again. American public radio
reporter Leah Haddock tries to get to the bottom
of the incident.
The Habitat. In Hawaii, an experiment was

conducted to simulate life on Mars. Six volunteers
were isolated for a year in near-Martian conditions
so that NASA could understand what life on the red
planet is like. During the experiment, audio diaries
were kept, from which Gimlet studio created an
exciting documentary audio series.
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USING INSTAGRAM ADVANTAGEOUSLY
Instagram is not only a source of entertainment content, a place

to discuss new memes and a platform to share photos, you can
and should also learn English on Instagram. You should also know
that learning doesn’t just mean following educational accounts,
whose posts you then scroll through without paying attention. It’s
better to subscribe to English-language content that interests you
— travel accounts, channels about nature, science, psychology,
celebrity, and influencer accounts. You can learn a lot of new
vocabulary that is actually used by natives through their posts,
and use stories to train listening and pronunciation. Here are a
couple of examples of how to turn your Instagram feed into
something that teaches you English.
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Sin — the offense of breaking, or the breaking of, a religious or
moral law.
Sinful — against the rules of religion or morally wrong. In this case,

Dwayne Johnson sins with junk food. :)
Cheat meal — the so-called meal, which is planned to purposefully

break a diet. During a cheat meal, a person can allow themself
more than usual, most often foods we restrict on diets, like sweet
and fatty foods.
To treat oneself — to do something good and pleasurable for

yourself, but not something necessary.
To devour — to eat something eagerly and in large amounts so

that nothing is left.
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To be beyond grateful — to be immensely grateful.
To be passionate — to have very strong feelings or emotions

about something.
To be committed — to be loyal and willing to give your time and

energy to something that you believe in.
Fellow actor — a partner, an actor-colleague.
Nominee — someone who has been nominated for something.
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Incredible — impossible, or very difficult, to believe.
Sneak peak — a secret look at or a preview of

something.
To come out — if a book, record, film, etc. comes out,

it becomes available for people to buy or see.
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Friendly reminder — a friendly written or spoken message
that reminds someone to do something.
Gem — a jewel (= precious stone), especially when cut into

a particular regular shape.
To embolden — to make someone brave.
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Check out — to examine something or visit a place in order
to learn about it.
To come with — to be provided together with something.
Weightless — having or appearing to have no weight.
Sticky — made of or covered with an adhesive that stays

attached to any surface it touches.
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LISTENING TO MUSIC AND SINGING SONGS
Music is one of the most accessible forms of art. Many people

enjoy it because it helps to distract, relax, and sometimes
meditate. However, listening to your favorite tracks is also a great
way to improve your English. While listening to songs, you learn
new words or notice how the expressions you already know are
used in a different context and change meanings. Lyrics of
modern songs are a reliable source of slang, speech patterns, and
metaphors that you will not find in books. In addition to the
practice of listening to English speech, you also expand your
vocabulary, improve your pronunciation and become more
involved in music, which is a huge part of culture!
Listen to my song «Daydreamer», read the lyrics and sing along,

of course :).
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A M A RINA
LINGU ER
REA M
DA YD
Linguamarina — Daydreamer
Making history
With the things I create
[And it feels so great]
So if I didn’t get paid

I’d be doing the same
[Alright, alright]
And I know I know it’s all I ever wanted

So high up, but I’m not scared of ever falling
down-down
I can do it all again the second time around
You know that you can

be anything you put your mind to
Ooh
They all called you naive
Now they’re watching your dreams
come true
Ooh
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Daydreamer, beautiful and bold
They see your face on every billboard
Oh funny how it all works
I’ve got my vision so clear

No room for doubt
Every year’s a good year
When you do what you love
And I know I know it’s all I ever wanted

So high up, but I’m not scared of ever falling
down-down
I can do it all again the second time around
You know that you can

be anything you put your mind to
Ooh
They all called you naive
Now they’re watching your dreams
come true
Ooh
Daydreamer, beautiful and bold

They see your face on every billboard
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READING IN ENGLISH
Have you ever felt like you can't put a book down? Apart from the
fact that a book can entertain you for hours, an English one will also
expand your vocabulary and improve your knowledge of grammar.
Modern literature shows real examples of how language is used
today. No matter what genre you choose, fiction, science fiction,
novels, detective stories, and even children's fairy tales, books can
teach you how to express emotions, ideas, or tell stories in English.
How to study English by reading books
Tip 1
When you see a new word, do not rush to look it up in a dictionary.
Try to guess the meaning from the context. This trains you in reading
for gist, a skill that allows you to grasp the main idea of a text
without translating individual words.
Tip 2
Do not try to read the whole book in one sitting. Speed is not
important, the quality of reading is what really matters. Books are
already divided into chapters, but if there are too many new words
and phrases, you can always break the chapter into smaller
passages.
Tip 3
Find like-minded people who love reading and also want to improve
their English. Read one book together and discuss the plot and
meaning of the book.
Tip 4
Don't forget to write down new vocabulary, phrases, and
expressions that you find interesting and sound great. Try to use
them in your speech after you finish reading.
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SELECTION OF ENGLISH READING MATERIAL
Books, as well as films, are not strictly divided into levels, but there
are general recommendations. If you want something easy to
read, go with modern novels, classics, or fairy tales. If you want
something more difficult, then opt for non-fiction, science fiction,
and detective stories. Again, the main thing is to enjoy the
process. If you don’t know what to choose in the bookstore, then
use the selection below.
ENGLISH CLASSICS
The Story of King Arthur and His Knights by Howard Pyle

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #1)
by C.S. Lewis
Animal Farm by George Orwell
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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NON FICTION
Asteroids & Meteoroids by Grace Hansen
A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson
The Sixth Extinction by Elizabeth Kolbert
A Promised Land by Barack Obama
Unnatural Causes by Richard Shepherd
A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking
21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari
NOVELS
The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros

Wonder by R.J. Palacio
Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
Beach Read by Emily Henry
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Me Before You by Jojo Moyes
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
When You Get the Chance by Emma Lord
Running Wild by K.A. Tucker
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
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DETECTIVES
Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
FANTASY
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings #1) by J.R.R. Tolkien
Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
American Gods by Neil Gaiman
Dune by Frank Herbert
Dealing with Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede
The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
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STUDYING NEW VOCABULARY
Vocabulary is the foundation of a language. Even if you have just
started learning English and do not understand grammar, it is a
wide vocabulary that will help you make an order in a cafe or ask
for directions abroad. Learning new vocabulary also helps improve
all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. In
short, if you want to upgrade your English on all fronts, start by
learning new vocabulary. The cards "1000 words you need to know
at the Intermediate level" will help you with this. They contain
vocabulary that is most often found both in the everyday speech of
native speakers and in print media, films, on television. Basically
everything around us! Having mastered these words, you will be
able to upgrade your vocabulary to a confident Intermediate.
Improve your vocabulary and notice how your understanding and
communication in English improve!
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GRAMMAR CHECKLISTS
Now let's move on to grammar! This part of English is like broccoli
on the shelf next to sweets, it may not be one of our
favorites. Well, it should be the other way around! After all, no
matter how incomprehensible and complex it may seem, it is
grammar that helps us organize words to form correct sentences.
Although many may disagree, the grammar is not so difficult to
understand. See for yourself. Here are checklists, in which we’ve
sorted out all the important and complex grammatical topics.
ENGLISH TENSES
PRESENT SIMPLE
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE INTERROGATIVE
Subject + do not (don’t) Question word + do +

I Subject + verb
+ verb subject + verb
YOU
WE We meet every other We don’t meet every How often do you meet
THEY week to catch up on other week to catch up to catch up on all the
all the news. on all the news. news?
Subject + does not Question word + does +

Subject + verb + -s
HE (doesn’t) + verb subject + verb
SHE
IT She enjoys listening to
She doesn’t enjoy
Does she enjoy listening
listening to classical
classical music. to classical music?
music.
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PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

Subject + AM + verb + Subject + AM NOT + Question word + AM +
-ing verb + -ing subject + verb + -ing
I
I’m reading this I’m not reading a What am I reading
guidebook now. guidebook now. now?
Subject + ARE + verb + Subject + ARE NOT + Question word + ARE +

YOU -ing verb + -ing subject + verb + -ing
WE
THEY We’re going to a party We aren’t going to a Are we going to a party
today. party today. today?
Subject + IS + verb + Subject + IS NOT + verb Question word + IS +

HE -ing + - ing subject + verb + -ing
SHE
IT Derek is watching Derek isn’t watching a What is he watching
a match now. match now now?
PRESENT PERFECT
Subject + have + verb in Subject + have not Question word + have +

I past participle / third (haven’t) + verb in past subject + verb in past
YOU form participle / third form participle / third form
WE
THEY I’ve been here I haven’t been How long have you
before. here yet. been here?
Subject + has + verb in Subject + has not Question word + has +

past participle / third (hasn’t) + verb in past subject + verb in past
HE form participle / third form participle / third form
SHE
IT Marie has been kinda Marie hasn’t been How has she felt
sad lately. happy lately. lately?
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PRESENT PERFECT PROGRESSIVE
Subject + have not Question word + have +

Subject + have + been +
I verb + -ing
(haven’t) + been + verb subject + been + verb +
+ - ing - ing
YOU
WE
THEY I’ve been studying You haven’t been How long have you
all night. studying all night. been studying?
Subject + has not Question word + has +

Subject + has + been +
(hasn’t) + been + verb + subject + been + verb +
verb + -ing
HE -ing - ing
SHE
IT
Lucie has been She hasn’t been Why has she been
acting weird. acting weird. acting so weird?
PAST SIMPLE
Subject + verb in
Subject + did not Question word + did +
participle /
Subject (didn’t) + verb subject + verb
second form
of any
gender
and
number Katie got a new Katie didn’t get What did she get
dress yesterday. anything yesterday. yesterday?
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PAST PROGRESSIVE
Subject + WAS + verb + Subject + WAS NOT Question word + WAS +

I - ing (WASN’T) + verb + -ing subject + verb + -ing
HE
SHE She was doing her
IT She wasn’t paying What was she doing
homework at that
attention when he came in?
moment.
Subject + WERE + verb Subject + WERE NOT Question word + WERE

+ - ing (WEREN’T) + verb + -ing + subject + verb + -ing
YOU
WE
THEY
They were searching for They weren’t searching Who were they
their friend. for their friend. searching for?
PAST PERFECT
Subject + had +
Subject + had not Verb + had + subject +
verb in past
(hadn’t) + verb in past verb in past participle /
Subject participle / third
participle / third form third form
form
of any
gender
and
Jared had called
number He hadn’t called his Had Jared called his
his girlfriend
girlfriend before going girlfriend before going
before going to
to her place to her place?
her place.
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PAST PERFECT PROGRESSIVE
Subject + had + Subject + had not Question word + had +

been + verb + (hadn’t) + been + verb + subject + been + verb +
Subject -ing -ing -ing
of any
gender
and Marie had been
Marie hadn’t been How long had Marie
number asking John for
asking John for ages been asking John for
ages before he
before he agreed to ages before he agreed
agreed to help
help her to help her?
her.
FUTURE SIMPLE
Subject + will + Subject + will not Question word + will +

Subject verb (won’t) + verb subject + verb
of any
gender
and
number I’ll get some milk
I won’t disappoint you,
on the way back Will you help me?
I promise.
home.
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FUTURE PROGRESSIVE
Subject + will not Question word + will +

Subject + WILL +
(won’t) + BE + verb + - subject + BE + verb + -
Subject BE + verb + -ing
ing ing
of any
gender
and
number John will be
John won’t be working Will he be working from
working from
from 9 to 6 tomorrow. 9 to 6 tomorrow?
9 to 6 tomorrow.
FUTURE PERFECT
Subject + WILL + Subject + WILL NOT

Question word + WILL +
HAVE + verb in (won't) + HAVE + verb in
subject + HAVE + past
Subject past participle / past participle / third
participle / third form
third form form
of any
gender
and
John will have
number John won’t have Will he have
completed this
completed this task completed this task
task by
by tomorrow. by tomorrow?
tomorrow.
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FUTURE PERFECT PROGRESSIVE
Subject + will + Subject + will not Question word + will +

have + been + (won’t) + have + been + subject + have + been +
Subject verb + -ing verb + -ing verb + -ing
of any
gender
and
number Next month, I will Next month, I won’t How long will you have
have been working have been working here been working here
here for 2 years. for 2 years. for next month?
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SIGNAL WORDS
PRESENT
§ usually
§ every (day, week, etc.)
§ often Venya teaches English
§ seldom, rarely every day.
§ always
§ never I rarely forget to pay the
SIMPLE § sometimes bills on time.
§ as a rule
§ hardly ever We have a medical
§ on Sunday check-up annually.
§ in May
§ annually
§ now The weather is looking
§ right now pretty good today.
§ at the moment
PROGRESSIVE § at this very moment I am living at my friends’
§ today place this month.
§ still
§ this week/month He is still doing his task
§ ever
§ never
§ just
§ already
§ yet
§ recently
§ lately I have done quite a lot
§ before of homework already.
§ always
§ so far Sarah has never been to
PERFECT § at last Portugal.
§ it’s the first time
§ Today Have you completed
§ this week your project yet?
(month, year, etc)
§ since
§ for
§ how long
§ all my life all
§ morning
§ how long? It feels like I have been

§ for studying for ages.
§ for ages
PERFECT § recently She has been working on
§ lately
PROGRESSIVE § since this project all day long.
§ all my life She’s been spending too
§ all day long much time alone lately.
§ all morning
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PAST
§ yesterday
§ the day before Venya posted a really
§ yesterday last week informative video
(month, year, etc.) yesterday.
§ a week (a month, a
SIMPLE year, etc.) ago She was here last week.
§ the other day
§ in 1994 He graduated Harvard
§ once 2 years ago.
§ when
§ at 7 o’clock yesterday I was memorizing new

§ from 7 till 9 yesterday words when my mom
§ the whole evening (day, came home.
night, etc.)
PROGRESSIVE § yesterday at this time We were studying the
§ yesterday when whole day yesterday.
§ someone did something At this time yesterday,
§ while still I was doing the dishes.
§ by 5 o’clock yesterday I had finished my

§ when someone did homework by 6 in the
something morning yesterday.
§ already
§ just Kate had finished her
PERFECT § yet dinner by the time I came
§ before/by the time home.
someone did
§ something it was the It was the first time he
first time had ever lied to his wife.
§ how long? I had been working there

§ for for 10 years before I got
§ for ages the promotion.
PERFECT § Recently
§ Lately They had been running
PROGRESSIVE § Since that company since 1994.
§ all my life
§ all day long They had been waiting for
§ all morning you all day long
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FUTURE
§ tomorrow
§ the day after tomorrow I will finish my essay
§ next week tomorrow.
(month, year, etc.)
§ in an hour She will be asleep in
SIMPLE (second, minute, etc.) a minute.
§ in the 22nd century
§ soon Some day he will be
§ Later rich and famous.
§ some day
§ at 3 o’clock tomorrow I will be having lunch with

§ from 3 till 6 tomorrow that beautiful girl at 12
§ still tomorrow.
§ the whole evening (day,
night, etc.)
PROGRESSIVE § tomorrow She will be smiling the
§ at this time tomorrow whole day tomorrow.
§ when somebody does When you come back,
something I’ll be sleeping probably.
§ while
I will have finished my work

§ by 5 o’clock tomorrow by midnight tomorrow.
§ when someone does By the time you read this,
something + I will have left.
PERFECT already/yet
§ before/by the time When you complete your
someone does freshman year at
something university, I will have
already graduated.
At 5 o’clock, I will have

§ for been waiting here for 2
PERFECT § since hours.
PROGRESSIVE § by/at some point in the By 2020, I will have been
future ...for living in England for 10
years.
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ARTICLES
NOUN
Сountable Uncountable
noun noun
I don’t Has been

Singular Plural First time or mentioned
know not specific or specific
First time Has been First time Has been

or not mentioned or not mentioned
specific or specific specific or specific
No article Use the
Do you drink The wine I

wine? drank last
night made
Use a Use the No article Use the me sleepy.
Every living
being needs
water. Don’t drink the
water in that
I need a pencil. The cat has Some My cat tried bottle.
has left. people to catch the
Do you don’t like butterflies in
have I went to children. our garden.
a dog? the dentist
yesterday. Trucks are The children
I hope you not allowed got wet
have a Please on German when it
good turn off highways started to If a noun ends with an- s,
vacation! the light. on Sundays. rain. it is most likely a plural noun!
She has an Where’s the Put the There are exceptions, but you
orange for pencil I books on can always look it up in the
breakfast gave you the table. dictionary.
everyday! yesterday?
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MODAL VERBS
VERB WHAT TO USE FOR EXAMPLE

§ Describe mental and § Sarah can easily get
physical abilities around an unknown
city.
CAN § Allow someone to do § You can go out with
something your friends when you
finish your homework.
§ Past form of the verb § Nick could run a
CAN. We can use it to marathon when he was
describe physical and in his twenties.
mental abilities in the
past § Mike could be out with
his friends but instead
§ Describe possible he's studying.
COULD hypothetical situations
§ Could you tell me
§ Politely request or ask where the post office
about something is?
§ Suggest an idea § We could rent a bigger

apartment when we
have a baby.
§ Politely ask for § Would you mind if I

something or offer open the window?
something
§ I’d like a cup of strong
§ Express preferences coffee, please.
WOULD § Describe past habits § Nick would often

that we don't have daydream during his
anymore (Be careful — lessons when he was
WOULD can only be at school.
used in this meaning
only with active verbs)
§ Politely request § May I leave a bit earlier

something today?
§ Allow something § You may go as soon as

MAY you are finished.
§ Speculate about
something about § Lucie may take a gap
something year, I am not sure.
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§ Express possibility of § I might watch a movie
doing something in the evening.
MIGHT
§ Give or ask for advice § You should practice

English more,
§ Make assumptions especially speaking.
based on some facts
§ The turkey should be
ready soon. It’s been
SHOULD cooking for 2 hours
now.
§ Express obligations § I must be careful when

(usually the subject of driving.
the sentence in this
case understands § Jackie must be busy
their duties and their at the moment, that’s
importance) why she isn’t
MUST answering your calls.
§ Express strong
possibility (99%)
§ Express obligations § I had to wear a

imposed by someone uniform when I was at
else school.
HAVE TO I hated it.
§ Give advice § You had better stop

talking nonsense
HAD BETTER / already.
OUGHT TO
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REPORTED SPEECH
DIRECT SPEECH REPORTED SPEECH
PRESENT SIMPLE PAST SIMPLE

— I go to work every day. She said that she went to
work every day
PRESENT PROGRESSIVE PAST SIMPLE

— I’m working out at the moment. He said that he was working
out at that moment.
PRESENT
PRESENT PERFECT PAST PERFECT
— We’ve been to the USA twice. They said that they had been
to the USA twice.
PRESENT PERFECT PROGRESSIVE— PAST PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

— I’ve been studying for 6 hours. She said that she had been
studying for 6 hours.
PAST SIMPLE PAST PERFECT

— I bought a car yesterday. He said that he had bought a
car the day before.
PAST PROGRESSIVE PAST PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

— I was watching the game. She said that she had been
watching the game.
PAST
PAST PERFECT (НЕ МЕНЯЕТСЯ) PAST PERFECT
— I had known this before you told She said that she had known
me. this before he told her.
PAST PERFECT PROGRESSIVE PAST PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

(НЕ МЕНЯЕТСЯ) He said that they had been
— We had been going out for going out for 6 months before
6 months before we moved in they moved in together.
together.
FUTURE SIMPLE (WILL) FUTURE IN THE PAST (WOULD)
— I will always be by your side. She said that she would
FUTURE always be by my side.
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DIRECT SPEECH REPORTED SPEECH
THIS THAT
THESE THOSE
NOW THEN
HERE THERE
TODAY THAT DAY
TOMORROW THE NEXT DAY
AGO BEFORE
YESTERDAY THE DAY BEFORE
THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW TWO DAYS LATER
THE DAY BEFORE YESTERDAY TWO DAYS BEFORE
THE FOLLOWING
NEXT YEAR/MONTH...
YEAR/MONTH...
LAST... PREVIOUS...
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CONDITIONALS
TYPES OF CONDITIONALS
Zero type First type Second type Third type

General truths, A possible A hypothetical An unreal past
known facts such condition and its condition and its condition and its
as laws of nature probable result. probable result. probable result in
or accepted the past.
norms.
Real situation Real situation Unreal situation Unreal situation
In the present or In the present or in In the present or in In the past

always the future the future
If + V1, V1. If + V1, will + V1. If + V2, would + V1. If + had + V3,
would + have +
V3.
1. If I eat 1. If it rains, we 1. If I had enough 1. If she had
chocolate, my won’t go to money, I would studied
stomach starts the park. buy a big harder, she
hurting. fancy house. would have
2. She will be late passed the
2. If babies are if the train is 2. If I lived in exam.
hungry, they delayed. Mexico, I
cry. would speak 2. If we had
3. If I see her, I’ll Spanish taken a taxi,
3. If you heat ice, tell her the fluently. we wouldn’t
it melts. news. have missed
3. If I were you, the plane.
I would
apologize to 3. If I had
him. married him, I
wouldn’t have
been happy.
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MIXED CONDITIONALS
There are two types of mixed conditionals. We use the first one to
talk about an unreal past condition and its probable result in the
present.
IF CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE
Third type Second type
If + had + V3 would + V1
§ If I had spent my childhood in the US, § I would speak English fluently now.
§ If you had looked at the map, § we wouldn’t be lost now.
§ If I had won the lottery, § I would live in France now.
This should be changed to the rule for the second type.
IF CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE
Second type Third type
If + V2 would + have + V3
§ he wouldn't have bought such an

expensive car.
§ If he were more reasonable,
§ I wouldn’t have done this.
§ If I were clever enough,
§ I would have moved to Mexico
§ If I could speak Spanish,
last year.
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VERBS WITH PREPOSITIONS
VERBS + PREPOSITIONS
TO FOR FROM AT
Talk to Wait for Suffer from Smile at
Listen to Ask for Recover from Stare at
Speak to Apply for Borrow from Aim at
Apologize to Blame for Escape from Look at
Belong to Care for Graduate from Point at
Happen to Long for Hide from Laugh at
Turn to Head for Prevent from Peer at
Adapt to Admire for Prohibit from Arrive at
Add to Forgive for Protect from Wink at
Agree to Pay for Retire from
Consent to Pray for Rescue from ON

Devote to Search for Save from
Agree on
Lead to Scold for Separate from
Comment on
Object to Vote for Resign from
Concentrate on
React to Prepare for Distinguish from
Depend on
Reply to Wish for Abstain from
Congratulate on
Talk to Work for Infer from
Decide on
Refer to Apologize for Stem from
Rely on
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ADJECTIVES WITH PREPOSITIONS
ADJECTIVES + PREPOSITIONS
OF AT IN FROM
Accused of Annoyed at Comfortable in Absent from
Ashamed of Amazed at Connected in Derived from
Aware of Angry at Disappointed in Different from
Afraid of Astonished at Excellent in Free from
Capable of Awful at Experienced in Made from
Careful of Bad at Interested in Safe from
Characteristic of Brilliant at Polite in
Conscious of Clever at Present in BY

Envious of Delighted at Skilled in
Amazed by
Free of Disappointed at Slow in
Astonished by
Frightened of Excellent at Successful in
Delighted by
Fond of Excited at Talented in
Disturbed by
Full of Good at
Excited by
Guilty of Lucky at
Fascinated by
Hopeful of Skillful at
Impressed by
Innocent of Slow at
Puzzled by
Incapable of Surprised at
Shocked by
Jealous of Terrible at
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PHRASAL VERBS
Phrasal verbs are phrases consisting of a verb and a preposition,
an adverb, or a preposition and an adverb at the same time. You
can’t translate them word for word, they take on a new meaning
as a whole. You need to learn phrasal verbs in English to improve
your level of the language, read literature, understand native
speakers, take exams, and work abroad.
How to learn phrasal verbs:
§ watch videos, listen or read on a specific topic to remember

phrasal verbs in context
§ repeat orally or in writing
§ be sure to use new words in practice.
COME
BE FALL
GET
LOOK
FALL
GO
GIVE
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Let’s look at examples.
Be after — have
the will and
intention to
Be away — carry out some
be absent from action.
a place. Be on/off — be
I have been after turned on/off.
He is away this phone for
this weekend. Is your phone
a long time.
on or off now?
Be up to — Be over —
think, end, stop.
contemplate. Don’t worry,
What are you it will be
BE
up to? over soon.
Be up — Be against —
wake up. be opposed
I am usually to someone
up at 8 am. or something.
I am against
such strict
rules.
Be for —
supporting or in
favor of someone Be back —
or something. return.
I am all for the new I’ll be back in
changes to the law. 10 minutes.
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Fall for
somebody —
fall in love with
somebody.
He was so fantastically
handsome–I just fell for
him right away.
Fall down — Fall apart —

fall. break because
FALL
The tree of being old or
started to fall badly made.
down and Their marriage
they started to is likely to fall
run. apart.
Fall behind —
move more slowly than
other people so that
you are behind them.
He was ill for six weeks
and fell behind in his
schoolwork.
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Come from — Come across —
have been meet someone, or
born in a to find something Come back —
particular by chance. return.
place. She came across When we came
I come from her ex-husband back home, we
Spain. yesterday. had a package
waiting at the
door.
Come up with
something — Come off —
Be
think of stop being fixed
something to something.
such as an Old paint has
idea or a plan. come off the
We need to come
up with a solution. COME wall.
Come out —
Come over —
becomes
visit someone in
available to
the place where
buy or see.
they are,
especially their
Their new book
house.
will come out
Come by — next week.
Could you come
visit a place for a short
over here?
time, often when you are
going somewhere else.
Are you sure you can
come by at nine?
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Get along with
someone —
like each other and
are friendly to each
other. Get in —
Get through — I don’t get along enter a room
be connected with his friends. or a car.
to a place by Excuse me,
telephone. may I get in?
The call didn’t
get through
to you.
Get out —
leave a room
Be
or a car.
I'll get out when
you stop at the
Get to —
arrive.
I got to my
friends’ house
GET traffic lights.
at 8 pm.
Get off —
leave a bus,
plane, or train.
I got off at the
railway station.
Get over —
start to feel happy Get up —
or well again after get out of bed after
something bad has sleeping.
happened to you. I usually get up
I’m not sure I will be at 7 am.
able to get over this
failure.
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Give up —
stop doing
something that
you are trying to
accomplish.
The team gave
up easily.
Give back — Give away —

give someone tell information
something that or facts that
they owned or you should
had before. keep secret.
Can you give me He always gives
my iPad back?
GIVE away other
people’s secrets.
Give in —
Give out — stop competing or
give something to arguing and
several people. accept that you
They were giving cannot win.
out free samples at Please, don’t
the supermarket. give in.
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Go out —
leave your house and go
somewhere, especially to do
something enjoyable.
Do you want to go out for a
drink after work?
Go on — Go with —
continue choose
happening. or accept
This war has something.
been going on I think we can
for years go with this
suggestion.
GO
Go down/up — Go without
increase/decrease. something —
The prices are live without
constantly going up. something that
you need or would
like to have.
I'd rather go without
food than work
for him.
Go back to somebody —
return to someone, usually
after arguing or breaking up
He went back to his wife.
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Look after —
take care of someone or
Look at — something and make
direct your eyes certain that they have
towards someone or everything they need.
something so that She was asked to Look for —
you can see them. to look after the dog. search for
Look at yourself in someone or
the mirror. something.
What are you
looking for?
Look up —
try to find a Look forward to —
particular piece of feel happy and
information by excited about
looking in a book or
Be
something that is
on a list, or by using going to happen.
a computer. I’m looking forward to
GET
Look it up on the meeting you.
Internet.
LOOK
Look ahead —
Look in — think about what is
visit someone for likely to happen, or
a short time on plan what you are
your way to going to do in the
another place, future.
especially if they The company is
are ill or may looking ahead and
need help. making changes to
Before he left the their mission.
house, he looked
in on his mom to Look into —
see if she needed try to discover the
more medicine. facts about Look back —
something such as look behind.
a problem or a crime. Run and don’t
We’ll look into your look back.
application.
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Take back — Take up —
admit that something you said start doing something
to or about someone was regularly as a habit, job,
wrong. or interest.
I take my words back. You should take up
art classes.
Take down — Take on —

remove something start to employ
that was previously someone.
put up or put in I don’t want to
place. take on this
Take this poster person.
down!
TAKE Take over —

begin to do
something that
someone else was
doing.
Take off —
an aircraft leaves When he died, his
the ground and son took over as
starts flying. CEO.
My plane took off
at 7 o’clock.
Take out —
go with someone to
a restaurant, theater,
performance, etc. and pay
for everything.
Take after — I take my wife out twice
look or behave like a month.
an older relative.
He took after
his father.
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Turn up/down —
increase/decrease the amount
Turn on/off — of sound, heat, or light produced
make a piece of by a piece of equipment by
equipment start/stop pressing a button or moving
working by pressing a a switch.
button or moving a switch. This is my niece singing, turn
Please, turn the TV off. it up!
Turn away —
Turn around — start to move
move so as to face away or to face
in the opposite in a different
direction. direction.
We turned the car
TURN
TURN
He stared at her
around because and she turned
we were going away.
in the wrong
direction.
Turn in —
Turn into —
give or return
change or develop into
something or
something different.
someone to an
In this story, a boy
authority.
turned into a wolf.
He caught me
lying but he didn’t
turn me in.
Turn out (to be) —
be discovered to be
something, have
something etc.
This man turned out to
be a serial killer.
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30 DAYS OF GRAMMAR PRACTICE
1 Tenses
Exercise 1. Write what tenses are used in the sentences.
What happened? ________________
What’s going on? ________________
I never forget anything. ________________
I was sleeping all day long. ________________
The train arrives at 5 am. ________________
The train will leave in 10 minutes. ________________
I cut my finger 3 days ago. ________________
They have never been to Rome. ________________
Right now he is telling them an interesting story. ________________
I had moved to LA after living in New York. ________________
They will have finished this project by next Friday. ________________
He has not come yet. ________________
Exercise 2. Put the verb in the correct form.

When I ____ (meet) him yesterday, he ____ (eat) a pie.
By the end of next year, we _____ (produce) three tons of soap.
She ____ (love) cakes and ___ (hate) broccoli.
What _____ those people _____ (do) in the middle of the road?
I ______ (be) to the Pyramids.
When they ___ (come) home, they ____ (realize) that someone ____
(break) into their house.
I’m glad to see you! I ____ (wait) for you for 3 hours.
I ____ (listen) to the lecture carefully yesterday but I _____ (not
understand) anything.
He _____ (read) a book at 5 o’clock yesterday.
Tomorrow morning I ____ (be) busy, I _____ (play) football with my
kids.
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Look, Jim ____ (swim) across the river!
I ____ (lose) my keys when I ______ (play) basketball yesterday.
In a year, he _____ (buy) a cottage for his family.
While you ____ (sleep), your mother _____ (arrive)
I promise I ______ (not leave) you.
He can’t hang out with you, he ____ (play) hockey now.
He often ____ (bring) me flowers.
____ you ____ (see) her yesterday?
Granny ____ (teach) me English when I ____ (be) seven.
When I ___ (come) home yesterday, my brother ____ (sleep).
Exercise 4. Correct the mistakes, if there are any.

Do you wearing a red shirt now?
________________________________________________________
I have never been in Moscow.
________________________________________________________
My brother don’t call me very often.
________________________________________________________
What are you looking at?
________________________________________________________
We will finish this project by the end of the week.
________________________________________________________
He hasn’t answered me yet.
________________________________________________________
I promise I never leave you.
________________________________________________________
She lives with her parents this week.
________________________________________________________
Mary has dinner with her sister tomorrow at 3 o’clock.
________________________________________________________
When he finally came home, the guests had already left.
________________________________________________________
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2 Articles
Exercise 1. Put the article a/an where necessary.

I need to go to the shop to buy _____ milk and _____ loaf of bread.
Please turn on ____ radio, I'd like to listen to ____ news.
Would you like to go for _____ walk with me in the evening?
I hope you have ____ good time in ____ Moscow.
Please don't scream, I’ve got ____ headache!
I've got _____ good idea. Let’s buy _____ new car.
He was late, I had to wait for him for half _____ hour.
_____ my brother works 6 days ______ week.
Exercise 2. Put the article the where necessary.

After living in ____ Portugal for a year he could speak _____
Portuguese fluently.
My dad likes to read _____ Times in the mornings.
I heard about an interesting film. _____ film is called “Titanic”.
Open ___ door and turn on ___ light.
Which is _____ shortest month of _____ year?
______ Earth is our home, we need to keep it clean for future
generations.
She left a book in class so she had to return to _____ university
to get it.
You will always find some interesting books in _____ library.
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Exercise 3. Put an appropriate article, a/an or the.
_____ Smiths have a dog and a cat.
She was the first woman to swim across _____ English Channel.
At the end of _____ busy day, sleep is the best way to restore your
energy.
She has got _____ terrible _______ headache.
I had ________ very interesting holiday in England.
My mother is ______ accountant and my father is _____ lawyer.
They work in ____ same company in _____ center of ______ our
town.
Ann has been looking for ______ job for ______ long time.
Yesterday, I bought _______ pair of ______ shoes. Unfortunately
_____ shoes are too tight.

It is evident that the people want peace.
________________________________________________________
The acting was poor, but we enjoyed a music.
________________________________________________________
Bring milk from the kitchen.
________________________________________________________
Tell her truth.
________________________________________________________
Against her parents’ wishes, she wants to be the doctor.
________________________________________________________
The article was published in the Times on the May 10th.
________________________________________________________
Money, which my father gave me, is running out.
________________________________________________________
He was extremely boring fellow.
________________________________________________________
There was dead mouse in the corner.
________________________________________________________
Can you give me that book over there?
________________________________________________________
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3 Modal verbs
Exercise 1. Choose the correct modal verb.
I’m sure he ______ do this homework tomorrow.

a) could b) will be able to c) was able to
When I was young, I ______ run for miles.

a) could b) can c) was able
You have wonderful cigars, Mr. Johnson. ______ I take one with your
permission?
a) can b) may c) am allowed
I _______ wear a suit, I had to wear a suit for the interview yesterday.
a) must b) had to c) was to
Though he could hardly speak, he ________ finish the lecture.

a) could b) was able to c) will be able to
Our car broke down and we ______ walk to the station.

a) had to b) must c) were to
You look tired. You ______ stop working so hard.

a) have to b) must c) should
You _____ come to the meeting, our CEO is very strict about it.
a) must b) have to c) are to
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Exercise 2. Choose the appropriate verb.
You ______ (must/can) go to bed now, it’s midnight already.
He ______ (can/may) speak Spanish, he studied it at school.
She _____ (may/should) read this book, she has an exam
tomorrow.
I ______ (must/may) go home now, it’s very late.
The students ______ (must/may) use a calculator in the Math
lessons.
My mother _______ (can/should) cook many delicious dishes, our
family loves it.
My father ______ (must/can) drive a car really well.
You ____ (should/must) ask his advice, he is really good at
economics.
Kate _____ (may/can) remember a lot of words, she knows
a lot of poems by heart.
You don’t can go to the party.

________________________________________________________
He musts call her twice a day.
________________________________________________________
Jane must to go there.
________________________________________________________
I can join you.
________________________________________________________
He not must be late.
________________________________________________________
Can his brother speak English?
________________________________________________________
You don’t must smoke here.
________________________________________________________
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4 Reported speech
Exercise 1. Change the sentences from direct speech to

reported speech.
The secretary said, “The press conference is taking place now in

the main hall”.
________________________________________________________
My brother said, “Aunt Molly will come on Friday”.

________________________________________________________
The students said, “We had two tests last week”.

________________________________________________________
Her daughter said, “I am not listening to music now”.

________________________________________________________
My friend said, ”I have visited all these places”.

________________________________________________________
She said, “I haven't spoken to him since yesterday”.

________________________________________________________
Jane said, “I was in the library two days ago”.

________________________________________________________
The boy said, “I was not watching TV at 8 o’clock yesterday”.

________________________________________________________
He said, “I will visit you next Friday”.

________________________________________________________
She said, “I will be leaving home at 10 o’clock tonight”.

_________________________________________________________
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Exercise 2. Write the questions in reported speech.
She asked them, “When will he come back?”.

________________________________________________________
He asked, “Have you been working on this problem?”.

________________________________________________________
She asked, “Were you at the museum yesterday?”.

________________________________________________________
She asked, “When is he leaving school?”.

________________________________________________________
He asked, “Where did she buy this hat?”.

________________________________________________________
He asked, “How much did she pay for it?”.

________________________________________________________
He asked, “Has she been reading this book since Monday?”.

________________________________________________________
Jane asked, “Can anybody tell me the truth?”.

________________________________________________________
He asked, “Will you be at the party tonight?”.

________________________________________________________
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Exercise 3. Write the quotes of famous people in reported speech.
1. “I can’t resist anything but temptation.” (Oscar Wilde)
Oscar Wilde said that__________________________________
2. “It has long been an axiom of mine that the little things are the
most important.” (Conan Doyle)
Conan Doyle said that_________________________________
3. “The world is so full of a number of things, I’m sure we should all

be happy as kings”. (Robert Stevenson)
Robert Stevenson wrote that ___________________________
4. “Never take anything for granted”. (Benjamin Disraeli)
Benjamin Disraeli told us _____________________________
5. “If you want to be successful, you must look successful.”

(Thomas Moore)
Thomas Moore said if __________________________________
6. “Don’t anticipate trouble or worry about what may never

happen. Keep in the sunlight.”(Benjamin Franklin)
Benjamin Franklin advised us ____________________________
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The instructor asked me if I can swim.

________________________________________________________
He said me that he had been waiting for me here.

________________________________________________________
She asked me where I had lived five years ago.

________________________________________________________
Mr. Geller told that he missed his hometown.

________________________________________________________
The parking attendant directed to park our car on the left.

________________________________________________________
The man asked the boy to tell him what is the time.
________________________________________________________
He wanted to know why Julie is missing a class today.

________________________________________________________
He asked me if Jerry had been sick yesterday.

________________________________________________________
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5 Conditionals

1. If I see him, I ____(tell) him the news.
2. If she _____ (eat) all the cakes, she will get sick.
3. They will be furious if they ____ (hear) this.
4. You would learn more if you _____ (study) sometimes.
5. If I find уour bag, I ____ (let) you know.
6. If we _____ (have) nothing to do, life would be boring.
7. If you had called, I ____ (meet) you at the station.
8. The teacher will get angry if you _____ (make) many
mistakes.
9. You’ll miss the bus if you _____ (not/leave) at once.
10. If he ______ (study) better, he would have passed this exam.
Exercise 2. Match 1-8 with A-H.
1. We would have made a cake A. we won’t go to the park

tomorrow.
2. If it rains a lot B. if she goes to that club.
3. I would call him C. I would move to the US.
4. She will wear this dress D. if we had bought some eggs
yesterday.
5. They wouldn’t have cried E. I would buy a house.
6. She will forgive you F. if I were you.
7. If I won the lottery G. if you call her right now and
explain yourself.
8. If I knew English well H. if you hadn’t shouted at
them.
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Exercise 3. Use the verbs in brackets to make
1) a real condition 2) an unreal condition
1. If I (know), I (tell) you the truth.

_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
2. If he (have) enough money, he (buy) a large house.

_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
3. She (feel) lonely if John (go) away.

_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
4. If we (can) come on Friday, we (come).

_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
5. I (understand) Mr Gibbs if he (speak) slowly.

_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
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Exercise 4. Complete the sentences.
If I had enough money

________________________________________________________
If it doesn’t rain today

________________________________________________________
I’ll stay at home if

________________________________________________________
If you had called me earlier

________________________________________________________
If I left home for work earlier

________________________________________________________
If I won a prize
________________________________________________________
If I were a king/queen
________________________________________________________
If I told my parents the truth

________________________________________________________
If I were you
________________________________________________________
If I were rich
________________________________________________________
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6 Verbs and adjectives with prepositions
Exercise 1. Match the verbs with the prepositions.
1. To apologize on
2. To apply to
3. To depend from
4. To graduate for
5. To laugh for
6. To congratulate from
7. To rely at
8. To wait on
9. To protect for
10. To listen on
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Exercise 2. Match the adjectives with the prepositions.
1. To be accused at
2. To be capable in
3. To be angry of
4. To be disappointed at
5. To be amazed by
6. To be successful of
7. To be bad by
8. To be skillful in
9. To be hopeful of
10. To be shocked at
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Exercise 3. Write a suitable preposition.
1. I hope you recover quickly _____ the illness.

2. It depends ______ how much money I have in my wallet.
3. I think that coat will shield me _______ the cold.
4. Soon, they must escape ______ this place.
5. It is unnecessary to add so much sugar _____ the milk.
6. When concentrating ______ something interesting, you
forget about everything else.
7. They didn’t comment ______ my behavior.
8. I apologize _____ everybody for my absence at the
conference.
1. They are afraid ____ losing their money.

2. You have to be careful ____ making mistakes.
3. I can’t work with him. He is bad _____ everything.
4. I am not jealous _____ her.
5. I was surprised _____ your appearance.
6. I applied ____ the job that I saw advertised in the paper.
7. I was never really good ___ singing.
8. Who does this car belong ___?
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ANSWER KEYS
1 Tenses
Exercise 1. Write what tenses are used in the sentences.
What happened? Past Simple

What’s going on? Present Progressive
I never forget anything. Present Simple
I was sleeping all day long. Past Progressive
The train arrives at 5 am. Present Simple
The train will leave in 10 minutes. Future Simple
I cut my finger 3 days ago. Past Simple
They have never been to Rome. Present Perfect
Right now he is telling them an interesting story. Present Progressive
I had moved to LA after living in New York. Past Perfect
They will have finished this project by next Friday. Future Perfect
He has not come yet. Present Perfect
When I met him yesterday, he was eating a pie.

By the end of the next year, we will have produced three tons of soap.
She loves cakes and hates broccoli.
What are those people doing in the middle of the road?
I have been to the Pyramids.
When they came home, they realized that someone had broken into
their house.
I’m glad to see you! I have been waiting for you for 3 hours.
I was listening to the lecture carefully yesterday but I didn’t
understand anything.
He was reading a book at 5 o’clock yesterday.
Tomorrow morning I will be busy, I will be playing football with my kids.
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Exercise
Answer3.Keys
Put the verb in the correct form.
Look, Jim is swimming across the river!

I lost my keys when I was playing basketball yesterday.
In a year, he will buy a cottage for his family.
While you were sleeping, your mother arrived.
I promise I will not leave you.
He can’t hang out with you, he is playing hockey now.
He often brings me flowers.
Did you see her yesterday?
Granny taught me English when I was seven.
When I came home yesterday, my brother was sleeping.
Do you wearing a red shirt now? Are you wearing a red shirt now?
I have never been in Moscow. I have never been to Moscow.
My brother don’t call me very often. My brother doesn’t call me
very often.
What are you looking at? Correct.
We will finish this project by the end of the week. We will have
finished this project by the end of the week.
He hasn’t answered me yet. Correct.
I promise I never leave you. I promise I will never leave you.
She lives with her parents this week. She is living with her parents
this week.
Mary has dinner with her sister tomorrow at 3 o’clock. Mary is
having/is going to have dinner with her sister tomorrow at 3
o’clock.
When he finally came home, the guests had already left. Correct.
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2 Articles
Exercise 1. Put the article a/an where necessary.
I need to go to the shop to buy milk and a loaf of bread.

Please turn on the radio, I'd like to listen to the news.
Would you like to go for a walk with me in the evening?
I hope you have a good time in Moscow.
Please don't scream, I’ve got a headache!
I’ve got a good idea. Let’s buy a new car.
He was late, I had to wait for him for half an hour.
My brother works 6 days a week.
Exercise 2. Put the article the where necessary.
After living in Portugal for a year he could speak Portuguese

fluently.
My dad likes to read the Times in the mornings.
I heard about an interesting film. The film is called “Titanic”.
Open the door and turn on the light.
Which is the shortest month of the year?
The Earth is our home, we need to keep it clean for future
generations.
She left a book in class so she had to return to the university
to get it.
You will always find some interesting books in the library.
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Exercise 3. Put an appropriate article, a/an or the.
The Smiths have a dog and a cat.

She was the first woman to swim across the English Channel.
At the end of a busy day, sleep is the best way to restore your
energy.
She has got a terrible headache.
I had a very interesting holiday in England.
My mother is an accountant and my father is a lawyer. They
work in the same company in the center of our town.
Ann has been looking for a job for a long time.
Yesterday, I bought a pair of shoes. Unfortunately, the shoes are
too tight.
It is evident that the people want peace. Correct

The acting was poor, but we enjoyed a music. The acting was
poor, but we enjoyed the music.
Bring milk from the kitchen. Correct
Tell her truth. Tell her the truth.
Against her parents’ wish, she wants to be the doctor. Against
her parents’ wishes, she wants to be a doctor.
The article was published in the Times on the May 10th.
The article was published in the Times on May 10th.
Money, which my father gave me, is running out. Correct
He was extremely boring fellow. He was an extremely boring
fellow.
There was dead mouse in the corner. There was a dead mouse
in the corner.
Can you give me that book over there? Correct
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3 Modal Verbs
Exercise 1. Choose the correct modal verb.
I’m sure he will be able to do this homework tomorrow.

When I was young, I could run for miles.
You have wonderful cigars, Mr. Johnson. May I take one with your
permission?
I had to wear a suit for the interview yesterday.
Though he could hardly speak, he was able to finish the lecture.
Our car broke down and we had to walk to the station.
You look tired. You should stop working so hard.
You must come to the meeting, our CEO is very strict about it.
Exercise 2. Choose the appropriate verb.
You must go to bed now, it’s midnight already.

He can speak Spanish, he studied it at school.
She should read this book, she has an exam tomorrow.
I must go home now, it’s very late.
The students may use a calculator in the Math lessons.
My mother can cook many delicious dishes, and our family loves it.
My father can drive a car really well.
You should ask his advice, he is really good at economics.
Kate can remember a lot of words, she knows a lot of poems by
heart.
You don’t can go to the party. You can’t go to the party.

He musts call her twice a day. He must call her twice a day.
Jane must to go there. Jane must go there.
I can join you. Correct.
He not must be late. He must not be late.
Can his brother speak English? Correct.
You don’t must smoke here. You must not smoke here.
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4 Reported speech
Exercise 1. Change the sentences from direct speech to reported
speech.
The secretary said, «The press conference is taking place now in

the main hall.» — The secretary said that the press conference was
taking place then in the main hall.
My brother said, «Aunt Molly will come on Friday.» — My brother
said that Aunt Molly would come on Friday.
The students said, «We had two tests last week.» — The students
said that they had had two tests the previous week.
Her daughter said, «I am not listening to music now.» — Her
daughter said that she was not listening to music then.
My friend said, «I have visited all these places.» — My friend said
that he/she had visited all those places.
She said, «I haven't spoken to him since yesterday.» — She said
that she hadn't spoken to him since the day before.
Jane said, «I was in the library two days ago.» — Jane said that
she had been in the library two days before.
The boy said, «I was not watching TV at 8 o’clock yesterday.» —
The boy said that he had not been watching TV at 8 o’clock the
day before.
He said, «I will visit you next Friday.» — He said that he would visit
me the following Friday.
She said, «I will be leaving home at 10 o’clock tonight.» — She said
that she would be leaving her home at 10 o’clock that evening.
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Exercise 2. Write the questions in the reported speech.
She asked them, “When will he come back?”. — She asked them
when he would come back.
He asked, “Have you been working on this problem?”. — He asked

if I had been working on that problem.
She asked, “Were you at the museum yesterday?”. — She asked if

I had been at the museum the day before.
She asked, “When is he leaving school?”. — She asked when he

was leaving school.
He asked, “Where did she buy this hat?”. — He asked where she
had bought that hat.
He asked, “How much did she pay for it?”. — He asked how much
she had paid for it.
He asked, “Has she been reading this book since Monday?”. — He

asked if she had been reading that book since Monday.
Jane asked, “Can anybody tell me the truth?”. — Jane asked if

anybody could tell her the truth.
He asked, “Will you be at the party tonight?”. — He asked if I would

be at the party that night.
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Exercise 3. Write the quotes of famous people in reported speech.
1. “I can’t resist anything but temptation. ” (Oscar Wilde)

Oscar Wilde said that he couldn’t resist anything but
temptation.
2. “It has long been an axiom of mine that the little things are the
most important”(Conan Doyle)
Conan Doyle said that it had long been an axiom of his that the
little things were the most important.
3. “The world is so full of a number of things, I’m sure we should all

be happy as kings”. (Robert Stevenson)
Robert Stevenson wrote that the world was so full of a number
of things, he was sure we should all be happy as kings.
4. “Never take anything for granted”. (Benjamin Disraeli)

Benjamin Disraeli asked us to never take anything for granted.
5. “If you want to be successful, you must look successful.”

(Thomas Moore)
Thomas Moore said if you want to be successful, you must look
successful.
6. “Don’t anticipate trouble or worry about what may never

happen. Keep in the sunlight.”(Benjamin Franklin)
Benjamin Franklin advised us not to anticipate trouble or worry
about what may never happen and to keep in the sunlight.
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The instructor asked me if I can swim. The instructor asked me if I

could swim.
He said me that he had been waiting for me here. He told to me

that he had been waiting for me here.
She asked me where I had lived five years ago. Correct.
Mr. Geller told that he missed his hometown. Mr. Geller told me
that he missed his hometown.
The parking attendant directed to park our car on the left. The
parking attendant directed us to park our car on the left.
The man asked the boy to tell him what is the time. The man
asked the boy to tell him what time it was
He wanted to know why Julie is missing a class today. He

wanted to know why Julie was missing a class today.
He asked me if Jerry had been sick yesterday. Correct.
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5 Conditionals
Exercise 1. Open the brackets and put the verb in the correct form.
1. If I see him, I will tell him the news.

2. If she eats all the cakes, she will get sick.
3. They will be furious if they hear this.
4. You would learn more if you studied sometimes.
5. If I find уour bag, I will let you know.
6. If we had nothing to do, life would be boring.
7. If you had called, I would have met you at the station.
8. The teacher will get angry if you make many mistakes.
9. You’ll miss the bus if you don’t leave at once.
10. If he had studied better, he would have passed this exam.
Exercise 2. Match 1-8 with A-H.
1 - D. 2 - A. 3 - F. 4 - B. 5 - H. 6 - G. 7 - E. 8 - C.
Exercise 3. Use the verbs in brackets to make

1) a real condition 2) an unreal condition
1. If I (know), I (tell) you the truth.

If I know, I will tell you the truth.
If I knew, I would tell you the truth.
2. If he (have) enough money, he (buy) a large house.

If he has enough money, he will buy a large house.
If he had enough money, he would buy a large house.
3. She (feel) lonely if John (go) away.

She will feel lonely if John goes away.
She would feel lonely if John went away.
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4. If we (can) come on Friday, we (come).
If we can come on Friday, we will come.
If we could come on Friday, we would come.
5. I (understand) Mr. Gibbs if he (speak) slowly.

I understand Mr. Gibbs if he speaks slowly.
I would understand Mr. Gibbs if he spoke slowly.
6 Verbs and adjectives with prepositions
Exercise 1. Match the verbs with the prepositions.
1. To apologize for.
2. To apply for.
3. To depend on.
4. To graduate from.
5. To laugh at.
6. To congratulate on.
7. To rely on.
8. To wait for.
9. To protect from.
10. To listen to.
Exercise 2. Match the adjectives with the prepositions.
1. To be accused of.
2. To be capable of.
3. To be angry at.
4. To be disappointed in.
5. To be amazed by.
6. To be successful at.
7. To be bad at.
8. To be skilled in.
9. To be hopeful of.
10. To be shocked by.
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1. I hope you recover quickly from from the illness.

2. It depends on how much money I have in my wallet.
3. I think that coat will shield me from the cold.
4. Soon, they must escape from this place.
5. It is unnecessary to add so much sugar to the milk.
6. When concentrating on something interesting, you forget
about everything else.
7. They didn’t comment on my behavior.
8. I apologize to everybody for my absence at the
conference.
1. They are afraid of losing their money.

2. You have to be careful of making making mistakes.
3. I can’t work with him. He is bad at everything.
4. I am not jealous of her.
5. I was surprised at your appearance.
6. I applied for the job that I saw advertised in the paper.
7. I was never really good at singing.
8. Who does this car belong to?
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FINAL THOUGHTS
Congratulations! You did it! You completed all the exercises in this
book! It's even a little sad since we've gone through so much
together. I hope this workbook has helped to motivate you to learn
English in both the traditional sense and in ways that show you how
easily English can be integrated into your life.
I know that it is difficult to remember all the information from the

book in, so be sure to revisit the information and refresh your
knowledge by following the roadmap again from time to time.
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English as a lifestyle:

How to Stop Learning

English learners will answer yes to at least one of these questions.

Many pieces of advice in this book can be applied not just to

Why are you learning English?

When formulating your goal, it is important to take into account the

Although the goal “learn English in a year” has a deadline, it is still

• Prepare for TOEFL in six months and score 115 or above

• Learn 100 new words in a week

• Read one book in English per month

Here is an example of breaking up a goal into more manageable

Be fluent in English in a year:

• Learn the 50 most common English verbs in one month.

• Learn to have a two-minute conversation on three topics

Now you know why it is important to set a goal and how to

I want to learn English to have a two-minute conversation on three

I want to achieve an advanced level of English in 5 months to get a

I want to learn English to

Hooray! You've set your goal!

"Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics

Here are the most popular ways to learn a language:

One-on-one lessons with a teacher are a quick way to learn a

Usually, group classes in language schools include between four

The advantage of such courses is that they are cheaper than

This method is for the most disciplined and persistent students

Tip: Use a textbook in addition to lessons with a tutor or courses.

At this stage, it is important to choose what suits you best in all

I promise myself to practice English for 30 minutes every day

WHY IS IT EFFECTIVE TO LEARN ENGLISH

We have collected all the most relevant, interesting, and useful

Big Bang Theory

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Thirteen Reasons Why

Sex And The City

How I Met Your Mother

Harry Potter and the

The Lake House

The King’s Speech

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There is a basic principle: if you want to watch something easier,

When should I start watching TV series in English without subtitles?

There is also a compromise: turn on subtitles when you really need

For example, imagine yourself at an appointment with an American

So, here is a selection of phrases that will definitely come in handy

• I never gave up on you.

• My friends and I were obsessed with Gossip Girl.

• I’m dumping you. For her.

• As soon as I post this, you're gonna get a load of new followers.

Choose TV shows based on two criteria: language level and

Choosing a show or movie based on the level of English is pretty

Choose a story according to your interests. Do you dream of

It is not necessary to look up every unfamiliar word in a dictionary.

Slow down playback speed. There are moments when actors in a

Word/Phrase Meaning in English Example

Drip Cool and stylish outfit Look at Emma’s drip! She is

BUSINESS AND NEWS

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Forbes. About business, entrepreneurship, investment, and

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