Module 7 Vocab

Complete the following sentences with a suitable word.
  1.  I think bullfighting should be b_____. It’s cruel and barbaric.
  2. I am really stressed out. I need a holiday to u_____.
  3. The Rubik’s Cube was a c____ in the early 80s.
  4. I can give you a l___ to work until you get your car back from the mechanic’s.
  5. You don’t need to leave a t__ if you are unhappy with the service.
  6. A lot of men worry about going b___ as they get older.
  7. You should always s____ hands with the interviewer at the end of the interview.
  8. Can you p___ up my suit from the dry cleaner’s when you are there?
  9. I won’t k___ you. This will just take a couple of minutes.
  10. That’s me finished -I’m o__ home. See you tomorrow.
  11. You don’t need to pay. I’d prefer to s____ the bill.
  12. You look very smart but there’s no need to d____ up for me.
  13. I’m tired. I don’t f___ l___ going out tonight.
  14.  I haven’t heard from her for a___. I wonder what she is up to.
  15. News quickly s_____ about his resignation. By the end of the morning everybody knew.

Comments

Montse said…
Hi, Graham. I’ve tried to do this exercise but I haven’t been able to figure out more than 10 sentences
1. I think bullfighting should be banned. It’s cruel and barbaric.
2. I am really stressed out. I need a holiday to u_____.
3. The Rubik’s Cube was a c____ in the early 80s.
4. I can give you a l___ to work until you get your car back from the mechanic’s.
5. You don’t need to leave a tip if you are unhappy with the service.
6. A lot of men worry about going bald as they get older.
7. You should always shake hands with the interviewer at the end of the interview.
8. Can you pick up my suit from the dry cleaner’s when you are there?
9. I won’t keep you. This will just take a couple of minutes.
10. That’s me finished -I’m o__ home. See you tomorrow.
11. You don’t need to pay. I’d prefer to s____ the bill.
12. You look very smart but there’s no need to dress up for me.
13. I’m tired. I don’t feel like going out tonight.
14. I haven’t heard from her for ages I wonder what she is up to.
15. News quickly spread about his resignation. By the end of the morning everybody knew.
Graham said…
Montse,

I won't publish your answers here yet. I will give my MOJ class another chance to do it first.

Go to Cutting Edge Int (under Labels) and start from Module 1. It corresponds with the book that you are using this year.

Hopefully it should be easier than starting at Module 7.
Anonymous said…
Hi Graham:

I send the sentences of Module 7 vocab with a suitable word I think. Some sentences can be correct, I hope.


I think bullfighting should be barbarity. It’s cruel and barbaric.
I am really stressed out. I need a holiday to unwind.
The Rubik’s Cube was a can in the early 80s.
I can give you a lift to work until you get your car back from the mechanic’s.
You don’t need to leave a training if you are unhappy with the service.
A lot of men worry about going bald as they get older.
You should always shake hands with the interviewer at the end of the interview.
Can you pick up my suit from the dry cleaner’s when you are there?
I won’t keep you. This will just take a couple of minutes.
That’s me finished -I’m of home. See you tomorrow.
You don’t need to pay. I’d prefer to sattle the bill.
You look very smart but there’s no need to dresss up for me.
I’m tired. I don’t feel like going out tonight.
I haven’t heard from her for ages. I wonder what she is up to.
News quickly speak about his resignation. By the end of the morning everybody knew.

See you.

José.
Graham said…
Congratulations José!

You are the first in your class (again!) to do work on here.

I'll publish your answers on Tuesday with any corrections.

Feel free to leave comments under any posts in the meantime.
mar gomez arroyo said…
1. I think bullfighting should be banned. It’s cruel and barbaric.
2. I am really stressed out. I need a holiday to relax
3. The Rubik’s Cube was a c____ in the early 80s.
4. I can give you a lift to work until you get your car back from the mechanic’s.
5. You don’t need to leave a tip if you are unhappy with the service.
6. A lot of men worry about going bigger as they get older.
7. You should always shake hands with the interviewer at the end of the interview.
8. Can you pick up my suit from the dry cleaner’s when you are there?
9. I won’t keep you. This will just take a couple of minutes.
10. That’s me finished -I’m on home. See you tomorrow.
11. You don’t need to pay. I’d prefer to see the bill.
12. You look very smart but there’s no need to dress up for me.
13. I’m tired. I don’t feel like going out tonight.
14. I haven’t heard from her for a while. I wonder what she is up to.
15. News quickly spread about his resignation. By the end of the morning everybody knew.


1. Could you borrow me the car for the weekend? I'll drive carefully.
2. Would you mind to close the window? It's a bit cold in here.
3. I'm going to relax at home this weekend. I've had a tiring week.
4. A: would you mind if I sit here? B: No, not at all.
5. Do you feel like (going) to go the theatre on Saturday evening?
6. A: Damn! I'(ve broken) broke my watch. B: Let me have a look. I'm going to try to fix it.
7. What are you doing (for) in Christmas?
8. It's normal for colleagues going for a drink after work.
9. Young people tend don't (to) dress up when they go to the opera.
10. Graham: I want to speak to your superior. Telefonica operator: Ok, he ‘ll call (will call) you back later (today).
mar gomez arroyo said…
tomorrow I can´t go but I send my exercices in the blog. See you next day.
Graham said…
Hi Mar,

Thanks for letting me know - we'll be doing a listening EXERCISE (pgs 86/87) in class tomorrow.

Feel free to comment on any post in the blog - you don't have to wait for me to instruct you what to do.

You can also join me on Facebook - there are different things to look at there.

See you on Thursday.
Anonymous said…
1. I think bullfighting should be banned. It’s cruel and barbaric.
2. I am really stressed out. I need a holiday to unwind.
3. The Rubik’s Cube was a craze in the early 80s.
4. I can give you a l___ to work until you get your car back from the mechanic’s.
5. You don’t need to leave a tip if you are unhappy with the service.
6. A lot of men worry about going bald as they get older.
7. You should always sacke hands with the interviewer at the end of the interview.
8. Can you pick up my suit from the dry cleaner’s when you are there?
9. I won’t keep you. This will just take a couple of minutes.
10. That’s me finished -I’m o__ home. See you tomorrow.
11. You don’t need to pay. I’d prefer to split the bill.
12. You look very smart but there’s no need to dress up for me.
13. I’m tired. I don’t feel l___ going out tonight.
14. I haven’t heard from her for ages. I wonder what she is up to.
15. News quickly s_____ about his resignation. By the end of the morning everybody knew

See you on thuesday

Lucia
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Graham said…
Hi Lucia,

I got your answers to the two exercises. I'll publish them as soon as I get some answers from more of your classmates.
Graham said…
Ok everyone! Here are the answers:

1. I think bullfighting should BANNED. It’s cruel and barbaric. (=PROHIBITED)

2. I am really stressed out. I need a holiday to UNWIND. (=RELAX AFTER A STRESSFUL TIME)

3. The Rubik’s Cube was a CRAZE in the early 80s.

4. I can GIVE YOU A LIFT to work until you get your car back from the mechanic’s.

5. You don’t need to leave a TIP if you are unhappy with the service.

6. A lot of men worry about GOING BALD as they get older.

7. You should always SHAKE HANDS with the interviewer at the end of the interview.

8. Can you PICK UP my suit from the dry cleaner’s when you are there?

9. I won’t KEEP you. This will just take a couple of minutes.

10. That’s me finished -I’M OFF home. See you tomorrow.

11. You don’t need to pay. I’d prefer to SPLIT the bill.

12. You look very smart but there’s no need to DRESS UP for me.

13. I’m tired. I don’t FEEL LIKE going out tonight.

14. I haven’t heard from her for AGES. I wonder what she is up to.

15. News quickly SPREAD about his resignation. By the end of the morning everybody knew.

If you are unsure of any words, look them up in http://dictionary.cambridge.org/ ; where you will find definitons with examples.


Mar, I'll put the answers to the grammar exercise under the same post.

Well done all!
Lucía. said…
Thanks Graham.