What you should know before taking the FIRST

exam:
If not, you are IN THE SOUP, folks!!!
- To be known (to be + past participle)
- Afraid OF
- Depend ON
- Interested IN
- ON the right/left
- In the middle
- To result IN
- To persist IN doing sth
- To apologis/ze FOR
- On NO account must you leave any question
without its answer.
- OUT of order
- What ON earth are you talking about?
- What does RSVP stand FOR?
- Do you FANCY coming for a pub crawling now?
- It is just possible = There is a SLIGHT possibility
- BEHIND schedule
- The result of the match CAME TO ME as a
surprise.
- She was completely UN/AWARE OF ...
- No matter what colour you choose, we can
supply it.
- To long FOR sth
- IN MY VIEW, the changes are necessary.
- As far as I am concerned ...
- In my OPINION ...
- I regard it AS...
- I´ve been very critical OF DT´s ideas.
- I will go to any LENGHTS to lose weight.
- She put his car AT MY DISPOSAL.
- To have a bad/negative effect ON
- To express CONCERN ABOUT/AT/OVER
- To be short OF money
- To demand FOR sth
- There was (an) agreement among the teachers...
- FROM the OUTSET = at the beginning
- To be AT sixes and sevens about sth = to be
confused
- To compliment smb ON
- There is NO chance OF
- Sth is COMPOSED OF
- I find IT DIFFICULT to imagine DT next
president.
- BY chance
- FOR the time being = For the moment
- FROM start TO finish = from beginning to end
- To go INTO details
- ON days
- IN months/years
- It´s a waste of time + ing
- IN writing
- I prefer NOT to wear lenses = I would SOONER
NOT wear lenses.
- It´s (high) time you WENT home.
- I will have my car serviced tomorrow.
- They got their house painted last month.
- To enjoy oneself
- To take smb´s ADVICE
- To adviSe smb TO DO sth// NOT TO DO sth
- To find a solution TO a/the problem
- To find a way OF solving a/the problem
- To give priority OVER
- With a view to + ing
- Out of control // beyond control
- As a consequence OF
- At a party
- Not only did she resign as CEO but also she
committed suicide.
- There is no point (in) DOING sth
- It´s pointless doing sth
- There seems to be
- There doesn´t seem to be
- I´d rather/sooner/prefer you went home NOW.
- I´d rather/sooner/prefer you had gone earlier.
- I advise you to go before midnight.
- I advise you NOT to leave the baby alone.
- I wish I had more money to buy the tickets to BA
- I wish I had spent less money when I went to
NYC.
- Regret + ing –past idea
- I regret spending so much money in NYC last
April.
- Regret + past simple – present
- I regret to tell you that you have failed the test

- To mean to
- To feel like + ing
- I have been waiting for 3 hours!!
- CONDITIONALS:
- If you heat water, it boils
- If you study hard, you will pass your FIRST
exam.
- I you studied harder, you would pass your FIRST
exam.
- If you had studied harder, you would have
passed your FIRST exam!
- Unless = if not
- PAST PERFECT: HAD + past participle
- MODAL VERBS (can, could, may, might, would,
should, ought to) + infinitive
- Have you ever lived in another country?
- What international exam have you passed?
- Which football team do you prefer: Real or
Barca?
- Do you like travelling abroad?
- Like + ing --- activities
- Would you like a cup of coffee?
- I am 54 years old.
- I am going to buy a house.
- I will buy a house.
- I am buying that house.
- I will be buying that house.
- I will/would have bought that house.
- To marry a person: John married Susan.
- I wish I were taller.
- I wish I had travelled to India when I was in
China.
- If only I had more money.
- If only I had had more money last month.
- Suggest + ing
- Recommend + ing
- I look forward to hearing from you soon.
- I am glad to hear from you
- ESSAY – Formal style, NO contractions
- To borrow v to lend (give)
Can I borrow your pen?
Can you lend me your pen?
- To pass for an Argentinian (look like)
- Probably won´t – it´s unlikely
- Will probably – it´s likely
- In case (it rains)
- To have a good command of a language
- There´s NO justification FOR his criticisms
- It´s out of the question to have dinner/supper at
7pm.
- In all likelihood we will be away for a week ( it
is very probable)
- Contrary TO
- To (the best of) my knowledge he is not a pro.
- Take place IN
- The intention OF the company is to replace this
model.
- We are likely to hear a lot about this issue.
- To rely ON
- There is no comparison between A and B.
- Despite + sth (the bad weather, they played the
match)
- In spite of (the fact that) the weather was bad,
they played the match.
- She could hardly read OR write
- On no account must you leave your exam early!
- We must take steps to avoid this event happen
again.
- I don´t approve OF his attitude towards the
teacher.
- To take into account
- To differ IN
- I had no idea that you could speak Arabic.
- You can enter the museum over there.
- I know NOTHING about all this.
- I don´t know ANYTHING about all this.
- Do you mind if I open the window?
- Would you mind (my) opening the window?
- Assist – help
- Attend – go
- To express/feel/show anger
- Do you have any memory of having seen Paul in
Paris last year?
- To have a high opinion of smb
- To miss a plane/train/bus
- To lose a job
- This pic is attributed TO Dali.
- His arrival took us BY surprise.
- He is fluent enough IN French
- I travel by bus as a last RESORT.
- To avoid + ing
- To look down on – to despise
- To make an effort
- Mind + ing
- I don´t mind working at weekends
- It was hard for Martin to accept the loss of his
money.
- To go on + ing
- My sister disapproved OF my shoes.
- To tell the difference between A and B.
- By no means IS he a stupid person!
- Take FOR granted
- That reminds me OF my uncle.
- We didn´t go in FOR FEAR OF being recognised.
- The teacher gets on well with all the students.
- I can´t put up with his rude behaviour.
- A lot of people turned up to the meeting.
- Don´t take any notice of what she says.
- The turnout at the meeting was poor.
- Turnout: number of people present at an event
- He is committed to accepting the job.
- It smells OF sweaty socks in here!
- They put the blame ON me for the accident.
- You´d (HAD) better NOT do that again.
- It is common knowledge that he is British.
- To show concern FOR sth
- I wish you passed your FIRST exam in December.
- I wish you had spent less money in your last trip.
- I wish they wouldn´t keep complaining about
the situation in UY.
- “I will play basketball” – She said she would
play basketball.
- Japan makes Toyota cars. Toyota cars ARE
MADE in Japan.
- This is the neighbour whose house was broken
into last night.
- BOOK: Masterclass
- General Grammar reference SB page 158
- Exam Tips SB page 175
- Writing guide SB - Essay p 178, 179
- Writing guide SB - Letter/email p 180, 181
- Writing guide SB - Article p 182
- Writing guide SB - Review p 183
- Writing guide SB - Report p 184