Interactive Vocabulary Lesson

Vocabulary Practice

Exercise 1

Match.
1 I wonder what's going on
2 can't live without
3 feel guilty about
4 cut down on
5 give up
6 on a diet
7 packed
8 bring in
9 bad for the environment
10 extreme
  • a feel bad about doing something
  • b don't know what is happening
  • c changed eating habits to lose weight
  • d decrease consumption of something
  • e stop doing or eating a certain thing completely
  • f impossible for you to exist without something
  • g attract people or customers
  • h harmful to nature
  • i very drastic or severe
  • j very crowded

Speaking Practice

  • Think of a place in your city that is usually packed on weekends. Why do people go there?
  • What is one daily habit or item you absolutely couldn't live without? Why?
  • In your opinion, what is the most effective way for a new business to bring in customers?

Exercise 2

Complete.
1 The doctor told him to sugar, but he didn't have to eliminate it completely.
2 I saw police cars outside the office today. I .
3 Many people spending too much time scrolling through social media.
4 She decided to smoking entirely after reading a medical article.
5 The marketing campaign was designed to a younger demographic of buyers.
6 We couldn't find a table at the restaurant because it was completely .
7 Using so much plastic packaging is definitely .
8 He lost five kilograms because he is currently .
9 Waking up at 4 AM every single day seems a bit to me.
10 I drink four cups of coffee a day. I simply it.

Exercise 3

Reorder.
1
without / my / phone / can't / live / I
2
what / on / wonder / is / going / they
3
guilty / feel / lying / about / you / do ?
4
to / fast / down / food / on / trying / cut / am / I
5
up / coffee / given / has / she / entirely
6
diet / a / week / started / he / strict / last
7
in / local / new / the / customers / brought / design
8
subway / packed / the / morning / this / was

Speaking Practice

  • Why do people often feel guilty about taking time off to relax?
  • What is the most extreme diet, fashion trend, or lifestyle change you have recently heard of?
  • Is there anything you are currently trying to cut down on? How difficult is it?

Exercise 4

Correct one mistake. Type the correct sentence.
1
I wonder what going on in the office today.
2
She is trying to cut down in sugar.
3
He feels a little guilty for missing the meeting.
4
I couldn't live outside my morning run.
5
They are giving off driving to work to save money.
6
The store was completely pack with teenagers.
7
Throwing batteries in the trash is bad to the environment.
8
I am in a diet right now, so no dessert for me.

Exercise 5

Translate.
1
Интересно, что происходит в центре города.
2
Я не могу жить без музыки.
3
Она чувствует себя виноватой из-за того, что тратит слишком много денег.
4
Вам следует сократить потребление кофеина.
5
Я никогда не откажусь от путешествий, это слишком экстремально.
6
Ресторан был забит вчера вечером.
7
Они сейчас на диете.
8
Эта реклама привлечет много новых клиентов.