Jason's story part 4
Please read part 4 of our story and choose the correct missing words. Some words are linked to the Cambridge Online Dictionary.
Here are a few of things you should remember when you are writing a business letter:
At the very top of the page, usually in the centre or to the right, write your business address.
Below your address, leave a couple of blank lines and then add the date.
Then leave a couple more blank lines and write the address of the company you are writing to on the right-hand side.
Let's take a look at 5 pairs of words that English learners get confused by. Remember if you have a problem with any words or anything to do with the English language, you can post your questions on our forum and we'll try and answer them.
Both of these are positive adjectives.
Take a look at the following pictures. All of these are of parts of a car. Match the picture (using the letters) to their correct names.
These are the key words you need:
handbrake / gear stick / boot / seatbelt / tyres / windscreen / bonnet / clutch / indicator / steering wheel / accelerator
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'Turn on the TV.'
Let's help to build your vocabulary by looking at 11 phrasal verbs that use the word turn:
Turn Down: to lower the volume.
'The TV is too loud. Can you turn it down?'
Turn Down: to refuse or decline a request.
Read the following piece and choose the key word that best matches the definition:
Below you will see some sentences. Put the words into the correct sentence and change the main verb into its passive form (past participle):
Remember:
In an active sentence we say:
'Farmers grow vegetables'
In passive sentences we say:
'Vegetables are grown by farmers'
Take a look at this paragraph. Can you read what it says? All the letters have been jumbled (mixed). Only the first and last letter of ecah word is in the right place:
'A pair of...?'
A pair of is used with two things that look the same, are the same size and are meant to be used together.
Example:
A pair of shoes
A pair of pajamas
A pair of gloves
We also use a pair of for something that is made of two items joined together
