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        |  sākt mācīties What's the literal (or basic) meaning of the words in the box?  |  |   wind up; switch off; focus on; recharge; chill.  |  |  | 
|  sākt mācīties a drink, a phone, an old clock or someone's face? |  |   a drink - chill; a phone - switch off; -recharge; an old clock - wind up; someone's face- focus on.  |  |  | 
|  sākt mācīties My phone's dead. I need to (?) it.  |  |   My phone's dead. I need to recharge it.  |  |  | 
|  sākt mācīties I need to (?) my ancient watch.  |  |   I need to wind up my ancient watch.  |  |  | 
|  sākt mācīties Please (?) the air conditioning; it's not that hot.  |  |   Please switch off the air conditioning; it's not that hot.  |  |  | 
|  sākt mācīties (?) the limonade before you serve it - it tastes better cold.  |  |   Chill the limonade before you serve it - it tastes better cold.  |  |  | 
|  sākt mācīties If you (?) your camera (?) that tree over there, you'll get a better picture.  |  |   If you focus your camera on that tree over there, you'll get a better picture.  |  |  | 
|  sākt mācīties All the verbs above have another informal or idiomatic meaning.  |  |   Which verbs do you think mean?  |  |  | 
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|  sākt mācīties think about, listen or watch something or someone carefully  |  |  |  |  | 
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|  sākt mācīties say or do something to annoy someone  |  |  |  |  | 
|  sākt mācīties stop listening or thinking  |  |  |  |  | 
|  sākt mācīties Complete the sentences with the correct form of  |  |   one of the verbs (recharge, wind up, switch off, chill, focus on)  |  |  | 
|  sākt mācīties I completely (?) when people talk about work at parties. It's so boring!  |  |   I completely switch off when people talk about work at parties. It's so boring!  |  |  | 
|  sākt mācīties It really (?) me (?) when a friend checks his email when we're out together.  |  |   It really wind me up when a friend checks his email when we're out together.  |  |  | 
|  sākt mācīties A summer holiday is a time to (?) so you have all your energy when you go back to school or work.  |  |   A summer holiday is a time to recharge so you have all your energy when you go back to school or work.  |  |  | 
|  sākt mācīties By Saturday I need some downtime, so I stay home and (?) - you know, relax, do nothing.  |  |   By Saturday I need some downtime, so I stay home and chill out - you know, relax, do nothing.  |  |  | 
|  sākt mācīties I find the easiest way to unwind in the evenings is to (?) something different like cooking.  |  |   I find the easiest way to unwind in the evenings is to focus on something different like cooking.  |  |  | 
| sākt mācīties |  |   perfect opportunity/perfect place/perfect example  |  |  | 
|  sākt mācīties important and popular for a long time  |  |   classic destination/classic car/classic film  |  |  | 
|  sākt mācīties unusually good and more than expected  |  |   exceptional results/exceptional talents/exceptional ability  |  |  | 
| sākt mācīties |  |   delightful city/delightful village/delightful garden  |  |  | 
|  sākt mācīties important and easy to notice  |  |   significant progress/significant improvement/significant change  |  |  | 
| sākt mācīties |  |   breathtaking views/breathtaking location/breathtaking scenery; superb views/superb locations/superb scenery; stunning views/stunning locations/stunning scenery  |  |  | 
| sākt mācīties |  |   perfect, classic, stunning  |  |  | 
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|  sākt mācīties Underline six uncountable nouns and circle eight nouns which are usually found only in the plural.  |  |   Use a dictionary if necessary.  |  |  | 
| sākt mācīties |  |   luggage, soap, cloth, wood, concrete, stone.  |  |  | 
| sākt mācīties |  |   stairs, clothes, glasses, toiletries, outskirts, remains, cards, locals  |  |  | 
| sākt mācīties |  |   Find and correct ten mistakes.  |  |  | 
|  sākt mācīties When you travel, do you find informations and accommodation by asking at a tourist office?  |  |   When you travel, do you find information and accommodation by asking at a tourist office?  |  |  | 
|  sākt mācīties What sort of facility do you expect hotels to have?  |  |   What sort of facilities do you expect hotels to have?  |  |  | 
|  sākt mācīties Do you ask friends for advices on what to see?  |  |   Do you ask friends for advice on what to see?  |  |  | 
|  sākt mācīties How many luggage do you usually carry for a two-week trip?  |  |   How much luggage do you usually carry for a two-week trip?  |  |  | 
|  sākt mācīties Do you ever carry any sports or camping equipments?  |  |   Do you ever carry any sports or camping equipment?  |  |  | 
|  sākt mācīties Has airport security ever gone through the content of your suitcases?  |  |   Has airport security ever gone through the content of your luggage?  |  |  | 
|  sākt mācīties What mean of transport do you like to travel by most - plane, train or car?  |  |   What means of transport do you like to travel by most - plane, train or car?  |  |  | 
|  sākt mācīties On holiday, what's your favourite type of sceneries?  |  |   On holiday, what's your favourite type of scenery?  |  |  | 
|  sākt mācīties Do you like looking at the remain of ancient buildings?  |  |   Do you like looking at the remains of ancient buildings?  |  |  | 
|  sākt mācīties Do you always keep someone back home informed of your whereabout?  |  |   Do you always keep someone back home informed of your whereabouts?  |  |  | 
|  sākt mācīties I have the practical knowledge needed.  |  |   I have the necessary know-how.  |  |  | 
|  sākt mācīties I know a lot about what people are like.  |  |   I understand human nature.  |  |  | 
| sākt mācīties |  |   I have a good sense of humour.  |  |  | 
|  sākt mācīties I don't get nervous under preasure.  |  |  |  |  | 
|  sākt mācīties I'm in good health and condition.  |  |  |  |  | 
|  sākt mācīties I can come up with new things easily.  |  |  |  |  | 
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|  sākt mācīties I'm talented or skilled in (various fields).  |  |   I'm good with (words/my hands, etc.)  |  |  | 
|  sākt mācīties Rewrite the sentences to include an uncountable noun from the box.  |  |   furniture, trouble, information, weather, room, luggage, advice, news, equipment, research  |  |  | 
|  sākt mācīties The chairs and desks were relatively inexpensive.  |  |   The furniture was relatively inexpensive.  |  |  | 
|  sākt mācīties There are a lot of suggestions available to help with debt.  |  |   There are a lot of advice available to help with debt.  |  |  | 
|  sākt mācīties Are there any places left on the course?  |  |   Are there any room left on the course?  |  |  | 
|  sākt mācīties Scientific papers show that obesity has doubled over the last decade.  |  |   Scientific research shows that obesity has doubled over the last decade.  |  |  | 
|  sākt mācīties The economic reports from the World Bank are disturbing.  |  |   The economic news from the World Bank are disturbing.  |  |  | 
|  sākt mācīties Chris has problems hearing clearly.  |  |   Chris has trouble hearing clearly.  |  |  | 
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|  sākt mācīties The sports items are stored in that cupboard over there.  |  |   The sports equipment is stored in that cupboard over there.  |  |  | 
|  sākt mācīties Are there any details available about the free trial?  |  |   Are there any information available about the free trial?  |  |  | 
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|  sākt mācīties Cross out the noun that does NOT collocate with the phrase in the middle of each word web.  |  |   a piece of, an item of, a bit of.  |  |  | 
|  sākt mācīties a piece of: news, information, room, advice, research.  |  |  |  |  | 
|  sākt mācīties an item of: clothing, equipment, advice, luggage, news.  |  |  |  |  | 
|  sākt mācīties a bit of: room, trouble, information, transport, furniture  |  |  |  |  | 
|  sākt mācīties Which of the nouns can fit with one or both of the other two phrases?  |  |   news (a piece of, an item of); information (a piece of, a bit of); advice (a piece of, an item of); clothing (a piece of, an item of)  |  |  | 
|  sākt mācīties Cross out the collocation which is NOT possible.  |  |   an opponent, a match, a ball, a goal, do, play  |  |  | 
|  sākt mācīties beat/win/tackle/defeat/lose to + an opponent  |  |  |  |  | 
|  sākt mācīties win/lose/play/beat/draw + a match  |  |  |  |  | 
|  sākt mācīties throw/bowl/score/pass/bounce + a ball  |  |  |  |  | 
|  sākt mācīties get/shoot/score/miss/let in + a goal  |  |  |  |  | 
|  sākt mācīties do + weight-training/judo/chess/yoga  |  |  |  |  | 
|  sākt mācīties play + athletics/baseball/snooker/football  |  |  |  |  | 
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|  sākt mācīties Look at the common phrases and idioms in bold which come from some of the sports above.  |  |   Match each phrase with its meaning a)-f).  |  |  | 
|  sākt mācīties I've told you what I want to do, now the ball is in your court.  |  |  |  |  | 
|  sākt mācīties Shall we kick off today's lesson by looking at our latest blog entries?  |  |   to start something happening  |  |  | 
|  sākt mācīties I think that 70,000 euros is probably in the ballpark for that house.  |  |   a reasonably accurate estimate  |  |  | 
|  sākt mācīties I was very impressed by Jamal. He's really on the ball.  |  |   able to think or understand or react to something very quickly.  |  |  | 
|  sākt mācīties We need to discuss how to tackle the problem quickly.  |  |   to deal with a problem in a determined way.  |  |  | 
|  sākt mācīties It's a whole new ballgame for me, I've never directed a video before.  |  |   a completely new situation.  |  |  |