a)
f)
h)
b)
c)
g)
d)
e)
used to
think
didn't use
to have
Did used to
enjoy used to put
wouldn't
use
used to
fight
would
make
did use to eat
fine by
I see
don't we look at the emails
first?
don't see what a good
have a natural talent for
believe in yourself
have the opportunity
master
be a high achiever
focus on
world-class
believe in yourself
focus on
master
have the opportunity
be a high achiever
be world-class
expert: with special
skills or knowledge of a
subject
gifted: having a natural
ability to do something
ability: the state of
being able to do
something
a),b),d) skilful: good at doing
something that you
have learnt and
c),e)
practised
aptitude: a natural
ability or skill, especially
in learning
a),b),c),d) talented: have a natural
ability to do something
well
hopeless/useless: very
bad at doing something
‘ve been writting
have (a lot) in common pick up
‘ve been playing
‘ve loved
hasn’t been studying think be world-class
have known
‘ve been learning
‘ve had have access put
heard
1 How long have you known
your best friend? have a talent
2 How long have you
done/been doing your hobby
(for)?
3 How long have you
studied/been studying English
(for)?
4 How long have you
lived/been living in this town He couldn't make friends.
or city?
He is a brilliant artist.
5 How have you spent/been
spending your days off He appeared on a TV programme drawing a complicated building.
recently? He has been to London (England), Rome
(Italy), Hong Kong and New York (USA)
He has published several books of his drawings.
He drew pictures of the cities seen from
He is now an artist a helicopter.
good ideas
good ideas
bad ideas
good ideas
good ideas
Past ability
good ideas
Past ability
bad ideas
Present ability
Past ability
good ideas
Past ability
Present ability
Past ability
Past ability
yes
shorter
uses
his/her
own
words
managed
able
could’nt
can’t
isn’t
can
to
could
info
& ---
2
THE MEMORY MEN
Their abilities, The artist, The mathematician
things he sees, numbers
For example
For
For one
qualifications:if you have a In my
qualification, you have passed The reason I
an exam or course to show you
have a particular level or skil in a I do
subject certificate: an official Let me give
document that shows something
is true or correct, e.g. a
document showing the exams
you have passed
driving licence: an official card
that says you are legally allowed
to drive a car
licence: an offical document
that gives you permission to do
or own something
online course: a series of lessons
done using computers distance
leaming: a method of study that
involves working at home and
reason
sending your work to your
teacher face-to-face learning:
studying with another person, That's what I was saying.
my
i.e. talking to them in the same Like I said,
room
apprenticeship: period of time Having said that,
where you work for an employer
in order to learn a skill
degree: a qualification you get
when you finish a course at give
university
MA: a university degree that you one
can study for after your first
Having said that,
degree
PhD: the highest university
degree Like I said,
Distance learning, face-to face
learning, and a degree are shown
in the photos. That's what I was saying.
to be happy you need to focus
on your present
useless If you focus on your present, you can enjoy the
little details of your day
have
you need to work had
Opportunities won’t arrive by themselves, you
expert
must look for them
success is not being rich
you can be successful if you are
gifted
loved
skilful I agree
People stop enjoying playing games
ability
that is true
've been practising You need a degree
modern technology is necessary to
find a job
've been visiting
've been marking
've been trying
've been researching
