Think and Speak: Oral and Written Expression

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Truly, Madly

Words ending in -ly are often adverbs, but it’s a dangerous rule to follow: see if you can do better.

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Choose a word from our list, and then use it in any one of the three basic types of sentence — if possible.

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Pen Portraits

Develop your vocabulary and exercise your imagination by conjuring up a mermaid on the shore, or a train waiting at the station.

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Transports of Delight

Compose sentences about each of these modes of transport, picturing the vehicle, any goods or passengers, and how it all moves.

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Proverbial Wisdom

Express the idea behind each of these proverbs using different words as much as you can.

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Pronunciation Pairs

Minimal Pairs are pairs of words which differ by just one sound, such as Ship and Sheep. Read these pairs aloud and make the differences clear.

Exercises