Society Vocabulary and Grammar

Notes covering vocabulary related to society, crime and justice, and grammar points on conditionals.

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2 pages · 8 topics · 40 flashcards · 28 multiple-choice questions

Contents

  1. 1. Vocabulary: Phrasal Verbs · p. 1
  2. 2. Vocabulary: Society · p. 1
  3. 3. Vocabulary: Crime and Justice · p. 1
  4. 4. Grammar: Conditionals · p. 2
  5. 5. Zero Conditional · p. 2
  6. 6. First Conditional · p. 2
  7. 7. Second Conditional · p. 2
  8. 8. Third Conditional · p. 2

1. Vocabulary: Phrasal Verbs

Flashcards

What does 'come up against' mean?
To encounter difficulties
Define 'hand over'.
To deliver or relinquish
What does 'move out' mean?
To leave a residence
What does 'put up' mean?
To accommodate or construct

Multiple-choice questions

  1. What does the phrasal verb 'come up against' mean?
    • a) To surrender
    • b) To encounter difficulties or opposition
    • c) To move to a new place
    • d) To share something

    Answer: b) To encounter difficulties or opposition. The phrasal verb 'come up against' means to encounter difficulties or opposition.

  2. Which phrasal verb means 'to hand over'?
    • a) Move out
    • b) Set off
    • c) Hand over
    • d) Put up

    Answer: c) Hand over. The phrasal verb 'hand over' means to deliver or relinquish something.

  3. What does 'move out' signify?
    • a) To start a journey
    • b) To leave a place of residence
    • c) To construct or build
    • d) To distribute among people

    Answer: b) To leave a place of residence. 'Move out' means to leave a place of residence or business.

2. Vocabulary: Society

Flashcards

What is the definition of 'society'?
A group of people living together in an ordered community.
What does 'welfare state' mean?
A system where the government provides social services and support to its citizens.
What does 'taxation' refer to?
The system of collecting taxes from individuals and businesses by the government.
Define 'socialism'.
A political and economic theory of social organization which advocates that the community as a whole should own and control the means of production.

Multiple-choice questions

  1. Which term refers to neighborhoods or districts within a society?
    • a) Colonies
    • b) Neighbourhoods
    • c) Communities
    • d) Societies

    Answer: b) Neighbourhoods. Neighbourhoods are specific areas within a larger society, often referring to residential districts.

  2. What is the main idea of 'welfare state'?
    • a) State of freedom
    • b) State of properties
    • c) State of well-being
    • d) State of war

    Answer: c) State of well-being. A 'welfare state' provides social services and support to ensure the well-being of its citizens.

  3. Which of the following is most closely related to 'taxation'?
    • a) Ownership
    • b) Freedoms
    • c) Taxes
    • d) Poverty

    Answer: c) Taxes. Taxation is the process by which governments collect taxes from individuals and businesses.

3. Vocabulary: Crime and Justice

Flashcards

What is the meaning of 'a life sentence'?
Imprisonment for the rest of someone's life
What does 'burglary' involve?
Entering a building illegally to commit a crime
What is 'vandalism'?
Deliberate destruction or damage of property
What does 'theft' mean?
Taking someone's property without permission

Multiple-choice questions

  1. What does 'a life sentence' mean in the context of crime and justice?
    • a) A short prison term
    • b) A suspended sentence
    • c) Imprisonment for the remainder of one's life
    • d) Community service

    Answer: c) Imprisonment for the remainder of one's life. A life sentence is a form of imprisonment where the defendant is sentenced to spend the rest of their life in prison.

  2. What is the meaning of 'burglary'?
    • a) Assaulting someone
    • b) Breaking into a house to steal
    • c) Vandalizing property
    • d) Driving under the influence

    Answer: b) Breaking into a house to steal. 'Burglary' refers to the act of illegally entering a building with the intent to commit a crime, especially theft.

  3. Which term describes the act of admitting to a crime?
    • a) Acquit
    • b) Admit
    • c) Arrest
    • d) Appeal

    Answer: b) Admit. 'Admit' means to confess or acknowledge having committed a crime.

4. Grammar: Conditionals

Flashcards

What is the structure of a zero conditional?
If + present simple, present simple
Give an example of a zero conditional sentence.
If you heat water at 100°C, it boils.
What is the structure of a first conditional?
If + present simple, future will
Give an example of a first conditional sentence.
If I study hard, I will pass my exams.

Multiple-choice questions

  1. Which of the following sentences is an example of a zero conditional?
    • a) If it rains, I will take an umbrella.
    • b) If you heat water at 100°C, it boils.
    • c) If I were you, I would study more.
    • d) If I had studied more, I would have passed my exams.

    Answer: b) If you heat water at 100°C, it boils.. The zero conditional is used to describe facts or general truths, and it follows the structure 'If + present simple, present simple'. Option B is the only one that fits this structure and describes a general truth.

  2. Which conditional is used to express real possibilities and probabilities?
    • a) Zero Conditional
    • b) First Conditional
    • c) Second Conditional
    • d) Third Conditional

    Answer: b) First Conditional. The First Conditional is used for real possibilities and probabilities in the future. It follows the structure 'If + present simple, future will'.

  3. Which of the following sentences uses the correct structure for a First Conditional?
    • a) If I studied hard, I would pass my exams.
    • b) If I study hard, I will pass my exams.
    • c) If I study hard, I would have passed my exams.
    • d) If I had studied hard, I would pass my exams.

    Answer: b) If I study hard, I will pass my exams.. The First Conditional requires 'If + present simple, future will'. Only option B correctly uses this structure to indicate a real possibility in the future.

5. Zero Conditional

6. First Conditional

7. Second Conditional

8. Third Conditional

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