Hosts Catherine,Marco

Level Intermediate
ID 0331
Published December 10, 2010
Lesson Introduction:
Ever start to talk to about the weather when you can't think of anything else to
say? Listen to today's lesson from Englishpod and you will be talking so much t
hat your mouth will fall off! okay maybe not but it will be soar!
pouring
My friend started pouring barbecue sauce over his hamburger when it arrived.
It's pouring rain, you should take an umbrella.
Please stop pouring the wine, I don't want to drink so much.
romantic
My husband told me we are going on a very romantic holiday.
I thought that movie was very romantic!
How romantic, my boyfriend gave me a dozen roses.
postpone
I had to postpone that meeting today as I'm not feeling too well.
The soccer game was postponed because ofthe poor weather.
We will have to postpone our research project due to a lack of funds.
definitely
This match is definitely going to go down the wire.
My car definitely needsto go to a mechanic to be fixed.
I'm definitely going to buy that new video game when it comes out.
in my opinion
It is in my opinion that today's society is all about money.
In my opinion, we should have bought that car.
In my opinion I believe that we should not eat meat.
Multiple Choice
Choose the best answer from the choices given.
1. This match is _____ going to go down the wire. 1 point
A. definitely B. postpone C. cancel D. pouring
2. It's _____ rain, you should take an umbrella. 1 point
A. definitely B. cute C. pouring D. romantic
3. _____, we should have bought that car. 1 point
A. Raincheck B. Cancel C. In My Opinion D. Pouring
4. _____ I believe that we should not eat meat. 1 point
A. Drizzle B. Raincheck C. In My Opinion D. Definitely
5. The soccer game was _____ because of the poor weather. 1 point
A. in my opinion B. cancel C. raincheck D. postponed
6. It is _____ that today's society is all about money. 1 point
A. in my opinion B. cancel C. drizzle D. postpone
7. I thought that movie was very _____! 1 point
A. cancel B. drizzle C. romantic D. pouring
8. Please stop _____ the wine, I don't want to drink so much. 1 point
A. cancel B. definitely C. raincheck D. pouring
9. My car _____ needsto go to a mechanic to be fixed. 1 point
A. pouring B. definitely C. cute D. postpone
10. I had _____ that meeting today as I'm not feeling too well. 1 point
A. pouring B. raincheck C. cancel D. to postpone