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Research suggests being lazy is a sign of high intelligence

Preberi besedilo. Označi, ali so spodnje trditve pravilne (T) ali napačne (F) ali niso omenjene v besedilu (NG). New research seems to prove the theory that brainy people spend more time lazing around than their active counterparts. Findings from a US-based study seem to support the idea that… Preberi več

The new Australians

Preberi spodnje besedilo. V tabeli poišči ustrezno zamenjavo za podčrtano besedo good ali bad. There’s definitely much more to Australia than kangaroos and surfing! When we came to Australia from Scotland, over ten years ago, we soon realised that, beside good (1) places to see, Australian culture is… Preberi več

Vikings Helped Cats Conquer the World

Časi: Postavi glagol v oklepaju v ustrezno obliko (active and passive). While Vikings don’t exactly have a reputation for _______________ (1 BE) cuddly, their travel companions do. At least that _______________ (2 BE) according to the “first large-scale study of ancient feline data.” Hoping to shed some light… Preberi več

Inventor Rudolf Diesel vanishes

Linking words: Dopolni manjkajoča mesta z besedo/besedno zvezo iz tabele. eventually soon afterwards although consequently at the time in contrast despite similarly by therefore On 29 September 1913, Rudolf Diesel, inventor of the engine that bears his name, disappeared from the steamship Dresden during his travel from Antwerp,… Preberi več

Commonly misused verbs relating to fashion/clothes: MATCH, FIT, SUIT

Dopolni manjkajoča mesta z glagolom match/fit/suit v pravilni obliki (različni časi v trdilni in nikalni obliki). Potem preberi spodnja pravila in preveri rešitve. 1 You look so smart in this dress;  black _______________ you. 2 I can’t find anything to _______________ my green shirt. 3 When I got… Preberi več

Pronouns: Reflexive, Object, Reciprocal 1

Dopolni manjkajoča mesta z ustreznim zaimkom. / Fill in each gap with a suitable reflexive (myself, yourself…), object (me, us…) or reciprocal pronoun (each other, one another). 1. We could all do more to keep healthy. We don’t look after _______________ properly. 2. The hostess introduced the two guests… Preberi več

The invisible bicycle helmet

Besedotvorje: postavi besedo v oklepaju v ustrezno obliko. It is often cited that helmets mess up one’s hair and especially, may not fit _______________ (1 PROPER) over women’s hairstyles. Some people choose hairstyle over helmet and risk their _______________ (2 SAFE). Some choose helmet and keep whining about their ruined hairstyle. Folks! There’s a new… Preberi več

Word of the day: vibe

Linking words: Dopolni manjkajoča mesta z besedo/besedno zvezo iz tabele. so in addition When However After all By the time as as soon as Contrary to whilst Whilst having breakfast yesterday morning, I heard a news report from Rio about the Paralympics, which started this week. There was… Preberi več