In this lesson we’re looking at lots of vocabulary pertaining to extreme activities in English.
Have fun with the lesson, and don’t forget to try the quizzes.
– James.
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Things to do before you die
A bucket list is a list of things that you want to do before you die. Have a look at this list of bucket list activities. Make sure you understand all of the activities before moving on.
go whale watching
walk the Great Wall of China
fly in a helicopter
go on television
dive with sharks
go on safari
visit Machu Picchu
drive a F1 car
see the Northern Lights
go skydiving
go white-water rafting
meet the Queen
stroke a tiger
visit every US state
swim with dolphins
Listen to the three people talking about their bucket lists, and choose the activities that they talk about.
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Match the halves of the sentences about bucket list activities.
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- watching one day.
- go on television.
- skydiving one day.
- a Formula 1 car.
- every US state.
- the Queen.
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I'd really like to go whale
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I don't think I'd like to
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If I had the time, I'd like to visit
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- white-water rafting.
- Machu Picchu.
- a tiger.
- in a helicopter.
- the northern lights.
- go on safari one day.
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I wouldn't mind going
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I've always wanted to visit
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I'd love to fly
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I really want to see
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I'd love to
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English Idioms
These are some of the most common idioms used in English. Learning expressions like this can make your English sound a lot more natural. Have a look at the 12 idioms below.
- Popular idioms that you can use in sentences:
I’m tired, I’m going to call it a day.
Finish for the moment
She’s not coming tonight, she’s feeling under the weather.
Feeling ill
I bought it, but it cost an arm and a leg.
Very expensive
I’ll have to think of a way to break the ice.
Start a conversation with a stranger
I think you’re barking up the wrong tree.
Looking for solutions in the wrong place
Do it properly, you shouldn’t cut corners.
Do a task quickly and badly
- Popular idioms that are used as expressions:
That’s the last straw!
My patience has run out
Pull yourself together!
Calm down!
Break a leg!
Good luck!
Don’t cry over spilt milk.
Don’t complain about something that can’t be fixed
Hang in there.
Don’t give up
It’s a piece of cake.
It’s easy
Read the sentences below, and select the correct definitions of the underlined idioms.
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Are you going to take your exam now? Break a leg.
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Sit down and pull yourself together.
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Right! That’s the last straw!
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Sorry for not coming yesterday, I was feeling under the weather.
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Don’t cry over spilt milk.
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You know you shouldn’t cut corners.
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