English Revision: Self-Introduction, Describing People, Connectors, and Leisure Activities

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering personal introductions, intensifiers, structures to describe people, linking words, expressions of preference, and activities from the revision notes.

Nolan

A fourteen-year-old born on the 20th of June from Reunion/France (Reunionese and French) who lives in Le Port, lives with parents, has one brother, one sister, and 7 fish, and aspires to be a surgeon.

Intensifiers and degree

A scale of modifiers indicating degree: Not at all, not very, quite, rother, very, really, and extremely.

be + adjective

A structure used to describe someone precisely, illustrated by the example: 'she is very self-confident'.

seem + adjective

A structure used to describe someone precisely, illustrated by the example: 'She seems very self-confident'.

can be + adjective

A structure used to describe someone precisely, illustrated by the example: 'He can be quite stubborn'.

would describe…..as + adjective

A structure used to describe someone precisely, illustrated by the example: 'I would describe me as outgoing'.

although + clause

A structure used to describe someone precisely, illustrated by the example: 'Although he is sometimes moody, he is smart'.

and

A linking word used to add information (e.g., 'She is reliable and organised').

brut

A word used to express contrast (e.g., 'He is ambitious brut sometimes impatient').

because

A linking word used to give a reason (e.g., 'I truster because she is honest').

also

A word used to add information or expression (e.g., 'I am also creative').

so/there fore

Words used to express consequence or result (e.g., 'She is friendly there fore people like talking to her').

+++ (Likes/interests)

Expressions showing extreme liking or enthusiasm: love, adore, 'I'm really into', and 'I'm creazy about'.

++ (Likes/interests)

Expressions showing positive liking: Like, enjoy, 'I'm keen on', and 'I'm fond of'.

0 / I don't mind

An expression showing neutral interest, defined as 'cela ne me derange pas'.

• (Dislikes)

Expressions showing dislike: 'I don't like', 'I dislike', and 'I'm not keen on'.

--- (Dislikes)

Expressions showing strong dislike or hatred: Hate/detest, 'I can't stand', and 'I can't bear'.

Going fishing

Aller à la pêche

Going conoeing

Faire du canoë

Going kayaking

Faire du kayak

Fuying a drone

Utiliser un drone

Going bunjee jumping

Faire du saut à l'élastique

Wolking the dog

Promener le chien

Going for a walk

Aller se promener

Going windsurfing

Faire de la planche à voile

Going camping

Aller camper

Going zip lining

Faire de la tyrolienne

Going quad biking

Faire du quad

Going mountain liking

Faire de la randonnée en montagne

Going rock climbing

Faire de l'escalade

Going scula diving

Faire de la plongée sous-marine

Making videos

Faire des vidéos

Takings photos

Prendre des photos

Swimming

Nager

Surfing on the net

Surfer sur le net

Riding a motorbike

Faire de la moto

Going kartink

Faire du karting