Destination C1 & C2: Units 1-3 Grammar and Vocabulary

Comprehensive practice flashcards covering present and past tenses, stative verbs, thinking and learning vocabulary, phrasal verbs, idioms, and collocations from Units 1 to 3 of Destination C1 & C2.

What are the two primary uses of the emphatic present simple with 'do' or 'does'?

It is used to emphasise contrast (e.g., 'Adam doesn't know much about psychiatry but he does know quite a lot about psychology') and to emphasise strong feeling (e.g., 'I do like playing word games!').

How does the focus differ between the present perfect simple and the present perfect continuous when referring to completed or ongoing actions?

The present perfect simple is usually used to specify a particular number of times or things, whereas the present perfect continuous is usually used to emphasise the duration of an action or situation.

How do American English and British English differ regarding the use of the past simple and present perfect simple with words like 'yet' and 'already'?

In American English, the past simple is often used instead of the present perfect simple (e.g., US: 'Did you find the answer yet?' / 'I already found the answer.' vs. UK: 'Have you found the answer yet?' / 'I've already found the answer.').

How is 'gotten' used in informal American English compared to British English?

'Gotten' is sometimes used as a past participle instead of 'got' when it means 'obtain', 'become', or 'move' (e.g., US: 'I haven't gotten the books yet.' vs. UK: 'I haven't got the books yet.').

When can stative verbs like 'think', 'consider', or 'feel' be used in continuous tenses?

They can be used in continuous tenses when they describe actions rather than states (e.g., 'I think it's important' describes the state of believing, whereas 'I'm thinking about going on a computer course' describes the action of considering).

What is the key grammatical difference between 'would' and 'used to' when expressing past habits and states?

'Used to' can refer to both past habits and past states (particularly in the distant past), whereas 'would' is used to refer to past habits (often with a continuous infinitive) and is not usually used to refer to past states.

What is the difference between 'be used to' and 'get used to'?

'Be used to' refers to a situation that is now familiar or no longer strange, while 'get used to' refers to the process of becoming familiar with a situation.

How are the past continuous and past simple used together to structure a narrative?

The past continuous is used to describe background events in progress, while the past simple is used for the main events.

According to the vocabulary database, what is the definition of 'baffle' (v)?

If a problem, someone's behaviour, etc. baffles you, you cannot understand it or solve it.

What is the distinction between someone who is 'cynical' and someone who is 'pessimistic'?

A cynical person believes that people care only about themselves and are not sincere or honest, or expects things not to be successful or useful; a pessimistic person is not hopeful about the future and tends to expect that bad things will happen.

What is the definition of the verb 'deliberate'?

To think about or discuss something very carefully, especially before you make an important decision.

How does the vocabulary database define a 'hunch' (n)?

A feeling that something is true or will happen, although you do not know any definite facts about it.

What is the difference between an 'academic' and an 'intellectual' when used as nouns?

An academic is someone who teaches or does research at a college or university, while an intellectual is someone who is well educated and interested in art, science, literature, etc., at an advanced level.

What does the phrasal verb 'mull over' mean?

To think carefully about something over a period of time.

What does the phrasal verb 'hit upon' mean?

To suddenly have an idea, or to discover something by chance.

What does the phrasal verb 'swot up (on)' mean?

To study something very hard, especially for an examination.

What does the phrasal verb 'piece together' mean?

To learn the truth about something by considering all the separate bits of information you have.

What does the idiom 'not see the wood for the trees' mean?

It is used for saying that someone cannot understand what is important in a situation because they are thinking too much about small details.

What does it mean if success 'goes to your head'?

It makes you think that you are better or more important than you really are.

What does the idiom 'not have a leg to stand on' mean?

To not have any way of proving that you are right about something.

What does it mean if someone is described as 'quick on the uptake'?

Taking a very short time to understand or realise something.

What does the collocation 'under the misapprehension that' signify?

Believing something that is not true or having a false impression/understanding of a situation.