Formal register

• commenceFlashcardsA word on one side, its translation on the other. Mark the ones you already know.
• commenceстараться, прилагать усилиявыяснять, устанавливатьначинать(ся)до, передQuizPick the right translation out of four options.
• commenceendeavourascertainвыяснять, устанавливатьначинать(ся)стараться, прилагать усилияMatch the pairsMatch words with their translations against the clock.
• ?Wheel of fortuneSpin the wheel: translate the word it lands on or use it in a sentence.
• начинать(ся)Spell itType the English word for the translation. Listen to it or reveal letters as a hint.
• commenceomnecmecAnagramPut the scrambled letters back in order: tap the tiles or type.
• The ceremony will commence at noon.endeavourascertaincommenceFill the gapPut the word from the set into the example: pick it from four options.
• endeavourcommenceascertainListeningListen to the word and choose how it is spelled.
• commence= начинать(ся)True or falseIs the word translated correctly? Answer as fast as you can — you have 60 seconds.
• ????????MemoryCards lie face down: turn over two at a time to find a word and its translation.
• commenceдо, передначинать(ся)отныне, впредьстараться, прилагать усилияв соответствии свыяснять, устанавливатьFind the matchAll answers are on the board: tap the one that matches the word until none are left.
• Theceremonywillcommenceatnoon.ceremonycommencenoon.ThewillatUnjumbleThe words of an example sentence are mixed up — put them in order.
• начинать(ся)HangmanGuess the word letter by letter before the drawing is finished. The clue is the translation.
• 121 → начинать(ся)2 ↓ уведомлятьCrosswordFill in the English words from their translations.
• rwadyolpecommencenftrwadyodhftrwadyeehftrwadamehftrwavcommenceendeavWordsearchFind the hidden words in a grid of letters.
• commenceвыяснять, устанавливатьначинать(ся)Whack-a-moleHit the moles holding the right answer before time runs out.
• commenceendeavourascertainprior toin accordance withhenceforthWhat's missing?Memorise the words on the screen, then spot the one that disappeared.
• commenceOpen the boxOpen numbered boxes: each hides a word to translate or use in a sentence.
• catappledogbreadanimalsfoodGroup sortGive a group to 4 more words — you need at least two groups
• 1234commenceendeavourascertainprior toRank orderThe words are shuffled — put them back in the order they have in the set.
• commence1стараться, прилагать усилия2выяснять, устанавливать3начинать(ся)4до, перед1234Maze chaseRun through the maze to the right answer and don't get caught by the ghosts.
• commenceстараться, прилагать усилияначинать(ся)выяснять, устанавливатьAirplaneFly the plane into the cloud with the right answer and dodge the rest.
• dogcatapplecatappledogLabel the picturesAdd pictures to 3 more words
• commenceendeavour+3ascertainprior toin accordance withcommenceendeavour Roll the diceA board game: roll the die, move along the squares and translate the word you land on.

Lessons with this set

• Formal EnglishC2Idioms and collocationsFormal register and the subjunctive: turning everyday requests into polished formal English.15 words · 12 exercises