GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY

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FAST vs QUICK
QUICK is usually used to refer to something happening
in a short time, or a shorter than expected time:
Examples:
We stopped for a quick snack. Not: a fast snack.
I just need a quick answer.
Not: a fast answer.
Let me ask you a quick question. Not : ... a fast question.
FAST refers to things that happen or go at high speed,
e.g. a train, a person running:
Examples :
She loves fast cars. Not: She loves quick cars.
Dont eat so fast you are going to choke.
Not : Dont eat so quick you are going to choke
Note the common expression fast food to refer to food such as
hamburgers, which are cooked and served in a very short time
in restaurants:
Fast collocations , idioms and set phrases
Fast asleep. When I am fast asleep, I don't hear anything. Profudamente dormido
Thick and fast . Money came thick and fast. A raudales.
Pull a fast one on someone. Tomar el pelo / engaar
Don't try to pull a fast one with me! I know what you're doing.
As fast as your legs would carry you a todo lo que te daban las piernas,
I ran down the mountain as fast as my legs would carry me!
Hold/ stand fast He held fast to his principles. Mantenerse firme a...

Quick collocations , idioms and set phrases

Quick fixed- There is no quick fix for dieting and weight loss. Solucin rpida
Quick temper Your quick temper will get you into trouble. Mal genio.
Be quick on the uptake ser muy listo, agarrar las cosas al vuelo
He was quick on the uptake and able to realize right away what was wrong.

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FAST vs QUICK

TEST
1.

Slow down! You're driving too ______.

2.

Its a ______ journey. Well be there in no time.

3.

He took a _____ glance at the newspaper.

4.

Could I have a _____ word?

5.

He was a very _______ runner.

6.

My broadband connection is very _____ and reliable.

7.

She was _____ at understanding what we wanted to do.

8.

She was running very______ on the treadmill today!

9.

He is a _____ worker who cares about the job he does.