3 - Describing people, places, and things

Question 1

So

Answer 1

So how much do you want for the car? (You know I’m interested in buying it.)

Question 2

To be like

Answer 2

What’s your new house like?

It’s big, with four bedrooms and three baths. Asks for a description of a person, place, or thing.

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She comes home late, and I’m like, “Where have you been?”

Also a slang expression that means to be thinking or telling your reaction.

Question 3

Look like

Smell like

Sound like

Answer 3

Mary looks (just our exactly) like her mother. ===========================

It smells like something’s burning.

Same combinations can also mean seem like, to indicate a guess about what is happening.

Question 4

Be alike

Look alike

Smell alike

Sound alike

Answer 4

Your guys are exactly alike - always getting into trouble. When things are similar.

Question 5

Will

Answer 5

We’ll wash the dishes.

Often used to make an offer to do something.

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In the summer, he‘ll stay up late every night playing poker with his friends.

To emphasize that an activity is habitual.

Question 6

Well

Answer 6

How are you?

Well, I’m OK now, but I’ve had a terrible week.

Indicates that what you plan to say next may need a little explanation.

Question 7

Dude

Answer 7

Friendly way of calling a male friend or acquaintance.

Question 8

Basically

Answer 8

What’s your teacher like?

Well, basically, he’s the worst teacher in the whole school.

Summarized or generalized opinion.

Question 9

Actually

The truth is

As a matter of fact

Answer 9

Do you like your new job?

Actually, yes - even thought I work nine hours a day.

Indicate that the speaker is telling the truth, even if it is surprising.

Question 10

Really

Answer 10

I’m not going to study tonight.

Really? I thought you had a test tomorrow.

Asking if what was said was the truth. ===========================

This movie is really good, but I’m really tired, so I’m going to bed.

Question 11

Hardly ever

Answer 11

You hardly ever call me anymore. Are you mad at me?

Almost never.

Question 12

At least

Answer 12

Ooh, it’s so cold outside today! well at least it isn’t raining.

Question 13

What about…?

Answer 13

Are you all going to the game?

Yeah, Jack and I are going.

What about Joe?

No, he can’t go.

Question 14

I mean

In other words

That is

Answer 14

She keeps her house really clean. I mean, she dusts and vacuums every day!

She’s a party animal. That is, she goes out every night.

Precedes further explanation of the previous information.

Question 15

In the first place

Answer 15

We’re not happy in the suburbs.

In the first place, it takes us almost two hours to get to work.

In the second place, when we get home, we’re exhausted.

Plus, we spend so much on gas.

Not to mention that the kids are in day care for more than ten hours!

Question 16

Then

Answer 16

I’ve got my tickets, and my bags are packed.

Then you’re all ready to go.

Question 17

Come on

Answer 17

I have to lose twenty pounds.

Come on, Alex, you’re not that overweight!

Someone is exaggerating a little bit. ===========================

I’m going to drive home.

Come on, dude, you’ve had too much to drink. Give me your keys!

Question 18

Wonder

No wonder

Answer 18

Where is Ellie? => I wonder where Ellie is.

Is Jon married? => I wonder if Jon’s married.

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He’s smart, energetic, and charming. No wonder you like him!

Something is obvious.

Question 19

Quite the character

Answer 19

He’s really quiet and never talks to anybody, yet the girls all like him. He must be quite the character.

Question 20

Fraternity

Answer 20

Established social group of university men, who often live together in a frat house and mainly exist for social purposes. Fraternities are also known as Greeks, as they called Greek letters to form their names. Similar organizations exist or women and are called Sororites.