63. Expressions + -ing Flashcards
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There Is nothing you can do about the situation} so it’s no use worrying about it.
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lt’s no good trying to persuade me. You won}t succeed.
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There’s no point in having a car if you never use it .
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There was no point in waiting any longer} so we left.
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What’s the point of having a car if you never use it?
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I live only a short walk from here I so it’s not worth taking a taxi.
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Our flight was very early in the morning, so it wasn’t worth going to bed.
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What was the film like? Was it worth seeing?
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What was the film like? Was it worth seeing?
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Thieves broke into the house, but didn’t take anything. There was nothing worth stealing
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I had no trouble finding a place to stay.
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Did you have any difficulty getting a visa?
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People sometimes have problems reading my writing.
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He spent hours trying to repair the clock.
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I waste a lot of time doing nothing.
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She said she couldn’t see me. She was too busy doing other things.
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How often do you go swimming
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I’d like to go skiing.
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When was the last time you went shopping?
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I’ve never been sailing
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Why have a car if you never use it?
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Why work if you don’t need money?
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There’s no point in working if you
don’t need money.
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Don’t try to study if you feel tired.
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There’s no point in trying to study if
you feel tired.
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Why hurry if you’ve got plenty of time?
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There’s no point in hurrying if you’ve
got plenty of time.
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Shall we get a taxi home?”
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No, it isn’t far. lt’s not worth getting a taxi
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I managed to get a visa, but it was difficult.
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I find it hard to remember people’s names.
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I have a problem remembering people’s names
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Lucy managed to get a job. lt wasn’t a problem.
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She had no trouble getting a job
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lt won’t be difficult to get a ticket for the game.
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you won’t have any problem getting a ticket for the game
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Do you find it difficult to understand him?
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Do you have difficulty understanding him.
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Every morning I spend about an hour reading the newspaper.
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What’s Karen doing? She’s going away tomorrow, so she’s busy packing/getting ready.
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I think you waste too much time watching TV.
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There’s a beautiful view from that hill. It’s worth going to the top.
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Just stay calm. There’s no point in getting angry.
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Ben lives by the sea and he’s got a boat, so he often goes sailing
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lt was a very hot day, so we went swimming in the lake.
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There’s plenty of snow in the mountains, so we’ll be able to go skiing.
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Helen has got two horses. She goes riding regularly.
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‘Where’s Dan?’ ‘He’s gone shopping. There were a few things he needed to buy.
