87-text Box Session One

Question 1

If I’m not mistaken.
If my memory serves me right.

Answer 1

اگه اشتباه نکنم…
اگه حافظم درست یاری کنه…

Question 2

I have been to a lot of cities in my country and few overseas, as I am really interested in travelling.

Question 3

I haven’t really been on many trips really, as I’m not interested in travelling and I prefer to spend my holidays at home, basically.

Question 4

a book:
Reading is my fav passtime activity and I have read a lot of books, either paper books or electronic versions. I have also listenend to many audio books online.

Question 5

a restaurant
I have been to many restaurants and there are a lot more that I’d like to go to, as I’m a foodie. Some friends …

Question 6

a book:
Speaking of a book that I’ve read and liked, I can mention Harry Potter, a book written by …

Question 7

Kish is approximately a 45-minute flight from my home.
from where I live/ reside

Question 8

The most … trip I have ever had was my trip to …

Question 9

Pseudo-cleft:
I like my job because it lets me communicate with people. –>
What I like about my job is it lets me …
I don’t like my job becasue the pay is not good enough.
What I don’t like about … is its low salary.
What surprised me about my friends was …
What I leaned from the trip was how we can enjoy the env without damaging it.

Question 10

a day club called …
I went to a city called Noshahr.
I read a book called Midnight Library.

Question 11

connect

Answer 11

plug into

Question 12

up to

Answer 12

maximum

Question 13

recharged

Answer 13

charged again,bet filled, refilled,

Question 14

locate

Answer 14

situate, spot, find, show, direct

Question 15

realtively

Answer 15

quite, almost

They are relatively expensive.

Question 16

Electric cars are not an option (possible) for all people.

Answer 16

همه نمیتونن ماشین برقی داشته باشن

Question 17

They can bepowered by renewable energy.

Question 18

As for the disadvantages,
Regarding the disadvantages,

Question 19

I agree :’)
I don’t agree. I disagree.

Answer 19

Agree is a verb
Don’t say i am agree

Question 20

Welcome aboard to …

Answer 20

“Welcome aboard” is an expression that either means “Welcome to the aircraft, ship, or train” or “Welcome to the team or company.”

یعنی خوشامدید به کشتی فلان یا قطار فلان یا…

Question 21

The restaurant caters for all appetites.

Answer 21

این رستوران همه اشتها را برآورده می کند.

cater for somebody/something (also cater to somebody/something) phrasal verb
to provide a particular group of people with the things they need or want
an LA bank catering to Asian businesses
Vegetarians are well catered for.
Most perfume ads cater to male fantasies.

Question 22

Appetite

Answer 22

میل و رغبت ذاتی، اشتها، آرزو، اشتیاق

ap‧pe‧tite /ˈæpətaɪt/ ●●○ noun
1 [countable usually singular, uncountable] a desire for food
Her husband always had a huge appetite.
Symptoms include tiredness and loss of appetite.
2 [countable] a desire or liking for a particular activity
appetite for
She has an amazing appetite for knowledge.
People seem to have an insatiable appetite (=always wanting more of something) for news of any kind.
a loss of sexual appetite
→ whet somebody’s appetite
COLLOCATIONS
ADJECTIVES
a good/healthy appetite
Growing children should have a healthy appetite.
a big/huge/enormous appetite
By the time Ron was 16 he had an enormous appetite.
a poor appetite
A poor appetite may be a sign of illness.
a small appetite
My aunt only had a small appetite.
VERBS
have an appetite
There’s lots of food – I hope you have a good appetite.
lose your appetite
She was so miserable that she completely lost her appetite.
give somebody an appetite (also stimulate your appetite formal)
The exercise and fresh air had given us an appetite.
The aroma of the herbs and spices helps stimulate the appetite.
spoil/ruin your appetite (=make you not feel like eating a meal)
Don’t give the children any more sweets – it will spoil their appetite.
PHRASES
loss/lack of appetite
Symptoms include fever and loss of appetite.
I’m a bit worried about her lack of appetite.

Question 23

to … extent

Answer 23

used to say how true something is or how great an effect or change is
to a certain extent/to some extent/to an extent (=partly)
We all to some extent remember the good times and forget the bad.
I do agree with him to an extent.
to a great/large extent
Its success will depend to a large extent on local attitudes.
to a lesser/greater extent (=less or more)
It will affect farmers in Spain and to a lesser extent in France.
They examined the extent to which (=how much) age affected language-learning ability.
To what extent (=how much) did she influence his decision?
to such an extent that/to the extent that (=so much that)
Violence increased to the extent that residents were afraid to leave their homes.