Basic (Part 4) Flashcards
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I can talk about my free time
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common
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what do you do in your free time?
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I go…
Camping
skiing
fishing
to the cinema
to the gym
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I play…
cards
table tennis
computer games
the guitar
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I do some…
I do (quite) a lot of…
traveling
flower arranging
cooking
drawing and painting
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collect
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i collect things
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watch
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I watch TV and DVDs
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spend time
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I spend time with friends
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make
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I make my own clothes.
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hobby
Plural hobbies
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an activity that you like doing in your free time
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gardening
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working in your garden
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repair cars
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make cars work when they have a problem
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various (places)
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a number of different (places)
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club
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a group of people who do something together
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popular
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if something is popular, many people like it.
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musical instrument
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a thing used for playing music, e.g. a guitar
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listen to something
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classical music
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e.g. music by Bach and Mozart
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read
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sing
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HAT is a singer. He sings songs.
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Favorite hobbies in Russia
Russian people have many hobbies. Older people enjoy gardening, fishing, and repairing cars. For younger people, there are various clubs in school where children can learn many activities. Popular hobbies include sport, playing musical instruments, computers, listing to music, cooking, and collecting different things.
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I like listening to rock and classical music. I also like playing football with my friend. But my favorite hobby is shooting, and I’m quite good at it.
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I have many hobbies: cooking, reading, drawing, and singing in the shower. My favorite is drawing. It’s wonderful to see pictures appearing on paper.
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I play the guitar, and I can sing Russian and English songs. I'm good at swimming, snowboarding and skiing. I also like traveling very much.
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I can talk about music
pop and rock
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band
Coldplay (also group)
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well known = famous
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be able to
OPP unable
if you are able to do something, you can do it.
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download music
copy music from the internet, mp3 player, ect.
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single
one song on a CD
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number 1
the single that sells the most in one week
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the singles chart
the list of pop music singles that sell the most in one week
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album
a number of songs, usually about 10, on a CD
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lead singer
the most important singer
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Arctic Monkeys are a four-piece band from Sheffied, England. They first became well known in 2004 when people were able to download their music from the internet. Their first two singles went to number 1 in the UK singles chart in 2005, and their first album, 'whatever people say I am, that is what I'm not', sold over 350, 000 copies in its first week.
The group are: Alex Turner, who is the lead singer and plays the guitar, Jamie Cook and Nick, who botj play the guitar, and Matthew Helder, who is the drummer and also sings.
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by
We say a book by (Tolstory), a song by (Robbie), a symphony by (Mozart), a painting by (Picasso), a film by (Martin), ect.
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concert
A concert of classical music
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Conductor
Orchestra
Sir Simon Rattle, conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra.
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Violinist
Vanessa Mae, violinist, playing a violin concerto by Mozart.
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pianist
Sviatosla, playing one of Beethoven's piano sonatas.
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Opera singer
performing
Opera singer Cecilia Bartoli, performing in Cosi Fan Tutte.
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Cellist
cello
composer
Cellist Yo Yo Ma, playing the cello concerto by the English composer, Edward Elgar.
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I can talk about films
describe films
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thriller
exciting
a thriller is often exciting.
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comedy
funny
A comedy is funny.
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war film
violent
a war film is often violent.
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love story
romantic
a love story is romantic.
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action film
exciting
a action film is exciting
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horror film
frightening
a horror film is frightening
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cartoon
a cartoon is often funny
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what kind of...?
what kind of film is it?
~ it's a thriller.
what kind of music do you like?
~ Rock music
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what's on?
= what film can we see?
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cinema
a place where you see films
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movie
a film
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it's about...
= the subject is...
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review
an opinion of a film in a newspaper or on the radio, TV or internet
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star
be one of the main actors in a film
(the person is a star).
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actor
e.g. Jennifer, Kevin Costner
(a female actor can also be called an actress)
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director
person who makes a film
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where's it on?
= where can we see it?
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see a film
at the cinema
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A: what's on at the cinema?
B: there is a film on called Rumor has it.
A: Mmm. What kind of movie is it?
B: it is romantic comedy. It is about a woman and her relationship with her boyfriend and family. It's had good reviews.
A: OK. Who is in it?
B: Er, it stars Kevin and Jennifer.
A: Oh, I like Kevin - he is a good actor. Who's the director?
B: Rob Reiner. He made 'when Harry Met Sally'.
A: Right. And where's it on?
B: The Odeon.
A: Ok. Let's go and see it.
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I can talk about the media
what is the media?
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media
TV, radio, newspapers, magazines and the internet.
Ex: the media often write about famous people.
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magazine
something you can buy every week or month, often with stories and colored photos.
Eg: do you read women's magazines?
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opinion
what you think about something
Ex: What's your opinion of the events?
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report
give information on the news; the person is a reporter (=journalist)
Journalists report the news from all over the world.
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event
something important that happens. It can be good or bad.
Ex: The Olympic Games is a very big event.
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die
stop living
Ex: Fortunately, nobody died in the accident.
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war
if a country is at war, it is fighting with another country; when a war ends, there is peace.
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disaster
something very bad that happens, often when a lot of people die.
Ex: The tsunami was a terrible disaster.
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celebrity (plural celebrities)
famous person, usually from TV, film or sport.
Ex: there were a lot of celebrities at the first night of the film.
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advertisement
(also advert)
text, picture or short film which tries to sell you something.
Ex: there are too many adverts on TV and in the papers.
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newspaper
(also paper)
e.g. The Times
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find out
get information or facts
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happen
take place
e.g. 'we don't know what will happen tomorrow'.
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article
a piece of writing in a paper or magazine
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on TV/on the radio
ko đc viết In TV/in the radio
nhưng được viết ''in the paper''
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the news
a TV or radio programme about important things happening in the world
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soap
a story on TV two or three times a week about the lives and problems of a group of people
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nothing much
nothing important
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program
a TV or radio show
e.g. the news
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weather forecast
a describe of the weather for the next few days
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believe
think that something is true
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all = 100%, most = 80-90%
some = 30-50%, none = 0%
all = 100%, most = 80-90%
some = 30-50%, none = 0%
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watch, see, listen, hear
We watch TV, but we see or watch a program.
We listen to the radio, but we hear or listen to a program.
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arrange something
plan and organize something
Ex: I can arrange a holiday
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go abroad
go to another country
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on holiday
if you are on holiday, you are not at work and you are away from home.
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book
arrange the plane ticket
e.g. buy it before you travel
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flight
a journey by plane
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accommodation
a place to stay
e.g. a hotel
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find
look and see where something is
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passport
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visa
a document or note in your passport which means you can travel to certain countries
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travel insurance
you pay a company for travel insurance so they will help you if you lose something or are ill on holiday
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foreign
of another country
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currency
the money of a country
e.g. $ (dollars) or Euros
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pack
put clothes in a suitcase
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suitcase
vali
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hire
pay to use something for a short time
e.g. a car, a bike
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I can arrange a holiday
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Things you might do or arrange before you go abroad on holiday:
book the flight
book the accommodation
find your passport
get a visa
get travel insurance
get foreign currency
pack your suitcase
hire a car
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might + verb
''Might'' means 'it is possible that' or 'perhaps'.
''Might'' is the same in all forms.
You might be ill on holiday.
He might forget his passport.
It might be cold in March.
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I can book a hotel room
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stay in a hotel
live for a short time in a hotel (also a stay)
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facilities
things you can use
e,g. internet, gym
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air conditioning
makes a room colder, central heating makes a room warmer
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room service
when a waiter brings food or drinks to your room
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staff
people who work for a company
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helpful
wanting to help
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tourist
someone who goes to a place on holiday
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guest
a person staying in a hotel or your home
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delicious
very good to eat
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recommend
say something is good
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We stayed in this hotel near the Old Town where we had a beautiful bedroom with good facilities: minibar, internet access, satellite TV and air conditioning. The hotel has a great gym. There was 24-hour room service and the staff were very helpful with tourist information. The cafe bar was a very pleasant place to meet other guests, and we had a delicious breakfast there too. We recommend both Vilnius and the Atlanta for a short stay.
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booking a room
Katja (K) is talking to the receptionist (R) at a hotel
R: Hotel Metropole. Can I help you?
K: Oh, good morning. I'd like to book a double room with a bathroom for May 24th, please.
R: That is fine. All our bedrooms are en suite.
K: Right, and how much is that?
R: It's $60 a night, and breakfast is included in the price.
K: That is great. And has the hotel got parking?
R: No, I'm afraid not.
K: Oh, what a shame. OK, well, never mind. I'll take it.
R: Right, can I have your credit card details please?...
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book a room
ake a hotel to keep a room for you for a future date
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en suite
a bedroom with a bathroom
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right
ok
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$60 a night
= $60 for one night
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included
if breakfast is included, you don't pay any more for it.
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(that's) great
fine; very good
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parking
a place to leave a car
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I'm afraid not
= I'm sorry, but no.
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never mind
= it isn't important
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details
information, e.g. the card number
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That's a shame/what a shame
you say this when someone tells you something which is a little sad, or you don't want to hear.
I can't come this evening.
~ Oh, what a shame.
~ Oh, that is a shame
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communicate
I can communicate in an airport
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departed
If a plane has departed, it has left the airport. (the noun is departure).
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flight closed
= you can't get on the plane now.
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last call
= you must get on the plane now
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gate
the place where you leave the airport building to get on the plane
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boarding
if the flight is boarding, people are getting on the plane.
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delayed
if a plane is delayed, it is going to be late. (It isn't on time).
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Check-in
When passengers get to the airport, they put their luggage (suitcase and bag) on a trolley and go to the check-in desk. There, they show their ticket and passport and put their luggage on the scales. They can take hand luggage on the plane with them. The person at the check-in desk often asks, 'do you want a window seat or an aisle seat?' they give the passenger a boarding card, and they often say, 'have a good flight'.
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Flight
e.g. EZY 6025
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Destination
e.g. Amsterdam
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Departure time
Giờ khởi hành
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Remark:
departed
flight closed
last call gate 5
boarding gate 7
delayed until 11.50
check-in desk 22
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Domestic departures
đi nội địa
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schedule
lịch/lịch bay
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Estimate
dự kiến
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Airlines
các hãng hàng không
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Flight
chuyến bay
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Destination
điểm đến
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Check-in
quầy thủ tục
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Gate
cửa
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Remark
ghi chú
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take-off and landing
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get on
fasten your seat belt
you get on the plane and fasten your seat belt
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plane takes off
the plane takes off
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land
get off
the plane lands and you get off
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go through passport control
checks
you go through passport control.
someone checks your passport.
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collect
baggage reclaim
you collect your luggage from baggage reclaim.
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go through customs
terminal
you go through customs and leave the terminal
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I can describe a beach holiday
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resort
a place where a lot of people go for a holiday
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fly
PT flew
travel by plane
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get a bus
travel by bus (also take a bus)
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rent an apartment, house, ect.
pay to use an apartment, house, ect.
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apartment
rooms you rent for a holiday (also flat)
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lie
PT lay
the woman in the picture is lying on the beach
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sunbathe
take off your clothes and sit or lie in the sun
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relax
do nothing and enjoy yourself
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an hour or so
about an hour
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go for a walk
have a short walk to enjoy yourself
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perfect
if something is perfect it can't be better.
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I can describe a beach holiday
We spent ten days in Hyeres, a holiday resort in the south of France. We flew to Nice, then got a bus to Hyeres. We rented an apartment near the beach, and that is where we spent most mornings. I was happy to lie on the beach and sunbathe in my new swimming costume; my husband preferred a T-shirt and long shorts. He went swimming a lot - the sea was lovely and warm. We had lunch in the apartment, then relaxed for an hour or so. In the late afternoon, we usually went for a walk. and in the evening, had dinner in one of the restaurants near the beach. It was a perfect holiday.
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sightseeing
I can describe a sighseeing holiday
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map
Ex: you can get a map in Tourist Information.
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guide
guidebook
a person (guide) or book (guidebook) which describes a place for tourists.
Ex: our guide was very good.
A guidebook is useful.
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I can use the bank and post office
at the bank
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cash machine
ATM
also ATM
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Can I use this card in this cash machine?
If it is a Visa card, yes.
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change
change (money)
e.g. give someone dollars and get the same in euros
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where can I change dollars into euros?
In a bank, a hotel, or a bureau de change.
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bureau de change
an office where you can change money
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is there a bureau de change near here?
yes, there is one at the station.
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currency
the money that a country uses
e.g. the USA
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Which currency do I need for Argentine?
you need pecos
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exchange rate
how much money from one country you can buy with money from another country
e.g. US$10 = 250.000 VND
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I've got Japanese yen. What is the exchange rate for the euro?
it is 142 yen to the euros
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sign
where do I sign this?
Just here
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Commission
the money you pay a bank
e.g. for changing currency
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charge
ask someone to pay a certain price for something
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what commission do you charge?
we charge 1% (% = per cent)
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write
address
postcode
envelope
you write the name, address and postcode on the evenlope
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put a stamp
you put a stamp on it
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post
letterbox or postbox
you post it in the letterbox or postbox
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postman or postwoman delivers
The postman or postwoman delivers it in the next day or two.
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post office
you take it to the post office
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parcel
how much is this parcel to Germany please?
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scales
put it on the scales, please. 35 gms - that's $3.43
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postcard
that is fine. And can I have two stamps for postcards to Germany
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I can meet and greet people
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introduction
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Hi is informal and common with young people
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How do you do?
is also possible, but now very formal.
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We often use Nice to meet you or Good to meet you when we meet people for the first time, and when we say goodbye the first time after we meet them.
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Sam and Marry meet for the first time...
Jane: Sam, this is Mary.
Mary: Hello.
Sam: Hi. Nice to meet you.
two hours late...
Mary: well, goodbye, Sam. Good to meet you.
Sam: Yes. I hope to see you again. Bye!
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bye
a short form of goodbye
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shake hands
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how are you?
you say this to a friend when you meet.
(also how are things?)
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fine or very well or not bad
are common replies to 'how are you?'
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have got to do = have to do or must do
(have got to is more informal)
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SEE YOU...
We say this when we know we will meet someone again.
See you next Saturday.
See you then = at the time we agreed
See you later = the same day
See you soon = another day, e.g. next week
See you again = another time, but I'm not sure when
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Tess (T) meets her friend Matt (M) in a bar.
T: hi Matt. How are you?
M: Fine, thanks. And you?
T: yes, not bad.
M: Good. And how's Sarah?
T: yeah, she is very well.
An hour later they say 'goodbye'
M: Ok. I've got to go now. See you later.
T: Sure. About 7.00?
M: yeah, that is fine.
T: Good. See you then.
M: Ok. Bye.
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hello
anytime (24 hours)
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good morning/morning
(before lunch)
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good afternoon/afternoon
(after lunch)
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good afternoon/afternoon
(after lunch)
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good evening/evening
(after 6 p.m)
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goodbye/bye/bye bye
(anytime)
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goodnight/night
(at the end of the evening)
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I can use special greetings
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Say this to someone when: you say goodbye
have a nice day/evening
have a good/lovely weekend
Response: thanks, you too
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Say this to someone when: someone is going to bed
goodnight, sleep well
Respone: Thanks, you too
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Say this to someone when: it's Christmas/new year/Easter (Easter is a Christian festival in March or April).
happy/merry Christmas
happy New Year
happy Easter
Respone:
happy Christmas, ect.
the same to you
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Say this to someone when: it is their birthday
happy birthday
Response: thank you/thanks
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Say this to someone when: they've done something well or passed an exam
well done
congratulations
Response: thank you/thanks
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Say this to someone when: they are getting married or having a baby
Congratulations
Response: thank you/thanks
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Say this to someone when: they are going to do something difficult,
e.g. before an exam
good luck
Response: thank you/thanks
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Say this to someone when: they are going away
e.g. on holiday
have a good/nice holiday/time
have a good journey
Response: thank you/thanks
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someone has arrived recently, or returned home after a long time
welcome to London
Welcome home/back
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cheers
has two other meanings in informal, spoken English.
1. Thank you
Here's the money you lent me. ~oh, cheers.
2. Goodbey
See you late. ~Cheers
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I can ask for information
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who do you live with, Tracey?
My parents, and my younger brother.
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What is your brother like?
He's stupid - and a bit fat.
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and your boyfriend - what does he do?
He works for an airline company.
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How long have you known him?
About two years.
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I understand you are learning Spanish.
Yes, that is right.
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How often are the classes?
~ twice a week
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and why Spanish?
because we want to live in Spain.
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Whose idea was it to live in Spain?
My boyfriend's.
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What's wrong with England?
He doesn't like the weather.
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How about you? what do you think?
~ yeah, I think it is a good idea.
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What kind of work can you do in Spain?
My boyfriend can still work for his company, and I can get a job in a bar.
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What's wrong with England? = what is the problem with England?
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whose = belong to
whose money is that? ~ it's mine. (it is my money).
Who does this bag belong to? ~ it is Ben's.
(the bag belongs to Ben).
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What do you recommend?
(= what do you think is good?)
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how long is it open?
= how many hours?
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how far is it to the river?
= how many meters?
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how many places can we visit with this ticket?
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is the castle worth seeing?
= do you recommend the castle?
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what time/when does palace close/shut?
(OPP open)
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where's the nearest bank?
= where is the first bank from here?
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which restaurant do you recommend?
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which or what?
Use which when there is a small number of possibilities.
We have a double room or a twin. Which do you prefer?
In other situations, use what.
What's the address of the hotel?
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I can ask for things
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request and response
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Can you bring the dictionaries here, please?
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Could you finish this exercise for homework, please?
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Yuri, could you possibly take these books to the staffroom?
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Elena, can you change places with Gabi?
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Could you lend me a pen, Boris?
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Dmitri, could you possibly wait here a few minutes?
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finish something
do or complete the last part of something
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change places
e.g. Elena sits in Gabi's place and Gabi sits in Elena's place
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lend
give something to someone to use for a short time
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wait
stay in one place for a short time until something happens
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I'm afraid I can't = I'm sorry, but I can't
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polite
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asking for and giving permission
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go ahead or that's fine
you say go ahead or that is fine when you give someone permission to do something.
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all right = OK
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Do you mind if...?
= it is a problem for you if...?
(the answer 'no, go ahead' means 'it is not a problem').
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lend and borrow
If you borrow a pen from someone, you use their pen, then give it back.
If you lend someone a pen, you give them your pen to use for a short time.
Could I borrow your pen? = Could you lend me your pen?
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Could you lend me your dictionary?
Sure
Is it all right if I sit in that chair?
Yes, that is fine.
Do you mind if I look at your answers?
No, go ahead.
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Could I borrow your pen?
I'm afraid I need it.
Is it ok if I close the door?
Yes, sure.
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Can I open the window?
Sure, go ahead.
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I can invite people
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Inviting
would you like to...
Do you want to...
....go out for a meal/a drink?
....come round for a coffee?
.....come to a party?
Saying yes
yes, great!
yes, I'd love to!
That sounds lovely/fun/good.
That would be lovely/nice.
Saying no
I'm afraid I can't.
I'm sorry, but I'm busy.
I'd love to, but I'm going to the cinema.
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invite
ask someone to come to a party, your house, ect.
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go out for a meal or a drink
means 'go to a restaurant or a cafe/bar'
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come round
come to my home
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party
a time when friends meet to eat, drink, dance, play games, ect.
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great
very good
SYN wonderful
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I'd love to
= I want to do it very much (I'd = I would)
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That sounds lovely
= I think that is a lovely idea.
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That would be lovely
= I would like to do it
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busy
if you are busy, you have a lot of things to do.
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I'm afraid I can't = I'm sorry, (but) I can't
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would you like to...or Do you want to...?
Would you like to...? is a little more polite than Do you want to...?
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I can make suggestions
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ask for a suggestion
what shall we do this weekend?
Where shall we go this weekend?
Make a suggestion
Shall we go to the beach? what about going to an exhibition?
Maybe we could go out for a meal. Let's go out for a drink.
Say 'yes'
yes, (that's a) good/great idea!
yeah, let's do that.
Ok, fine.
Say 'no', or make another suggestion
I'm not sure (about that).
Well, I'd prefer to stay at home.
Hmmm...or perhaps we could go to the mountains.
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suggestion
an idea that someone gives you to think about
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maybe/perhaps
possibly
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what about...?
= what do you think about...?
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It isn't very polite to say no to a suggestion in English. It is more polite to say. I'm not sure, or make another suggestion.
Shall we go out? ~ well, I'd prefer to stay in.
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I can offer, accept, and refuse
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Offering food/drink
Would you like a biscuit?
Do you want something to eat?
(1) Accept = say yes
yes, please
thanks
Thanks. Could I have...?
(2) Refuse = say no
No, thanks.
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Offering help
Can I give you a hand?
Do you need some help?
(1) Accept
yes, please.
Thanks a lot.
Thank you (very much).
(2) Refuse
No, I'm fine, thanks.
No, don't worry.
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saying thank you
Thanks or Thanks a lot are the most common ways of thanking someone in spoken English.
Thank you (very much) is more formal.
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Offering to do something
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Would you like me to make dinner?
~ That is very kind of you
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Shall I carry your bag?
~ Ok. Thanks.
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Do you want me to answer that?
~ Yes, please.
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Let me pay for the drinks.
~ That's very kind of you.
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Let me + verb
We use let me + verb when we really want to do something for someone.
Let me pay for lunch. Let me get the train tickets.
Let me give you a lift to the station. = Let me take you in my car.
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I can say sorry and respond
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apologize to someone
say sorry to someone
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rude
OPP polite
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That is right/don't worry/it doesn't matter/never mind
these phrases all mean 'it's not important/it's ok'.
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break
PT broke
PP broken
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lose
PT/pp lost
If you lose something, you can't find it.
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forget
PT forgot
PP forgotten
OPP remember
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really sorry
very sorry
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Sorry I'm late
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(I'm sorry)
We can also use (I'm) sorry to aks someone to repeat something:
Sorry, could you repeat that, please?
~ Sure, no problem.
I'm sorry, what was your name again?
~ It's Marianne.
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Saying sorry/apologizing
Sorry, I don't speak English very well.
That is all right. I'll speak slowly.
I'm sorry, I've broken a cup.
That's ok. Don't worry.
I'm very sorry - I've lost your pen.
It doesn't matter. I have got lots of pens.
I forgot to post your letter. I'm really sorry.
Never mind. I can post it later.
Sorry I'm late. The traffic was terrible.
Oh, don't worry about it.
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I can express my opinion
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think
PT thought
have an opinion about something
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excellent
very good
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agree with someone
have the same opinion as someone
OPP disagree
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Opinion
what you think about something
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I don't think it is very good
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personally
you can use personally to introduce your opinion
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I'm not sure
you can use I'm not sure to disagree politely.
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prefer
like one thing more than another
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a waste of money
a bad way to use money (also a waste of time).
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I think the school is excellent.
yes, I agree
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He wants our opinion of the course.
well, I don't think it is very good.
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I thought it was a very funny book.
I agree with you. I loved it.
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What do you think of London?
Personally, I don't like big cities.
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I like this dress. What do you think?
I'm not sure. I think I prefer the other one.
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Max said the course was a waste of money.
I disagree. I thought it was great.
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I can use the phone
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phone numbers
what is your phone number?
What is your mobile number?
What's the (area) code for Liverpool?
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Phone verbs
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you call or ring someone.
PT rang
= phone someone
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you text someone.
= send someone a text (message)
e.g. CUL8R = see you later
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you take a message
= take information during a phone call and give it to someone els
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you leave a message
= give information to someone on the phone who then gives it to someone else
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phones problems
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The line is engaged/busy.
= the person you phoned is speaking on the phone already
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the person is out/isn't in
= not there
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it is the wrong number
= you make a mistake with the number
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the battery's flat on the mobile
= no electricity
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Saying phone numbers
Say each number, e.g. 245731 is two for five seven three one.
Say double when two numbers are the same, e.g. 33 = double three
For '0', say oh or zero, e.g. 602448 is six oh/zero two double four eight.
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phone conversations
Laura (L) is phoning Brenda (B).
B: Hello?
L: Is that Brenda?
B: yes, speaking.
L: oh, hello. This is Laura.
B: hi, Laura, how are you?
L: I'm fine thanks. Is Jessica in, please?
B: yes, just a moment - I'll get her for you...
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Anton Jackson (A) is speaking to a receptionist (R)
R: hello
A: Oh, hello, can I speak to Mr Ellis, please?
R: I'm sorry, but he is out at the moment. Who is calling?
A: It is Anton Jackson.
R: Right, and do you want to leave a message?
A: yes, please. Can you tell him I'll ring him back this evening?
R: Of course, no problem.
A: Thanks very much. Goodbye.
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Is that Brenda?
(NOT are you Brenda?)
Yes, speaking
speaking = yes, this is Brenda
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just a moment
wait a minute
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get someone
go and find someone and bring them to the phone
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at the moment
now
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who is calling?
This is the polite way to ask 'who are you?'
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ring/phone/call someone back
phone someone again
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I can use common adjectives
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asleep
OPP awake
she is asleep
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dead
OPP alive
the bird's dead.
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strong
OPP weak
he is very strong
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rich
poor
she is a rich woman
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common
OPP unusual
these are common names in Italy.
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useful
OPP useless
This Swiss knife's very useful. OPP useless
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wide
OPP narrow
The screen is very wide
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noisy
quiet
the children are noisy
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position of adjectives
Adjectives usually go before a noun. They can also go after be.
It's a quiet village. The village is quiet.
You can't use alive, awake, and asleep before a noun.
The man is alive. NOT an alive man
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Helpful
useful or giving help
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annoying
if something is annoying, it makes you a bit angry.
SYN irritating
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clear
easy to understand
OPP confusing
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impossible
not possible
OPP possible
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necessary
if something is necessary, you must have it or do it.
OPP unnecessary
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Strange
unusual and perhaps not normal
SYN odd
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mad
very unusual and not normal
SYN crazy
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it is the only way
there is no other way
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I tell my students to write new words in a vocabulary notebook. I think it is really helpful.
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It's very annoying when students are late for class
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when students do activities, I have to give clear instructions.
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I don't like students who talk when I'm listening to other students. That is really irritating.
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It's impossible to remember everything, so it's necessary to revise things you've studied in class.
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I write new words on my hand, and then on my arms. It's a strange thing to do, and some students think I'm mad.
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I repeat new words four or five times; it is the only way to remember.
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In English, you often write words in one way and say them in another; it's very confusing.
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I can use common adverbs
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only
we only to say 'no more than'.
She was only 17 when she got married. (It's unusual to get married at 17).
We can walk to the station - It's only five minutes. (not 15 or 20)
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even
we often use even before a fact that is surprising or difficult to believe.
It's cold here, even in summer. (In most places, it's warm in the summer).
My older brother is 1.90m, and my younger brother is even taller).
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Still
we use still to say that a fact or situation continues to be true.
After 25 years, I still love my job. (I continue to love my job).
Do they live in Paris now? ~ no, they are still in London
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Especially
(also particularly)
We use especially to say 'more than others' or 'more than usual'
we liked the towns in the south, especially Seville. (Seville was the best).
It's very hot here, especially in July and August. (July and August are the hottest).
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a bit/a little
use a bit or a little before an adjective or comparative, but not before a positive adjective. (NOT A BIT GOOD)
Ex: The lesson was a bit boring.
It is a little warmer than yesterday.
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quite
= more than a bit, but less than very
The film was quite interesting.
The town is quite big.
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Extremely
= a bit stronger than very
Use extremely before gradable adjectives (see spotlight).
I was extremely tired by 6 o'clock.
We extremely busy on Saturday.
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absolutely
use absolutely before ungradable adjectives for emphasis.
The food was absolutely delicious.
The party was absolutely fantastic.
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Really
= very, extremely or absolutely
you can use really with gradable and ungradable adjectives, and with verbs.
The restaurant was really good.
The weather was really terrible.
We were really tired.
I really liked the film.
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Gradable and ungradable adjectives
Gradable adjectives e.g. good, big, bad, nice, boring, young, tired, busy
Ungradable adjectives, e.g. awful, perfect, terrible, wonderful, delicious, fantastic (= very very good)
Enormous (= very very big)
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be
was/were
been
thì, là, được, bị , ở
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bring
brought
brought
mang đến, mang lại
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buy
bought
bought
mua
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cost
cost
cost
trị giá
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do, did, done
làm, hành động
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drive, drove, driven
lái xe
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feel, felt, felt
cảm thấy, sờ mó
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forget, forgot, forgotten
quên
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find, found, found
tìm thấy
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fly, flew, flown
bay
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give, gave, given
cho
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go, went, gone
đi
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grow, grew, grown
mọc, trồng
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hold, held, held
cầm, nắm, giữ
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keep, kept, kept
giữ
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know, knew, known
biết, quen biết
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leave, left, left
ra đi, rời bỏ, để lại
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lend, lent, lent
cho mượn
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put, put, put
đặt, để
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read, read, read
đọc
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ring, rang, rung
reo, rung chuông
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run, ran, run
chạy
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see, saw, seen
thấy
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send, sent, sent
gửi đi
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sit, sat, sat
ngồi
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sleep, slept, slept
ngủ
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speak, spoke, spoken
nói
414
spend, spent, spent
tiêu xài
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stand, stood, stood
đứng
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swim, swam, swum
bơi, lội
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take, took, taken
cầm, lấy
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teach, taught, taught
dạy, giảng dạy
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think, thought, thought
suy nghĩ, nghĩ rằng, cho rằng
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win, won, won
chiến thắng
ăn (bài, cờ,...)
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write, wrote, written
viết
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ever
we often use ever (= at any time before now) in question in the present perfect.
Have you ever met Jonathan Mills?
~ No, I haven't
Has your sister ever been co Cairo?
~Yes, she has.
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I can use phrasal verbs
Meaning: Most phrasal verbs have a verb (sit, stand, get, ect.) and a particle (up, on, off, ect.)
Sometimes, the meaning of the two parts is easy to understand.
lie down
fall over
sit down
stand up
Sometimes the two parts form a new meaning.
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give something up
stop doing something
Ex: he had to give up football.
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get on with someone
have a good relationship
I like Sue; we get on well
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take off
leave the ground and start flying
Ex: the plane couldn't take off
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grow up
change from a child to an adult
Ex: when Ben grows up, he wants to be a vet.
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Find out something
find a fact or piece of information you need/want
Ex: I must find out the times of the trains to Southampton.
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go out
leave your home to do a social activity
e.g. cinema, disco, ect.
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Phrasal verbs are very common in spoken English. We don't use them as often if formal written English. Be careful: some have more than one meaning:
The plane couldn't take off.
You can take off your jacket.
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go up
increase, become more
The price of petrol will go up soon.
Some phrasal verbs don't have an object.
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carry on with something
continue with something
Can we carry on with the exercise?
Some phrasal verbs don't have an object.
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go back
return to a place
Ex: She wants to go back to London
Some phrasal verbs don't have an object.
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wake up
stop sleeping
Ex: I always wake up at 7am
Some phrasal verbs don't have an object.
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take off
take off your jacket.
= take your jacket off
Other phrasal verbs need an object. It can go before or after particle.
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turn on
could you turn on the light?
= could you turn the light on?
Other phrasal verbs need an object. It can go before or after particle.
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put on
put on your shoes.
= put your shoes on.
Other phrasal verbs need an object. It can go before or after particle.
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When the object is a pronoun (e.g. it, them) it must go before the particle.
Take it off. (NOT take off it)
Can I try them on? (NOT...try on them).
Could you turn it on? (NOT....turn on it).
Look it up in that dictionary. (NOT... Look up it).
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I can use prepositions of time
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at + a time
Ex: at six o'clock, at midday, at midnight
at + mealtime
Ex: at breakfast/lunch/dinner (time)
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on + a day
Ex: on Tuesday
on Friday evening
on Tuesdays = every Tuesday
on my birthday
on Christmas day
on + a date
Ex: on September 1st
on the sixth of May
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in + a part of a day
Ex: in the morning, in the afternoon, in the evening
in + a season
Ex: in (the) spring/summer
in (the) autumn/winter
in + a month, year or century
Ex: in July/December
In 1990/2050
In the 21st century=2000-2099
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at
we also use at in these phrases:
I relax at the weekend.
Some doctors work at night.
What are you doing at Christmas/at New Year?
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diary
445
last week
I was in Moscow last week.
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ago
I saw Jon and Trish three days ago.
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yesterday
I had lunch with Liz yesterday.
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last night
I went out with Brian last night.
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this evening
I'm going to the cinema this evening.
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tomorrow morning
I've got a meeting tomorrow morning.
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this weekend
I'm going to stay at Gary's this weekend.
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next week
then I'm in London for three days next week.
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appointment
a meeting at a fixed time, often with one person, usually for work or with a doctor, dentist, ect.
Ex: I have a doctor's appointment next Thursday.
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time
I'm seeing my parents in ten days' time.
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before, after
we did some shopping before lunch. We went for a coffee after lunch.
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at the moment/in a minute
I'm very busy at the moment. = I'm very busy now.
I'll speak to you in a minute. = I'll speak to you one or two minutes from now.
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soon/later
I'm going home soon. = I'm going home in a short time from now.
Can I talk to you later? = Can I talk to you in the future but not now?
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until
We worked until ten o'clock. = We stopped work at 10:00.
I want to stay here until July. = I don't want to go before July.
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For/since
I've lived here since Sara was born. I've lived here for fives years.
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For and since
We use 'for' with a period of time (for two weeks, six months, ect.)
(2) Since with a point in time (since 2003, last year, I came to England, ect).
We often use these words with the present perfect.
I've been at university for a year.
I've known Joe since 2002.
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At
at a position, for example a place to meet or where something happens
Let's meet at the bank/at the bus stop.
I saw him at the match/at the party/at home/at work/at school.
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In
in a three-dimensional space
in a box, a cupboard
in a room, an office, a flat
in a garden, a park
in a big area
in a village/town/city
in the countryside
in London/Spain/Asia/the world
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on
on a line
on the road, the coast, the rive
on a surface
on the table, the wall
on the first floor
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in or on?
He's in the river.
She's on the river.
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in front of
the people are in front of the garage.
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between
the postman is between mum and dad.
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behind
The adults are behind the children.
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near
the tree is near the house.
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above
The office is above the garage.
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below
the garage is below the office.
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next to
The seat is next to the bus stop.
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opposite
the bus stop is opposite the garage.
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Prepositions of movement
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go out of
go into
475
go across
476
go down
go up
477
go along
478
go past the church
479
go through
480
go under
go over
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and
'and' links two ideas in one sentence, sometimes with a comma (,).
Ex: the city center is dirty and very noisy.
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also
'Also' goes after auxiliary verbs
e.g. be, can, but before the main verb.
Ex: The center is dirty, and
(1) it is also very expensive.
(2) and it also costs a lot to live there.
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too.
as well.
Too and as well go at the end of the sentence.
Too and as well are more informal than also.
Ex: the center is dirty, and
(1) it is very expensive too.
(2) and it costs a lot to live there as well.
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Reason and result
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Why did you go into the cafe?
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because (of) comes before the reason
Because + clause
Because of + noun
Ex: I went into the cafe because it was raining.
I went into the cafe because of the rain.
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(in order) to comes before the reason
(in order) to + verb
Ex: I went into the cafe (in order) to get out of the rain.
= I went in the cafe because it was raining.
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so comes before the result.
so + clause
There is usually a comma (,) before so.
Ex: It was raining, so I went into the cafe.
= I went in the cafe because It was ranning.
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Firstly (also first or first of all)
490
then/after that (also afterwards)
491
finally
492
...and we had a really nice week. Firstly, we spent a few days in Budapest, then we went to Vienna. Afterwards, we went on a tour of the Lakes and stayed in Salzburg for a couple of nights.
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....It's very easy to make. First of all, you fry the meat, and then you try some onions and add them to the meat. After that, you add sone red wine and water and cook slowly for three hours. Finally, you add some red pepper and cook it for fifteen minutes.
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I can use 'have' and 'have got'
1. My brother has/has got a house in the country.
His wife has/'s got an art studio here.
=> if you have/have got something, it is your; it belongs to you.
2. She has/has got a bad cold at the moment.
=> use have/have got to describe illness.
3. They have/'ve got two young daughters.
=> Use have/have got to describe relationships.
4. Both girls have/have got blonde hair.
=> Use have/have got to describe appearance.
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Have + noun
1. have breakfast/lunch/dinner
we had lunch in a pizzeria.
2. have a wash/a shower/a bath
I had a quick shower before I left.
3. have a drink/something to eat
I had a drink with Joe last night.
Let's have something to eat.
4. Have a swim/a walk/ a run
activities you do because you enjoy them
I didn't have a run this morning.
We had a nice walk yesterday.
5. Have a (great/nice/terrible) time/day
We had a great time in Kyoto.
6. Have a (good/nice) weekend/holiday/journey
Have a nice weekend. ~ Yeah, you too.
7. have a break = stop working for a short period and relax
Ex: Let's have a break for ten minutes.
have a rest = relax and do nothing
Ex: I'm going to have a rest this weekend.
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I can use 'get'
get, got, got/gotten
Get is a very common verb in spoken English. It has many meanings, and you need to write down new examples when you meet them. We don't use it a lot in formal written English.
