Phrase mix 2 Flashcards
You and your family are making homemade ice cream with an old-fashioned ice cream maker. Someone has to turn it by hand. Your sister has been doing it for a few minutes and seems tired, so you offer to do it.
Do you want me to take over?
Use this phrase when you’re offering to do something that will help the listener or make them happy.
Do you want me to (do something)?
When someone is doing a job, and you switch and start doing the job instead of them, you’re “————-“
taking over
Make a sentence by “Take over for” and “would”
would you take over for me while I take my break?
You bought your wife a new TV for her birthday. But she says she doesn’t want it and she’s angry that you bought such an expensive gift. After arguing about it for a few minutes, you decide that you’ll try to return the TV to the store to get a refund.
Fine! I’ll take it back!
People say this word after arguing or debating with someone. This word shows that you’re letting the other person win the argument. You’re going to do what they say, although you’re not happy about it
Fine!
returning (something) in casual speech
taking (something) back
Your girlfriend is singing a silly children’s song and dancing in the kitchen. You think it’s funny, but also a little embarrassing. You say:
You’re such a goofball!
It sounds like you think the person is silly and embarrassing, but like them anyway. You’re secretly happy that they’re acting silly
goofball
Your birthday is in one week. Your girlfriend bought you a gift. She shows you the box and asks if you want to know what it is, but won’t let you see it. You say:
You’re such a tease!
a person who plays with other people’s desires
A tease
someone who offers something that you want, but then doesn’t give it to you.
A tease
When you’re giving your opinion but don’t want to say it too strongly (because you’re being polite or because you don’t feel strongly about it), you can say:
“I would ___”
You often use “I would “ when:
you’re giving someone else advice, and you’re not the person making the final decision.
When you’re giving your opinion to someone, you say
I ————- the higher-priced model.
I would go with the higher-priced model.