Phrase mix 3 Flashcards

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1
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If you were to invite someone out to watch a movie, how would you ask?

A

Do you want to go watch a movie?

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ask this to invite someone out on a date

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Do you want to go out for dinner?

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Ungradable adjective:
(very, very sad)
(very, very happy)
(very, very funny) 
(very beautiful/pretty)
A
Use absolutely:
devastated
ecstatic /thrilled / delighted 
hilarious
gorgeous
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Ungradable adjective:
(very tired)
(very hungry)
(very old)
(very unappealing)
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Use:
(so / completely) exhausted  
(- )starving
(absolutely)ancient
disgusting
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Ungradable adjective:
(very clean)
(very dirty)
(very busy)
(very painful)
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Use:
spotless 
filthy 
(totally) slammed 
excruciating
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Ungradable adjective:
(very cute)
(very large)
(very cold)

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Use absolutely:
adorable
enormous
freezing

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Ungradable adjective:
very good
very tasty
very bad

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use :
wonderful / fantastic
delicious
completely terrible /awful /horrible

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You can use this phrase when you want to discuss an imaginary situation

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You start with “Let’s say…” and then describe the imaginary situation. Then you ask questions about what would happen in that situation

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”——” is especially useful when you’re trying to persuade someone

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Let’s say

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10
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Make a sentence with “let’s say” and “price “

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Let’s say I drop the price down to $150. Would you be interested then?

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Make a sentence with “let’s say” and “offer”

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Let’s say another company offered you a 20% higher salary. Would you take their offer, or keep your current job?

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Make a sentence with “let’s say” and “get lost”

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Let’s say you’re travelling there and you get lost. Would you be able to speak the language fluently enough to find your way around?

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How to use “Let’s say”

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Let’s say (something happens). (Question)

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Use this phrase when you want to ask an expert to help you choose something

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What would you recommend?

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You’re shopping for a laptop computer at a store. The salesperson has shown you two computers within your price range. You want to know which one he thinks is better. You say:

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Which would you recommend?

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