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091　time

Words
Period pass eternal on time era age straightaway shortly soon fortnight century usually never always seldom suddenly finally since until spend(time)

Phrases
Go on for…
For the time being
Just in time
Right now
Take you time
From now on
Long ago
Spend (hours) on something
The day before yesterday
Hardly ever

Beginner
A: how do you usually spend your time, now that you’ve retired?
B: well, I nearly always get up at dawn. I don’t like sleeping in late. The days are longer in summer that in winter, so I get up in summer. I usually do some exercise when I get up.
A: what do you have for breakfast?
B: I usually have cereal, but sometimes I cook a traditional English breakfast.
A: that sounds nice. How do you spend your morning?
B; I usually do housework in mornings. I go shopping occasionally. I like to do all my shopping in one bag trip to the supermarket. I always drive to the big supermarket in the city center. It takes about 20 minutes to drive there.
A: how do you spend your afternoon?
B: I usually meet some friends and we play sports together or I might spend some time alone on my hobbies. I spend winter evening watching tv, but I spend summer evening at cultural events if I have time.

Intermediate
A: we’ve god a lot of word to do now, but take your time over this project. We don’t want to make any mistakes.
B: ok. I should have it finished by Friday afternoon. Then I can check those account over the weekend. We need to have them finished by Monday, right?
A: that’s right. We’ll finish them just in time. The macy project can wait for the time being. We need to spend several days on that project, but it isn’t due to be finished until the end of the month, so we have plenty of time to get it done.
B; form next week on, we should be in less of a rush.
A: I’m going to give everyone on the team an extra day off. Everyone deserves it.
B: don’t’ say that yet. A new project could suddenly appear.
A; that’s true. Right. I’m going back to the meeting. It’s been going on for hours and there’s no indication that it’ll end soon.
B: carol said that she would spend some time checking that everyone is up-to-date with their work.
A: good. I have to go right now. I really hop this meeting doesn’t last too long.
B: they usually go on for ages.
A; I’ll stop by if I have time later. Make sure everyone knows that we must stick to the deadlines.
B; I will. Enjoy your meeting!

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92 size and shape

words
large enormous tiny microscopic average medium short width thin thick circular square rectangle rectangular height oval triangular semi-circle cube sphere three-dimensional pyramid diamond star-shaped cylindrical round spherical shallow vast

phrases
shape like a ….
Have dimensions of
Have (5) sides
(bigger) than average
(be) in the shape of

Beginner
A: what book is that?
B: I just bought a new atlas. I’m looking this map of the world. Look at Russia! That’s a vast country.
A: Canada, china, and the use are huge too.
B; there are several tiny countries in the world too. Countries like Monaco are smaller than many cities.
A: those small countries are microscopic compared to Russia. European countries are relatively small. France looks quite big in Europe, but compared to many countries in other continents, it’s not very large at all.
B: britain is half the size of france, but great Britain is still one of the largest islands in the world.
A; the thing with large countries is that often they have vast areas of land that are useless or hardly used. Russia and Canada have enormous areas of ice and forest.

Intermediate
A: that looks like an interesting book.
B: it is. It’s got pictures of interesting building from all over the world, with brief descriptions of how they were build, their purpose, and so on.
A: there are the pyramids. It’s easy to see how they got that name! they don’t have smooth sides though.
B: they don’t now, but most of them did originally. There’s picture of the pentagon in the united states. It’s very distinctive with its five sides.
A; look at that cylindrical office building. I’ve never been seen one that shape before.
B; yes. Usually only towers are cylindrical in shape.
A: tv towers are usually thicker at the bottom than at the top. They’re not perfectly cylindrical.
B: this is the world’s largest sports stadium. It’s a massive oval.
A; what sports do they play there?
B: it says here that it’s mainly used for big football matches and athletics meetings.
A: is that building a perfect cube?
B: according to the book, it is. I’ve never seen a building that is a perfect cube. Look at the building. From the air, it looks like a square with a semi-circle attached to each of its four sides. What kind of building is it?
A: is says here that it’s a war memorial. Now, there’s a distinctive structure-the atomium in Brussels. See? It consists of several connected by cylinders. I believe you can go up and down inside it.

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093　directions

Words
Traffic lights (on the) corner statues first(left/right) roundabout junction memorial signpost cave

Phrases
Turn left
Turn right
Go straight on
Turn around
Go the other way
Ask for directions
Ask the way
Take the first
On the left/right

Beginner
A: excuse me? How can I get to the nearest branch of the national bank?
B: there’s branch on new street. Walk up this street until you get to the first set of traffic lights. Then turn right at the traffic lights.
A; how far up the street are the traffic lights?
B: now far. About 150 meters perhaps.
A; ok. So I turn right at the traffic lights. Then?
B: then keep walking until you reach the war memorial. It’s a big statue of a soldier. You can’t miss it.
A: ok. Where do I go then?
B; you’ll see the national bank near the war memorial. It’s a big building and you’ll see a big sign on the front of the building.
A: god it. Thank you very much.

Intermediate
A: this is the route I thought we could take on our hike on Saturday afternoon.
B: how long is it altogether?
A: it’s about six or seven miles. That’s about the kilometers.
B; that sounds OK. So, we start here at the car park and walk along the path to the waterfall.
A: right. Then we turn left and walk up this small hill. The view from the top of the hill is worth the climb. We can eat a snack there.
B: then we will follow this path down the hill to the old church.
A: we can spend a few minutes looking around the church. Then, we turn right and walk along this path.
B; this path leads to the cave. Can we look inside the cave?
A: yes, we can, but it isn’t very interesting.
B: then we turn south and come back to the car park along this path.
A: that’s right.
B: how long do you think it will take us to complete the walk?
A; I think it will take about four hours, including breaks.
B; that’s fine. Are there signposts along the way, in case we get lost?
A; yes, there are. They tell use which way to go and how far we have to walk.

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94 money

words
credit card cash loan borrow cheque/check banknote/bill coin cashless society tax(rate) pension fare purchase interest in the black in the red account (bank)statement receipt currency exchange rate invest(ment) bargin refund salary wage fee pocket money bonus
phrases
make money
make a fortune
win a bet
earn… a month
pay well
get a rise
pay by credit card
pay in cash
save money
waste money
change money
inherit money

beginner
a: are you ready to go to the bank?
B: sure, what do you need to do there?
A: there’s problem with my bank statement. There’s a mistake on it. I also need to withdraw some money form the ATM.
B: I have to exchange some money.
A: that’s right. You’re going away next week.
B; I also want to see if my salary has been paid into my bank account. There was a problem last week.
A; I have to pay my credit bill too. If I don’t pay it soon, the credit card company will charge me interest.
B: their interest rates are usually quite high. It’s a good idea to pay off your credit card debts before they attract interest.

Intermediate
A; I heard that janet has got a new job. She’s working for the united investment group. I hear that they pay very well.
B; I heard that too. She must be making a pocket. Well, good for her.
A; now, she’ll be able to save up for that holiday in the united states.
B; yes, she will. At the moment, the exchange rate is very favorable, so she should try to go as soon as possible, while it’s cheaper.
A: you’re right. By the way, did you hear that tom inherited some money recently?
B; really? I thought his parents had died several years ago.
A; they did. He inherited the money form an uncle. I hope he doesn’t lose a lot of it in taxed to the government.
B; dying can be very expensive nowadays! What’s he going to do with it?
A; he said that he would probably invest most of it. He’s got a well-paid job, so he doesn’t need the money to cover day-to day expenses. He just wants some extra money available for when he retires.
B: I had some good financial news yesterday too.
A; really? Have you won a fortune in the lottery?
B: no, but I got a pay rise of 5% and a hours for all the hard work I’ve put in recently. I think it was very nice for my boss to show his appreciation in that way.
A; It certainly was! So, what are you going to do with your windfall?

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095 feelings and emotions

Words
Love jealous frightened scared embarrassed confused nervous guilty excited proud worried surprised bored ashamed relieved shocked emotional moody exhausted tired terrified stunned amazed disgusted afraid impatient horrified devastated happy sad angry shy

Phrases
Start to feel
Get really/a bit
Become nervous
Feel embarrassed
Be afraid of
Worry about money
Be scared stiff


Beginner
A: hello! How are you today?
B: hi. I’m feeling very nervous. I just had a test and I’m not sure how well or how badly I did.
A: it’s not use worrying about it now. you’ve done test and you can’t change any of your answers.
B: that’s true. I really should go home and prepare for the next test, but I’m feeling tired.
A: let’s go and get a coffee together. That will help you to wake up again!
B: ok. I feel like sitting down and having a chat. How have you been recently?
A; oh, you know me. I’m always happy! If I think I’m getting into a bad mood, I call some friends and socialize or have a chat.
B: that’s a good idea. I usually just sit at home alone and get increasingly moody.
A: I hate spending too much time at home. I get bored of it really quickly. I’m always excited about going out to party or other social event and meeting people.
B: perhaps I’m being too shy. I should go out more too and not spend time worrying about tests!

Intermediate
A: hello! What are you reading about in the newspaper?
B: hello! I was exhausted form studying, so I decided to read the newspaper to relax. Unfortunately, the news is so depressing. There has been another murder in the city center. I’m shocked that the police haven’t caught the killer yet.
A: people are starting to get frightened by it. Everyone will be relieved when they finally catch the murder.
B: you mean “if” they catch the murderer. I’m scared stiff about going into the city center at night.
A; there must have been some good news in the newspaper. I can’t believe that none of the news stories make you happy or excited.
B: well, there was one good piece of news. You remember the local girl who was dying of a rare blood disease?
A: yes. Her parents were raising money to have her treated in the united states.
B; well, they’ve got the money and she’s going tomorrow for treatment.
A: I’m so happy for the family! They must be very relieved and excited about that.
B; I’m sure they are. Oh, and a local man won the lottery. I’m so jealous! I wish it were me! I buy a lottery ticket every week and I’m amazed that I haven’t even won a small prize yet. It’s so unfair!
A: don’t be moody! I hope you’re not tired, because we’ve been invited to a party this evening. I know how excited you get about parties.

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096　likes and dislikes

Words
Love hate adore enjoy wonderful terrible great fantastic ok loathe excellent fascination attractive disgusting delicious

Phrases
Can’t stand
Keen on
All right
Crazy about
Into something
Not bad
Can’t bear
Mad on/ about
Find something /someone interesting
Fond of

Beginner
A: do you like animals? I really like dogs.
B: so do i. I don’t like cats.
A: why? I think cats are ok.
B: I can’t bear being near cats. They don’t seem to like me either.
A:I like wild animals. I don’t like spiders and snakes. I think spiders and snakes are disgusting.
B: I’m fond of snakes. I think they’re great. I agree with you about spiders though. I think spiders are horrible. I think it’s because they have so many legs.
A; I think bears are wonderful. Pandas are fantastic. I loathe people who kill them for their fur.
B; I agree. I’m carzy about mice. I think they’re so cute!
A; really? I don’t see the attraction. I’m afraid of mice.

Intermediate
A; what do you think of the people in our class? I think most of them are fine.
B: I think so too. I don’t like mark. He’s so arrogant. I despise arrogant people.
A: mike is fascinating. I’m fond of people who have something intelligent to say.
B; carol’s fun to be with. I really look forward to hearing her jokes. What do you think of tom?
A: he’s all right. I don’t dislike him, but I don’t really like him much either. What do you think of him?
B: I think he’s ok. He’s very quiet, so it’s hard to know what kind of person he really is.
A: I’m fond of jane. She’s a very interesting girl. She’s crazy about boy-bands.
B; really? I’m mad on them too. I should get to know her better. Are you keen on music?
A: I think that dance music is excellent. I love going to a disco and dancing to the music. I enjoy meeting new people there.
B; my parents loathe dance music. If I play it at home, they always complain. Are you parents the same?
A: my mom hates it, but my dad thinks its ok. He doesn’t mind as long as I don’t play the music too loud.
B; are you hungry? Let’s go and get some pizza. I think pizza is delicious.

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97 giving and receiving

words
gift present annual prize award bonus recipient prize winner ceremony party

phrases
be awarded a prize
hold an awards ceremony
be presented with an award
be the recipient of a prize
don’t look a gift horse in the mouth
give all you can
receive an award
attend a party
present a gift to someone


beginner
a; I heard you received a prize for you book.
B: yes, I did. I won a prize for “best local history book” at the annual book award.
A: congratulations! You must be very proud of your achievement.
B: actually, I was happy just to get the book published. Winning the prize was an added bonus.
A: what was the prize?
B: I won $200 to spend on any books of my choice.
A: that’s a great prize for a person who writes books! Have you every won a prize before?
B: I shared a prize with some friends last week. We won a bottle of whisky at a pub quiz.
A; I won $10 in the lottery last month. Perhaps next time, I’ll be luckier and win the jackpot!


Intermediate
A: have you bought a present for jim’s birthday yet?
B: no, I haven’t. I can’t think of anything to get him.
A: I’m having the same problem. I want to get something really special. Jim always seem to know exactly what to get people as gift.
B: I know. He bought me that beautiful sweater for my birthday. It was exactly what I wanted. And it fit me perfectly!
A: he bought me an iron.
B: that doesn’t sound like a great present.
A: maybe not, but my iron was getting old. In fact, it stopped working the week after jim bought me the new one. It’s as if he knew that my old iron would soon stop working!
B: let’s think. He loves football, doesn’t he? I saw signed photographs of famous footballers in a shop near hear. Let’s go and have a look. You know which team he supports, don’t you?
A: yes, I do. Let’s go. We should be able to find something suitable. We should get him something old…something historic.
B: it’ll be an expensive present, but we can share the cost.
A: I’ll be happy to get him something special, even if it coasts a little extra.
B: yes. He always get us special gift. We should repay his kindness.

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98 hopes and possibilities

words
unless could should might may target impossible unlikely probable aim certain inevitable chance ambition goal accomplishment fail fulfil success successful

phrases
meet conditions
manage to do something
achieve an aim/ambition
in case(of)
come to nothing
find something difficult
provided that
as long as
on condition that
be successful in a field
overcome a problem


beginner
a: I’m looking forward to relaxing this coming weekend.
B: I hope that I can finally find free time too. I’ve been so busy at work recently.
A; how might you spend the weekend.
B; I hope to do a little gardening. I find it very relaxing.
A: I might do that too. I hope the weather is nice. I could go and play some golf.
B; I heard that the weather should be good. There’s a possibility of a shower, but it’s not very likely.
A; hopefully, we’ll both have relaxing weekends.
B; of course, something could come up and stop that wish coming true.
A: unfortunately, there’s always the possibility of some urgent work requiring our attention.

Intermediate
A: what do you hope to do when you finish university?
B; I’d like to go into management. I’ve applied for several jobs already and I’m hopeful that I’ll get some job offers. How about you?
A; after I graduate, I have to do some more studies to pass exams to become a lawyer. I think I’ve got a good chance of passing. There’s a possibility of getting a job with a law firm in London, provide that I do well.
B; we both have to overcome several obstacles if we are to achieve our ambitions.
A: if life were easy, then we’d achieve our ambition quickly and then get bored.
B: unfortunately, it’s inevitable that some people are going to work hard yet not succeed.
A: that’s why ambition need to be realistic. You can’t achieve something that’s totally unrealistic.
B; as long as you plan carefully, most thing are possible. It’s always good to have a backup plan in case things go wrong.
A: I think it’s important to be successful in a field you are truly interested in, not something that other people force you to be interested it.
B: my father wanted me to become a doctor, but I knew it would be impossible for me to be successful in that field.
A: I hope my parents don’t try to interfere in my choice of career.

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99 suggestions and request

words
suggestion idea could should might possible possibility chance reply assist demand invite invitation apply application advise advice hint recommend propose

phrases
could you please…?
Would you mind…?
If there a chance you could …
How about…?
Is it ok to…？
Why don’t we/you…?
Is it possible to..?
I have a suggestion…
May I make a suggestion?
i/we could always …
perhaps we / you should..
put forward an idea
take a chance
wait and see
take a hint
put forward a proposed
make a recommendation
strongly recommend

beginner
a: hi. Could you give me a hand with this report?
B: sure. I’d be happy to give you some hints and advice.
A: thanks. Would you mind taking a look at the layout? Do you think it’s appropriate? I want it to be formal, but not boring to look at.
B: it looks good to me. I would suggest that you put the client’s logo and our logo on each page. The bosses seem to like that.
A; that’s an excellent suggestion. I can easily do it on the computer.
B: why don’t you use a different font the headings? They’ll be more distinct.
A; I’ll take that suggestion too. How about the content?
B; I think you’ve included all the essential things. You might want to make the conclusion a little longer. Restate your reasons clearly.
A: is it ok to include the pictures?
B; definitely! I would include one or two on each page if possible. Remember that you should make the report as eye-catching as possible.
A: thanks for those ideas. I’ll get to work on them right away.

Intermediate
A: hello. How was the marketing meeting?
B; hi. It was awful. I think I put forward some great ideas, but none of them were accepted.
A: I’m surprised to hear that. I thought you had some very good suggestions.
B: so did i. I ran the ideas by a few people before the meeting and their ideas seemed to have the supports of some people.
A: so what happened in the meeting?
B; one or two people didn’t take to my ideas very well. That was to be expected. The worst thing was that the people who said the idea were good before the meeting didn’t support me during the meeting.
A: I wonder why not. We could always revise the suggestions, to take into account any objections.
B: that’s good advice, but I’m not confident that even revised proposals will be accepted.
A: may I make a suggestion?
B: sure. I’m open to any reasonable suggestions.
A: Is there a chance you could contact the client confidentially and see what they think? If they like your ideas, perhaps they could put them forward as their own proposals. You won’t get credit for ideas, but the client will know they were yours.
B; I’m not sure that’s a good idea.
A: go on. Take a chance. You could just hint at your idea. The client should be smart enough to take a hint.

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100 expressing thoughts and ideas

words
predict decide imagine remember judge wonder work out guess logical memory think (in)decisive suppose suggest realize consider concentrate follow genius brilliant worry nervous guilty confused

phrases
have no idea
be in two minds
make sense
lose a train of thought
have a bright idea
change your mind
make a suggestion
have a proposal

beginner
a; are you good at making decisions?
B: not really. Sometimes, I even let other people make key decision for me.
A: what kinds of decisions do you leave to other people?
B: there are basic decisions like which restaurant to go to. I can never seem to choose. I let my parents make big decisions for me. They chose my university and my course. I ended up studying something that I didn’t like, although the university they choose was fine.
A: your parents will be choosing your girlfriend if you aren’t careful! Why don’t you try being more decisive? Start with some basic ones. When your friends are discussing which restaurant to eat at, make a suggestion. As you haven’t suggested anything before, they’ll probably accept your choice.
B: that’s a good idea. You’re very decisive, I’ve noticed. So, which bar are we going to this evening?
A: I can’t make a decision. You’ll have to put forward an idea.
B: you see? You’re becoming more decisive already!


Intermediate
A: I find it really hard to express myself in class. I have lots of ideas, but they never seem to come out of my mouth.
B: let me give you a little advice. You know what the topics are going to be, so prepares what you would like to say in advance.
A; I often do, but I’m worried about the responses from other people.
B: you have to be realistic. Not everyone is going to agree with you, but people will respect your opinion and they will respect the fact that you have contributed something to the discussion.
A: I’m worried that what I say will not make sense.
B; we could chat about the topic before class. I could check that what you want to say is logical and it would also give you a chance to practice speaking.
A; that’s a good idea. What should I do if I am in two minds about a topic?
B: that’s easy. Express possibilities. People will think that you are pretty smart to be able to look at the topic from more than one angle.
A: I didn’t realize that speaking in class could be so easy.
B: the most difficult thing is being able to predict what other people will say. They will reply to your statements, but you can’t be sure how.