Basic english phrases

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Basic english phrases

a 30-year-old woman
a baby girl
A baby shower happens a few weeks after the baby's birth.
a baseball cap
a beautiful woman
a big house
A billion = 1,000,000,000.
a birthday card
a birthday present
a black jacket
a blue jumper
a blue skirt
a blue top
A boarding school is a school where the students can live.
a boiled/fried egg
a boring job
a box of chocolates
a boy with fair hair
a bright yellow hat
a British passport
a bus/train driver
a business trip
a car accident
a car radio
A car stopped outside the house.
a car/plane crash
a cardboard box
A carpenter is someone who makes or repairs things that are made of wood.
A Carribbean island.
a carton of milk
a CD player
a cheap flight
a check-in desk
a cheese sandwich
A church wedding is a religious ceremony.
a cigarette lighter
A clan is a type of family group in Scotland.
a cloudy day
a coffee break
a cold drink
a cold, snowy day
a comfortable sofa
A commercial is another word for an advertisement.
A commuter is someone who travels a long way to work.
a computer game
A couch is another word for a sofa.
A CouchSurfer is a traveller who sleeps on the couch of people in different countries.
A created capital exists for geographical or political reasons.
a crowded train
a cup of tea
a daily newspaper
a daily routine
a dark blue dress
a dark blue jacket
a department store
a digital television
A dining car is the part of a train where people eat.
a dinner menu
A disease is another word for an illness.
A doctor looks after people who are ill.
a double bed/room
A Euro commuter is a person who lives in one country and works in a different country.
a famous actress
A farm is a place used for growing food or keeping animals.
a fashion magazine
a fishing/sailing boat
a football team
a foreign language/student
A foreigner is someone who comes from another country.
a fried egg
a friendly face/smile
a front-page headline
a funny story
a girl with long, fair hair
a glass of cola
A glass of water, please.
a glass of wine
A good worker is hard-working and efficient.
a good-looking woman
a green dress
a green shirt
a health centre
a health club
a healthy diet
A high school is for children between the ages of 14 and 18 in the US.
a high/low score
a historical drama
a horror story
a hot summer's day
A hundred is written as 100.
a hundred pounds
A jail is a place where criminals are sent.
a jar of strawberry jam
a jazz band
a jazz musician
a jazz singer
A kindergarten is the first year of education in the US for children between 5 and 6..
a large block of flats
a law student
a leather jacket
A live performance.
A lot of good things have happened to David since he played in the Homeless World Cup.
a lottery ticket
a lovely sunny day
A manager is someone who is responsible for a business.
a married couple
a maths exam
a mechanical engineer
A migrant is someone who has gone from one country to live in another.
a mixed salad
a mobile phone
A multinational is a large company that is based in different countries.
a musical instrument
A New Year's Eve party.
a night owl
A normal working day.
A nursery school is a school for very young children in the UK.
A package holiday includes hotel, food and transport in the price.
a pair of jeans
a pair of shoes
a pair of trousers
a paper bag
A pastime is another word for a hobby.
a personal computer/stereo
a personal stereo
a physical description
a piece of paper
a pink tie
A place that is crowded has a lot of people in it.
a police officer
a pop concert
A primary school is a school for children between the ages of 5 and 11 in the UK.
a rainy afternoon
a rap artist
a red hat
a reliable car
a revised edition of the book
a road map
A rock group
a romantic film
A rose is a type of flower.
A ruler is someone who controls a country such as a king or queen.
A sailor is someone who works on a ship or boat.
A satisfied customer.
a school bus
a science teacher
a science-fiction film or book
A secondary school is a school for children between the ages of 11 and 16 or 18 in the UK.
a secret agent
a sharp knife
a shop assistant
a shopping list
a short visit
a sightseeing tour of London
a skiing holiday
a slice of bread
a slice of toast
a small mistake
A sofa is another word for a couch.
a software company
A soldier is someone who is a member of an army.
a sore throat
a special day
a street plan
a studio flat
A suite is a set of room, for example, a bedroom and a bathroom.
A survey discovered that 52% of business professionals in Singapore regularly watch CNA.
A taxi is a type of transport.
A technical college is a place where you can study a specific work skill.
a telephone conversation
a television quiz show
a terrible accident
A thousand is written as 1,000.
a three-course meal
A tongue-twister is a sentence that is difficult to say.
A town is smaller than a city.
a train journey
a train station
A tram is a vehicle that travels along metal tracks in the middle of the street.
a true story
a TV programme
A twin room is a room with two single beds.
A video recorder.
A waiter is someone who serves drinks and meals in a cafe or restaurant.
A waitress is someone who serves drinks and meals in a cafe or restaurant.
a wedding anniversary
A wedding is a special occasion when two people get married.
a wet and windy day
a white T-shirt
a windy day
a winter coat
a young man
A zoo is a place where people can see wild animals.
Accidents can happen to anyone.
Advanced typists can type more than 110 words per minute.
After dinner, I usually watch TV.
After dinner, I watch TV.
air pollution
Airport transfer is a system of transport that takes people to and from an airport.
Algeria is in North Africa.
Alice is our youngest daughter.
All animals have to eat.
All our workers get free meals.
Amy is a student and she's twenty.
Amy threw the ball to the dog.
An administrator is someone who manages a business or organisation.
An advert on television.
An alien is a creature from another planet.
An American anthropologist invented the term culture shock.
an American man
An annual event takes place once a year.
an apple
An architect is someone who designs buildings.
an attractive woman
an awful place
an electric cooker
an electric guitar
an electric heater
An electrician is someone who repairs or installs electrical equipment.
An elementary school is for children between the ages of 5 and about 11 in the US.
An encyclopaedia is book that gives a lot of information about a subject.
An engineer is someone who designs or repairs machines.
An environmentalist is someone who wants to protect life on the planet.
an exciting football match
An explorer is someone who discovers new places or countries.
an interesting person
An international airport.
an international language school.
an Italian restaurant
an offer of help
an office worker
an older brother
an older/younger sister
An orange is a sort of fruit.
an outgoing person
an ugly city
Andy hardly ever goes to the theatre.
Angry and happy are words used to describe people's feelings.
Ankara is the capital city of Turkey.
Ann and Jill are cousins.
Anna is a good cook.
Answer the questions.
April is the beginning of spring.
April is the fourth month of the year.
Are you doing anything this evening?
Are you doing anything this weekend?
Are you free this evening?
Are you going dancing on Saturday?
Are you going to enter the photography competition?
Are you interested in fashion?
Are you married or single?
Argentina is in South America.
Asia makes 67% of the world's new films every year.
Ask her again.
assistant manager
Astana is a created capital, and Washington DC is a created capital too.
Astana is a modern city.
At school, Kate was good at languages.
At the beginning of your trip, you feel nervous but happy.
August is in the summer.
August is the eighth month of the year.
Bacon and eggs is a traditional English breakfast.
bad/good weather
Bananas are a type of fruit.
Bangkok is the capital city of Thailand.
Bangkok is the capital of Thailand.
Be careful, don't drop anything.
Be polite when talking to your teacher.
Beans are a kind of vegetable.
Beer is a sort of drink.
Beethoven was a wonderful composer.
Ben goes to work on a motorbike.
Ben told the joke to his friends.
Big companies like to use films to advertise their products.
Biology is one of the sciences.
Black and white make grey.
Blue and yellow make green.
Body paint is often a form of personal decoration.
Body paint is sometimes a religious symbol.
Bollywood is the largest film producer in the world.
Both my brothers like football.
Both my children are teenagers.
Brad Pitt is a famous film actor.
Brazilian dancing is wonderful.
breakfast cereals
Brian is a pilot.
bright light
British number plates are white at the front of the car.
British number plates are yellow at the back of the car.
Brussels is a busy city.
Bursa is in Turkey, near Istanbul.
Business travellers want internet access in their hotel.
Butter is a sort of dairy product.
Bye, see you tomorrow.
cable TV
Call the police.
Cambridge University
Camels live in the desert.
Camembert is a sort of cheese.
Can I have a bottle of milk, please?
Can I have a cheeseburger and chips please?
Can I have a sandwich? I'm hungry.
Can I have the bill please?
Can I pay by cheque?
Can I speak to David? I'm sorry, he's busy.
Can I speak to David? Sure, just a minute.
Can I use the bathroom?
Can I use your pen?
Can you be quiet, please?
Can you buy some apples in the supermarket?
Can you complete this survey please?
Can you count to twenty in French?
Can you dance? Yes, I can.
Can you drive?
Can you drive? No, I can't.
Can you dry the dishes?
Can you empty the washing machine?
Can you hear the music?
Can you help me?
Can you help me? "Of course!"
Can you hold my books for me?
Can you play a musical instrument? Yes, I play the guitar.
Can you play cards? Yes, I can.
Can you play tennis?
Can you speak Russian?
Can you take these letters to the post office?
Canberra is the capital of Australia.
Carl Bernstein was a journalist and knew a good story when he saw one.
Carlos plays football every weekend.
Carrots are a kind of vegetable.
Cats are normally clean animals.
Change to the Bury line at Piccadilly.
Cheating in a sport or game is when you try to get an advantage for yourself in a way that is not honest.
Check that you have the correct information.
Check your answers.
Chemistry is one of the sciences.
chicken soup
Children eat a lot of chips and hamburgers.
Children eat a lot of French fries and hamburgers.
Chips/French fries are made from potatoes.
Christmas is in December.
Cigarettes are bad for you.
Cinema tickets are quite expensive.
Claire will be five next month.
Climb a mountain
Coca-Cola® is a very popular drink.
Coffee and orange juice are types of drink.
cold water/weather
Come and look at these photos.
Come here.
Commutes across Europe are becoming common.
Companies are not allowed to advertise cigarettes on television.
Companies offer training to their workers.
Complete the sentence with one of the adjectives provided.
Complete these rules.
Correct the mistakes.
CouchSurfing is the activity of travelling by staying on the couch of people in different countries.
cough medicine
Could I have a coffee, please?
Could I have a receipt, please?
Could you get that book down for me - I can't reach it?
Could you pass the salt, please? "Certainly."
Creative people are good at making things.
Crisps are a popular type of snack.
Culture shock is a term used to describe the feelings that someone has when they arrive in a new country
Culture shock is the feeling you sometimes have when you are in a new country that you do not know.
Curry is a sort of Indian food.
Cycling is a very popular sport in France.
Dan stood behind the chair.
dark blue/green
days of the week
Dear Amy
December is the last month of the year.
department store
Desdemona is Othello's wife.
Did you answer Question 6?
Did you bring an umbrella with you?
Did you get my message?
Did you have any special equipment? We had a car with lots of plastic and rubber to protect us from lightning.
Did you have fun at the party?
Did you see the football match last night?
Different countries have different customs.
Dinner is a French word.
dirty clothes/dishes
Dirty is the opposite of clean.
Distance learning programmes mean students can study from home.
Do all Scottish people wear kilts? No, they don't.
Do puzzles make your brain quicker?
Do some exercise once a day.
Do the next exercise.
Do you agree that puzzles are good for your health?
Do you agree that television makes people violent?
Do you do a lot of sport?
Do you do sport? Yes, I do swimming and volleyball.
Do you eat fish and meat? Yes, I do.
Do you eat meat and fish? Yes, I do.
Do you feel nervous before exams?
Do you get worried easily?
Do you have a car?
Do you have a TV in your bedroom?
Do you have a video player?
Do you have any brothers or sisters?
Do you have any experience of travelling alone?
Do you have any information about English classes?
Do you have any luggage?
Do you have any rooms available?
Do you have any special traditions in your country?
Do you have enough money to buy a DVD player?
Do you know each other?
Do you know how to ski?
Do you know how to windsurf?
Do you like animals? Yes, I love them.
Do you like brown or white rice?
Do you like dogs? Yes, I do.
Do you like fish and chips?
Do you like French wine?
Do you like opera music?
Do you like pop?
Do you like science fiction films? No, I think they're boring.
Do you like sport?
Do you like sport?
Do you like tattoos? No, I don't.
Do you like the colour brown? No, I don't.
Do you like the food in that café?
Do you like thrillers?
Do you like Turkish food?
Do you live in a big town?
Do you live near here?
Do you mind if I smoke?
Do you play golf?
Do you play video games?
Do you read a lot of books?
Do you read a newspaper?
Do you send a lot of texts on your mobile phone?
Do you send many emails?
Do you sometimes read film reviews?
Do you speak English?
Do you think foreign languages are important?
Do you think it's going to rain?
Do you think that English grammar is difficult?
Do you understand the instructions?
Do you use the internet?
Do you want a cup of coffee?
Do you want a large or small bag of chips?
Do you want to go out tonight?
Do you want to go to the pub after work?
Do you want to pay by credit card or cash?
Do you work for a company or are you self-employed?
Doctors study at medical college.
Does television make people stupid and lazy?
Does the company offer free health insurance?
Does your town have a market?
Dogs are my favourite animals.
Dogs are normally friendly animals.
Dogs are often very intelligent animals.
Dolphins are sea animals.
Don't cut yourself with that sharp knife.
Doris has two granddaughters.
dried/fresh fruit
Each of the teams has four players.
Eating too much is unhealthy.
Ed Murrow presented a nightly news programme.
Ed Murrow was a popular newsreader in America.
Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland.
Eggs are a kind of dairy product.
Emma was sitting on a stool.
England is in Europe
English is an official language in more than 50 countries.
English is my first language and French is my second language.
English is my first language.
English is the first or second language for more than 500 million people.
English is the language of business.
English is the language of computers.
English is the official language in more than 50 different countries.
English pronunciation isn't always easy.
English words are used in the world of travel.
Environmentalists love nature.
European countries
Even at 87 she's still very active.
Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
Everyone heard about the Watergate scandal.
Excuse me, I'd like to order.
Excuse me, sir, is this seat taken?
expensive jewellery
Experts say there will be 140 million cars in China in 2020.
Express trains are faster than normal trains.
fast cars
February is the second month of the year.
February is the second month of the year.
Fill in the gaps.
Flight BA 652 to Milan is now leaving.
For the next exercise, you'll need to work in pairs.
For your homework, please do exercise 3 on page 24.
Frankfurt is a city in Germany.
Freephone numbers begin with 080 in the UK.
Friday morning
fried sausages
From 10am to midnight the escalators go up.
From 6am to 10am the escalators go down.
From the windows, there are fantastic views of the ocean.
Gallup is an organisation that does surveys to find out public opinion.
Garry's bike is very fast.
Gertrude is Hamlet's mother.
Get off the tube at Charing Cross.
Giorgio was unhappy with his test results.
Glasgow is a big city in Scotland.
Go straight on and turn left/right.
Good seafood
Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
Goulash is a sort of Hungarian food.
great photographs
grey clouds
Guess how old he is?
Guests sleep in a real tepee outside.
Guests sleep on a train in an old train station in Nova Scotia.
Guided tours of the city are available.
Guncharosh thinks that Mamma Mia is a fantastic film.
H comes after G in the alphabet.
Half past three
Halloween is in October.
Hamlet's father is dead and his mother is married to Claudius.
Hang on - I'll get him.
Harry hasn't been to Poland.
Harry's grandmother is 60 years old.
Have you added the numbers together?
Have you been to Canada?
Have you been to Hawaii?
Have you chosen a name for the baby?
Have you discussed this matter with anyone else?
Have you done your homework yet?
Have you ever been skiing?
Have you ever been to a famous sporting event?
Have you ever climbed a mountain?
Have you ever planted a tree?
Have you ever ridden a horse?
Have you ever visited an animal park?
Have you ever visited the EOL website?
Have you got a photo of your family?
Have you got a piece of paper?
Have you got a tissue?
Have you got any sharp items in your hand luggage?
Have you met Steve's new girlfriend?
Have you watered the plants?
He always goes for a walk at the weekend.
He can draw very well.
He can run very fast.
He carried money and cards in his wallet.
He comes from a very poor family.
He does cook sometimes, but not very often.
He does his homework after dinner.
He doesn't like reading.
He drove very carefully.
He finishes work at 3.30 in the afternoon.
He gave me a good tip.
He gave me a tour and introduced me to everyone.
He goes to dance classes on Wednesday.
He has a serious illness.
He has a very good relationship with his older sister.
He has lunch at about 1.00.
He has taken photos of active volcanoes.
He is a famous writer.
He is divorced.
He is German.
He is quite a character.
He is rich.
He is taking antibiotics for an ear infection.
He killed a lot of people.
He knows the name of every child in the school.
He laughed at the joke.
He left a note on her desk.
He left the house an hour ago.
He likes to watch the sports channels.
He lives in a one-bedroom flat.
He only got half the answers right.
He put his hand in his trouser pocket.
He runs a small decorating business.
He signs his letters 'Prof. James D. Nelson'.
He spent a lot of money last night.
He spent most of his life in prison.
He studied law at university.
He told me about his new school.
He turns off the TV and goes to bed.
He wants a new car.
He was a teacher before he became famous.
He was badly hurt in the accident.
He was sick for most of last week.
He was too shy to say anything to her.
He won £500!
He won a million pounds.
He wore red socks.
He would usually have lunch at about 1.00.
heart disease
Heathrow is the name of an airport in London.
Hello, Christina, how are you?
Hello, Liz speaking. Hello Liz, can I speak to Susan?
Hello. My name's Christina.
Her address is 1 Station Road, Cambridge.
Her answer was false.
Her bag is under the table.
Her birthday is on March the eighteenth.
Her health is very poor.
Her name's Liliya and she's from the Ukraine.
Her parents live in Oxford.
Here's your ticket and your boarding card.
He's 10, but he still can't swim.
He's a really nice man.
He's a really nice person.
He's a very selfish person.
He's a very tall thin man.
He's about 35.
He's about average height and weight.
He's from Bonn. He's German.
He's from Brazil. He's Brazilian.
He's got a big nose.
He's got a big, fat stomach.
He's got lovely brown eyes.
He's manager of a sports shop.
He's really angry with me because I was late.
He's selling his house.
He's the best football player.
He's the richest man in the world.
He's very fit for his age.
He's wearing a black jacket with a white scarf.
He's wearing light blue trousers.
Hi Sasha. I'm Tom. Nice to meet you, Tom.
Hi! How are you?
high/low prices
His name's Hani and he's from Saudi Arabia.
His speech was surprising.
His surname is Walker.
Horror films are scary.
Horses are beautiful, intelligent animals.
Hospitals and universities are types of place.
hot/cold water
Hours are long. Minutes are short.
How are you? I'm fine.
How are you? OK.
How are you? "I'm fine thanks. And you?"
How can I pay?
How do I get to the bank? Go straight on and it's on the right.
How do I get to the museum? Go straight on.
How do I get to the post office? Go straight ahead and it's on the left.
How do you get to the museum? Go straight on.
How do you spell that?
How many changes do you have to make to get to Cambridge?
How many languages do you speak?
How many musical instruments do you play?
How many passengers are on the boat?
How many people are there in your family?
How many points did you win?
How many stops are there between Altrincham and Sale?
How many words do you know in English?
How many words per minute can the average person type?
How much do you weigh?
How much does this CD cost?
How much money have you got?
How often do you do exercise? It depends.
How often do you go to the cinema?
How old are most people when they get married?
How old are you?
How old are you? I'm fifty.
How old is the city of Astana in Kazakhstan?
How old were you when you graduated from university?
How tall is she?
How's your stomach?
Humans and dogs are often good friends.
I agree that television can make young people violent.
I agree with you.
I always lose when I play with her.
I always walk to work.
I am a housewife.
I am ninteen. How old are you?
I am sitting in the middle.
I am taking guitar lessons.
I am twenty years old.
I asked him about his hobbies.
I asked the bank to lend me some money.
I ate three biscuits after lunch.
I bought a new jacket yesterday.
I bought my watch in Switzerland.
I bought the lottery ticket at the newsagent.
I bought the newspaper from the kiosk.
I bought the sausages from the butcher.
I bought this dress in the sale.
I can earn more money in England than in my own country.
I can only type slowly.
I can sing, but not very well!
I can speak Spanish fluently.
I can type, but very badly.
I can't find my glasses and I've looked everywhere.
I can't play chess, it's too difficult.
I can't remember his name.
I can't sit in the sun for too long.
I can't speak any Japanese.
I can't walk -- there's a problem with my foot.
I clean my teeth twice a day.
I cycle to work every day.
I didn't know anyone at the party.
I don't eat red meat.
I don't go to work on Fridays.
I don't have many clothes.
I don't have much furniture in my bedroom.
I don't like being alone in the house.
I don't like cats. I think they're unfriendly animals.
I don't like watching horror films.
I don't mind doing puzzles, but I prefer video games.
I don't mind playing board games.
I don't teach Spanish anymore.
I don't understand.
I feel sad and lonely.
I feel sick.
I felt very weak.
I find it difficult to relax.
I finish work at five o'clock.
I first met him one day in the park.
I gave her a bike for her birthday.
I get bored in maths lessons!
I get up at seven o'clock.
I go for a walk once a day.
I go home, and then I have dinner.
I go out with my friends about once a week.
I go out with my friends twice a week.
I go running three times a week.
I go swimming on Tuesdays.
I go to college next year.
I go to Tai Chi on Wednesdays.
I go to the cinema about once a month.
I go to work on foot.
I got an email from Danielle yesterday.
I had a shower and got dressed.
I had an interview last week for a job in London.
I hate cooking.
I hate dogs. I think they're awful animals.
I hate windy weather!
I have a computer and a telephone on my desk.
I have a fixed phone, but I don't have a mobile phone.
I have a lot of CDs at home.
I have a lot of cousins.
I have a problem with my back and can't carry heavy things.
I have a son and a daughter
I have a terrible toothache.
I have been skiing many times.
I have bread and jam for breakfast.
I have coffee at eleven o'clock in the morning.
I have dinner at 7.00 and after that I watch TV.
I have fourteen cousins.
I have lots of CDs at home.
I have lunch at one o'clock.
I have one son and one daughter.
I have orange juice for breakfast.
I have porridge for breakfast.
I have six English books.
I have two days off a week.
I have two horses.
I have two sisters.
I haven't got anything to wear.
I hear you're getting married. Congratulations!
I hope that the bus won't be late.
I hope you enjoy your meal.
I invited 50 guests to the party.
I keep milk and meat in the fridge.
I learnt to swim when I was 5 years old.
I leave work at 5 o'clock.
I left a message on her answerphone.
I left college in 2010.
I like cities and towns that have green spaces.
I like documentaries. I agree. I think they're interesting.
I like history -- it's my favourite subject.
I like reading a newspaper on the train.
I like school.
I like to learn new words.
I like to see films at the cinema.
I like to talk with friends.
I listened to pop music on the radio.
I live at number 16.
I live by the post office.
I live in a quiet village.
I lost my passport.
I love biscuits and cakes.
I love cheese and biscuits.
I love chocolate!
I love classical music.
I love comedy programmes. I think they're very funny.
I love going to museums.
I love going to the cinema.
I love ice cream on a hot day!
I love my family.
I love rock'n'roll music
I love shopping.
I love Spanish food.
I love watching birds in the garden.
I love watching thrillers -- I think they're really exciting.
I love you!
I love you.
I love your pink shirt!
I married my husband in October.
I met my wife at university.
I might come to the party.
I missed the bus this morning.
I need a car.
I need some new shoes.
I need some painkillers for my headache.
I never go to museums.
I normally start work at nine o'clock.
I often go for a walk with friends.
I often see her there.
I passed my exam. I'm really happy!
I played tennis on Saturday afternoon.
I quickly shut the door.
I read an interesting article in the newspaper.
I really must cut down how much food I'm eating.
I retired when I was 60.
I ride my bike to work.
I saw Kate and Nigel yesterday - they came over for dinner.
I sent him a letter last week.
I slept really badly last night.
I speak two languages.
I start my new job on Monday.
I start work at nine o clock.
I studied biology at university.
I suggest that we park the car here.
I swim in a public swimming pool.
I take my laptop with me when I go away.
I think that English spelling is difficult.
I think that television can make you stupid. I disagree.
I think the film is strange and a bit scary.
I think Titanic is a great film.
I travelled around Asia last year.
I tried to call you last night, but there was no one home.
I try to learn new vocabulary every day.
I use my thumbs to press the keys when I send texts.
I usually get home at about six o'clock.
I usually read a book or a newspaper on the train.
I usually watch television in the evening.
I want to study at law school and become a lawyer.
I was fifth in the exam.
I was late for work this morning.
I was tired so I went to bed.
I was very sad when our cat died.
I washed my face in the washbasin.
I watched an action film last night.
I wear a hat when it's sunny to protect my head.
I wear a jumper when it's cold.
I wear jeans most of the time.
I wear sports shoes when I go out for a walk.
I wear trainers to play tennis.
I went on holiday last July.
I went to see the doctor yesterday.
I went to the beach last weekend.
I went to the shop to buy some milk.
I wore boots to work.
I work with Julie's boyfriend.
I would like to go to Ireland next month.
I write with my left hand.
ICT is the study of computers and how to use them.
I'd drive you there, but I haven't got my car.
I'd like a bottle of mineral water, please.
I'd like a room with a balcony.
I'd like to book a single room, please.
I'd like to buy two first class stamps.
I'd like to go home, she said.
I'd like to go to Brazil next year.
I'd rather go to the cinema than out for a meal.
If a bus, train, etc. is punctual, it arrives on time.
If I watch too much television, it hurts my eyes.
If you get near a storm, you can take photos of extreme weather conditions.
If you have a new motivation for life, you feel happier and want to do things.
If you think that something is amazing, you think it is fun and exciting.
If you think that something is fun, you think it is exciting and enjoyable.
if you use a keyboard too much it can hurt your hand.
If you watch too much television, you can get a headache.
If you're a teacher, the holidays are good.
I'll just have a quick bath.
I'll meet you outside the Post Office.
I'll probably be home by midnight.
I'll see you in a minute.
I'm a student and I'm fourteen.
I'm a teacher and my sister is also a teacher.
I'm always losing things.
I'm busy at the moment.
I'm calling because I need to ask you something.
I'm doing out this Thursday.
I'm eighteen.
I'm feeling ill.
I'm flying to Bogotá tomorrow.
I'm from a big family.
I'm from Bordeaux. I'm French.
I'm from Holland. I'm Dutch.
I'm from Istanbul. I'm Turkish.
I'm from Los Angeles. I'm American.
I'm from Thailand. I'm Thai.
I'm going away next month.
I'm going now.
I'm going to take it easy this weekend.
I'm interested in new cultures.
I'm interested in the past and I like history.
I'm interested in the world and love geography.
I'm looking for Al - have you seen him?
I'm looking for my keys - have you seen them?
I'm quite good at tennis, but I need to practise.
I'm quite tired, but I'm happy to walk a little further.
I'm starting a new job in the autumn.
I'm sure that he won't mind.
I'm too tired to go out tonight.
I'm waiting for Guy.
In American English, a portable phone is called a cell phone.
In British English, a portable phone is called a mobile phone.
In Kim's Game, you must write down the names of the objects you remember.
In London, the metro is called the tube or the underground.
In New York, the metro is called the subway.
In some countries, people give presents to a new baby.
In the bathroom there's a bath, shower and toilet.
In the evening, I meet friends.
in the front row
In the UK adults are over 18.
In the UK shops close early on Sunday.
In the US and Canada, many people have pancakes and maple syrup for breakfast.
India has the world's most important film industry.
Information was written on long pieces of paper, called scrolls.
Insects are small animals with six legs that often have wings.
International words are the same in many different languages.
Is television responsible for a violent society?
Is that your car? No, it isn't.
Is that your car? Yes, it is.
Is there a square in your town?
It is cold in Antarctica.
It isn't necessary to work late today.
It rains a lot in Britain.
It snowed all day yesterday.
It was boiling today -- over 40°.
It was cloudy and then it started to rain.
It was her sixteenth birthday last week.
It was raining all weekend.
It was their problem, not mine.
It was very generous of you to buy her flowers.
It's -24° and freezing today.
It's a nice, friendly dog.
It's a quick journey.
It's an interesting documentary about animals.
It's common to feel a little bit strange in a new culture.
It's dangerous to ride a motorcycle without a helmet.
It's difficult to have a social life when you work at night.
It's difficult to walk in the wind.
It's easier to get around on a scooter.
It's great when homeless people find homes and jobs.
It's hot in here. Can I open a window, please?
It's important not to offend people.
It's important to have a driving licence for this job.
It's important to me that people are friendly.
It's Johann's birthday today.
It's more expensive than the others.
It's my birthday tomorrow.
It's my turn to play after you.
It's nice to see the sun again.
It's quarter to three (= 2.45).
It's too late.
It's usually warm in the Spring.
It's very cold and snowy today.
It's very cold in Canada in winter.
It's very rainy in the north of England.
It's warm and sunny today.
I've been there twice.
I've been to London five times.
I've been to Spain ten times.
I've been unemployed for six months.
I've checked my voicemail, but there are no messages.
I've come out without my umbrella.
I've drunk lots of water today.
I've forgotten his name.
I've got a bad headache.
I've got a sore throat.
I've got an appointment at the dentist's (= where the dentist works) tomorrow.
I've got several tattoos.
I've got three brothers and sisters.
I've got to go home and pack.
I've got to leave quite soon.
I've just failed my driving test.
I've just read a really good book.
I've lost my identity card.
I've never been to China.
I've seen Star Trek nine times.
'Jack' was the most popular boy's name.
Jake always wears shorts in the summer.
James and Shelley Le Fresne are the owners of the Train Station Inn.
Jane closed the window.
Jane goes to bed at ten o'clock.
January is the first month of the year.
January is usually very cold.
Japanese is a difficult language to learn.
John started to go bald at an early age.
Juice is a type of drink.
Julian goes to work by bike.
Julian's trip to work is not very long.
Juliet is Romeo's girlfriend.
July is the seventh month of the year.
June is the sixth month of the year.
Justin has been to France five times.
Kangaroos are Australian.
Kate thinks (that) her German teacher was very good.
Kedgeree is made from rice, fish, and eggs.
Ken was the first person to arrive.
Kilometre is a word connected with transport.
Kilts are made of tartan.
Kim is the main character in Rudyard Kipling's novel.
Kim is the title of a novel by Rudyard Kipling.
Kim wanted to become a spy for the British government.
King Lear has two daughters.
Land is an area of ground that is used for a special purpose.
Laura gets up at 8.00 when she's in Barcelona.
Laura has dinner at 9pm.
Leah's grandfather lives in a small house.
Leave a message after the tone.
Let's get a new television.
Lets go skiing.
Let's go to the cinema. That's a good idea.
Lightning is the bright light you see in the sky during a storm.
Lindsay was interested in English at school.
Lindsay's least favourite subject was maths.
Listen carefully to the passenger information announcement.
Listen to the information message about bus services to Glasgow.
Listen to the recording.
Listen to the teacher.
Little by little, you learn to live in a different way.
London has good public transport.
London is a big city.
London stands on the River Thames.
long hair
Look at picture B -- it's a small village in England.
Look at the first example.
Look at the first paragraph.
Look at the horses? There's a black one and a white one.
Look at the pictures.
Look at these photographs.
Look at these pictures.
Lots of writers came to the book fair.
low-fat diet
lung cancer
Madrid is the capital city of Spain.
Madrid is the capital of Spain
Mamma Mia is a musical.
Manga is a type of Japanese comic.
Manga is popular with young people and adults.
Many English words are similar in other languages.
Many people believe that Hollywood is the world's biggest producer of films.
Many people don't eat enough, and many people eat too much.
Many people eat biscuits for breakfast in South Africa.
Many people go to work on foot.
Many people in the UK like gardening.
Many people in the Western world are overfed.
Many people in Warsaw take the bus to work.
Many people think the number 13 is unlucky.
Many people travel between cities by train.
Many people work in this company.
Many tourists come to the UK in the summer.
March is the beginning of spring.
March is the third month of the year.
Marmalade is a sort of jam that is popular in the UK.
Match the words to the pictures.
May is the fifth month of the year.
Maybe we're too early.
Meals are included in the price of the package.
medical qualification
Menahi is a student and he's nineteen.
Menu is a word connected with food and drink.
Mexican food is sometime quite hot.
Mexico is a beautiful country.
Migrants come to the UK because there are good opportunities there.
Miguel camped in Alaska to watch bears.
Miguel filmed hippopotamuses in Zimbabwe.
Miguel has travelled all over the world.
Miguel takes photographs of animals and plants.
Miguel visits animal parks in Malaysia and Borneo.
Miguel wants to see giant turtles on his next trip.
Miguel watched bears in Alaska.
Mike drives a company car.
Mike lives in an apartment.
Milk, butter, and cheese are dairy products.
Monsoon Wedding is one of the world's most popular films.
Moscow is the capital city of Russia.
Most Western countries use the Gregorian calendar.
Motorbike is a more informal word for motorcycle.
Motorcycle is a more formal word for motorbike.
Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
Mum was busy in the kitchen.
Mum, can you help me?
Music was great in the eighties.
musical instruments
My aunt and uncle live in New York.
My aunt has four cats.
My aunt is my brother's wife.
My aunt lives in America.
My best friend is Argentinian.
My birthday is in November.
My birthday is on the thirteenth of March.
My body is tired.
My boss is very sympathetic about my situation.
My boyfriend's parents don't like me.
My brother is a builder.
My brother is eleven.
My brother is seventeen years old.
My brother is very lazy.
My brother loves sci-fi films.
My brother wears a school tie.
My brother's name is Steve.
My car is in the car park.
My children love cartoons.
My clothes are in the wardrobe.
My colleagues and I often work until 8 pm.
My cousin loves surfing.
My dad has curly brown hair.
My eyes really hurt.
My family is very important to me.
My father is a doctor.
My father is an accountant.
My father is fifty years old.
My father retired last year.
My father's name is Alan.
My favourite food is pizza.
My favourite room is the kitchen.
My favourite subject is PE -- I love sports.
My flight goes from Heathrow airport.
My grammar's all right, but I can't spell.
My grandfather and grandmother live in Birmingham.
My grandfather is eighty.
My grandfather is ninety years old.
My grandfather is seventy years old.
My grandmother is eighty years old.
My grandmother's ninety.
My heart was beating fast.
My husband and I live in a beautiful old cottage.
My husband loves fishing.
My legs are aching after all that exercise.
My legs are tired after playing football.
My mother is a nurse.
My mother is forty years old.
My mother's forty.
My name's Christina. Hi Christina. Good to see you.
My name's Mark. Hey Mark. Good to see you.
My name's Mark. Hi Mark. Good to see you.
My New Year's resolution is to do more exercise.
My old headteacher said he would give me a good reference.
My parents are scientists.
My parents met me at the airport.
My parents' names are Alan and Jane.
My sister is eleven years old.
My sister works in a bookshop.
My sister's fifteen.
My sister's name is Sue.
My sister's thirteen.
My spelling is terrible.
My thirtieth birthday is soon.
My uncle lives on a farm in Spain.
My wife and I both play golf and we love it.
Nancy got a digital camera for her birthday.
Nancy sunbathed every day on holiday.
Native people of the Arctic don't like the word Eskimo -- they prefer the words Inuit or Aleut.
New Year's Eve is on the thirty-first of December.
New York is a modern city.
News now travels very quickly around the world.
Nick goes to the gym three times a week.
no problem
No, I'm not.
Nobody knew the reason for the accident.
Nothing lasts forever.
Notice the stress.
nought point five (0.5)
November is the month after October and before December.
Number plates are a combination of letters and numbers.
Number plates are on the front and back of a car.
October is the tenth month of the year.
OK, I'll go to the party.
On Saturday, we go to the cinema.
on the page
On Thursday, I go to music classes.
On weekdays, I get up at 7am.
One coffee, please.
Open the window if you're too hot.
Open your books.
Opening hours: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
orange juice
Othello is Desdemona's husband.
Our baker makes delicious bread.
Our cat's name is Jack. We love him.
Our classroom is very small.
Our cleaner comes once a week.
Our dog's name is Princess. We love her.
Our granddaughter's name is Amy.
Our grandson's name is Luke.
Our living room is very small.
Our son is thirty.
Over 1,000 publishers from different countries were at the book fair.
Over a hundred people were on the bus.
Oxford is a city in the UK.
Paella is a kind of Spanish food.
Paris is the capital city of France.
Paris is the capital of France.
Parties and weddings are types of celebration.
parts of the verb
pass an exam
Passengers much check in before they fly.
Passengers with small children, please come to the front of the queue.
Pasta is a typical Italian food.
Paul and Kate had something to drink in the bar.
Paul has been coughing and sneezing all day.
Paul has his own car.
People in China think the number eight is lucky.
People in poorer countries are often underfed.
People love their pets.
People of all ages were there.
People see a lot of crime on television and they are sometimes frightened.
People use dogs as pets and companions.
personal possessions
Phillip made a few suggestions.
Physics is one of the sciences.
Pippa bought cough medicine at the chemist.
Pizza is also a typical Italian food.
Plastic and rubber can protect you from lightning.
Please call anytime.
Please come in and sit down.
Please contact me if you have any enquiries.
Please fill in the form using black ink.
Please fill in this form.
Please fill in this questionnaire.
Please shut the door behind you.
Point to the picture.
Police arrested two men outside the bank.
Police stopped four men outside the bank and arrested them.
Polly likes burger and chips.
Pop is a type of music.
pop/dance music
Power is the ability to control and influence people.
Press option 1.
Radio is an international word.
rain clouds
Rats are often dirty animals.
Read the instructions carefully.
Read the notes at the beginning of the book.
Read the text then answer the questions.
Read the text.
Reading helps your vocabulary.
Red and yellow make orange.
Red is my favourite colour.
reggae music
Revenge is something that you do to hurt or punish someone who has hurt or punished you.
Richard Nixon was a Republican and spied on the opposition, the Democratic party.
Richard Nixon, the US president at the time, spied on the opposition, the Democratic party.
Rio de Janeiro is in Brazil.
Road works are a never-ending problem.
Romantic films are sometimes very sad.
Rome is an old city.
Romeo is Juliet's boyfriend.
RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury) is a medical condition.
Running and walking are popular activities.
Russ was fourth to arrive.
salt and pepper
Sam used an axe to cut down the tree.
Sandwiches are a type of food.
Sara is a better singer than Clare.
Sarah's my best friend.
Sara's really nice.
Saturday is my favourite day of the week.
Scientists often work in a laboratory.
secret service
See you later.
See you next week.
Send me a postcard when you're on holiday.
sentence stress
September is the ninth month of the year.
September is the ninth month of the year.
Shall I cook dinner tonight?
Shall I make some coffee?
Shall we have lunch?
Shanghai is a city in China.
She copied his answers.
She died of a heart attack.
She eats all the time but never gets fat.
She fell off her bike.
She finishes work at 5.00 and then she goes to the gym.
She flew to Australia to see her sister.
She followed me into the kitchen.
She gave birth to twins.
She gave me some money.
She gave us all a present.
She gets angry when people arrive late.
She goes for a long walk once a week.
She goes home at weekends.
She goes to computer classes on Tuesday.
She goes to work at about 7.30.
She got a job as a cleaner.
She had a baby when she was only 18.
She has a degree in physics.
She has a very unhealthy lifestyle.
She has breakfast at 7.45.
She has breakfast at six o'clock in the morning.
She held the tiny baby in her arms.
She is fluent in six languages.
She is from Turkey.
She is very intelligent.
She isn't from Russia -- she's from the Ukraine.
She kept a diary of her trip to Egypt.
She learns new things easily.
She lives alone.
She lives in a small village outside Oxford.
She looks very happy.
She loves football and tennis and watches a lot of sports programmes.
She never does any exercise.
She normally goes to bed early.
She often wears shorts in summer.
She packed her suitcase to go on holiday.
She promised to write to me every week.
She 's been very depressed since her marriage broke up.
She said that all the children were safe.
She said to be there by 8 o'clock at the latest.
She speaks English very well.
She speaks French and also a little Spanish.
She speaks Italian fluently.
She speaks very quietly.
She spent the whole afternoon studying.
She studied very hard.
She types quite quickly -- about 80 words a minute.
She walks to school.
She was born in London in 1973.
She was very pleased.
She was wearing a fashionable and expensive dress.
She was wearing her sister's clothes.
She won the Nobel Prize for medicine in 1986.
She wore a dark blue suit.
She works as a coach at a sports club.
She works as a waitress.
She works as an engineer for a telephone company.
She's a secretary in a law firm.
She's a sports coach at the local sports club.
She's a teacher -- that's her job.
She's an office worker in a bank.
She's changed a lot in the last few years.
She's dancing with Steven.
She's decided to take the job.
She's from Amsterdam. She's Dutch.
She's from Beijing. She's Chinese.
She's from Italy.
She's from Moscow. She's Russian.
She's got a lovely warm personality.
She's got long blonde hair.
She's learning to drive.
She's not a bad person.
She's the most beautiful girl I've ever seen.
She's very slim.
She's very worried about her appearance.
She's wearing a dark blue jacket.
She's wearing a long denim skirt.
Shock is the unpleasant feeling you have when something unexpected or frightening happens.
Show me your photos.
Sign here please.
Silma does a voluntary job for a small private company.
Silma has an interview next week for a job with the council.
Simon has two dogs.
Sit on the chair.
Skiing is a popular activity in winter.
Sled dogs in North America carry things.
Slowly we climbed the hill.
Some animals live in zoos.
Some children are playing volleyball on the beach.
Some children don't like fruit and vegetables.
Some cities are very noisy.
Some families don't eat much fresh food.
Some food is high in fat.
Some people have tattoos on their arms.
Some people have tattoos on their hands.
Some people like animals, and some people dislike them.
Some people think tattoos are fashionable.
Some people think that babies develop more quickly if they watch programmes such as Brainy Baby.
Some people think that children are fat because they watch too much television.
Some people use dogs for defence.
Someone who is crazy does things that are exciting and a bit dangerous.
Someone who is efficient works quickly and well.
Someone who is jealous is angry and upset because someone else has something that they want.
Someone who is patient doesn't get angry quickly.
Someone who is poor does not have much money.
Someone who is rich has a lot of money.
Something that is terrifying makes you feel extremely frightened.
Sophie likes apples.
Sorry I'm late.
Spring is my favourite season.
Steve gave me good advice.
Stop smoking.
Storm chasing is an unusual activity.
Students spend a lot of time in the library before exams.
Stupid is the opposite of intelligent.
Supper is a French word.
Susannah's car is bigger than mine.
Sushi is a type of Japanese food.
Suzy is 18 years old.
Swimming is good for you.
Tacos are a sort of Mexican food.
Take an unbrella with you.
Take some photographs.
take turns
Take your hands out of your pockets.
Talk to your partner.
Tattoos are a type of body art.
Taxis and buses are types of transport.
tea and coffee
Teachers went on strike last month.
Television isn't completely bad, for example, there are lots of interesting documentaries.
Telstar was the first TV and communications satellite.
Tennis players often wear white shoes and socks.
Texas is a state in the USA.
Thank you very much for your help.
That coat is very big.
That girl is very thin.
That meal was perfect.
That was an excellent meal.
That was an odd thing to say.
That's a stupid thing to say.
the annual sales conference
the Artic is very cold.
The article is about place names.
The article is on page 36.
The baby has lovely pink cheeks.
The bank is opposite the park.
The battery in my walkman is flat.
The BBC World Service started in 1932.
The BBC's first foreign language radio service was in Arabic.
The beaches in Malta are beautiful.
The book fair lasted 10 days.
The books are on the shelf.
The books are over there.
The boss of our company is very young.
The boy and girl fall in love and are very happy.
The British are friendly people.
The British Prime Minister is visiting the USA.
The burglary took place at the main headquarters in the Watergate office.
The car didn't have any metal, but it had lots of plastic and rubber.
The carnival in Rio de Janeiro is fantastic.
The carnival took place in Rio.
The ceremony of a child's first haircut is important in Mongolia.
The child cried when he fell over.
The child played in the garden.
The children put up posters in the classroom.
The children stand up and leave the classroom.
The children worked in pairs
The Chinese economy is growing quickly.
The club closes at midnight.
The company has agents all over the world.
The company offers all its workers pensions.
The concert was great but it was too noisy.
The CouchSurfing project connects travellers with local people.
the days of the week
The dentist asked me to open my mouth.
The doctor told me to take some medicine.
the early 1980s
The English alphabet starts at A and ends at Z.
The English word police is similar to the Spanish word policia.
The Escalator system is an important form of public transport for people in Hong Kong.
The escalators carry people over a distance of 800 metres.
The estate agent sold our house.
The family from Guatemala eat a lot of fresh food.
The family from the United States eat a lot of processed food.
The film is about a girl and a boy who fall in love.
The film is about a shark who kills people on the coast of California.
The film is about the passengers on a boat.
The film is boring and the actors are terrible!
The film is described as a romantic comedy..
The flight to Dublin is now boarding at gate 8.
The flood destroyed thousands of homes.
The food in the restaurant is very good.
The food is better here than in England.
The food is delicious.
The fridge is in the kitchen.
the front/back garden
The full English breakfast is traditional in England.
The greengrocer didn't have any oranges.
The Gregorian calendar uses the sun to measure time.
The helicopter rescued the people in the sea.
the holiday season
The Homeless World Cup is a football tournament for people who do not have homes or jobs.
The Homeless World Cup is a football tournament.
The hotel has a meeting room for business travellers.
The hotel has a private swimming pool.
The hotel is in the old downtown Ottawa jail.
The hotel is popular and many tourists stay there.
The hotels are all special and unique.
The house has its own swimming pool.
The Indian New Year begins in the holiday of Diwali.
The Islamic calendar uses the moon to measure time.
The kids are doing their homework.
The kitchen sink was full.
the kitchen table
The lamp is on the table.
The leaves are falling off the tree.
The lesson was a (little) bit boring.
the letter K
The lighthouse is on an island in Newfoundland.
the local/national news
The Louvre is a famous art gallery in Paris.
The majority of films are made in India.
The manager of the shop spoke to me.
The map shows how the world's population is changing.
The meal was wonderful.
The Montague and the Capulet families are enemies.
The movement of people from one country to another is called migration.
The name of the main square is Piazza del Signoria.
the national lottery
the national press
The nearest town is ten miles away.
The news editor of The Washington Post phoned Woodward at his apartment.
The newsroom is the place where people prepare news reports.
The number of Eskimo words for snow grew and grew.
The number of overfed and underfed people on our planet is the same.
The office was empty.
The orchestra played Beethoven's symphony.
The organisers of the Homeless World Cup say that the tournament changes the way we see homeless people.
The painting cost thousands of pounds.
The people in the street looked very unfriendly.
The police recovered a large amount of stolen property.
The portions in the restaurant were very small.
The president of the United States
The price of rooms is from $25 to $65.
The receptionist told us where our room was.
The relationship between people and animals is often very good.
The rent is £600 a month.
the River Thames
The roads are very busy in the daytime.
The school's near here.
The sea is calm and blue today.
the second/third floor
The sentence What's your name? is a question.
The setting for Alien is a spaceship.
The setting for Mamma Mia is a beautiful Greek island.
The shark kills people on the coast of California.
The show will be on until the end of the month.
The singer of the band is male.
The situation in China has changed in the past years.
The south is hotter than the north.
The station is the place where trains stop.
The Taj Mahal is in India.
The teachers are always comparing me with my sister.
The temperature was 30 degrees.
The Titanic is a big ship with a lot of passengers.
The town is between Florence and Rome.
The traffic is terrible in the city centre.
The traffic was very slow.
The train arrives in Birmingham at 17.40.
The train was late.
the twentieth century
The two houses are remarkably similar.
The UK is far from Australia.
The University of Al Karaouine is an important centre for Islamic studies.
the verb normally goes after the subject in English
The vertical distance is the distance from the top to the bottom of something.
The waiter came to our table.
The Watergate scandal ended Nixon's political career.
The Watergate scandal took place about 40 years ago.
The Watergate scandal was a big story in the newspapers.
The weather is cool today, but not cold.
The weather is usually nice in Los Angeles.
The weather was bad so we stayed at home.
The weight and cost of each item of food is included in the book.
The wind blew her hat off.
The woman steals some money and then runs away.
The word address has seven letters.
The word bus has three letters.
The word chocolate has nine letters.
The word family has six letters.
The word golf has four letters.
The word Hi has two letters.
The word kilometres has ten letters.
The word phone has five letters.
The word postcode has eight letters.
The word universities has twelve letters.
The world's heaviest wedding cake weighed 7,500 kilos.
The world's longest wedding dress was 1,362 metres long.
the wrong answer
Their house has a large balcony.
Thelma Pitt-Turner is an athlete who ran a marathon when she was 82!
There are 8 students in my class.
There are a lot of birds in the park.
There are a lot of lakes in Canada.
There are a lot of tourists at the hotel.
There are bicycles everywhere in China.
There are fifteen people on this bus.
There are five questions.
There are four books on the table.
There are lots of animals in Africa.
There are lots of clouds in the sky.
There are lots of theories about the effects of watching television.
There are many historical buildings in Rome.
There are no criminals in the old Ottawa jail.
There are no passengers on the bus -- it's completely empty.
There are over 400 million native speakers of English.
There are seven people in the class.
There are sixty minutes in an hour.
There are sixty seconds in a minute.
There are some excellent programmes on television.
There are thirteen rooms in my house.
There are thirty days in June.
There are three big buttons on the front of the jacket.
There are three Polish students in my class.
There are trams in San Francisco.
There are two armchairs in my living room.
There are two armchairs in the living room.
There are two females and three males in my family.
There is a car-hire company near where I live.
There is a double bed in my bedroom.
There is a great Chinese restaurant in Cambridge.
There is a lot of rain in the north of England.
There is a lot of space in the flat.
There is cable television in all the rooms.
There is lots of food in the cupboard.
There was no name on the envelope.
There was no radio or television 150 years ago.
There were a lot of people outside the building.
There were lots of different sections at the book fair, including a section for children's books.
There were several activities for children at the book fair.
There's a bath and a shower in the bathroom.
There's a big bar in the hotel.
There's a big shopping centre near our house.
There's a castle over there.
There's a church in the town.
There's a cooker in the kitchen.
There's a lot of food in the cupboard.
There's a monument to a famous poet in the town square.
There's a museum about Science near here..
There's a new exhibition of sculpture on.
There's a small sofa in the living room.
There's only one hotel in the village.
There's someone at the door.
These apples look much nicer than those.
They all sang 'Happy Birthday' to him.
They are doing repairs on the train line this weekend.
They are frightened because they think the world is dangerous.
They are the winners of the competition.
They became great friends.
They climbed up the hill to get a better view.
They covered him with a blanket.
They discussed politics with the President.
They go to a language class on Monday.
They go to dance classes on Friday.
They have three children.
They have three sons.
They hired a car for two weeks.
They invited us for afternoon tea.
They made a film, All The President's Men, based on the book.
They meet (up) in the main square.
They often go for a walk in the park.
They often go to the cinema -- about once a week.
They sell over 20 different types of cheese.
They sold their house in the UK and went to live in Spain.
They sometimes go shopping at the market.
They speak English at the hotel.
They walk round the mall and talk.
They're from Madrid. They're Spanish.
This house has a toilet upstairs and downstairs.
This information is available free on the Internet.
This is a bus.
This is a hot place.
This is a photo of my family.
This is a typical meal from my country.
This is Maxim -- he's from Russia.
This is the sixth time I'm writing.
This is the third time I've read that book.
This is the twentieth time I've seen this film.
Those potatoes weigh 2 kilos.
Thousands of people watch the procession at the carnival in Rio.
Thousands of tourists visit London every year.
Three (3) is a very common number in education.
Three (3) is a very common number in mathematics.
Three (3) is a very common number in politics.
Three (3) is a very common number in religion.
Three (3) is a very common number in science.
Three (3) is a very common number.
Tick the words you know.
ticket seller
Tickets cost £5.
Tim signed a contract before he started work.
Tina visits her grandparents once a month.
to enter a competition
to play a record
to win a prize
Toast is grilled bread.
Tokyo is the capital of Japan.
Tom had a banana for breakfast.
Tom is a lawyer.
Tom rides his bicycle to work every day.
Tomatoes are a type of fresh food.
Tom's my son.
Traffic is becoming heavier everywhere.
Turn down the volume, please.
Turn up the volume, please.
Typing is a very important work skill.
Ugly is the opposite of beautiful.
Underline the words in the text.
Unfortunately, Silma hasn't found another job yet.
Use the phrases from the last lesson.
Use your dictionary to look up any words you don't understand.
useful information
Using public transport saves money on petrol.
vegetable soup
Velib is a bicycle hire network in Paris.
Video games are a national pastime in Japan.
Video games are more popular than board games.
Virus is a word connected with computers.
visit friends
Visitors to a new country sometimes feel culture shock.
Warsaw is the capital city of Poland.
We all go home at the end of the day.
We arrived in Paris at midday.
We camped on the beach for two nights.
We caught a taxi home.
We don't often go to the cinema.
We drove across the bridge.
We gave the waitress a tip.
We go on holiday every summer.
We go on holiday once a year.
We go shopping at the mall weekends.
We had a lot of snow last winter.
We had to sleep in the car that night.
We have a big fridge-freezer in our kitchen.
We have a new carpet in the living room.
We have a white T-shirt with the name of the school on it.
We have dinner at six o'clock in the evening.
We have eight different flavours of ice cream.
We have to wear grey trousers to school.
We live in Germany.
We live on a busy road.
We live on the same street.
We met at the station.
We moved the chairs to another room.
We need to think of a title for this book.
We offer interest-free credit on all new cars.
We play basketball at school.
We sailed to Malta.
We should eat one gram of salt a day.
We should land in Paris at 7a.m.
We sometimes go to the cinema, but not very often.
We stayed in a beautiful hotel.
We stopped to ask for directions.
We treat all our children the same.
We used a chainsaw to cut down the tree.
We usually go away in the summer.
We usually have our main meal in the evening.
We visited the book fair in Frankfurt -- it was very interesting.
We walked along the beach.
We walked around the town.
We want to create a website that includes every species on earth.
We want to encourage children to read more books.
We watch the news every evening.
We went fishing and caught lots of fish.
We went for a walk in the park.
We went out to celebrate Richard's promotion.
We went sailing on that lake.
We went skiing last winter.
We were in the same class at school.
We'd like to book a double room for 4 nights.
Weddings and birthdays are special events.
Welcome home.
Welcome to the class.
We'll have a barbecue if the weather's good.
We'll have to continue this discussion tomorrow.
We're at the bottom of the escalator, going up.
We're from Poland. We're Polish.
We're from Tokyo. We're Japanese.
We're going to a wedding on Saturday.
We're going to Australia next year.
We're going to have a picnic down by the lake.
We're going up to the top of the escalator.
We're having a meeting on Thursday to discuss the problem.
We're lucky to be alive.
We're open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
We've put all our records on computer.
We've saved almost £900 for our wedding.
What a good idea!
What a lovely surprise!
What a shame.
What are the 4 stages of culture shock?
What are the effects of watching television on people?
What are the important work skills for the 21st century?
What are you doing tonight?
What date was Ed Murrow born on?
What did you do for your last birthday?
What did you do last week?
What do you do at the weekend?
What do you do?
What do you normally do on Sunday?
What do you think about bicycle hire projects like Velib?
What do you think about bicycle hire schemes like Velib?
What do you use a credit card for?
What do you want to do in the future?
What does this word mean?
What does your father do?
What is the objective of the Homeless World Cup?
What is the problem? I don't feel well.
What is the problem? I've got a headache.
What is the problem? I've got a sore leg.
What is the problem? I've got backache.
What is the problem? I've got earache.
What is the problem? I've got toothache.
What is the problem? My shoulder hurts.
What is this? It's a picture of an English village.
What is your favourite day of the week? Saturday.
What kind of facilities do you have at the hotel?
What kind of music do you like?
What nationality is she?
What time did you go to bed last night?
What time do you go home on Wednesday?
What time do you normally get to work?
What time does she arrive?
What time does the film begin?
What time does the meeting start?
What time does the party start?
What time does the party start? At 7.30 pm.
What time is it?
What was she talking about?
What was the last book you read?
What's her name?
What's his father's name?
What's on TV tonight?
What's that noise?
What's the date today? "It's the fifth."
What's the difference between an ape and a monkey?
What's the international phone code for the UK?
What's the matter?
What's your address?
What's your date of birth?
What's your email address?
What's your favourite colour?
What's your favourite colour?
What's your favourite subject at school?
What's your favourite TV series?
What's your first name?
What's your home phone number?
What's your marital status? Single.
What's your name?
What's your name? My name's Claudia.
What's your phone number?
What's your postcode?
What's your surname?
What's your telephone number?
When ads are part of a film, this is called in-film advertising.
When did AT&T launch Telstar into orbit?
When do you go back to college?
When does the meeting start? At 3 pm.
When is Ruth coming? "She'll be here soon."
When is your mother sixty-three?
When Neil Armstrong landed on the moon it was a global event.
When she's in London, Laura normally goes to bed about 10.30.
When was Harvard University founded? In 1636.
When was the first digital newspaper produced?
When we visited Rio we saw the carnival.
When's your birthday?
Where are my car keys?
Where are you from?
Where are you from? I'm from Turkey.
Where do you live?
Where do you work? In an office.
Where do your grandparents live?
Where do your parents live?
Where does she live?
Where have you put the keys?
Where is Beijing? In China.
Where is the toilet?
Where was the first news programme presented?
Where were you on New Year's Eve?
Where's the car? It's over here.
Which actress do you like?
Which of these do you like best?
Who ate all the cake?
Who created the first 24-hour news channel?
Who do you work for?
Who told you?
Who was the first man to reach both the North and South Poles?
Who's calling, please? It's Maxim.
Who's cooking this evening?
Who's that? That is Elodie -- she's from Switzerland.
Who's your favourite actor?
Whose gloves are these?
Why didn't you call me?
Why do some countries create new capital cities?
Why don't we go to a restaurant? OK.
Will never puts butter on his bread.
Will you marry me?
Wimbledon is a big annual tennis tournament in London.
Windows is also a word connected with computers.
Wine and beer contain alcohol.
Wine is a kind of drink.
Woodward and Bernstein decided to investigate the Watergate story.
Woodward looked across the room at Bernstein.
Work in pairs.
Work together.
Work with your partner.
Workers demanded more money from the government.
working hours
Would you like a bag for your shopping?
Would you like a cup of coffee?
Would you like a cup of tea?
Would you like a drink, darling?
Would you like a drink?
Would you like a single ticket or a return?
Would you like a traditional English breakfast?
Would you like a tuna sandwich?
Would you like an aisle or a window seat?
Would you like an aisle seat?
Would you like another drink?
Would you like anything else to eat?
Would you like milk with your tea?
Would you like orange juice or apple juice?
Would you like some cakes and biscuits?
Would you like something to drink?
Would you like still or sparkling water?
Would you like tea or coffee?
Wow! Look at that car!
Write a report about the trip.
Write the words.
Write two words if possible.
Write your name and address on the form.
You are very strong.
You can book a group or a private bedroom.
You can buy your tickets on the internet.
You can drive quickly on the motorway.
you can find anything you need to know on the internet.
You can find out a lot of information on the internet.
You can study to be a lawyer at law school.
You can take a bicycle from one station and leave it at another.
You can trust him -- he's very reliable.
You cover 20 objects, then uncover them and let people look at them.
You don't eat Chinese food with a knife and fork.
You eat a lot of sweet things.
You go to hospital to have an X-ray.
You have an exciting life.
You have my sympathy - it's horrible having a bad cold.
you must remember to post your mum's birthday card.
You play tennis, don't you Sam?
You put the words into different categories.
You read Manga comics from right to left, even in English.
You should eat less.
You should go to the doctor.
You should see a doctor about that cough.
You start Manga comics at the back not the front.
You use a camera to take photos.
You use a passport to travel to different countries.
You use a phrase book to look for words in other languages.
You use a purse to keep money in.
You use a suitcase to put clothes and other things in .
You use a toothbrush to clean your teeth.
You use a wallet to keep money in.
You use an umbrella to protect yourself in the rain.
You'll go, won't you? "Well, I'm not sure."
young people
Your brain is the thing inside your head that allows you to think and feel.
Your chest is the upper front part of your body between your neck and your stomach.
Your class is in room 4.
Your ears are the things that you hear with.
Your grandchildren are the children of your daughter or son.
Your house is very clean.
Your job sounds really interesting.
Your neighbours are the people who live in the houses or apartments near to you.
Your son-in-law is the husband of your daughter.
You're the only person I know in this party.
Zero means 0 or nothing.

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