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English 20 Public

Expert Proficiency unit 8

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I like smart clothes, but to tell you the truth, I’d rather not to spend the whole of Saturday in clothes shops.

rather not spend

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I checked his qualifications and they seemed fine, but it never occurred for me to ask him if he had any experience.

occured to

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The company has a strict dress code for its employees, and expects to be smart and presentable at all times.

expects them to

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It’s no good in asking Pete for help – he’ll make up some excuse about being busy or something.

no good asking

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He claims being a qualified interior designer, but I’m not sure I believe him.

claims to

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I really don’t feel up to go out tonight, and besides, I have too much to do.

feel up to going

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She’s a good all-round artist, but specialises on making objects out of rubbish and other discarded items.

specialises in

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I really appreciate helping me the other day, Gary, and as soon as I can return the favour, I will.

appreciate you helping

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We left early, with a view to get a good seat at the front of the auditorium.

a view to getting

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Carol told me that she liked my suit, and complimented me be the best-dressed person in the building.

complimented me on being

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The company was found guilty about copying other designers’ clothes, and passing off the designs as their own.

guilty of

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I’d never contemplated about leaving my place of work until I saw an advert for a similar job which paid much more.

contemplated leaving

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I don’t believe spend a lot of money on expensive designer labels.

believe in

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We enquired about the possibility meet the designer after his talk, but we were told it wouldn’t be possible.

possibility of meeting

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For some inexplicable reason, when I asked Janet if she’d seen Alan, she burst up laughing.

burst out

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I really need to spend some time on my essay this weekend, but unfortunately I’m committed to help out with the school’s annual fashion show.

committed to helping

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