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"Hello. I like money. My favourite sport is Russian Roulette" Is this something an advanced student would say? (content aside) No! Time to get you using some C1 expressions.

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Use "all things considered" in a sentence

Someone might say that something is good all things considered to mean it was generally good although the situation was not perfect:

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Use "take issue with" in a sentence

to disagree strongly:

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Use "what *be* *somone* getting at ....?" in a sentence

Asking to explain what somone means, usually because they are being unpleasant or are suggesting something that is untrue.

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Use "absolutely" in a sentence

used as a strong way of saying "yes":

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Use "certainly / definitely / absolutely not" in a sentence

used as a strong way of saying "no":

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Use "hopefully not" in a sentence

used to express that you hope something to be untrue

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Use "I'll / we'll (have to) see" in a sentence

used to say that you will make a decision about something later:

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Use "just / all the same" in a sentence (but NOT to make a comparison)

despite what has just been said:

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Use "take *someone's* word for it" in a sentence

to believe that what someone is saying is true:

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How is "how come?" used?

used to ask about the reason for something:

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Use "set/put the record straight" in a sentence

to write or say something in order to make the true facts known:

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Advanced level expressions to use in your speaki ...