deal succesfully with unfamiliar situations manage unkows 15 provide you with useful information to help you understand something give you an insight 15 think about and understand things that you find out process information 1
develop your ability in a certain area
build your skills
make a judgement
form an opinion
She took a bottle from the bag she ... all the way from home. (carry)
had been carrying / had carried
consider the advantages and disadvantages
weigh up the pros and cons
We ... at this hotel a couple times before. (stop)
have stopped
don't judge people/things too quickly
keep an open mind
stay alert
keep your eyes open
We ... for visas early, but still hadn't got them by the week before the holiday. (apply)
had applied
can have both positive and negative effects
work both ways
She ... only ... for the company for a couple of months, so I was surprised to hear that she'd left. (work)
had only been working / had only worked
deal successfully with unfamiliar situations
manage unknows
I did 20 lengths of the pool today. I ... that far since I was at school. (swim)
haven't swum
I cleaned up the kitchen, and then I sat down and had a cup of coffee. (Transform into Past Perfect using "when")
When I had cleaned up the kitchen, I sat down and had a cup of coffee.
I .... and I feel exhausted. (swim)
have been swimming
provide you with useful information to help you understand something
give you an insight
He ... finally ... his way up from trainee to a management position, and he celebrated his promotion with a big party. (work)
had finally worked
understand what is going on
read a situation
She ... for jobs, without success, since leaving university. (apply)
has been applying / had been applying
Good, the noise ... . I can start concentrating on my work again. (stop)
has stopped
All day, the police ... motorists to question them about the accident. (stop)
have been stopping / have stopped
think about and understand things that you find out
process information
The avalanche ... them 500 metres down the mountain but no one was hurt. (carry)
had carried
develop connections with people
build relationships
don't rush
take your time
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