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"Why do you need a new laptop?", the parents asked their son.

The parents asked their son why he needed a new laptop.

"Has the room got a balcony?", I asked the receptionist.

I asked the receptionist if the room had a shower.

"Where are we going to meet?", Luke asked Larry.

Luke asked Larry where they were going to meet.

"How long have you known your best friend?", I asked her.

I asked her how long she had known her best friend.

My grandmother asked me, "Do you want some cake?"

My grandmother asked me if I wanted some cake?

"What is your favourite subject", the teacher asked Alessio.

The teacher asked Alessio what his favourite subject was.

"Have you seen this man?", the officer asked Lisa.

The officer asked Lisa if she had seen that man.

"Did you go to the cinema yesterday?", my friend asked me.

My friend asked me if I had gone to the cinema the day before.

"Who are you going to meet this afternoon?", the mum asked her daughter.

The mum asked her daughter who she was going to meet that afternoon.

"Will you come to my party tomorrow?", he asked me.

He asked me if I would come to his party the following day.

John asked Matt, "Which band do you like best?"

John asked Matt which band he liked best.

The teacher asked me, "Where have you been?"

The teacher asked where I had been.

Susie asked her friend, "Will you come to the cinema with me?"

Susie asked her friend if he/she would come to the cinema with her.

She asked me, "Are you hungry?"

She asked me if I was hungry.

The student asked, "When is the next test going to be?"

The student asked when the next text was going to be.

"Do you have any experience?", the man asked her.

The man asked her if she had any experience.

"Where did you work before?", she asked.

She asked where I had worked before.

The interviewer asked, "What's your name?"

The interviewer asked what my name was.

The officer asked me, "Where do you live?"

The officer asked me where I lived.

"Were you in London last year?", she asked.

She asked if I had been to London the year before.

Patrick said, 'Mary, I bought you this present two weeks ago.'

Patrick told Mary that he had bought her that/the/a present two weeks before.

Sheldon told Penny, 'You must drive me to work tomorrow in your car.'

Sheldon told Penny that she had to drive him to work the following day in her car.

Bernadette told us, 'I am going to invite you to my place next Saturday'

Bernadette told us that she was going to invite us to her place the following Saturday

Francis said, 'My mother came here yesterday.'

Francis said that his mother had gone/been there the day before

Karen said, 'I bought these jeans last week.'

Karen said that she had bought those/the jeans the week before.

Mark said, 'I am going to London in May.'

Mark said that he was going to London in May.

The teacher told the students, 'I am watching you.'

The teacher told the students that s/he was watching them.

Anne told Greg, 'I will see you tomorrow.'

Anne told Greg that she would see him the following day.

Liam said, 'I will take my books in this bag.'

Liam said that he would take his books in that/a/the bag

Francis told me, 'I don't like your new shirt.'

Francis told me that he didn't like my new shirt

James told Helen, 'I haven't seen your sister today.'

James told Helen that he hadn't seen her sister that day.

Mary said, 'I have already seen this film 3 times.'

Mary said that she had already seen that/the film 3 times.

to help someone by doing something they ask or need. 'Can you ________ and help me move these boxes?'

DO ME A FAVOUR

to help someone emotionally or in a practical way. 'His family was there to ________ him during the difficult time.'

SUPPORT HIM

to see something that you didn't see before. 'Did you ________ the new painting on the wall in the school corridor?'

NOTICE

to see and talk to someone after making an arrangement. 'I'm going to ________ some friends later at the café.

MEET UP WITH

surprising and making you look at things from a different perspective. 'The book I've just finished reading was very ________ to me.'

EYE-OPENING

a dog trained to find and help people in emergency situations. 'The ________ saved the lives of people trapped in the avalanche.'

SEARCH AND RESCUE DOG

things that you say to express your admiration and approval. 'It's important to give your dog ________ when it does a task right.'

PRAISE

we say it when we don't like something or we're not interested in it. 'Rock climbing is ________. I prefer less extreme activities.'

NOT MY CUP OF TEA.

to finish doing something because enough work has been done for a day. 'Let's ________ and finish the project tomorrow.'

CALL IT A DAY

things that you believe in and are important to you. 'Honesty and respect are two of the most important ________ in our family.'

VALUES

to do what someone tells you to do. 'It's important to ________ the rules when you're playing a team sport.'

OBEY

feeling good about yourself. 'Don't mistake ________ for real competence.'

CONFIDENCE

being good at something. 'Her ________ in maths helped her solve the difficult problems easily.'

COMPETENCE

to feel bad or embarrassed because of something wrong you did. 'I said some really mean things to my brother. Now I ________ of myself.'

FEEL ASHAMED

'I didn't want to make you feel worried or angry.' 'I really am very sorry. I ________.'

DIDN'T MEAN TO UPSET YOU.

the act of telling someone that you are sorry for something you have said or done. 'I wrote an ________ to my teacher for not finishing my project on time.'

APOLOGY

to tell someone that you are sorry for something you have said or done. 'The organisers ________ to the fans for the bad sound quality.'

APOLOGISED

to speak angrily to someone because they did something wrong. 'The teacher ________ for never doing her homework.'

TELL HER OFF

to send someone a short message. 'I'll ________ when I'm in town next week so we can meet up.'

DROP YOU A LINE

to speak to someone as if you think they're less intelligent than you. 'I don't like it when adults ________ to teenagers and ignore what they have to say.'

TALK DOWN

to persuade someone to do something. 'I managed to ________ joining the football team.'

TALK HIM INTO

to ask if you are allowed to do something. 'He took my headphones without ________!'

ASKING PERMISSION

to hit and drive over someone or something. 'The driver suddenly stopped the car because he didn't want to ________ the hedgehog.'

RUN OVER

to stay away from someone or something. 'I try to ________ this road because it's very bumpy and there are no traffic lights.'

AVOID

a piece of thick material in front of your door that is used to clean your shoes. 'I always wipe my shoes on the ________ before entering the house.'

DOORMAT

a large heavy vehicle used for pushing earth and stones. 'The ________ destroyed the old building to make way for the new apartment block.'

BULLDOZER

to do something to solve a problem. 'We need to ________ our problems instead of ignoring them.'

DEAL WITH

a situation when people disagree with each other. 'Their ________ was so loud that people on the street turned their heads.'

ARGUMENT

to solve a problem or end a difficulty. 'Don't worry if you don't ________ the conflict on the spot - sometimes it takes more time.'

RESOLVE

the ability to understand someone else's feelings. 'Reading books develops our imagination and the ability to feel ________ towards other people.'

EMPATHY

to agree that something is true. 'Jim finally ________ that buying those shoes was a mistake.'

ADMITTED

we say it to someone when we don't want them to ask about our private things. '________ and leave me alone.'

MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS.

to irritate and annoy someone. 'His constant complaining really ________ after a while.'

GETS ON MY NERVES

to be completely tired of someone or something. 'I'm ________ of cleaning up after everyone all the time.'

SICK AND TIRED

being nice and caring to others. 'She showed ________ by letting me stay at her place while I was in Warsaw.'

KINDNESS

What can I do ...... help you?

to

I knew the exam was going to be difficult, .... I spent a long time revising for it.

so

means the same thing as "because" but is used at the beginning of the sentence

As/Since

He wanted to eat the kebab so badly, ............ he knew he was allergic to it.

although

........... the weather was really bad, we still went on a walk.

although

She feels really comfortable in here, ........... I don't.

whereas

I love dogs, ........... my sister prefers cats.

whereas

......... my brother decided to move to New York, I had to help him moving the furniture.

As/since

I felt really guilty about the things I had said ...... I apologised and we made up.

so

I had a big row with my friend. ......... he isn't talking to me now

For that reason

I've already told you that ........ you know what's going on.

so

I didn't know what to do and, ..........., I talked to my teacher.

for that reason

You can call a helpline .... talk about your problems

to/in order to

It's always sad when couples ... , but sometimes it's for the best.

split up/break up

They had a big argument, but they ... each other the next day.

made up with

He's been ... with his girlfriend for two years.

going out

I asked her out, and she said yes! We're ... tomorrow.

going on a date

After the argument, they decided to ... each other for a while.

separate from

I ... my classmates, we often go for a walk together after school.

get on well with

to begin a legal relationship with someone as their husband or wife

get married to

I heard that Ania ... her boyfriend last weekend.

got engaged to

My parents ... when I was a teenager.

got divorced

I ... with my best friend over a misunderstanding

fell out

I think I'm starting to ... with him...

fall in love

John finally ... his crush, Emily.

asked out

………………. your own business and leave me alone!

Mind

Fishing is not my …………… of tea. I find it boring!

cup

Stop talking …………. to me! You’re not my mum or teacher!

down

OK, Mary, we’ll be ……………… touch!

in

He was really good at singing. She even tried to talk him ………….. entering the competition.

into

We don’t have to fight! Let’s make ………………….., OK? How does that sound to you?

up

- Aren’t you too tired, Rumi? You didn’t have much sleep last night. - I …………………………….. so. I have too much work these days.

suppose

Try not only to ……………………….. your point of view, but also to think about how the other person might be feeling.

express

As a nurse, you …………………. people of all ages: at the beginning of their lives when they are babies, and at the end of their lives too.

support

It wasn’t a very happy marriage and they got …………………. in 2002.

divorced

. Try not to …………………… at your phone while you’re in the middle of a conversation.

glance

When parents and teenagers ………………………, it doesn’t have to hurt their relationship. ARGUMENT

argue

It’s okay, Ben. ……………………. accepted. APOLOGISE

apology

If we want to have ……………………….. conversations, we need to practise active listening. MEANING

meaningful

. Parents always love their children ………………….. . CONDITION

unconditionally

A puppy got trapped inside an old …………………. by the sea. FORT

fortress