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  • How to end a phone conversation politely? Name 3 phrases
    It`s been great talking to you. I`d better get off the phone. I`ll let you get on.I`ve got a tone of work to do I won`t take up any more of your time.
  • Name 3 phrases describing dealing with a bad phone line
    The coverage isn`t too good here. – зонаYou`re breaking up. I`m losing you again. Could you call me back on my landline?
  • What does the phrase "hit it off" mean in the sentence? We had similar ideas about the show, and the two of us hit it off right away.
    to be friendly with each other immediately
  • Take 5 points for free
    ))))
  • Indigenous language means...
    native
  • Make a sentence using the verb "disapprove of"
    I strongly disapprove of underage drinking.
  • What does "had a row" mean in the sentence "He had just had a row with his wife."?
    to have a conflict
  • Pete hasn’t come / hasn’t been coming back from London.
    hasn`t come
  • "Coverage" means...
    service area
  • What is ellipsis?
    leaving out words at the beginning of a sentence
  • What are the features of informal style? (at least 3)
    shortened sentences, ellipsis, emoticons, contractions, exclamation marks, informal vocabulary
  • name 10 stative verbs
    love, hate, see, smell, know, forget, want, have, to be, need
  • "bring on" means...
    to make something happen, usually something bad
  • "Just put it in my in tray and I'll look at it later." In tray - open container where letters and other documents are put?
    Yes
  • What verbs are not used in Present Perfect Continuous?
    stative verbs
  • "Extinct" means...
    not now existing
  • An awkward silence is a moment when everything suddenly goes quiet and it feels nervous. Is this statement correct?
    Correct
  • When do we use present perfect continuous?
    exclusive and inclusive actions
  • Show hoe ellipsis works using these sentences: "It sounds amazing" and "It is great to hear from you"
    Sounds amazing. Great to hear from you.
  • What does the phrase "put his foot in it" mean in the sentence "Mary and Joe had such a row that the whole street must have been able to hear it. Apparently, Joe had put his foot in it by referring to her by his first wife’s name."?
    say something (by mistake) that upsets, humiliates, or embarrasses someone / to accidentally do or say something that you later regret
  • name time markers for present perfect continuous
    since, for, all (day/week...)
  • What prepositions are used with the verbs "communicate", "confuse", "ban", bring?
    communicate in, confuse with, ban from, bring on
  • How long (be) in Canada?
    how long have you been in Canada
  • I (love) chocolate since I was a child. You might even call me a "chocoholic."
    have loved
  • "Who has broken his arm"? Is it a subject or object question?
    subject
  • Compulsory means....
    obligatory
  • In what cases is present perfect used?
    to highlight some results, tell about news (without mentioning time), actions started in the past and finished/don`t finished in the present
  • He can’t drive home because he has drunk / has been drinking. Choose the best option
    has drunk