Dealing with conflict: find two expressions/phrases/sentences: (earth/belief/words/dissatisfaction/"Trust me, I will..."/It's totally...)
Where on earth did you get this from?/This is beyond belief!/I'm lost for words./I'm calling to express my dissatisfaction / I can assure you.../...unacceptable
Passive reporting verbs: People believe that Christmas 2020 could potentially be quite bleak.
It is believed that Christmas 2020 could potentially be quite bleak.
Ellipsis/Substitution: My friend doesn't agree {and I don't agree}.
My friend doesn't agree and neither/nor do I.
Sleeping habits: I would lie there t___ and t___ all night and I couldn't sleep a w___. (not sleeping {well})
tossing and turning; couldn't sleep a wink
Passive reporting verbs: regard (Neymar / one of the best players of his generation)
Neymar is regarded as one of the best...
Cleft sentences: I asked her what happened. That's all. (All)
All I did was ask her what (had) happened.
Ellipsis/Substitution: The old town is amazing and {the museums} are amazing. (so)
The old town is amazing and so are the museums.
Describing buildings (and people): n___ (=ordinary), i___, o__ t__ t__)
nondescript, innovative, over the top
city d___ (=people who live in a city)
city dwellers
His half-hearted apology did little to t__ the h__ out of the situation. (reduce the level of anger/excitement)
take the heat out of
Foreign words: r______ (an arrangement to meet, possibly secret) (French)
rendezvous
"I'm in the d____ because I messed up." (be disapproved of; sb is annoyed with you because of sth you've done)
in the doghouse
Conditionals (criticism) {time/you/new flat)
It's (about/high) time you got/found/looked for a new job.
Ellipsis/Substitution: They said things would get better and I believe...
...and I believe they will.
"You should definitely wear a helmet! You're t____ f___!" (=You say this when you warn someone of danger.)
tempting fate
There are still a few bits and ___ to take away. (=small things of different types)
bits and pieces
Formal business correspondence: Refer to previous contact (formal) (hints: further/regard/dated)
Further to our previous... / With regard to your email dated...
damage caused by normal w___ and t___ (=damage resulting from normal use)
wear and tear
You can ___ and see what you think. (=give it a try)
give it a whirl
You must be very ___ if you believe fortune tellers. (=easily cheated, deceived or fooled)
gullible
He's always been s__-c__ about being so short. (too aware of/nervous about your own appearance and actions)
self-conscious
Cleft sentences: She bought the wrong ingredients. (What she...)
What she did was (to) buy the wrong ingredients.
Turn-taking: Find two phrases/sentences: finish/interrupt/Speaking/after/As I.../...mind-coming
Sorry, if I could just finish.../Sorry to interrupt, but.../Speaking of which, .../Please, after you./As I was saying,.../If you don't mind me coming in here, .
Foreign words: a___-g___ (different, modern) (French)
avant-garde
That is one m__-w__ Pave! (smelling, looking, or sounding delicious)
mouth-watering
Some people seem to find it harder to g__ v__ other than their own. (understand opinions)
grasp viewpoints