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
She feels really comfortable in here, ........... I don't.
whereas
Mary said, 'I have already seen this film 3 times.'
Mary said that she had already seen that/the film 3 times.
The student asked, "When is the next test going to be?"
The student asked when the next text was going to be.
………………. your own business and leave me alone!
Mind
'I didn't want to make you feel worried or angry.' 'I really am very sorry. I ________.'
DIDN'T MEAN TO UPSET YOU.
Francis told me, 'I don't like your new shirt.'
Francis told me that he didn't like my new shirt
The officer asked me, "Where do you live?"
The officer asked me where I lived.
"Has the room got a balcony?", I asked the receptionist.
I asked the receptionist if the room had a shower.
the ability to understand someone else's feelings. 'Reading books develops our imagination and the ability to feel ________ towards other people.'
EMPATHY
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 puppy got trapped inside an old …………………. by the sea. FORT
fortress
to see something that you didn't see before. 'Did you ________ the new painting on the wall in the school corridor?'
NOTICE
to hit and drive over someone or something. 'The driver suddenly stopped the car because he didn't want to ________ the hedgehog.'
RUN OVER
When parents and teenagers ………………………, it doesn’t have to hurt their relationship. ARGUMENT
argue
to persuade someone to do something. 'I managed to ________ joining the football team.'
TALK HIM INTO
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.
Karen said, 'I bought these jeans last week.'
Karen said that she had bought those/the jeans the week before.
things that you say to express your admiration and approval. 'It's important to give your dog ________ when it does a task right.'
PRAISE
. Parents always love their children ………………….. . CONDITION
unconditionally
Francis said, 'My mother came here yesterday.'
Francis said that his mother had gone/been there the day before
He wanted to eat the kebab so badly, ............ he knew he was allergic to it.
although
"How long have you known your best friend?", I asked her.
I asked her how long she had known her best friend.
to do what someone tells you to do. 'It's important to ________ the rules when you're playing a team sport.'
OBEY
"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.
James told Helen, 'I haven't seen your sister today.'
James told Helen that he hadn't seen her sister that day.
The interviewer asked, "What's your name?"
The interviewer asked what my name was.
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
means the same thing as "because" but is used at the beginning of the sentence
As/Since
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.
........... the weather was really bad, we still went on a walk.
although
She asked me, "Are you hungry?"
She asked me if I was hungry.
"Will you come to my party tomorrow?", he asked me.
He asked me if I would come to his party the following day.
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
things that you believe in and are important to you. 'Honesty and respect are two of the most important ________ in our family.'
VALUES
You can call a helpline .... talk about your problems
to/in order to
to do something to solve a problem. 'We need to ________ our problems instead of ignoring them.'
DEAL WITH
My parents ... when I was a teenager.
got divorced
to agree that something is true. 'Jim finally ________ that buying those shoes was a mistake.'
ADMITTED
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 irritate and annoy someone. 'His constant complaining really ________ after a while.'
GETS ON MY NERVES
"Where are we going to meet?", Luke asked Larry.
Luke asked Larry where they were going to meet.
I didn't know what to do and, ..........., I talked to my teacher.
for that reason
"Why do you need a new laptop?", the parents asked their son.
The parents asked their son why he needed a new laptop.
to help someone by doing something they ask or need. 'Can you ________ and help me move these boxes?'
DO ME A FAVOUR
It’s okay, Ben. ……………………. accepted. APOLOGISE
apology
It's always sad when couples ... , but sometimes it's for the best.
split up/break up
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
- Aren’t you too tired, Rumi? You didn’t have much sleep last night. - I …………………………….. so. I have too much work these days.
suppose
I ... my classmates, we often go for a walk together after school.
get on well with
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 teacher asked me, "Where have you been?"
The teacher asked where I had been.
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
I had a big row with my friend. ......... he isn't talking to me now
For that reason
being nice and caring to others. 'She showed ________ by letting me stay at her place while I was in Warsaw.'
KINDNESS
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
I asked her out, and she said yes! We're ... tomorrow.
going on a date
What can I do ...... help you?
to
to begin a legal relationship with someone as their husband or wife
get married to
I think I'm starting to ... with him...
fall in love
John asked Matt, "Which band do you like best?"
John asked Matt which band he liked best.
to ask if you are allowed to do something. 'He took my headphones without ________!'
ASKING PERMISSION
He was really good at singing. She even tried to talk him ………….. entering the competition.
into
John finally ... his crush, Emily.
asked out
After the argument, they decided to ... each other for a while.
separate from
They had a big argument, but they ... each other the next day.
made up with
Mark said, 'I am going to London in May.'
Mark said that he was going to London in May.
Fishing is not my …………… of tea. I find it boring!
cup
If we want to have ……………………….. conversations, we need to practise active listening. MEANING
meaningful
I love dogs, ........... my sister prefers cats.
whereas
I felt really guilty about the things I had said ...... I apologised and we made up.
so
Stop talking …………. to me! You’re not my mum or teacher!
down
Liam said, 'I will take my books in this bag.'
Liam said that he would take his books in that/a/the bag
I knew the exam was going to be difficult, .... I spent a long time revising for it.
so
. Try not to …………………… at your phone while you’re in the middle of a conversation.
glance
to send someone a short message. 'I'll ________ when I'm in town next week so we can meet up.'
DROP YOU A LINE
Try not only to ……………………….. your point of view, but also to think about how the other person might be feeling.
express
I heard that Ania ... her boyfriend last weekend.
got engaged to
"Have you seen this man?", the officer asked Lisa.
The officer asked Lisa if she had seen that man.
......... my brother decided to move to New York, I had to help him moving the furniture.
As/since
to speak angrily to someone because they did something wrong. 'The teacher ________ for never doing her homework.'
TELL HER OFF
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.
"Were you in London last year?", she asked.
She asked if I had been to London the year before.
to help someone emotionally or in a practical way. 'His family was there to ________ him during the difficult time.'
SUPPORT HIM
It wasn’t a very happy marriage and they got …………………. in 2002.
divorced
He's been ... with his girlfriend for two years.
going out
"What is your favourite subject", the teacher asked Alessio.
The teacher asked Alessio what his favourite subject was.
a large heavy vehicle used for pushing earth and stones. 'The ________ destroyed the old building to make way for the new apartment block.'
BULLDOZER
"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.
being good at something. 'Her ________ in maths helped her solve the difficult problems easily.'
COMPETENCE
OK, Mary, we’ll be ……………… touch!
in
to finish doing something because enough work has been done for a day. 'Let's ________ and finish the project tomorrow.'
CALL IT A DAY
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.
The teacher told the students, 'I am watching you.'
The teacher told the students that s/he was watching them.
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
I've already told you that ........ you know what's going on.
so
My grandmother asked me, "Do you want some cake?"
My grandmother asked me if I wanted some cake?
a situation when people disagree with each other. 'Their ________ was so loud that people on the street turned their heads.'
ARGUMENT
"Where did you work before?", she asked.
She asked where I had worked before.
surprising and making you look at things from a different perspective. 'The book I've just finished reading was very ________ to me.'
EYE-OPENING
feeling good about yourself. 'Don't mistake ________ for real competence.'
CONFIDENCE
We don’t have to fight! Let’s make ………………….., OK? How does that sound to you?
up
Anne told Greg, 'I will see you tomorrow.'
Anne told Greg that she would see him the following day.
to be completely tired of someone or something. 'I'm ________ of cleaning up after everyone all the time.'
SICK AND TIRED
"Do you have any experience?", the man asked her.
The man asked her if she had any experience.
I ... with my best friend over a misunderstanding
fell out
to see and talk to someone after making an arrangement. 'I'm going to ________ some friends later at the café.
MEET UP WITH
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