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Am Abend kann es Regen geben. ☊ 
Buối tối có thế có mưa. ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 99) Dann haben wir viel Zeit, uns über unsere Gedanken und neue Ideen zu unterhalten. ☊ Lúc đó chúng ta sẽ có nhiều thời gian hơn để nói chuyện về những kỷ niệm và về những ý tưởng mới. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 204) Sie sind der Beifahrer und ich bin nur die Fahrerin. ☊ Anh là người phụ xe còn tôi lái. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 374) Jetzt werde ich das beste aus dem Rest meines Lebens machen. ☊ Bây giờ tôi sẽ cố sống tốt quãng đời còn lại của mình. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 596) Aber die Wohnung liegt an einer stark befahrenen Straße. ☊ Nhưng căn hộ nằm cạnh con đường có rất nhiều xe cộ đi lại. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 619) Außerdem wäre es von Vorteil, wenn du die Höhe deines Gehalts angeben würdest. ☊ Ngoài ta sẽ có lợi, nếu anh ghi thêm mức lương của anh. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 633) Wenn wir die Lampe neben das Sofa und den Kerzenständer auf den Tisch stellen, dann gibt das ein romantisches Licht. ☊ Nếu chúng ta để cây đèn cạnh bộ sa lông và cái chân đèn cầy trên bàn, thì sẽ có một ánh sáng lãng mạn. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 647) Obwohl die Fernbedienung auf dem Lieferschein steht, ist sie nicht im Paket enthalten. ☊ Mặc dù trong giấy giao hàng ghi là có cái điều khiển từ xa, nhưng mà nó không hề có trong kiện phẩm. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 673) Wie ihr auf der Rückseite der Postkarte seht, kann man hier im Winter auch Ski fahren. ☊ Như bố mẹ có thể thấy sau tấm bưu thiệp, ở đây vào mùa đông người ta có thể trượt tuyết nữa. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 785) Als Gast in einem fremden Land interessiere ich mich mehr für die Leute dort und wie sie leben. ☊ Là một người khách trên mảnh đất lạ anh quan tâm về con người ở đó nhiều hơn và họ sống như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 798) Ich werde versuchen, morgen früher nach Hause zu kommen. ☊ Anh sẽ cố gắng, ngày mai về nhà sớm hơn. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 849) Jeder hat seine Angewohnheiten. Ich werde versuchen, mich nicht mehr so aufzuregen. ☊ Mỗi người đều có thói quen của mình. Em sẽ cố gắng không nổi nóng như thế nữa. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 856) Sie hat ihn mehrmals ausdrücklich aufgefordert, sie in Ruhe zu lassen. ☊ Cô đã nhiều lần thẳng thắn yêu cầu anh ta hãy để cô yên. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 875) Auch mein Schwager, der Mann meiner Schwester, wird da sein. ☊ Và cả người anh rể, chồng của chị gái em, cũng sẽ có mặt. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1102) Sehr gut, das klingt nach einem gelungenen Abendprogramm! ☊ Rất tốt, điều này nghe có vẻ mang đến một chương trình đêm thành công! ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1115) Die Kinder spielen Fangen zwischen den Hochzeitsgästen und bestaunen den Tisch mit den vielen Geschenken. ☊ Trẻ con thì chơi đuổi bắt giữa những khách cưới và ngắm nghía cái bàn với nhiều quà tặng. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1127) Im nächsten Jahr stehen doch Wahlen an. ☊ Năm tới sẽ có bầu cử. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1150) Ich bin zuständig für Marketing und PR. ☊ Tôi chịu trách nhiệm về lĩnh vực tiếp thị và quan hệ công chúng. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1438) Das hört sich sehr interessant an! ☊ Chuyện này nghe có vẻ hay đấy. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1498) Die Ware bleibt bis zur vollständigen Zahlung unser Eigentum. ☊ Hàng vẫn thuộc về công ty chúng tôi cho đến khi thanh toán từ phía quý vị được hoàn tất. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1607) In meinem heutigen Vortrag möchte ich Ihnen die Probleme, die bei der Qualitätssicherung auftreten können, näher beschreiben. ☊ Trong bài phát biểu của tôi hôm nay, tôi muốn miêu tả kỹ hơn về những vấn đề có thể gặp phải trong quá trình quản lí chất lượng. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1654) Wie viel Tage Urlaub werde ich haben? ☊ Tôi sẽ có bao nhiêu ngày nghỉ? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1968) Ich halte einen Vortrag auf dieser Konferenz. ☊ Tôi sẽ có một bài thuyết trình tại cuộc hội thảo này. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2365) 493
Does Nicole have a car? > Has Nicole got a car? ☊ Nicole có xe hơi không? ☊ 622
Did Eveline come to the party? — No, she didn't. ☊ Eveline có đến dự tiệc không? - Không cô ấy đã không đến. ☊ 1668
The road is usually very quiet. There isn't much tra c. ☊ Con đường này thường rất yên tĩnh. Không có nhiều xe cộ. ☊ 1713
I'm sorry I'm late. There was a lot of tra c. ☊ Xin lỗi tôi đến muộn. Xe cộ đông quá. ☊ 1766
Did you and Nicole like the movie? — I did, but Nicole didn't. ☊ Cậu và Nicole có thích bộ lm không? - Tôi thích nhưng Nicole thì không. ☊ 1864
Claude went to college, didn't he? — Yes, he studied psychology. ☊ Claude có đi học đại học đúng không? - Đúng, anh ấy học tâm lí học. ☊ 1954
Serge has a car and you need a ride to the station. You ask, "Could you give me a ride to the station?" ☊ Serge có xe hơi và bạn cần chở đến nhà gare. Bạn nói: "Cậu có thể chở tôi đến nhà gare được không?" ☊ 2169
lot of tra c on the roads. ☊ Vì kì nghỉ bắt đầu Thứ sáu nên đường có vẻ nhiều xe cộ. ☊ 2376
Sorry I'm late. There was a lot of tra c. ☊ Xin lỗi, tôi đến muộn. Đường đông xe cộ quá. ☊ 2384
tra c. ☊ Họ sống trên một con phố lớn nên chắc chắn có nhiều tiếng ồn của xe cộ. ☊ 2740
Four of us got INTO a car and the others got ONTO a bus. ☊ Bốn người chúng tôi chui vào một chiếc xe con và nhưng người khác leo lên một chiếc xe bus. ☊ it is accepted to be, have, etc. sth: The workforce is generally accepted to have the best conditions in Europe. ☊ accept ☊
to have an accident ☊ accident ☊
The police are trying to obtain a more accurate picture of crime levels. ☊ accurate ☊
How long will it take to acquire the necessary skills? ☊ acquire ☊
How did the gallery come to acquire so many Picassos? ☊ acquire ☊
act as if/though...: She was acting as if she'd seen a ghost. ☊ act ☊
Actually, I'll be a bit late home. ☊ actually ☊
add A and B together: If you add all these amounts together you get a huge figure. ☊ add ☊
You will be at an advantage (= have an advantage) in the interview if you have thought about the questions in advance. ☊ advantage ☊
advise sb: Her mother was away and couldn't advise her. ☊ advise ☊
advise (sb) on/about sth/about doing sth: We employ an expert to advise on new technology. ☊ advise ☊
She felt she couldn't afford any more time off work. ☊ afford ☊
After you with the paper (= Can I have it next?). ☊ after ☊
They had an agreement never to talk about work at home. ☊ agreement ☊
Let's go out for some fresh air. ☊ air ☊
They shouldn't be allowed to get away with it. ☊ allow ☊
amuse yourself: I'm sure I'll be able to amuse myself for a few hours. ☊ amuse ☊
The invention would have a wide range of applications in industry. ☊ application ☊
I would appreciate any comments you might have. ☊ appreciate ☊
We were all running around trying to get ready in time. ☊ around ☊
It sounds as though you had a good time. ☊ as if/as though ☊
ask sb if, whether, etc...: She asked her boss whether she could have the day off. ☊ ask ☊
attempt to do sth: I will attempt to answer all your questions. ☊ attempt ☊
to have a good/bad/positive/negative attitude towards sb/sth ☊ attitude ☊
A lot of drivers have a serious attitude problem (= they do not behave in a way that is acceptable to other people). ☊ attitude ☊
Will she be available this afternoon? ☊ available ☊
He lies awake at night worrying about his job. ☊ awake ☊
That name sounds awfully familiar. ☊ awfully ☊
We could only get seats at the back (= of the room). ☊ back ☊
Back at home, her parents were worried. ☊ back ☊
Her parents backed her in her choice of career. ☊ back ☊
Can you give me more background on the company? ☊ background ☊
She rocked backwards and forwards on her chair. ☊ backward(s) and forward(s) ☊
She's only trying to help, so don't think badly of her. ☊ badly ☊
Yes, that's basically correct. ☊ basically ☊
The two approaches are basically very similar. ☊ basically ☊
There have been some problems but basically it's a good system. ☊ basically ☊
Basically, there's not a lot we can do about it. ☊ basically ☊
He basically just sits there and does nothing all day. ☊ basically ☊
And that's it, basically. ☊ basically ☊
be to do sth: The problem is to get it all done in the time available. ☊ be ☊
She knew that, whatever she decided, her family was right behind her. ☊ behind ☊
The new regulations will be of benefit to everyone concerned. ☊ benefit ☊
For maximum benefit, take the tablets before meals. ☊ benefit ☊
We want the kids to have the best possible education. ☊ best ☊
The betting is that he'll get his own way. ☊ what's the betting...?, the betting is that... ☊
One of her parents is blind. ☊ blind ☊
She borrowed £2 000 from her parents. ☊ borrow ☊
I'll ask my boss if I can have the day off. ☊ boss ☊
be bothered about sth: You don't sound too bothered about it. ☊ bother ☊
it bothers sb to do sth: It bothers me to think of her alone in that big house. ☊ bother ☊
It's bound to be sunny again tomorrow. ☊ bound ☊
I wasn't brave enough to tell her what I thought of her. ☊ brave ☊
She wanted to take a career break in order to have children. ☊ break ☊
The book serves as a bridge between ancient wisdom and modern science. ☊ bridge ☊
It is the business of the police to protect the community. ☊ business ☊
to have/start/run a business ☊ business ☊
Excuse me, I can't get by. ☊ by ☊
I thought it was going to be difficult to get funding for the project, but in the end it was like taking candy from a baby. ☊ be like taking candy from a baby ☊
How much do men share housework and the care of the children? ☊ care ☊
There will be rain later in central and eastern parts of the country. ☊ central ☊
By the close of this century another two billion people will have been born. ☊ century ☊
chance for sb to do sth: There will be a chance for parents to look around the school. ☊ chance ☊
The car might break down but that's a chance we'll have to take. ☊ chance ☊
There will be a crew change when we land at Dubai. ☊ change ☊
to have a strong/weak character ☊ character ☊
The two groups of children have quite different characteristics. ☊ characteristic ☊
I could cheerfully have killed him when he said that (= I would have liked to). ☊ cheerfully ☊
They can't have children. ☊ child ☊
In this business, you have to learn to take criticism on the chin. ☊ take sth on the chin ☊
classic design ☊ classic ☊
She closely resembled her mother at the same age. ☊ closely ☊
animals in their winter coats (= grown long for extra warmth) ☊ coat ☊
to get/turn colder ☊ cold ☊
come to do sth: I've come to get my book. ☊ come ☊
You should be able to live comfortably on your allowance. ☊ comfortably ☊
She made helpful comments on my work. ☊ comment ☊
health workers based in the community (= working with people in a local area) ☊ community ☊
good community relations with the police ☊ community ☊
There is a strong sense of community in this town. ☊ community ☊
It's all very complicated—but I'll try and explain. ☊ complicated ☊
concept (that...): the concept that everyone should have equality of opportunity ☊ concept ☊
Don't hesitate to ask if you have any queries or concerns about this work. ☊ concern ☊
They could not say with confidence that he would be able to walk again after the accident. ☊ confidence ☊
She will continue in her present job until a replacement can be found. ☊ continue ☊
'Can I have one of those pens?' 'Of course—help yourself.' ☊ of course ☊
At least give him credit for trying (= praise him because he tried, even if he did not succeed). ☊ credit ☊
topics of crucial importance ☊ crucial ☊
The baby had dark eyes and dark curls. ☊ curl ☊
Sue has long dark hair. ☊ dark ☊
Call me next week and we'll try and make a date. ☊ date ☊
to take a decision (= to decide) ☊ decision ☊
The body has natural defence mechanisms to protect it from disease. ☊ defence ☊
The male ape defends his females from other males. ☊ defend ☊
'Your job sounds fun.' 'It depends what you mean by 'fun'.' ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
The basic design of the car is very similar to that of earlier models. ☊ design ☊
She looked desperately around for a weapon. ☊ desperately ☊
She was good at physics despite the fact that she found it boring. ☊ despite ☊
He gave me detailed instructions on how to get there. ☊ detailed ☊
I could only devote two hours a day to the work. ☊ devote sth to sth ☊
to have a healthy, balanced diet ☊ diet ☊
Protect your child from direct sunlight by using a sunscreen. ☊ direct ☊
She wants to be an actress, but her parents disapprove. ☊ disapprove ☊
She sounded disapproving as we discussed my plans. ☊ disapproving ☊
Letting her organize the party is a recipe for disaster (= something that is likely to go badly wrong). ☊ disaster ☊
to get/give/offer a discount ☊ discount ☊
If they can't get it to us in time, we'll just have to do without. ☊ do without (sb/sth) ☊
I had to bend double to get under the table. ☊ double ☊
I've had my doubts about his work since he joined the firm. ☊ have your doubts (about sth) ☊
drive sb to do sth: Hunger drove her to steal. ☊ drive ☊
Modern farming methods can have an adverse effect on the environment. ☊ effect ☊
He only behaves like that for effect (= in order to impress people). ☊ effect ☊
Much to her embarrassment she realized that everybody had been listening to her singing. ☊ embarrassment ☊
He needs all the support and encouragement he can get. ☊ encouragement ☊
There'll be a chance to ask questions at the end. ☊ end ☊
You can try your best to impress the interviewers but in the end it's often just a question of luck. ☊ in the end ☊
The state has a duty to protect its citizens against external enemies. ☊ enemy ☊
enquiry (from sb) (about sb/sth): We received over 300 enquiries about the job. ☊ enquiry ☊
There will be live entertainment at the party. ☊ entertainment ☊
The company has an equal opportunities policy (= gives the same chances of employment to everyone). ☊ equal ☊
They share the housework equally. ☊ equally ☊
Essentially, what we are suggesting is that the firm needs to change. ☊ essentially ☊
He was, essentially, a teacher, not a manager. ☊ essentially ☊
The article was essentially concerned with her relationship with her parents (= it dealt with other things, but this was the most important). ☊ essentially ☊
estimate sth (at sth): The satellite will cost an estimated £400 million. ☊ estimate ☊
Even a child can understand it (= so adults certainly can). ☊ even ☊
The teacher commented on everyone's work. ☊ everyone ☊
This is a good example of the artist's early work. ☊ example ☊
She felt excluded by the other girls (= they did not let her join in what they were doing). ☊ exclude ☊
expect sth (from sb): Her parents expected high standards from her. ☊ expect ☊
Some parents have unrealistic expectations of their children. ☊ expectation ☊
For a full explanation of how the machine works, turn to page 5. ☊ explanation ☊
The conference is going to be a lot of extra work. ☊ extra ☊
She found it extremely difficult to get a job. ☊ extremely ☊
I would be extremely grateful if you could have a word with her. ☊ extremely ☊
She looked around for a familiar face. ☊ face ☊
Production has been hampered by mechanical failure. ☊ failure ☊
To be fair, she behaved better than we expected. ☊ fair ☊
It's becoming fashionable to have long hair again. ☊ fashionable ☊
He's proud of his children and blind to their faults. ☊ fault ☊
She felt her mother's death very deeply. ☊ feel ☊
Her mother had just given birth to another child, her fifth. ☊ fifth ☊
She'll fight like a tiger to protect her children. ☊ fight ☊
I'm watching my figure (= trying not to get fat). ☊ figure ☊
My feelings about the matter didn't seem to figure at all. ☊ figure ☊
figure how, what, etc...: Have you figured out how much the trip will cost? ☊ figure sb/sth out ☊
file on sb: to have/open/keep a confidential file on sb ☊ file ☊
Police have reopened the file (= have started collecting information again) on the missing girl. ☊ file ☊
to have a film developed ☊ film ☊
The firm's finances are basically sound. ☊ finance ☊
Have they found anyone to replace her yet? ☊ find ☊
She'd been seeing the boy for a while, but didn't want her parents to find out. ☊ find out (about sth/sb), find out sth (about sth/sb) ☊
She has inherited her mother's fine features (= a small nose, mouth, etc.). ☊ fine ☊
No building can stand without firm foundations, and neither can a marriage. ☊ firm ☊
I'll try and fit you in after lunch. ☊ fit sb/sth in, fit sb/sth in/into sth ☊
Exercise is the only way to get a flat stomach after having a baby. ☊ flat ☊
There will be heavy rain with flooding in some areas. ☊ flooding ☊
In today's lecture the focus will be on tax structures within the European Union. ☊ focus ☊
I'll have soup and fish to follow. ☊ follow ☊
to get/rise to your feet (= stand up) ☊ foot ☊
The forecast said there would be sunny intervals and showers. ☊ forecast ☊
The disease can take several different forms. ☊ form ☊
She has a very formal manner, which can seem unfriendly. ☊ formal ☊
The book is now freely available in the shops (= it is not difficult to get a copy). ☊ freely ☊
He sounded frightened. ☊ frightened ☊
'What do you say to a weekend in New York?' 'Sounds like fun.' ☊ fun ☊
I need money to be able to function as an artist. ☊ function as sb/sth ☊
How will the company be doing ten years further on? ☊ further ☊
gain sth: to gain entrance/entry/access to sth ☊ gain ☊
I gained an insight into the work of a journalist. ☊ gain ☊
These policies have resulted in great gains in public health. ☊ gain ☊
I check the bookings to get a general idea of what activities to plan. ☊ general ☊
The new drug will be generally available from January. ☊ generally ☊
The car has a generous amount of space. ☊ generous ☊
He wrote a very generous assessment of my work. ☊ generous ☊
get sb/sth to do sth: I couldn't get the car to start this morning. ☊ get ☊
It's not hard to get him talking—the problem is stopping him! ☊ get ☊
Did you manage to get tickets for the concert? ☊ get ☊
She opened the door wider to get a better look. ☊ get ☊
You can get the basic model for $100. ☊ get ☊
get doing sth: I wish I could get out of going to that meeting. ☊ get out of sth ☊
Parents are always anxious for their children to get on. ☊ get on ☊
I just can't get along without a secretary. ☊ get on ☊
to get into a fight ☊ get into sth ☊
How did she get into (= start taking) drugs? ☊ get into sth ☊
He was lucky to get away with only a fine. ☊ get away with sth ☊
How does she get by on such a small salary? ☊ get by (on/in/with sth) ☊
I can just about get by in German (= I can speak basic German). ☊ get by (on/in/with sth) ☊
He was lucky to get off with a small fine. ☊ get off (with sth), get sb off (with sth) ☊
I think the problem can be got over without too much difficulty. ☊ get over sth ☊
The President will be giving a press conference this afternoon. ☊ give ☊
The reforms should give a better chance to the less able children. ☊ give ☊
He sticks to her like glue (= never leaves her). ☊ glue ☊
It's probably good for you to get some criticism now and then. ☊ good ☊
She has tried to lead a good life. ☊ good ☊
grateful (to do sth): She seems to think I should be grateful to have a job at all. ☊ grateful ☊
She asked her students to get into groups of four. ☊ group ☊
Do you know what happened to Gill Lovecy (= have you any news about her)? ☊ happen to sb/sth ☊
I find his attitude very hard to take (= difficult to accept). ☊ hard ☊
We're finding reliable staff hard to come by (= difficult to get). ☊ hard ☊
Can I have the bill, please? ☊ have ☊
She's going to have a baby. ☊ have ☊
to have a wash/shower/bath ☊ have ☊
I'll have the salmon (= for example, in a restaurant). ☊ have ☊
You can have your files back after we've checked them. ☊ have sth back ☊
I can't get that tune out of my head. ☊ head ☊
to have a healthy appetite ☊ healthy ☊
Her hearing is poor. ☊ hearing ☊
Her parents made her life hell. ☊ hell ☊
None of this would have been possible without their help. ☊ help ☊
The staff couldn't have been more helpful. ☊ helpful ☊
It is highly unlikely that she'll be late. ☊ highly ☊
to honk your car horn ☊ horn ☊
I had some idea of what the job would be like. ☊ idea ☊
We're having a meeting to try to come up with ideas for fund-raising. ☊ idea ☊
Do you want that cake? If not, I'll have it. ☊ if not ☊
The development of the site will have implications for the surrounding countryside. ☊ implication ☊
It's impossible for me to be there before eight. ☊ impossible ☊
impression (of sb/sth): to get a good/bad impression of sb/sth ☊ impression ☊
We expect to see further improvement over the coming year. ☊ improvement ☊
Author and subject indexes are available on a library database. ☊ index ☊
There would be some benefit, however indirect, to the state. ☊ indirect ☊
It was inevitable that there would be job losses. ☊ inevitable ☊
to have/exert a strong influence on sb ☊ influence ☊
influence (over sb/sth): Her parents no longer have any real influence over her. ☊ influence ☊
influence (with sb): She could probably exert her influence with the manager and get you a job. ☊ influence ☊
to have adequate insurance cover ☊ insurance ☊
to be of cultural/scientific interest ☊ interest ☊
introduce sth: The company is introducing a new range of products this year. ☊ introduce ☊
investigate sth: Police are investigating possible links between the murders. ☊ investigate ☊
When the factory closes, it will mean 500 people losing their jobs. ☊ it ☊
It's impossible to get there in time. ☊ it ☊
just like...: She looks just like her mother. ☊ just ☊
key (to doing sth): The driver of the car probably holds the key to solving the crime. ☊ key ☊
We'll have a duplicate key cut (= made). ☊ key ☊
Don't kill yourself trying to get the work done by tomorrow. It can wait. ☊ kill ☊
Tiredness while driving can kill. ☊ kill ☊
The new rules could mean the end of football as we know it (= in the form that we are familiar with). ☊ know ☊
All I know is that she used to work in a bank (= I have no other information about her). ☊ know ☊
You know about Amanda's baby, don't you? ☊ know ☊
Could I have your attention, ladies and gentlemen? ☊ lady ☊
bad/foul/strong language (= words that people may consider offensive) ☊ language ☊
last (out) sth: Doctors say that she probably won't last out the night (= she will probably die before the morning). ☊ last ☊
What is the latest time I can have an appointment? ☊ late ☊
British schools are now required by law to publish their exam results. ☊ law ☊
to lead a quiet life/a life of luxury/a miserable existence ☊ lead ☊
leave sb/sth doing sth: Don't leave her waiting outside in the rain. ☊ leave ☊
Is there any coffee left? ☊ leave ☊
Don't let her upset you. ☊ let ☊
Let your body relax. ☊ let ☊
let sb/sth: She wanted to lend me some money but I wouldn't let her. ☊ let ☊
to have a long/short life ☊ life ☊
She looks nothing like (= not at all like) her mother. ☊ like ☊
That sounds like (= I think I can hear) him coming now. ☊ like ☊
likely (to do sth): Tickets are likely to be expensive. ☊ likely ☊
Police suspect there may be a link between the two murders. ☊ link ☊
It's going to rain today by the look of it (= judging by appearances). ☊ look ☊
Economic growth can be loosely defined as an increase in GDP. ☊ loosely ☊
He regretted the lost (= wasted) opportunity to apologize to her. ☊ lost ☊
Her mother was a lovely woman. ☊ lovely ☊
to have good/bad luck ☊ luck ☊
You must be mad to risk it. ☊ mad ☊
manage (to do sth): We managed to get to the airport in time. ☊ manage ☊
You can't have one each. We haven't got many. ☊ many ☊
to get a good/poor mark in English ☊ mark ☊
For maximum effect do the exercises every day. ☊ maximum ☊
It will cost two, maybe three hundred pounds. ☊ maybe ☊
mean sth: Spending too much now will mean a shortage of cash next year. ☊ mean ☊
She did everything to get the two of them together, but I guess it just wasn't meant to be. ☊ mean ☊
I've been trying to get you all day—don't you ever listen to your messages? ☊ message ☊
to have a brilliant/good/keen mind ☊ mind ☊
There may be some minor changes to the schedule. ☊ minor ☊
a rear-view mirror (= in a car, so that the driver can see what is behind) ☊ mirror ☊
If you mix blue and yellow, you get green. ☊ mix ☊
Shakespeare's language can be a problem for modern readers. ☊ modern ☊
move away: She's been all on her own since her daughter moved away. ☊ move ☊
It's only natural to worry about your children. ☊ natural ☊
Her mother lived in a nearby town. ☊ nearby ☊
She craned (= stretched) her neck to get a better view. ☊ neck ☊
Every nerve in her body was tense. ☊ nerve ☊
'I told my boss exactly what I thought of her.' 'You never did!' (= 'Surely you didn't!') ☊ never ☊
The nicest thing about her is that she never criticizes us. ☊ nice ☊
She's always trying to get something for nothing. ☊ for nothing ☊
to obtain advice/information/permission ☊ obtain ☊
To obtain the overall score, add up the totals in each column. ☊ obtain ☊
Families will be better off under the new law (= will have more money). ☊ be well/better/badly, etc. off ☊
They are both comfortably off (= have enough money to be able to buy what they want without worrying too much about the cost). ☊ be well/better/badly, etc. off ☊
Don't be so quick to take offence. ☊ offence ☊
to get/grow old ☊ old ☊
I've recently changed my opinion of her. ☊ opinion ☊
opportunity (to do sth): You'll have the opportunity to ask any questions at the end. ☊ opportunity ☊
There'll be plenty of opportunity for relaxing once the work is done. ☊ opportunity ☊
This particular model comes with a wide range of options (= things you can choose to have when buying sth but which you will have to pay extra for). ☊ option ☊
It'll cost €100 or so. ☊ or so ☊
All those concerned must work together in order that agreement can be reached on this issue. ☊ in order that ☊
She arrived early in order to get a good seat. ☊ in order to do sth ☊
In order to get a complete picture, further information is needed. ☊ in order to do sth ☊
My parents lent me the money. Otherwise, I couldn't have afforded the trip. ☊ otherwise ☊
We'll get the truth out of her. ☊ out ☊
I can't get an outside line. ☊ outside ☊
There will be winners in each of three age groups, and one overall winner. ☊ overall ☊
Her parents were overcome with grief at the funeral. ☊ overcome ☊
a park bench ☊ park ☊
Teaching children with special needs requires patience and understanding. ☊ patience ☊
pay for sb to do sth: Her parents paid for her to go to Canada. ☊ pay ☊
There will be a penalty for late payment of bills. ☊ payment ☊
They simply can't seem to live in peace with each other. ☊ peace ☊
high-performance (= very powerful) cars ☊ performance ☊
You can have it for a trial period (= in order to test it). ☊ period ☊
I try not to let work interfere with my personal life. ☊ personal ☊
There are likely to be tensions and personality clashes in any social group. ☊ personality ☊
His anxiety about the work was just a passing phase. ☊ phase ☊
She took pleasure in shocking her parents. ☊ pleasure ☊
to be in poor health ☊ poor ☊
to have a poor opinion of sb (= to not think well of sb) ☊ poor ☊
positive (about sth): She tried to be more positive about her new job. ☊ positive ☊
This wouldn't have been possible without you. ☊ possible ☊
the possible side effects of the drug ☊ possible ☊
She found it difficult to get on with her, possibly because of the difference in their ages. ☊ possibly ☊
'Will you be around next week?' 'Possibly.' ☊ possibly ☊
You can't possibly mean that! ☊ possibly ☊
to have sb in your power (= to be able to do what you like with sb) ☊ power ☊
I traded my computer in for a more powerful model. ☊ powerful ☊
Television may have a powerful influence on children. ☊ powerful ☊
to have gained practical experience of the work ☊ practical ☊
We were just talking about her when, at that precise moment, she walked in. ☊ precise ☊
to get/become pregnant ☊ pregnant ☊
You need to be able to handle pressure in this job. ☊ pressure ☊
He managed to get a good price for the car. ☊ price ☊
pride (in sth): I take (a) pride in my work. ☊ pride ☊
When are you going to get a proper job? ☊ proper ☊
Our aim is to protect the jobs of our members. ☊ protect ☊
Levels of waste from the factory may be a danger to public health. ☊ public ☊
Jake has been pursuing her (= trying to have a relationship with her) for months. ☊ pursue ☊
push sb to do sth: No one pushed you to take the job, did they? ☊ push ☊
At the push of a button (= very easily) he could get a whole list of names. ☊ push ☊
It's time you put a stop to this childish behaviour. ☊ put ☊
to acquire/gain/get/obtain/have/hold qualifications ☊ qualification ☊
qualify (for sth): If you live in the area, you qualify for a parking permit. ☊ qualify ☊
In the exam there's sure to be a question on energy. ☊ question ☊
to have a quiet drink ☊ quiet ☊
There will be rain in all parts tomorrow. ☊ rain ☊
Don't tell her about the job until you know for sure—we don't want to raise her hopes (= make her hope too much). ☊ raise ☊
There will be an increase in the range of 0 to 3 per cent. ☊ range ☊
This weekend, visitors will get a rare chance to visit the private apartments. ☊ rare ☊
I think I'll have a cold drink rather than coffee. ☊ rather than ☊
a skilled driver with quick reactions ☊ reaction ☊
to have an allergic reaction to a drug ☊ reaction ☊
Some children can read and write before they go to school. ☊ read ☊
We have to be realistic about our chances of winning. ☊ realistic ☊
Can I have a receipt, please? ☊ receipt ☊
Her mother never referred to him again. ☊ refer to sb/sth (as sth) ☊
Her body has already rejected two kidneys. ☊ reject ☊
Massage can bring some relief from tension. ☊ relief ☊
Any remaining tickets for the concert will be sold on the door. ☊ remaining ☊
The car is in remarkably good condition for its age. ☊ remarkably ☊
The human body has an amazing capacity to repair itself. ☊ repair ☊
She was reported by the hospital spokesman to be making excellent progress. ☊ report ☊
The committee will publish their report on the health service in a few weeks. ☊ report ☊
And now over to Jim Muir, for a report on the South African election. ☊ report ☊
to have a good/bad reputation ☊ reputation ☊
Catalogues are available on request. ☊ request ☊
Both sides met in order to try to resolve their differences. ☊ resolve ☊
Clare has a mature and responsible attitude to work. ☊ responsible ☊
rest (from sth): to have/take a rest from all your hard work ☊ rest ☊
a coach who knows how to get results from his players ☊ result ☊
They will announce the result of the vote tonight. ☊ result ☊
We managed to get a ride into town when we missed the bus. ☊ ride ☊
Things aren't right between her parents. ☊ right ☊
His success was down to being in the right place at the right time (= being able to take opportunities when they came). ☊ right ☊
The property belongs to her by right. ☊ right ☊
risk (to sb/sth): The chemicals pose little risk (= are not dangerous) to human health. ☊ risk ☊
a calculated risk (= one that you think is small compared with the possible benefits) ☊ risk ☊
As with all diseases, certain groups will be more at risk than others. ☊ at risk (from/of sth) ☊
How can we make room for all the furniture? ☊ room ☊
We'll get someone in to do the rough work (= the hard physical work). ☊ rough ☊
A new roof will cost round about £3 000. ☊ round about ☊
I've been rushing around all day trying to get everything done. ☊ rush ☊
Will the car be safe parked in the road? ☊ safe ☊
'I'll have coffee.' 'Same for me, please (= I will have one too).' ☊ same ☊
say sth: Say what you like (= although you disagree) about her, she's a fine singer. ☊ say ☊
He knew that if he wasn't back by midnight, his parents would have something to say about it (= be angry). ☊ say ☊
At the other end of the scale, life is a constant struggle to get enough to eat. ☊ scale ☊
Chinese will be on the school schedule from next year. ☊ schedule ☊
He searched desperately for something to say. ☊ search ☊
She'd allowed herself to be lulled into a false sense of security (= a feeling that she was safe when in fact she was in danger). ☊ security ☊
We'll have a great time, you'll see. ☊ see ☊
You should have the sense to take advice when it is offered. ☊ sense ☊
Her parents are separated but not divorced. ☊ separated ☊
serve sth + adj.: The quiche can be served hot or cold. ☊ serve ☊
He dismissed the idea with a firm shake of his head (= turning it from side to side to mean 'no'). ☊ shake ☊
share in sth: I try to get the kids to share in the housework. ☊ share ☊
Next year we hope to have a bigger share of the market. ☊ share ☊
Perhaps I sheltered my daughter too much (= protected her too much from unpleasant or difficult experiences). ☊ shelter ☊
'She doesn't think she'll get a job.' 'She should worry, with all her qualifications (= she does not need to worry).' ☊ should ☊
'Will it matter?' 'I shouldn't think so.' ☊ should ☊
shout at sb: Then he started shouting and swearing at her. ☊ shout ☊
Her mother's very sick. ☊ sick ☊
She never lets her daughter out of her sight (= always keeps her where she can see her). ☊ sight ☊
I couldn't get a signal on my cell phone. ☊ signal ☊
Significantly, he did not deny that there might be an election. ☊ significantly ☊
All the materials are on site so that work can start immediately. ☊ site ☊
to have dark/fair/olive, etc. skin ☊ skin ☊
so ... (that)...: She spoke so quietly (that) I could hardly hear her. ☊ so ☊
to have a sore throat ☊ sore ☊
His explanation sounds reasonable to me. ☊ sound ☊
to get the spare out of the boot/trunk ☊ spare ☊
There will be rain at first, with sunny spells later. ☊ spell ☊
Could I have three first-class stamps, please? ☊ stamp ☊
stand up: We stood up in order to get a better view. ☊ stand ☊
They worked hard to give their children a good start in life. ☊ start ☊
to have a high social status ☊ status ☊
to have a steady relationship ☊ steady ☊
I think we're in for a storm (= going to have one). ☊ storm ☊
Now for a summary of tonight's main news stories. ☊ story ☊
I'm looking forward to the exam, strange as it may seem. ☊ strange ☊
strategy to do sth: It's all part of an overall strategy to gain promotion. ☊ strategy ☊
They face an uphill struggle to get to the finals of the competition. ☊ struggle ☊
It was stupid of you to get involved. ☊ stupid ☊
The damage was such that it would cost thousands to repair. ☊ such ☊
suppose sb/sth (to be/have) sth: suppose sb/sth + adj.: She had supposed him (to be) very rich. ☊ suppose ☊
suppose sb/sth (to be/have) sth: suppose sb/sth + adj./noun: Suppose him (to be) dead—what then? ☊ suppose ☊
to take a look/glance ☊ take ☊
take sth to do sth: What did you take his comments to mean? ☊ take ☊
to take sb's temperature ☊ take ☊
to take off your coat ☊ take sth off ☊
to take in lodgers ☊ take sb in ☊
to take sb's temperature (= measure the temperature of sb's body using a special instrument) ☊ temperature ☊
When can I get my test results? ☊ test ☊
Theirs are the children with very fair hair. ☊ theirs ☊
Why don't you hire a car? Then you'll be able to visit more of the area. ☊ then ☊
You need something to cheer you up—I know just the thing! ☊ thing ☊
think sb/sth + adj.: I think it highly unlikely that I'll get the job. ☊ think ☊
The children are too young to sit through a concert. ☊ through ☊
Tickets are available from the Arts Centre at £5.00. ☊ ticket ☊
I can probably make the time to see them. ☊ time ☊
Her parents died a long time ago. ☊ time ☊
It sounded like crying to me. ☊ to ☊
Tonight will be cloudy. ☊ tonight ☊
When she started talking about her job, he just tuned out. ☊ tune out, tune sb/sth out ☊
I can't get the screw to turn. ☊ turn ☊
In one year she turned from a problem child into a model student. ☊ turn (from sth) into sth ☊
Mothers typically worry about their children. ☊ typically ☊
We have this understanding that nobody talks about work over lunch. ☊ understanding ☊
a programme to get the long-term unemployed back to work ☊ the unemployed ☊
His efforts to get a job proved unsuccessful. ☊ unsuccessful ☊
The street is full of traffic from morning till night. ☊ until ☊
Her voice sounded urgent on the phone. ☊ urgent ☊
I have some information you may be able to use (= to get an advantage from). ☊ use ☊
motor vehicles (= cars, buses, lorries/trucks, etc.) ☊ vehicle ☊
to have good/perfect/poor/blurred/normal vision ☊ vision ☊
to have a wide/limited vocabulary ☊ vocabulary ☊
to have/take a vote on an issue ☊ vote ☊
I can't seem to get warm. ☊ warm ☊
warn (sb) of sth: Police have warned of possible delays. ☊ warn ☊
I moved my legs out of the way so that she could get past. ☊ out of the way ☊
There's going to be a change in the weather. ☊ weather ☊
'It will cost $500.' 'What?' ☊ what? ☊
It's doubtful whether there'll be any seats left. ☊ whether ☊
Her parents died while she was still at school. ☊ while ☊
Her mother, in whom she confided, said she would support her unconditionally. ☊ whom ☊
to have a strong will ☊ will ☊
to have an iron will/a will of iron ☊ will ☊
She always wants to impose her will on other people (= to get what she wants). ☊ will ☊
If you wish really hard, maybe you'll get what you want. ☊ wish ☊
work to do sth: The committee is working to get the prisoners freed. ☊ work ☊
worry sb/yourself (about sb/sth): What worries me is how I am going to get another job. ☊ worry ☊
worry sb/yourself + adj. (about sb/sth): He's worried himself sick (= become extremely anxious) about his daughter. ☊ worry ☊
The increase in taxes means that we'll be £30 a month worse off than before. ☊ be worse off (than sb/sth) ☊
to be worth a bomb/packet/fortune (= a lot of money) ☊ worth ☊
shrink wrapping (= plastic designed to shrink around objects so that it fits them tightly) ☊ wrapping ☊
The doctor wrote her a prescription for more antibiotics. ☊ write ☊
What else can go wrong (= what other problems are we going to have)? ☊ go wrong ☊
There will be two ballot boxes—one for yesses and one for noes. ☊ yes ☊