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sách ☊ Basics 2 The menu and the book. ☊ Thực đơn và sách ☊ Basics 2 I read my book. ☊ ☊ Basics 2 the book ☊ Quyển sách ☊ Classifiers 1 We read books / the books. ☊ ☊ Classifiers 1 We have books / the books. ☊ ☊ Classifiers 1 I read my book. ☊ Tôi đọc cuốn sách của mình. ☊ Classifiers 1 cooking oil ☊ Dầu ăn ☊ Food I buy books. ☊ Tôi mua sách. ☊ Verbs 1 Write a book! ☊ Viết một cuốn sách! ☊ Verbs 1 I learn (how) to cook. ☊ Tôi học nấu ăn. ☊ Verbs 1 The woman cooks for the children. ☊ ☊ Verbs 1 You practice cooking rice. ☊ Bạn luyện tập nấu cơm. ☊ Verbs 1 I open her book. ☊ Tôi mở quyển sách của cô ấy. ☊ Verbs 1 He works and she cooks. ☊ Anh ấy làm việc và cô ấy nấu ăn. ☊ Verbs 1 The little boy sits and reads a book. ☊ Cậu bé ngồi đọc sách. ☊ Verbs 1 How do you cook the soup? ☊ Bạn nấu canh như thế nào? ☊ Questions 2 The elephant reads a positive book. ☊ Con voi đọc một quyển sách tích cực. ☊ Adjectives 1 She cooks while she reads. ☊ Cô ấy nấu ăn trong khi đọc. ☊ Conjunctions If you cook then I eat. ☊ Nếu bạn nấu thì tôi ăn. ☊ Conjunctions I buy eggs for cooking. ☊ Tôi mua trứng để nấu ăn. ☊ Conjunctions I buy the book to read. ☊ Tôi mua quyển sách để đọc. ☊ Conjunctions I have eight books. ☊ Tôi có tám quyển sách. ☊ Numbers I have eight books in total. ☊ Tôi có tổng cộng tám quyển sách. ☊ Numbers I am reading a book now. ☊ Hiện tại tôi đang đọc một quyển sách. ☊ Continuous He is cooking lunch at the moment. ☊ Anh ấy đang nấu bữa trưa vào lúc này. ☊ Continuous She does not understand the book. ☊ Cô ấy không hiểu quyển sách. ☊ Verbs 2 The man sends me a book. ☊ Người đàn ông gửi tôi một quyển sách. ☊ Verbs 2 I look at my cat. ☊ Tôi nhìn con mèo của tôi. ☊ Verbs 2 look at ☊ nhìn ☊ Verbs 2 We produce cooking oil. ☊ Chúng tôi sản xuất dầu ăn. ☊ Verbs 2 Look at me! ☊ Nhìn tôi này! ☊ Verbs 2 My cat looks at me. ☊ Con mèo của tôi nhìn tôi. ☊ Verbs 2 Please give me that book. ☊ Làm ơn đưa tôi quyển sách đó. ☊ Verbs 2 They publish many books. ☊ Họ xuất bản nhiều quyển sách. ☊ Verbs 2 He has more books than me. ☊ Anh ấy có nhiều sách hơn tôi. ☊ Comparison When do you cook with your mother? ☊ Khi nào bạn nấu ăn cùng mẹ của bạn? ☊ Prepositions 1 What is her book about? ☊ ☊ Prepositions 1 Do not sell that book! ☊ Đừng bán quyển sách đó! ☊ Common Phrases 2 They write a book about the complexity of Vietnamese. ☊ Họ viết một quyển sách về sự phức tạp của tiếng Việt. ☊ Nominalization The cook needs long spoons. ☊ Đầu bếp cần những chiếc muỗng dài. ☊ Jobs 1 This cook is very professional. ☊ Đầu bếp này rất chuyên nghiệp. ☊ Attributes Finally that man will publish the book. ☊ Cuối cùng, người đàn ông đó sẽ xuất bản quyển sách. ☊ Adverbs What is the kid looking for in the castle? ☊ Đứa trẻ đang tìm cái gì ở lâu đài? ☊ Places This is our bookshop ☊ Đây là hiệu sách của chúng tôi. ☊ Places bookshop ☊ hiệu sách ☊ Places When will they publish that book in Greece? ☊ Khi nào họ sẽ xuất bản quyển sách kia ở Hy Lạp? ☊ Countries 2 We will buy a book about South Africa. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ mua một quyển sách về Nam Phi. ☊ Countries 2 The luggage of the man is only a book. ☊ Hành lý của người đàn ông chỉ là một quyển sách. ☊ Travel You cannot mix water and cooking oil. ☊ Bạn không thể trộn nước và dầu ăn. ☊ Verbs 3 The cook appears in the church. ☊ Người đầu bếp xuất hiện ở nhà thờ. ☊ Verbs 3 We will receive two books from her. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ nhận được hai quyển sách từ cô ấy. ☊ Verbs 3 This book is read by me. ☊ Quyển sách này được đọc bởi tôi. ☊ Passive The book has thirteen chapters. ☊ Quyển sách có mười ba chương. ☊ Education He is the cook of the program. ☊ Anh ấy là đầu bếp của chương trình. ☊ Education Reading books gives us knowledge. ☊ Việc đọc sách cho chúng tôi kiến thức. ☊ Education It is okay ☊ cũng được ☊ Common Phrases 3 They want to cook pasta by themselves. ☊ Họ muốn tự mình nấu mì Ý. ☊ Common Phrases 3 The woman wants to write this book by herself. ☊ Người phụ nữ muốn tự mình viết quyển sách này. ☊ Common Phrases 3 Someone took my bicycle. ☊ Một ai đó đã lấy chiếc xe đạp của tôi. ☊ Determiners She took my design. ☊ Cô ấy đã lấy thiết kế của tôi. ☊ Abstract Objects 1 That famous book has twenty-nine versions. ☊ Cuốn sách nổi tiếng đó có hai mươi chín phiên bản. ☊ Abstract Objects 1 That famous book has twenty-nine versions. ☊ Cuốn sách nổi tiếng đó có hai chín phiên bản. ☊ Abstract Objects 1 Where does this book originate from? ☊ Cuốn sách này bắt nguồn từ đâu? ☊ Verbs 4 Look! There is an alien in my bag. ☊ Nhìn này! Có một người ngoài hành tinh trong túi của tôi. ☊ Nature We are looking for suitable solutions. ☊ Chúng tôi đang tìm những giải pháp thích hợp. ☊ Adjectives 2 They forbid violent books. ☊ Họ cấm các quyển sách bạo lực. ☊ Politics That book was written by many authors. ☊ Cuốn sách đó đã được viết bởi nhiều tác giả. ☊ Jobs 2 Who is the author of this book? ☊ Ai là tác giả cuốn sách này? ☊ Jobs 2 The motorbike accident broke his right arm. ☊ Tai nạn xe máy đã làm gãy cánh tay phải của anh ấy. ☊ Medical The volume of a bottle of cooking oil. ☊ Thể tích của một chai dầu ăn ☊ Science This book is about biology. ☊ Quyển sách này là về sinh học. ☊ Science The mirror was broken. ☊ Tấm gương đã bị đập vỡ. ☊ Verbs 5 being broken ☊ bị đập vỡ ☊ Verbs 5 I had to hustle to buy this book. ☊ Tôi đã phải chen chúc để mua quyển sách này. ☊ Reduplicative Words He is broke because his wife took all his money. ☊ Anh ấy bị viêm màng túi vì vợ anh ấy đã lấy tất cả tiền của anh ấy. ☊ Informal Expressions Last month that comedian bought one hundred rabbits and now he is broke. ☊ háng trước, diễn viên hài đó mua một trăm con thỏ và bây giờ anh ấy bị viêm màng túi. ☊ Informal Expressions I am very sad because of being broke. ☊ Tôi đang rất buồn vì bị viêm màng túi. ☊ Informal Expressions be broke ☊ bị viêm màng túi ☊ Informal Expressions I am at a crowded bookstore. ☊ Tôi đang ở một hiệu sách đông đúc. ☊ Reduplicative Words 2 like: oK → →
(1) polite yes, (introductory word of respect), OK (2) stomach, abdomen, heart, feeling
(3) night ☊
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Look, there's my friend. ☊ Nhìn kìa, bạn tôi ở đàng kia. ☊ 175
He's in the kitchen. He's cooking. ☊ Anh ấy ở trong bếp. Anh ấy đang nấu ăn. ☊ 185
She's reading a book. ☊ Cô ấy đang đọc sách. ☊ 200
Are you feeling okay? ☊ Cậu cảm thấy không sao chứ? ☊ 230
No, it's broken. ☊ Không, nó hỏng rồi. ☊ 237
What are they looking at? ☊ Họ đang nhìn gì thế? ☊ 242
What's Claire cooking? ☊ Claire đang nấu cái gì thế? ☊ 243
Why are you looking at me? ☊ Tại sao cậu lại nhìn tôi? ☊ 257
They're looking at their books. ☊ Họ đang nhìn chỗ sách của họ. ☊ 479
He's in the kitchen cooking something. ☊ Anh ấy đang trong bếp nấu gì đó. ☊ 522
They don't read much. They don't have many books. ☊ Họ không đọc nhiều. Họ không có nhiều sách. ☊ 583
Enzo came into the room, took o his coat, and sat down. ☊ Enzo vào trong phòng, cởi áo khoác và ngồi xuống. ☊ 596
I spoke with him yesterday on the phone. ☊ Tôi đã nói chuyện với anh ấy hôm qua qua điện thoại. ☊ 603
Finally, she took a taxi from the airport to her hotel downtown. ☊ Cuối cùng cô ấy bắt taxi từ sân bay về khách sạn trung tâm. ☊ 610
Tom always takes a shower in the morning. > This morning he took a shower. ☊ Tom luôn luôn tắm vào buổi sáng. Sáng nay anh ấy có tắm. ☊ 636
I took a shower. ☊ Tôi đã đi tắm. ☊ 660
The window is broken. ☊ Cửa sổ bị vỡ. ☊ 662
I don't know how it broke. ☊ Tôi không biết sao nó lại vỡ. ☊ 678
I woke up early yesterday. It was a beautiful morning. ☊ Hôm qua tôi tỉnh dậy sớm. Buổi sáng thật là đẹp. ☊ 690
At twelve-ten she was cooking lunch. ☊ Lúc mười hai giờ mười cô ấy đang nấu bữa trưa. ☊ 707
He was reading a book. ☊ Anh ấy đang đọc sách. ☊ 722
Khalid broke his arm last week. ☊ Khalid đã bị gãy tay tuần trước. ☊ 751
I used to read a lot of books, but I don't read much these days. ☊ Tôi từng đọc rất nhiều sách, nhưng tôi ngày nay không còn đọc nhiều nữa. ☊ 779
Have you read this book? — Yes, I've read it twice. ☊ Cậu đã đọc cuốn sách này chưa? - Rồi, tôi đã đọc nó hai lần. ☊ 793
Have you ever broken your leg? — Yes, once. ☊ Cậu đã bị gãy chân bao giờ chưa? - Rồi, một lần. ☊ 803
She's written ten (10) books. ☊ Cô ấy đã viết được mười cuốn sách. ☊ 811
They have lots of books, and have read all of them. ☊ Họ có rất nhiều sách và họ đã đọc hết chúng. ☊ 824
Karla lives in Tokyo. How long has she lived in Tokyo? ☊ Karla sống ở Tokyo. Cô ấy sống ở Tokyo bao lâu rồi? ☊ She's broken her arm.'> 915 She's broken her arm.'>
Sabine's not coming to the party. She broke her arm. > She's broken her arm. She's broken her arm.'> ☊ Sabine sẽ không đến bữa tiệc. Cô ấy bị gãy tay. > Cô ấy đã bị gãy tay. ☊ 923
Gustavo has taken my bike again without asking. > Gustavo took my bike without asking. ☊ Gustavo lại lấy xe đạp của tôi mà không xin phép. > Gustavo đã lấy xe đạp của tôi mà không xin phép. ☊ 952
I've just spoken to your sister. ☊ Tôi vừa mới nói chuyện với em gái cậu. ☊ 972
My friend has written many books. Shakespeare wrote many plays and poems. ☊ Bạn tôi viết đã được nhiều cuốn sách. Shakespeare đã viết nhiều kịch và thơ. ☊ 986
My friend is a writer, and has written many books. ☊ Bạn tôi là một nhà văn và đã viết được nhiều cuốn sách. ☊ 1007
I've seher a few times, but I've never spokto her. ☊ Tôi từng gặp cô ấy mấy lần nhưng tôi chưa nói chuyện với cô ấy bao giờ. ☊ 1008
Have you ever spokto her? ☊ Cậu đã nói chuyện với cô ấy bao giờ chưa? ☊ 1037
I wasn't wokup by the noise. ☊ Tôi không bị tiếng ồn đánh thức. ☊ 1038
How were these windows broken? ☊ Những tấm cửa sổ này làm sao mà bị vỡ? ☊ 1044
How many languages are spokin Switzerland? ☊ Có bao nhiêu ngôn ngữ được nói ở Thuỵ Sĩ? ☊ 1045
Somebody broke into our house, but nothing was stolen. ☊ Có người đột nhập vào nhà chúng tôi nhưng không có gì bị trộm mất. ☊ The window got broken.'> 1080 The window got broken.'>
The window's bebroken. > The window got broken. The window got broken.'> ☊ Cửa sổ đã bị vỡ. ☊ 1088
The washing machine was broken. It's berepaired now. ☊ Máy giặt bị hỏng. Bây giờ nó mới được chữa xong, ☊ 1104
How was the window broken? How did the window get broken? ☊ Cửa sổ làm sao mà bị vỡ? ☊ 1118
Why are you looking at me? ☊ Tại sao cậu lại nhìn tôi? ☊ 1120
Do you like to cook? ☊ Cậu có thích nấu nướng không? ☊ 1172
Somebody broke this window last night. ☊ Có người làm vỡ cửa sổ tối hôm qua. ☊ 1173
Somebody's brokthis window. ☊ Có người đã làm vỡ cửa sổ. ☊ 1174
This window was broklast night. This window got broklast night. ☊ Cửa sổ bị vỡ hôm qua. ☊ 1191
We were wokup by loud music in the middle of the night. ☊ Chúng tôi bị tiếng nhạc to đánh thức giữa đêm. ☊ 1194
Many di erent languages are spokin the Philippines. ☊ Có nhiều ngôn ngữ được nói ở Philippines. ☊ 1237
I'm going to buy some books tomorrow. ☊ Ngày mai tôi định đi mua ít sách. ☊ 1245
Look at the sky! It's going to rain. ☊ Nhìn lên trời kìa! Trời sắp mưa. ☊ 1309
I'll call you tomorrow, okay? ☊ Mai tôi gọi cho cậu được chứ? ☊ 1325
Do you want a chair? — No, it's okay. I'll sit on the oor. ☊ Cậu có muốn một cái ghế không? - Không, không sao. Tôi sẽ ngồi dưới sàn. ☊ 1338
This letter is for Sachiko. — Okay, I'll give it to her. ☊ Bức thư này gửi cho Sachiko. - Được, tôi sẽ đưa nó cho cô ấy. ☊ 1347
It looks like it might rain. ☊ Trông có vẻ trời sẽ mưa. ☊ 1438
I always have to repeat things whI talk to Tomoko. She must not hear very well. ☊ Tôi luôn phải nhắc lại khi nói chuyện với Tomoko. Cô ấy hẳn là nghe không được tốt lắm. ☊ 1476
It's a very good book. You should read it. ☊ Quyển sách này rất hay. Cậu nên đọc nó. ☊ 1493
I don't think people should smoke. ☊ Tôi nghĩ mọi người không nên hút thuốc. ☊ 1510
Layla is studying literature. She has to read a lot of books. ☊ Layla đang học ngành văn học. Cô ấy phải đọc nhiều sách. ☊ 1517
We took a test yesterday. We had to answer six (6) questions out of t(10). ☊ Hôm qua chúng tôi làm một bài kiểm tra. Chúng tôi phải trả lời sáu trong mười câu hỏi. ☊ 1615
Come here and look at this. — What is it? ☊ Lại đây và nhìn vào cái này. - Cái gì thế? ☊ 1659
There's a book on the table. ☊ Có một quyển sách trên bàn. ☊ 1664
Look! There's a photo of your brother in the newspaper! ☊ Nhìn kìa! Có ảnh của anh cậu trên mặt báo! ☊ 1670
Are there any problems? — No, everything is okay. ☊ Có vấn đề gì không? - Không, mọi thứ đều ổn. ☊ 1694
Look! There's bean accident. ☊ Nhìn kìa! Đã có một tai nạn. ☊ 1704
There were some books on the shelves. ☊ Từng có vài cuốn sách trên giá. ☊ 1723
I think everything will be okay. I don't think there will be any problems. ☊ Tôi nghĩ mọi thứ sẽ ổn. Tôi nghĩ sẽ không có vấn đề gì cả. ☊ 1729
Is it okay to call you at the o ce? ☊ Gọi điện cho cậu ở cơ quan có vấn đề gì không? ☊ 1735
How far is it from Taipei to Tokyo? ☊ Khoảng cách từ Đài Bắc đến Tokyo bao xa? ☊ 1771
I haven't read the book, but Paul has. ☊ Tôi chưa đọc quyển sách nhưng Paul đọc rồi. ☊ 1806
Do you feel okay? — Yes, I do. ☊ Cậu thấy ổn chứ? - Vâng, tôi ổn. ☊ 1811
Have you ever brokyour arm? — Yes, I have. ☊ Cậu đã bị gãy tay bao giờ chưa? - Tôi bị rồi. ☊ 1825
I'm writing a book. — You are? What about? ☊ Tôi đang viết một cuốn sách. - Cậu á? Viết về cái gì? ☊ 1839
You look tired. — I do? I feel ne. ☊ Cậu trông có vẻ mệt. - Thế à? Tôi thấy khoẻ mà. ☊ 1891
Hubert was in a ght last night. He got his nose broken. ☊ Tuần trước Hubert đánh nhau, Anh ấy bị gãy mũi. ☊ 1899
Maalik said he had wokup feeling sick, so he hadn't gone to work. ☊ Maalik nói anh ấy lúc thức dậy thấy không khoẻ nên anh ấy đã không đi làm. ☊ 1908
The customs o cer looked at me suspiciously and asked me to opmy bag. ☊ Nhân viên bán hàng nhìn tôi nghi ngờ và bảo tôi mở túi của tôi ra. ☊ 1951
You're trying on a new jacket and don't like it. You say, "This doesn't look very good on me, does it?" ☊ Bạn đang thử một chiếc áo khoác mới và bạn không thích nó. Bạn nói: "Cái này tôi mặc trông không đẹp lắm nhỉ?" ☊ 1953
You're looking for your keys. Maybe Ichirou has sethem. You ask, "You haven't semy keys, have you?" ☊ Bạn đang tìm chìa khoá. Có thể Ichirou đã nhìn thấy chúng. Bạn hỏi: "Cậu không thấy chìa khoá của tôi đâu à?" ☊ 2057
It's too bad we didn't see Hideki when we were in Tokyo. I would have liked to have seen him again. ☊ Chán quá, chúng tôi đã không gặp được Hideki khi chúng tôi ở Tokyo. Tôi cũng muốn gặp lại anh ấy lắm. ☊ 2083
Are you looking forward to the weekend? — Yes, I am. ☊ Cậu đang mong cuối tuần phải không? - Đúng vậy. ☊ 2107
I'm looking foward to meeting her. ☊ Tôi đang mong mỏi được gặp cô ấy. ☊ 2206
Having nally found a hotel, we looked for some place to have dinner. ☊ Mãi cũng tìm xong khách sạn, chúng tôi đi tìm chỗ đó ăn tối. ☊ 2219
The police are looking for the stolen car. ☊ Cảnh sát đang tìm kiếm chiếc xe hơi bị mất cắp. ☊ 2269
We looked up at all the stars in the sky. ☊ Chúng tôi đã ngước lên ngắm sao trên trời. ☊ 2286
The water in the pool didn't look clean, so we didn't go swimming. ☊ Nước dưới bể bơi trông không sạch nên chúng tôi không đi bơi. ☊ 2296
It is said that Robin Hood took money from the rich and gave it to the poor. ☊ Người ta nói Robin Hood lấy tiền từ người giàu rồi đưa chúng cho người nghèo. ☊ 2307
Bangkok is the capital of Thailand. ☊ Bangkok là thủ đô Thái Lan. ☊ 2365
We took a trip with some friends of ours. ☊ Chúng tôi đã đi một chuyến với vài người bạn của chúng tôi. ☊ 2408
The accident looked serious, but fortunately nobody was injured. ☊ Vụ tai nạn trông có vẻ nghiêm trọng nhưng may mắn là không ai bị thương. ☊ 2424
Have you read any of these books? ☊ Cậu đã đọc quyển nào trong chỗ sách này chưa? ☊ 2452
EN Did you read the whole book? ☊ Cậu có đọc toàn bộ quyển sách không? ☊ 2463
I've read every one (1) of those books. ☊ Tôi đã đọc một trong những quyển sách này. ☊ 2467
The students were each given a book. ☊ Các học sinh được đưa cho mỗi người một quyển sách. ☊ 2475
The printer that broke down is working again now. ☊ Máy in bị hỏng nay đã hoạt động trở lại rồi. ☊ 2477
I've never spoken to the woman who lives next door. ☊ Tôi chưa bao giờ nói chuyện với người phụ nữ sống nhà bên cạnh. ☊ 2491
Are these the books that you were looking for? > Are these the books you were looking for? ☊ Đây có phải chỗ sách mà cậu đang tìm không? > Đây có phải chỗ sách cậu đang tìm không? ☊ 2532
Mr. Lopez, whom I spoke with at the meeting, is very interested in our plan. ☊ Ông Lopez, người tôi đã nói chuyện còng tại buổi họp, rất hứng thú với kế hoạch của cậu. ☊ 2540
Police investigating the crime are looking for three (3) men. ☊ Cảnh sát điều tra vụ án đang tìm kiếm ba người đàn ông. ☊ 2542
I have a large bedroom overlooking the garden. ☊ Tôi có một cái giường lớn nhìn ra vườn. ☊ 2548
The taxi taking us to the airport broke down. ☊ Chiếc taxi đưa chúng tôi đến sân bay đã bị hỏng. ☊ 2564
Why do you look all wet? Have you been out in the rain? ☊ Tai sao trông cậu ướt hết vậy? Cậu mới ở ngoài mưa à? ☊ 2627
When we went to Munich, our guide spoke English uently. ☊ Hồi chúng tôi đi München, hướng dẫn viên của chúng tôi nói tiếng Anh trôi chảy. ☊ That house looks as if it's going to fall down.'> 2682 That house looks as if it's going to fall down.'>
That house looks like it's going to fall down. > That house looks as if it's going to fall down. That house looks as if it's going to fall down.'> ☊ Ngôi nhà kia trông như sắp đổ. > Ngôi nhà kia trông như là sắp đổ. ☊ It looks as if she isn't coming. > It looks as though she isn't coming.'> 2683 It looks as if she isn't coming. > It looks as though she isn't coming.'>
Iris is very late, isn't she? It looks like she isn't coming. > It looks as if she isn't coming. > It looks as though she isn't coming. It looks as if she isn't coming. > It looks as though she isn't coming.'> ☊ Iris đến rất muộn phải không? Trông giống như là cô ấy sẽ không đến. > Trông như kiểu là cô ấy sẽ không đến. > Trông như kiểu là cô ấy sẽ không đến. ☊ 2684
We took an umbrella because it looked like it was going to rain. ☊ Chúng tôi đã mang ô vì trời trông như sắp mưa. ☊ 2687
When I told them my plan, they looked at me as though I was crazy. ☊ Khi tôi nói với họ kế hoạch của tôi, họ nhìn tôi cứ như là tôi bị điên. ☊ 2748
We took o an hour ago, and now we're ying AT a speed OF nine hundred (900) kilometers per hour AT an altitude OF ten thousand (10,000) meters. ☊ Chúng tôi đã cất cánh một tiếng trước và chúng tôi đang bay với tốc độ chín kilometre một giờ và ở độ cao mười nghìn metre. ☊ 2753
I've never met the woman IN charge OF marketing, but I've spoken to her ON the phone a few times. ☊ Tôi chưa bao giờ gặp người phụ nữ chịu trách nhiệm marketing nhưng tôi đã nói chuyện với cô ấy qua điện thoại vài lần. ☊ 2837
Don't worry, they think you're funny. They weren't laughing at you, they were laughing at your joke. ☊ Đừng lo, họ nghĩ cậu hài hước. Họ không cười cậu mà họ cười trò đùa của cậu. ☊ 2841
And then onlookers started shouting to each other. ☊ Và rồi những người xem bắt đầu la hét. ☊ 2849
My grandfather is already ninety (90) years old and needs somebody to care for him, so we take turns looking after him. ☊ Ông tôi đã chín mươi tuổi và cần người chăm sóc ông. Nên chúng tôi thay phiên nhau trông ông. ☊ 2908
This book is divided into three (3) parts. ☊ Cuốn sách này được chia làm ba phần. ☊ 2925
You can tell Tomoko works out at the gym every day because she looks great. She jogs, takes a yoga class, does aerobics, and lifts weights. ☊ Cậu có thể nói Tomoko ngày nào cũng thực hiện tập thể hình vì cô ấy trông rất tuyệt. Cô ấy đi bộ, học lớp yoga, tập aerobic và cử tạ. ☊ 2931
I'm sorry, the book you're looking for isn't in stock. It's all sold out. ☊ Tôi xin lỗi, cuốn sách mà cậu đang tìm không có trong kho. Tất cả đã bán hết rồi. ☊ 2949
Talks between Russia and the United States have broken down. ☊ Đàm phán giữa Nga và Mĩ đã đổ vỡ. ☊ 2974
Ludwig and Rita broke up. > Ludwig and Rita split up. ☊ Ludwig và Rita đã chia tay. > Ludwig và Rita đã chia tay. ☊ 2989
They took it out into the street, and Jack let them have it. Jack put them down one by one, and the spectacle really drew a crowd. ☊ Họ kéo ra ngoài phố và Jack để họ nắm thế. Jack hạ gục họ từng người một và cảnh tượng thực sự đã thu hút đám đông. ☊ 2997
My rst job was at a travel agency, and I didn't like it much. But now, looking back on the experience, I really learned a lot. ☊ Công việc đầu tiên của tôi là ở một đại lí du lịch và tôi không thích nó lắm. Nhưng giờ nhìn lại vào kinh nghiệm, tôi thực sự đã học từ đấy nhiều thứ. ☊ Please accept this small token of my appreciation. ☊ accept ☊
The police gained access through a broken window. ☊ access ☊
Each pack contains a book and accompanying CD. ☊ accompany ☊
When my name was called, he looked across at me. ☊ across ☊
Firefighters took action immediately to stop the blaze spreading. ☊ action ☊
They took active steps to prevent the spread of the disease. ☊ active ☊
She was actively looking for a job. ☊ actively ☊
James looks younger than his wife but in actual fact (= really) he is five years older. ☊ actual ☊
adapt yourself to sth: It took him a while to adapt himself to his new surroundings. ☊ adapt ☊
adjust to doing sth: It took her a while to adjust to living alone. ☊ adjust ☊
It's cheaper if you book the tickets in advance. ☊ in advance (of sth) ☊
She took advantage of the children's absence to tidy their rooms. ☊ take advantage of sth/sb ☊
We took full advantage of the hotel facilities. ☊ take advantage of sth/sb ☊
He took advantage of my generosity (= for example, by taking more than I had intended to give). ☊ take advantage of sth/sb ☊
I set out across the country looking for adventure. ☊ adventure ☊
I looked after my father's financial affairs. ☊ affair ☊
She never took a taxi, even though she could afford to. ☊ afford ☊
He ran after her with the book. ☊ after ☊
I'll call you after I've spoken to them. ☊ after ☊
You can book at your local travel agency. ☊ agency ☊
He was looking straight ahead (= straight forward, in front of him). ☊ ahead ☊
The book is aimed at very young children. ☊ aim ☊
a burglar/fire/smoke alarm ☊ alarm ☊
allow sth: Smoking is not allowed in the hall. ☊ allow ☊
We do not allow smoking in the hall. ☊ allow ☊
I looked along the shelves for the book I needed. ☊ along ☊
The book's coming along nicely. ☊ along ☊
The books should be ordered alphabetically by subject. ☊ alphabetically ☊
Why are you always complaining about my cooking? ☊ always ☊
It's OK, you're among friends now. ☊ among ☊
I didn't find the joke at all amusing. ☊ amusing ☊
The book is an analysis of poverty and its causes. ☊ analysis ☊
I cooked lunch. And I made a cake. (= you are emphasizing how much you have done) ☊ and ☊
She came in and took her coat off. ☊ and ☊
You can look at the issue from many different angles. ☊ angle ☊
The comments provoked an angry response from union leaders. ☊ angry ☊
+ speech: 'I've given up smoking,' she announced. ☊ announce ☊
announce that...: She announced that she'd given up smoking. ☊ announce ☊
annoy sb: His constant joking was beginning to annoy her. ☊ annoy ☊
The answers are at the back of the book. ☊ answer ☊
an anxious look/face/expression ☊ anxious ☊
to ask/look/wait anxiously ☊ anxiously ☊
Take any book you like. ☊ any ☊
The water was cold but I took a shower anyway. ☊ anyway ☊
a look of silent appeal ☊ appeal ☊
Smoke appeared on the horizon. ☊ appear ☊
She took the wrong approach in her dealings with them. ☊ approach ☊
appropriate to sth: The book was written in a style appropriate to the age of the children. ☊ appropriate ☊
The journey took approximately seven hours. ☊ approximately ☊
He escaped with only a broken arm. ☊ arm ☊
There were several young people sitting around looking bored. ☊ around ☊
They walked around the town looking for a place to eat. ☊ around ☊
The books are arranged alphabetically by author. ☊ arrange ☊
ashamed of sb: His daughter looked such a mess that he was ashamed of her. ☊ ashamed ☊
He took me aside (= away from a group of people) to give me some advice. ☊ aside ☊
Aside from a few scratches, I'm OK. ☊ aside from ☊
The book aims to cover all aspects of city life. ☊ aspect ☊
She felt she had looked at the problem from every aspect. ☊ aspect ☊
assist in/with sth: We are looking for people who would be willing to assist in the group's work. ☊ assist ☊
The book was published in association with (= together with) English Heritage. ☊ association ☊
a proven association between passive smoking and cancer ☊ association ☊
We woke at dawn. ☊ at ☊
What are you looking at? ☊ at ☊
The book retails at £19.95. ☊ at ☊
a smoky/stuffy atmosphere ☊ atmosphere ☊
Most dogs will not attack unless provoked. ☊ attack ☊
His book reached an even wider audience when it was made into a movie. ☊ audience ☊
He is the author of three books on art. ☊ author ☊
He spoke with authority on the topic. ☊ authority ☊
She kept avoiding my eyes (= avoided looking at me). ☊ avoid ☊
awake (sb) (from/to sth): I awoke from a deep sleep. ☊ awake ☊
The girls awoke to the sound of rain rattling on the windows. ☊ awake ☊
awake to do sth: He awoke to find her gone. ☊ awake ☊
awake sb: Her voice awoke the sleeping child. ☊ awake ☊
It took her some time to awake to the dangers of her situation. ☊ awake to sth ☊
They suddenly became aware of people looking at them. ☊ aware ☊
The bright light made her look away. ☊ away ☊
to look/feel awful (= to look/feel ill) ☊ awful ☊
She fell awkwardly and broke her ankle. ☊ awkwardly ☊
She broke her back in a riding accident. ☊ back ☊
Put the book back on the shelf. ☊ back ☊
She woke up briefly and then went back to sleep. ☊ back ☊
He turned and looked back. ☊ back ☊
He took a step backwards. ☊ backwards ☊
Smoking gives you bad breath. ☊ bad ☊
The kids took the dog's death very badly (= they were very unhappy). ☊ badly ☊
She opened her bag (= her handbag ) and took out her comb. ☊ bag ☊
balance sth (on sth): The television was precariously balanced on top of a pile of books. ☊ balance ☊
a campaign to ban smoking in public places ☊ ban ☊
There is to be a total ban on smoking in the office. ☊ ban ☊
If you're looking for your file, it's on the table. ☊ be ☊
Nothing beats home cooking. ☊ beat ☊
She looked stunningly beautiful that night. ☊ beautiful ☊
The sheer beauty of the scenery took my breath away. ☊ beauty ☊
Put that away before it gets broken. ☊ before ☊
I've read the whole book from beginning to end and still can't understand it. ☊ beginning ☊
You took that bend very fast! ☊ bend ☊
What's the best way to cook steak? ☊ best ☊
The town looks its best (= is most attractive) in the spring. ☊ best ☊
the better of the two books ☊ better ☊
Many changes took place between the two world wars. ☊ between ☊
She took the stage for her big moment. ☊ big ☊
She took a couple of bites of the sandwich. ☊ bite ☊
chimneys black with smoke ☊ black ☊
She turned to a blank page in her notebook. ☊ blank ☊
She took the dog for a walk around the block. ☊ block ☊
She blew the dust off the book. ☊ blow ☊
blow sth + adv./prep.: He drew on his cigarette and blew out a stream of smoke. ☊ blow ☊
He survived the accident with no broken bones. ☊ bone ☊
a book of stamps/tickets/matches ☊ book ☊
a chequebook ☊ book ☊
an exercise book ☊ book ☊
a notebook ☊ book ☊
a pile of books ☊ book ☊
hardback/paperback books ☊ book ☊
a book by Stephen King ☊ book ☊
a book about/on wildlife ☊ book ☊
reference/children's/library books ☊ book ☊
Book early to avoid disappointment. ☊ book ☊
book sth: She booked a flight to Chicago. ☊ book ☊
The performance is booked up (= there are no more tickets available). ☊ book ☊
I'm sorry—we're fully booked. ☊ book ☊
I'd like to book a table for two for 8 o'clock tonight. ☊ book ☊
book sb + adv./prep.: I've booked you on the 10 o'clock flight. ☊ book ☊
book sb sth (+ adv./prep.): I've booked you a room at the Park Hotel. ☊ book ☊
a boring job/book/evening ☊ boring ☊
borrow sth from sb/sth: Members can borrow up to ten books from the library at any one time. ☊ borrow ☊
The book I want is right at the bottom (= of the pile). ☊ bottom ☊
She had broken the world 100 metres record. ☊ break ☊
The movie broke all box-office records. ☊ break ☊
break sth: a broken night's sleep (= a night during which you often wake up) ☊ break ☊
We broke our journey in Oxford (= stopped in Oxford on the way to the place we were going to). ☊ break ☊
My watch has broken. ☊ break ☊
break sth: I think I've broken the washing machine. ☊ break ☊
All the windows broke with the force of the blast. ☊ break ☊
The bag broke under the weight of the bottles inside it. ☊ break ☊
break in/into sth: She dropped the plate and it broke into pieces. ☊ break ☊
She fell off a ladder and broke her arm. ☊ break ☊
break sth in/into sth: He broke the chocolate in two. ☊ break ☊
The ship was broken up for scrap metal. ☊ break sth up ☊
Sentences can be broken up into clauses. ☊ break sth up ☊
The ship broke up on the rocks. ☊ break up ☊
Their marriage has broken up. ☊ break up ☊
She broke off a piece of chocolate and gave it to me. ☊ break sth off ☊
They've broken off their engagement. ☊ break sth off ☊
The back section of the plane had broken off. ☊ break off ☊
We had our car broken into last week. ☊ break into sth ☊
The telephone system has broken down. ☊ break down ☊
We (= the car) broke down on the freeway. ☊ break down ☊
Negotiations between the two sides have broken down. ☊ break down ☊
He broke down and wept when he heard the news. ☊ break down ☊
Burglars had broken in while we were away. ☊ break in ☊
They had escaped to America shortly before war broke out in 1939. ☊ break out ☊
Fighting had broken out between rival groups of fans. ☊ break out ☊
Fire broke out during the night. ☊ break out ☊
She's just broken up with her boyfriend. ☊ break up (with sb) ☊
a cooked breakfast ☊ breakfast ☊
The book serves as a bridge between ancient wisdom and modern science. ☊ bridge ☊
He had spoken to Emma only briefly. ☊ briefly ☊
bring sb/sth (with you): Don't forget to bring your books with you. ☊ bring ☊
Please bring back all library books by the end of the week. ☊ bring sb/sth back ☊
a night of broken sleep ☊ broken ☊
a single broken white line across the road ☊ broken ☊
a broken marriage/engagement ☊ broken ☊
a broken window/plate ☊ broken ☊
a broken leg/arm ☊ broken ☊
pieces of broken glass ☊ broken ☊
How did this dish get broken? ☊ broken ☊
The TV's broken. ☊ broken ☊
brush strokes (= the marks left by a brush when painting) ☊ brush ☊
a furnace that burns gas/oil/coke ☊ burn ☊
Your hand looks badly burnt. ☊ burnt ☊
Who's that book by? ☊ by ☊
I could tell by the look on her face that something terrible had happened. ☊ by ☊
I took him by the hand. ☊ by ☊
a cake tin (= for cooking a cake in) ☊ cake ☊
Look, calm down! We'll find her. ☊ calm down, calm sb/sth down ☊
He took a few deep breaths to calm himself down. ☊ calm down, calm sb/sth down ☊
an anti-smoking campaign ☊ campaign ☊
Can he cook? ☊ can ☊
We drank a can of Coke each. ☊ can ☊
Smokers face an increased risk of developing lung cancer. ☊ cancer ☊
Captain Cook ☊ captain ☊
Fragile—handle with care (= written on a container holding sth which is easily broken or damaged) ☊ care ☊
catch sb doing sth: I caught her smoking in the bathroom. ☊ catch ☊
'Throw me over that towel, will you?' 'OK. Catch!' ☊ catch ☊
certain to do sth: She looks certain to win an Oscar. ☊ certain ☊
certain of sth/of doing sth: If you want to be certain of getting a ticket, book now. ☊ certain ☊
I'm looking forward to the challenge of my new job. ☊ challenge ☊
chance for sb to do sth: There will be a chance for parents to look around the school. ☊ chance ☊
Rick hasn't changed. He looks exactly the same as he did at school. ☊ change ☊
a major/minor character in the book ☊ character ☊
The book gives a fascinating insight into Mrs Obama's character. ☊ character ☊
She spoke with characteristic enthusiasm. ☊ characteristic ☊
He took charge of the farm after his father's death. ☊ charge ☊
You're not allowed to look at the answers—that's cheating. ☊ cheat ☊
It is vital to keep a check on your speed (= look at it regularly in order to control it). ☊ check ☊
Stockholders took it on the chin yesterday as markets fell sharply. ☊ take sth on the chin ☊
chocolate chip cookies (= biscuits containing small pieces of chocolate) ☊ chip ☊
Sandy had to tell his tale in halting Italian. Since Franco spoke no English, he had no choice in the matter. ☊ choice ☊
She has more claim to the book's success than anybody (= she deserves to be praised for it). ☊ claim ☊
She has class all right—she looks like a model. ☊ class ☊
Keep the jokes clean please! ☊ clean ☊
I spent all day cooking and cleaning. ☊ clean ☊
The traffic took a long time to clear after the accident. ☊ clear ☊
click sth: Click the OK button to start. ☊ click ☊
to close a book/an umbrella ☊ close ☊
There's a close resemblance (= they look very similar). ☊ close ☊
Take a close look at this photograph. ☊ close ☊
The groom and his close family took their places. ☊ close ☊
She has no clothes sense (= she does not know what clothes look attractive). ☊ clothes ☊
She took her feet off the pedals and coasted downhill. ☊ coast ☊
to give sb a cold look/stare/welcome ☊ cold ☊
to feel/look cold ☊ cold ☊
a colouring book (= with pictures that you can add colour to) ☊ colour ☊
a column of smoke (= smoke rising straight up) ☊ column ☊
combine sth: We are still looking for someone who combines all the necessary qualities. ☊ combine ☊
come for sth: I've come for my book. ☊ come ☊
come about sth: I've come about my book. ☊ come ☊
come to do sth: I've come to get my book. ☊ come ☊
come doing sth: He came looking for me. ☊ come ☊
This poem comes from his new book. ☊ come from sth ☊
The police arrived and took command of the situation. ☊ command ☊
He looked relaxed and totally in command of himself. ☊ command ☊
We were just commenting on how well you look. ☊ comment ☊
comment that...: A spokesperson commented that levels of carbon dioxide were very high. ☊ comment ☊
commission sth: Publishers have commissioned a French translation of the book. ☊ commission ☊
comparison (with sth): It is difficult to make a comparison with her previous book—they are completely different. ☊ comparison ☊
completely and utterly broke ☊ completely ☊
The instructions look very complicated. ☊ complicated ☊
This book requires a great deal of concentration. ☊ concentration ☊
The book is primarily concerned with Soviet-American relations during the Cold War. ☊ concern ☊
It took the jury some time to reach the conclusion that she was guilty. ☊ conclusion ☊
The conclusion of the book was disappointing. ☊ conclusion ☊
If we took this argument to its logical conclusion ... ☊ conclusion ☊
I will confine myself to looking at the period from 1900 to 1916. ☊ confine ☊
He looked at me in confusion and did not answer the question. ☊ confusion ☊
Fighting had broken out and all was chaos and confusion. ☊ confusion ☊
We are constantly on the lookout for new ideas. ☊ constantly ☊
two people avoiding eye contact (= avoiding looking directly at each other) ☊ contact ☊
a table of contents (= the list at the front of a book) ☊ content ☊
Stop smoking and you will see a continuous improvement in your health. ☊ continuous ☊
When you look at their new system, ours seems very old-fashioned by contrast. ☊ contrast ☊
The book explores contrasting views of the poet's early work. ☊ contrasting ☊
contribute sth to sth: This book contributes little to our understanding of the subject. ☊ contribute ☊
A military junta took control of the country. ☊ control ☊
It took two hours to bring the fire under control. ☊ bring/get/keep sth under control ☊
You can use a microwave or cook it in a conventional oven. ☊ conventional ☊
Where did you learn to cook? ☊ cook ☊
cook sth: What's the best way to cook trout? ☊ cook ☊
Who's going to cook supper? ☊ cook ☊
Add the onion and cook for three minutes. ☊ cook ☊
He cooked lunch for me. ☊ cook ☊
cook sb sth: He cooked me lunch. ☊ cook ☊
While the pasta is cooking, prepare the sauce. ☊ cook ☊
a gas cooker ☊ cooker ☊
an electric cooker ☊ cooker ☊
chocolate chip cookies ☊ cookie ☊
a cookie jar ☊ cookie ☊
My husband does all the cooking. ☊ cooking ☊
a book on Indian cooking ☊ cooking ☊
The book sold 20 000 copies within two weeks. ☊ copy ☊
copy sth (from sth) (into/onto sth): She copied the phone number into her address book. ☊ copy ☊
He was looking correctly grave. ☊ correctly ☊
They took their landlord to court for breaking the contract. ☊ court ☊
The case took five years to come to court (= to be heard by the court). ☊ court ☊
The first distant crash of thunder shook the air. ☊ crash ☊
We are looking forward to a bumper crop (= a very large one). ☊ crop ☊
A look of annoyance crossed her face. ☊ cross ☊
a room crowded with books ☊ crowded ☊
a cruel punishment/joke ☊ cruel ☊
I won't have a cigarette, thanks—I'm trying to cut down (= smoke fewer). ☊ cut sth down (to...), cut down (on sth) ☊
Is it OK if I borrow the car, Dad? ☊ dad ☊
fire/smoke/bomb/storm damage ☊ damage ☊
Let's take a look at the damage. ☊ damage ☊
Smoking seriously damages your health. ☊ damage ☊
Those marks above the window look like damp to me. ☊ damp ☊
Smoking is a serious danger to health. ☊ danger ☊
I took a half day off yesterday. ☊ day ☊
a dead language (= one that is no longer spoken, for example Latin) ☊ dead ☊
The poor child looks more dead than alive. ☊ dead ☊
As athletes prepare for the Olympics, sporting organizations are looking for big sponsorship deals to pay for the trip to Sydney. ☊ deal ☊
It took a great deal of time. ☊ deal ☊
Why did you decide to look for a new job? ☊ decide ☊
Who took the decision to go ahead with the project? ☊ decision ☊
The cake was decorated to look like a car. ☊ decorate ☊
She took a deep breath. ☊ deep ☊
The difficulty of a problem was defined in terms of how long it took to complete. ☊ define ☊
The look on her face was a definite sign that something was wrong. ☊ definite ☊
The delicate surgical operation took five hours. ☊ delicate ☊
The spokesman refused either to confirm or deny the reports. ☊ deny ☊
it depresses sb to do sth: It depresses me to see so many young girls smoking. ☊ depress ☊
Looking for a job these days can be very depressing. ☊ depressing ☊
I haven't looked at the report in depth yet. ☊ in depth ☊
He took a deep breath, desperately trying to keep calm. ☊ desperately ☊
She looked desperately around for a weapon. ☊ desperately ☊
Further details and booking forms are available on request. ☊ detail ☊
a determined effort to stop smoking ☊ determined ☊
What a difference! You look great with your hair like that. ☊ difference ☊
The room looks different without the furniture. ☊ different ☊
Now he spoke in a different and kinder voice. ☊ different ☊
I looked it up in three different dictionaries. ☊ different ☊
He spoke slowly and with great difficulty. ☊ difficulty ☊
It's your turn to cook dinner. ☊ dinner ☊
We are looking for somebody with direct experience of this type of work. ☊ direct ☊
We are looking for somebody with a clear sense of direction. ☊ direction ☊
She looked directly at us. ☊ directly ☊
a dirty joke/book ☊ dirty ☊
Book early for the show to avoid disappointment. ☊ disappointment ☊
He shook his head in disapproval. ☊ disapproval ☊
She looked at my clothes with disapproval. ☊ disapproval ☊
a disapproving glance/tone/look ☊ disapproving ☊
Cook is credited with discovering Hawaii. ☊ discover ☊
She took an instant dislike to the house and the neighbourhood. ☊ dislike ☊
She awoke early after a disturbed night. ☊ disturb ☊
do doing sth: I could have done without being (= I wish I had not been) woken up at three in the morning. ☊ do without (sb/sth) ☊
I took the dog for a walk. ☊ dog ☊
The research showed beyond doubt that smoking contributes to heart disease. ☊ beyond (any) doubt ☊
He looked down at her. ☊ down ☊
She took a drink from the glass and then put it down. ☊ drink ☊
She took to drink (= often drank too much alcohol) after her marriage broke up. ☊ drink ☊
He does not smoke or take drugs. ☊ drug ☊
The books were all covered with dust. ☊ dust ☊
I broke the vase while I was dusting. ☊ dust ☊
There aren't enough books for everyone to have one each. ☊ each ☊
They looked at each other and laughed. ☊ each other ☊
Early booking is essential, as space is limited. ☊ early ☊
The best rooms go to those who book earliest. ☊ early ☊
I woke up early this morning. ☊ early ☊
Eastern cookery ☊ eastern ☊
She tore the page out roughly, leaving a ragged edge in the book. ☊ edge ☊
Tonight's edition of 'Panorama' looks at unemployment. ☊ edition ☊
He spoke in an educated voice. ☊ educated ☊
I'm taking a few clothes and some books, not much else. ☊ else ☊
Details of Keats' biography are given elsewhere (= in another part of this book, article, etc.) ☊ elsewhere ☊
emphasis (on/upon sth): The emphasis is very much on learning the spoken language. ☊ emphasis ☊
The examples we will look at have quite different emphases. ☊ emphasis ☊
the end of the book ☊ end ☊
ensure sth: The book ensured his success. ☊ ensure ☊
He entertained us for hours with his stories and jokes. ☊ entertain ☊
Breathing such polluted air is the equivalent of (= has the same effect as) smoking ten cigarettes a day. ☊ equivalent ☊
He took an elaborate escape route from South Africa to Britain. ☊ escape ☊
The book contains a number of interesting essays on women in society. ☊ essay ☊
This book is essential reading for all nature lovers. ☊ essential ☊
She seemed to have everything—looks, money, intelligence. ☊ everything ☊
I've looked everywhere. ☊ everywhere ☊
evidence (that...): There is not a shred of evidence that the meeting actually took place. ☊ evidence ☊
You haven't changed at all—you still look exactly the same. ☊ exactly ☊
He looked at me with exaggerated surprise. ☊ exaggerated ☊
The exchange of prisoners took place this morning. ☊ exchange ☊
Juliet and David exchanged glances (= they looked at each other). ☊ exchange ☊
exchange sth with sb: I shook hands and exchanged a few words with the manager. ☊ exchange ☊
I looked back, half expecting to see someone following me. ☊ expect ☊
Art books are expensive to produce. ☊ expensive ☊
The book is based on personal experience. ☊ experience ☊
experienced in sth/in doing sth: He's very experienced in looking after animals. ☊ experienced ☊
I've never cooked this before so it's an experiment. ☊ experiment ☊
explain that...: Alex explained that his car had broken down. ☊ explain ☊
explanation (of sth): The book opens with an explanation of why some drugs are banned. ☊ explanation ☊
There are plans to extend the no-smoking area. ☊ extend ☊
The book discusses the extent to which (= how much) family life has changed over the past 50 years. ☊ to... extent ☊
He wanted to cook something extra special for dinner that night. ☊ extra ☊
The president took the extraordinary step of apologizing publicly for his behaviour! ☊ extraordinary ☊
to drop/lower your eyes (= to look down) ☊ eye ☊
to make/avoid eye contact with sb (= to look/avoid looking at them at the same time as they look at you) ☊ eye ☊
All eyes were on him (= everyone was looking at him) as he walked on to the stage. ☊ eye ☊
She looked around for a familiar face. ☊ face ☊
Her face lit up (= showed happiness) when she spoke of the past. ☊ face ☊
Sue's face was a picture (= she looked very surprised, angry, etc.) as she listened to her husband's speech. ☊ face ☊
You should have seen the look on her face when I told her! ☊ face ☊
shopping/banking/cooking facilities ☊ facility ☊
I haven't spoken to anyone in English for days and that's a fact. ☊ fact ☊
He looked faintly embarrassed. ☊ faintly ☊
'You should really have asked me first.' 'Right, okay, fair comment.' ☊ fair ☊
a fairly easy book ☊ fairly ☊
The book fell open at a page of illustrations. ☊ fall ☊
The house looked as if it was about to fall down. ☊ fall ☊
I had a bad fall and broke my arm. ☊ fall ☊
to look/sound/taste familiar ☊ familiar ☊
He looked down at the traffic far below. ☊ far ☊
Cook the meat in shallow fat. ☊ fat ☊
The book's virtues far outweigh its faults. ☊ fault ☊
The government looks with favour upon (= approves of) the report's recommendations. ☊ favour ☊
We spoke quietly for fear of waking the guards. ☊ for fear of sth/of doing sth, for fear (that)... ☊
They undertook to make their judgement without fear or favour. ☊ without fear or favour ☊
Which features do you look for when choosing a car? ☊ feature ☊
feel like sth: The interview only took ten minutes, but it felt like hours. ☊ feel ☊
She spoke with feeling about the plight of the homeless. ☊ feeling ☊
Very few of his books are worth reading. ☊ few ☊
Fighting broke out in three districts of the city last night. ☊ fighting ☊
fight (between A and B): A fight broke out between rival groups of fans. ☊ fight ☊
The final figure looks like being much higher than predicted. ☊ figure ☊
Smoke filled the room. ☊ fill ☊
film sth: It took them six weeks to film the documentary. ☊ film ☊
They find each other in the final chapter of the book. ☊ final ☊
He took a job to finance his stay in Germany. ☊ finance ☊
Tokyo and New York are major financial centres. ☊ financial ☊
find sb/sth: Look what I've found! ☊ find ☊
a fine-looking woman ☊ fine ☊
'I'll leave this here, OK?' 'Fine.' ☊ fine ☊
It took two hours to put out the fire (= stop it burning). ☊ fire ☊
She took a firm hold of my arm. ☊ firm ☊
His second book is better than his first. ☊ first ☊
frozen/smoked/fresh fish ☊ fish ☊
fit sth + adv./prep.: They fitted a smoke alarm to the ceiling. ☊ fit ☊
fit sth with sth: The rooms were all fitted with smoke alarms. ☊ fit ☊
The children seem to think I'm only fit for cooking and washing! ☊ fit ☊
Heat the olive oil over a moderate flame (= on a gas cooker/stove). ☊ flame ☊
The film retains much of the book's exotic flavour. ☊ flavour ☊
We're booked on the same flight. ☊ flight ☊
flood sth: She looked away as the colour flooded her cheeks. ☊ flood ☊
It took a few moments for her eyes to focus in the dark. ☊ focus ☊
What we need now is a change of focus (= to look at things in a different way). ☊ focus ☊
Her eyes followed him everywhere (= she was looking at him all the time). ☊ follow ☊
The movie follows the book faithfully. ☊ follow ☊
He took charge of the family business following his father's death. ☊ following ☊
It's a book for children. ☊ for ☊
I took her classes for her while she was sick. ☊ for ☊
She spoke with force and deliberation. ☊ force ☊
The shopping centre took the full force of the blast. ☊ force ☊
He tried to force a copy of his book into my hand. ☊ force ☊
a booking form ☊ form ☊
By a stroke of fortune he found work almost immediately. ☊ fortune ☊
He took two steps forward. ☊ forward ☊
Looking forward, we hope to expand our operations in several of our overseas branches. ☊ forward ☊
The explosion shook the foundations of the houses nearby. ☊ foundation ☊
He held out his free hand and I took it. ☊ free ☊
The wagon broke free from the train. ☊ free ☊
The book is now freely available in the shops (= it is not difficult to get a copy). ☊ freely ☊
He looked fresh and neat in a clean white shirt. ☊ fresh ☊
Regular facials help to keep the skin looking clean and fresh. ☊ fresh ☊
The yellow paint makes the kitchen look much fresher. ☊ fresh ☊
The government is said to be taking a fresh look at the matter. ☊ fresh ☊
She never spoke to him again from that day on. ☊ from... on ☊
The book has a picture of Rome on the front. ☊ front ☊
Write your name in the front of the book (= the first few pages). ☊ front ☊
You look frozen stiff. ☊ frozen ☊
My suitcase was full of books. ☊ full ☊
This game looks fun! ☊ fun ☊
Cook for a further 2 minutes. ☊ further ☊
What will the cities of the future look like? ☊ future ☊
a gas cooker/fire/furnace/oven/ring/stove ☊ gas ☊
I check the bookings to get a general idea of what activities to plan. ☊ general ☊
books of general interest (= of interest to most people) ☊ general ☊
He looks scary but he's really a gentle giant. ☊ gentle ☊
Cook over a gentle heat. ☊ gentle ☊
a geography lesson/department/teacher/textbook ☊ geography ☊
I haven't got very far with the book I'm reading. ☊ get ☊
She opened the door wider to get a better look. ☊ get ☊
I never lend books—you never get them back. ☊ get sth back ☊
She looked up from her work and gave a yawn (= yawned). ☊ give ☊
give doing sth: You ought to give up smoking. ☊ give sth up ☊
I cut myself on a piece of broken glass. ☊ glass ☊
She went through the company's accounts, looking for evidence of fraud. ☊ go through sth ☊
This book is no good to me: I need the new edition. ☊ good ☊
to be a good actor/cook ☊ good ☊
a good book ☊ good ☊
I just took it for granted that he'd always be around. ☊ take it for granted (that...) ☊
Her husband was always there and she just took him for granted. ☊ take sb/sth for granted ☊
He's a great bloke. ☊ great ☊
There was a great big pile of books on the table. ☊ great ☊
wisps of grey smoke ☊ grey ☊
His book describes the growth of nationalism in Germany before the Second World War. ☊ growth ☊
One of the men kept guard, while the other broke into the house. ☊ guard ☊
I guess (that) you'll be looking for a new job now. ☊ guess ☊
Let's have a look at the TV guide and see what's on. ☊ guide ☊
She took her arm and guided her across the busy road. ☊ guide ☊
John had a guilty look on his face. ☊ guilty ☊
Look out, he's got a gun! ☊ gun ☊
The police officers drew their guns (= took them out so they were ready to use). ☊ gun ☊
She pulled a gun on me (= took out a gun and aimed it at me). ☊ gun ☊
The second half of the book is more exciting. ☊ half ☊
The chicken was only half cooked. ☊ half ☊
She was on (her) hands and knees (= crawling on the floor) looking for an earring. ☊ hand ☊
Could you hand these books out, please? ☊ hand sth out (to sb) ☊
You've got to hand it to her—she's a great cook. ☊ have (got) to hand it to sb ☊
The handle's broken off this jug. ☊ handle ☊
hang sth + adv./prep.: Hang your coat on the hook. ☊ hang ☊
You don't look very happy today. ☊ happy ☊
At the time, I hardly spoke any French. ☊ hardly ☊
Hardly had she spoken than she regretted it bitterly. ☊ hardly ☊
hate sb/sth to do sth: She would have hated him to see how her hands shook. ☊ hate ☊
a look of hate ☊ hate ☊
He looked at me with intense hatred. ☊ hatred ☊
have sth: The ham had a smoky flavour. ☊ have ☊
He shook his head in disbelief. ☊ head ☊
She always has her head in a book (= is always reading). ☊ head ☊
It took a long time for the wounds to heal. ☊ heal ☊
Smoking can seriously damage your health. ☊ health ☊
a shampoo that keeps hair looking healthy ☊ healthy ☊
I look forward to hearing from you. ☊ hear from sb, hear sth from sb ☊
to drink/smoke heavily ☊ heavily ☊
a heavy drinker/smoker ☊ heavy ☊
She spoke with heavy irony. ☊ heavy ☊
Brooklyn Heights ☊ height ☊
We looked out over the city from the heights of Edinburgh Castle. ☊ height ☊
She stopped smoking with the help of her family and friends. ☊ help ☊
helpful to sb: The booklet should be very helpful to parents of disabled children. ☊ helpful ☊
She broke her leg skiing. ☊ her ☊
If you'd like me to send you the book, then please don't hesitate to ask. ☊ hesitate ☊
The house is built on the side of a hill overlooking the river. ☊ hill ☊
He took the children with him. ☊ him ☊
She broke her hip in the fall. ☊ hip ☊
He broke his leg skiing. ☊ his ☊
He took my hand in his. ☊ his ☊
He held out the keys and I took them. ☊ hold sth out ☊
We haven't found a home for all our books yet (= a place where they can be kept). ☊ home ☊
To be honest (= what I really think is), it was one of the worst books I've ever read. ☊ honest ☊
a picture/curtain/coat hook ☊ hook ☊
a fish hook ☊ hook ☊
Hang your towel on the hook. ☊ hook ☊
With a look of horror, he asked if the doctor thought he had cancer. ☊ horror ☊
a hot meal (= one that has been cooked) ☊ hot ☊
Cook in a very hot oven. ☊ hot ☊
It took hours getting there. ☊ hour ☊
household bills/chores/goods (= connected with looking after a house and the people living in it) ☊ household ☊
However you look at it, it's going to cost a lot. ☊ however ☊
a humorous look at the world of fashion ☊ humorous ☊
His eyes had a wild hungry look in them. ☊ hungry ☊
hunt for sb: Detectives are hunting for thieves who broke into a warehouse yesterday. ☊ hunt ☊
a hurt look/expression ☊ hurt ☊
If this is your idea of a joke, then I don't find it very funny. ☊ idea ☊
I didn't enjoy the book because I couldn't identify with any of the main characters. ☊ identify with sb ☊
If I were you I'd start looking for another job. ☊ if I were you ☊
He ignored all the 'No Smoking' signs and lit up a cigarette. ☊ ignore ☊
illustrate sth: an illustrated textbook ☊ illustrate ☊
stereotyped images of women in children's books ☊ image ☊
I had a mental image of what she would look like. ☊ image ☊
We are looking for someone with ingenuity and imagination. ☊ imagination ☊
He spoke in a loud voice. ☊ in ☊
Look it up in the index. ☊ index ☊
indicate sb/sth (to sb): She took out a map and indicated the quickest route to us. ☊ indicate ☊
Research shows that most young smokers are influenced by their friends. ☊ influence ☊
an injured look/tone ☊ injured ☊
She shook it to make sure there was nothing inside. ☊ inside ☊
The hotel chain has recently installed a new booking system. ☊ install ☊
an insurance broker/company ☊ insurance ☊
intend sth (as sth): He intended it as a joke. ☊ intend ☊
intended for sb/sth: The book is intended for children. ☊ intended ☊
I looked it up on the Internet. ☊ Internet ☊
She spoke for 20 minutes without interruption. ☊ interruption ☊
a book with an excellent introduction and notes ☊ introduction ☊
The book lists plants suitable for the British flower garden, among them many new introductions. ☊ introduction ☊
involved (in sth/sb): I was so involved in my book I didn't hear you knock. ☊ involved ☊
Look! It's going up that tree. ☊ it ☊
Was it you who put these books on my desk? ☊ it ☊
She took a job as a waitress. ☊ job ☊
I can't tell jokes. ☊ joke ☊
She's always cracking jokes. ☊ joke ☊
They often make jokes at each other's expense. ☊ joke ☊
I didn't get the joke (= understand it). ☊ joke ☊
I wish he wouldn't tell dirty jokes (= about sex). ☊ joke ☊
I only did it as a joke (= it was not meant seriously). ☊ joke ☊
She was laughing and joking with the children. ☊ joke ☊
joke about sth: They often joked about all the things that could go wrong. ☊ joke ☊
+ speech: 'I cooked it myself, so be careful!' he joked. ☊ joke ☊
I didn't mean that—I was only joking. ☊ joke ☊
joke that...: She joked that she only loved him for his money. ☊ joke ☊
No way am I doing that. You must be joking! ☊ you're joking, you must be joking ☊
She's going out with Dan? You're joking! ☊ you're joking, you must be joking ☊
We broke our journey (= stopped for a short time) in Madrid. ☊ journey ☊
The book describes a spiritual journey from despair to happiness. ☊ journey ☊
The negotiations took a jump forward yesterday (= they made progress). ☊ jump ☊
just like...: She looks just like her mother. ☊ just ☊
I'm just finishing my book. ☊ just ☊
'Can I help you?' 'No thanks, I'm just looking.' (= in a shop/store) ☊ just ☊
Check your answers in the key at the back of the book. ☊ key ☊
She spoke kindly to them. ☊ kindly ☊
Visitors are kindly requested to sign the book. ☊ kindly ☊
Everyone was down on (their) hands and knees (= crawling on the floor) looking for the ring. ☊ knee ☊
The book is completely lacking in originality. ☊ lacking ☊
Why study Latin? It's a dead language (= no longer spoken by anyone). ☊ language ☊
If we look at the larger picture of the situation, the differences seem slight. ☊ large ☊
her last book ☊ last ☊
Look at the time—it's much later than I thought. ☊ late ☊
laugh (at/about sth): You never laugh at my jokes! ☊ laugh ☊
His first joke got the biggest laugh of the night. ☊ laugh ☊
She took the lead in the second lap. ☊ lead ☊
If we look at the league table we can see Bolton are bottom with 21 points. ☊ league ☊
The book is about how children learn. ☊ learn ☊
a leather-bound book ☊ leather ☊
leave sb/sth + adv./prep.: You can leave the cooking to me. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb/sth to do sth: Leave the rice to cook for 20 minutes. ☊ leave ☊
Look left and right before you cross the road. ☊ left ☊
I broke my leg playing football. ☊ leg ☊
Has he returned that book you lent him? ☊ lend ☊
The course book is divided into 30 lessons. ☊ lesson ☊
a library book ☊ library ☊
Brenda took up tennis late in life. ☊ life ☊
John lifted his eyes (= looked up) from his book. ☊ lift ☊
This programme looks at the lighter side of politics. ☊ light ☊
Steve took out a cigarette and lit it. ☊ light ☊
She looks nothing like (= not at all like) her mother. ☊ like ☊
Don't look at me like that. ☊ like ☊
I don't like the way he's looking at me. ☊ like ☊
Please move; you're right in my line of vision (= the direction I am looking in). ☊ line ☊
Look at line 5 of the text. ☊ line ☊
Be careful not to cross the line (= the broken line painted down the middle of the road). ☊ line ☊
I've only read a little of the book so far. ☊ little ☊
living languages (= those still spoken) ☊ living ☊
The plane took off with a full load. ☊ load ☊
It took three years to repay my student loan (= money lent to a student). ☊ loan ☊
There was a long silence before she spoke. ☊ long ☊
a long book/film/list (= taking a lot of time to read/watch/deal with) ☊ long ☊
It wasn't long before she had persuaded him (= it only took a short time). ☊ long ☊
That book looks interesting. ☊ look ☊
look (to sb) like sb/sth: That looks like an interesting book. ☊ look ☊
You made me look a complete fool! ☊ look ☊
look (to sb) like sb/sth: That photograph doesn't look like her at all. ☊ look ☊
It looks like rain (= it looks as if it's going to rain). ☊ look ☊
look (to sb) as if.../as though...: You look as though you slept badly. ☊ look ☊
They don't look like they're trying to win. ☊ look ☊
look (to sb) as if.../as though...: It doesn't look as if we'll be moving after all. ☊ look ☊
look (to sb) like...: It doesn't look like we'll be moving after all. ☊ look ☊
look (at sth): Look at the time! We're going to be late. ☊ look ☊
look where, what, etc...: Can't you look where you're going? ☊ look ☊
I can't find my book—I've looked everywhere. ☊ look ☊
look for sb/sth: Where have you been? We've been looking for you. ☊ look ☊
Are you still looking for a job? ☊ look ☊
We're looking for someone with experience for this post. ☊ look ☊
If you look carefully you can just see our house from here. ☊ look ☊
look (at sb/sth): She looked at me and smiled. ☊ look ☊
'Has the mail come yet?' 'I'll look and see.' ☊ look ☊
Look! I'm sure that's Brad Pitt! ☊ look ☊
Don't look now, but there's someone staring at you! ☊ look ☊
You should look out for pickpockets. ☊ look out for sb/sth ☊
Do look out for spelling mistakes in your work. ☊ look out for sb/sth ☊
I'll look out for you at the conference. ☊ look out for sb/sth ☊
Your ankle's swollen—I think the doctor ought to look at it. ☊ look at sth ☊
I haven't had time to look at (= read) the papers yet. ☊ look at sth ☊
The implications of the new law will need to be looked at. ☊ look at sth ☊
Looked at from that point of view, his decision is easier to understand. ☊ look at sth ☊
Who's going to look after the children while you're away? ☊ look after yourself/sb/sth ☊
I'm looking after his affairs while he's in hospital. ☊ look after yourself/sb/sth ☊
Don't worry about me—I can look after myself (= I don't need any help). ☊ look after yourself/sb/sth ☊
People came out of their houses and looked around. ☊ look around/round ☊
Let's look round the town this afternoon. ☊ look around/round (sth) ☊
She looks down on people who haven't been to college. ☊ look down on sb/sth ☊
I'm looking forward to the weekend. ☊ look forward to sth ☊
look doing sth: We're really looking forward to seeing you again. ☊ look forward to sth ☊
A working party has been set up to look into the problem. ☊ look into sth ☊
Passers-by simply looked on as he was attacked. ☊ look on ☊
They looked on his behaviour with contempt. ☊ look on sb/sth with sth ☊
Look out! There's a car coming. ☊ look out ☊
She looked round when she heard the noise. ☊ look round ☊
She looked through her notes before the exam. ☊ look through sth ☊
She looked up from her book as I entered the room. ☊ look up (from sth) ☊
Can you look up the opening times on the website? ☊ look sth up ☊
I looked it up in the dictionary. ☊ look sth up ☊
The punk look is back in fashion. ☊ look ☊
They've given the place a completely new look. ☊ look ☊
It's going to rain today by the look of it (= judging by appearances). ☊ look ☊
Looks can be deceptive. ☊ look ☊
I don't like the look of that guy (= I don't trust him, judging by his appearance). ☊ look ☊
She has her father's good looks. ☊ look ☊
He lost his looks (= became less attractive) in later life. ☊ look ☊
a look of surprise ☊ look ☊
He didn't like the look in her eyes. ☊ look ☊
She had a worried look on her face. ☊ look ☊
A doubtful look crossed his face. ☊ look ☊
We got a number of curious looks from passers-by. ☊ look ☊
I've had a good look for it, but I can't find it. ☊ look ☊
Here, have a look at this. ☊ look ☊
Take a look at these figures! ☊ look ☊
Make sure you get a good look at their faces. ☊ look ☊
One look at his face and Jenny stopped laughing. ☊ look ☊
A look passed between them (= they looked at each other). ☊ look ☊
It's an interesting place. Do you want to take a look around? ☊ look ☊
We'll be taking a close look at these proposals (= examining them carefully). ☊ look ☊
The horse had broken loose (= escaped) from its tether. ☊ loose ☊
Lord Beaverbrook ☊ lord ☊
I'm still looking for that lost file. ☊ lost ☊
They spoke so quickly I just got lost. ☊ lost ☊
She spoke in a very loud voice. ☊ loud ☊
She looked particularly lovely that night. ☊ lovely ☊
It was a stroke of luck that we found you. ☊ luck ☊
mail sth (to sb/sth): The virus mails itself forward to everyone in your address book. ☊ mail ☊
The majority was/were in favour of banning smoking . ☊ majority ☊
This dress makes me look fat. ☊ make ☊
a good-looking young man ☊ man ☊
Their marriage took place in a local church. ☊ marriage ☊
He took all her letters into the yard and put a match to them. ☊ match ☊
'I'm afraid I forgot that book again.' 'It doesn't matter (= it is not important enough to worry about).' ☊ matter ☊
mean what...: He means what he says (= is not joking, exaggerating, etc.). ☊ mean ☊
Bob spent fifteen months alone on his yacht. Ann, meanwhile, took care of the children on her own. ☊ meanwhile ☊
a medium steak (= one cooked quite well but not too much) ☊ medium ☊
Cook over a medium heat for 15 minutes. ☊ medium ☊
Do you have a mental picture of what it will look like? ☊ mental ☊
to ask for/look at the menu ☊ menu ☊
It took her a mere 20 minutes to win. ☊ mere ☊
This chicken isn't cooked in the middle. ☊ middle ☊
on the stroke of midnight/shortly after midnight ☊ midnight ☊
She looked at him in mild surprise. ☊ mild ☊
Have you broken it? Never mind, we can buy another one. ☊ never mind ☊
a ministry spokesperson ☊ ministry ☊
The minute she walked through the door I thought she looked different. ☊ the minute (that)... ☊
He looked at himself in the mirror. ☊ mirror ☊
He completely missed the joke. ☊ miss ☊
The book has two pages missing/missing pages. ☊ missing ☊
I took your bag instead of mine by mistake. ☊ by mistake ☊
I've more or less finished the book. ☊ more or less ☊
She woke every morning at the same time. ☊ morning ☊
You can't move for books in her room. ☊ move ☊
multiply sth: Cigarette smoking multiplies the risk of cancer. ☊ multiply ☊
The music was still open on the piano (= the paper or book with the musical notes on it). ☊ music ☊
You simply must read this book. ☊ must ☊
She took a step nearer. ☊ near ☊
neat rows of books ☊ neat ☊
I woke up with a stiff neck. ☊ neck ☊
He broke his neck in the fall. ☊ neck ☊
'You took my bike.' 'No, I never.' ☊ never ☊
Since he changed jobs he's looked like a new man. ☊ new ☊
Next time I'll bring a book. ☊ next ☊
You look very nice. ☊ nice ☊
When Dan cooks dinner he always goes the whole nine yards, with three courses and a choice of dessert. ☊ the whole nine yards ☊
No smoking! ☊ no ☊
I was woken by the noise of a car starting up. ☊ noise ☊
She was looking none too pleased. ☊ none ☊
a book of children's nonsense poems ☊ nonsense ☊
He broke his nose in the fight. ☊ nose ☊
'Will it bother you if I smoke?' 'Not at all.' ☊ not at all ☊
It looks nothing like a horse. ☊ nothing like ☊
notice how, what, etc...: Did you notice how Rachel kept looking at her watch? ☊ notice ☊
It's broken. Now I'll have to get a new one. ☊ now ☊
occupied (doing sth/in doing sth/in sth): He's fully occupied looking after three small children. ☊ occupied ☊
He looked at her in a way she found oddly disturbing. ☊ oddly ☊
Neil did not mean to offend anybody with his joke . ☊ offend ☊
I gratefully took the cup of coffee she offered me. ☊ offer ☊
I took him up on his offer of a loan. ☊ offer ☊
The present government took office in 2009. ☊ office ☊
He made an official visit to Tokyo in March. ☊ official ☊
Oh no, I've broken it! ☊ oh ☊
'Shall we go for a walk?' 'OK.' ☊ OK ☊
Okay, let's go. ☊ OK ☊
The meeting's at 2, OK? ☊ OK ☊
I'll do it my way, OK? ☊ OK ☊
OK, so I was wrong. I'm sorry. ☊ OK ☊
Are you OK? ☊ OK ☊
Is it OK if I leave now? ☊ OK ☊
Is it OK for me to come too? ☊ OK ☊
Does my hair look okay? ☊ OK ☊
I think I did OK in the exam. ☊ OK ☊
Whatever you decide, it's okay by me. ☊ OK ☊
an okay movie ☊ OK ☊
She was a woman grown old before her time (= who looked older than she was). ☊ old ☊
She wants to be an old-fashioned mother, staying at home and looking after the children. ☊ old-fashioned ☊
Hang your coat on that hook. ☊ on ☊
a book on South Africa ☊ on ☊
We spoke on the phone. ☊ on ☊
a ban on smoking ☊ on ☊
The book is currently on loan. ☊ on ☊
This book was famous once, but nobody reads it today. ☊ once ☊
You only have to look at her to see she doesn't eat enough. ☊ only ☊
It only took a few seconds. ☊ only ☊
It took only a few seconds. ☊ only ☊
He not only read the book, but also remembered what he had read. ☊ not only... but (also)... ☊
Move the books onto the second shelf. ☊ onto ☊
The window looked out onto the terrace. ☊ onto ☊
His eyes showed open admiration as he looked at her. ☊ open ☊
The book lay open on the table. ☊ open ☊
Open your books at page 25. ☊ open ☊
She opened her bag and took out her passport. ☊ open ☊
She laid the book flat and opened it up. ☊ open sth up ☊
I could see smoke coming from the windows of the house directly opposite. ☊ opposite ☊
the Opposition spokesman on education ☊ opposition ☊
I would like to place an order for ten copies of this book. ☊ order ☊
She shook the bag and some coins fell out. ☊ out ☊
The book you wanted is out on loan. ☊ out ☊
When does her new book come out? ☊ out ☊
Nobody spoke out in his defence. ☊ out ☊
The book describes in outline the main findings of the research. ☊ outline ☊
He didn't dare look over the edge. ☊ over ☊
It took her ages to get over her illness. ☊ over ☊
Overall, this is a very useful book. ☊ overall ☊
Overcome by curiosity, the boy looked through the window. ☊ overcome ☊
The dead woman had been overcome by smoke. ☊ overcome ☊
He has to cook his own meals. ☊ own ☊
She took two paces forward. ☊ pace ☊
Someone has torn a page out of this book. ☊ page ☊
The booklet contains information on pain relief during labour. ☊ pain ☊
He took a painful blow on the shoulder. ☊ painful ☊
You look pale. Are you OK? ☊ pale ☊
The ordeal left her looking pale and drawn. ☊ pale ☊
His desk was covered with books and papers. ☊ paper ☊
How many countries took part in the last Olympic Games? ☊ take part (in sth) ☊
Is there a particular type of book he enjoys? ☊ particular ☊
Pass that book over. ☊ pass ☊
pass sb sth: Pass me over that book. ☊ pass ☊
Can you pass these pictures around for everyone to look at, please? ☊ pass sth around/round ☊
Pass the book on to me when you've finished with it. ☊ pass sth on (to sb) ☊
He makes only a passing reference to the theory in his book (= it is not the main subject of his book). ☊ passing ☊
She bears more than a passing resemblance to (= looks very like) your sister. ☊ passing ☊
She looked back on the past without regret. ☊ past ☊
The woman spoke almost without pausing for breath (= very quickly). ☊ pause ☊
I paused at the door and looked back. ☊ pause ☊
I'll pay him back for making me look like a fool in front of everyone. ☊ pay sb back (for sth) ☊
a new book from the pen of Martin Amis ☊ pen ☊
'Will 2.30 be OK for you?' 'Perfect, thanks.' ☊ perfect ☊
I'm looking forward to seeing you perform. ☊ perform ☊
The stroke left his right side permanently damaged. ☊ permanently ☊
She took the car without permission. ☊ permission ☊
She would not permit herself to look at them. ☊ permit ☊
a spokesperson ☊ person ☊
He left the phone off the hook as he didn't want to be disturbed. ☊ phone ☊
a photo album (= a book for keeping your photos in) ☊ photo ☊
a beautifully photographed book (= with good photographs in it) ☊ photograph ☊
a book with lots of pictures in it ☊ picture ☊
He took the clock to pieces. ☊ piece ☊
a pile of books/clothes/bricks ☊ pile ☊
She looked in horror at the mounting pile of letters on her desk. ☊ pile ☊
to smoke a pipe ☊ pipe ☊
a look/feeling/surge of pity ☊ pity ☊
I took pity on her and lent her the money. ☊ pity ☊
I'm fed up with living with my parents, so I'm looking for a place of my own. ☊ place ☊
She had marked her place with a bookmark. ☊ place ☊
He broke his arm in three places. ☊ place ☊
We were looking for a place to eat. ☊ place ☊
We may never discover what took place that night. ☊ take place ☊
She couldn't attend the meeting so her assistant took her place. ☊ take sb's/sth's place, take the place of sb/sth ☊
The plane took off an hour late. ☊ plane ☊
Representatives of both parties shared a platform (= they spoke at the same meeting). ☊ platform ☊
He did not look too pleased when I told him. ☊ pleased ☊
I am pleased to inform you that the book you ordered has arrived. ☊ pleased ☊
pleasure (of sth/of doing sth): She had the pleasure of seeing him look surprised. ☊ pleasure ☊
She took pleasure in shocking her parents. ☊ pleasure ☊
The book is well organized in terms of plot. ☊ plot ☊
OK, you've made your point! ☊ point ☊
My parents always took the position that early nights meant healthy children. ☊ position ☊
The hotel stands in an elevated position looking out over the lake. ☊ position ☊
He took up his position by the door. ☊ position ☊
a positive attitude/outlook ☊ positive ☊
Is it OK if I post the cheque to you next week? ☊ post ☊
post sb sth: Is it OK if I post you the cheque next week? ☊ post ☊
Thick black smoke was pouring out of the roof. ☊ pour ☊
praise sb/sth: She praised his cooking. ☊ praise ☊
They look precisely the same to me. ☊ precisely ☊
The company is looking for larger premises. ☊ premises ☊
The third book in the series is currently in preparation. ☊ preparation ☊
a presentation copy (= a free book given by the author or publisher ) ☊ presentation ☊
Things are looking pretty good! ☊ pretty ☊
You look so pretty in that dress! ☊ pretty ☊
The government took steps to prevent a scandal. ☊ prevent ☊
The book contains a number of photographs not previously published. ☊ previously ☊
I looked with pride at what I had achieved. ☊ pride ☊
The primary aim of this course is to improve your spoken English. ☊ primary ☊
They printed 30 000 copies of the book. ☊ print ☊
They were sharing a private joke. ☊ private ☊
It'll probably be OK. ☊ probably ☊
the caring professions (= that involve looking after people) ☊ profession ☊
The next edition of the book is projected for publication in March. ☊ project ☊
promise (to do sth): The college principal promised to look into the matter. ☊ promise ☊
He simply broke every single promise he ever made me. ☊ promise ☊
Her promotion to Sales Manager took everyone by surprise. ☊ promotion ☊
The proportion of regular smokers increases with age. ☊ proportion ☊
propose that...: She proposed that the book be banned. ☊ propose ☊
She proposed that the book should be banned. ☊ propose ☊
protest (about/against/at sth): Students took to the streets to protest against the decision. ☊ protest ☊
The trial took place amid a blaze of (= a lot of) publicity. ☊ publicity ☊
He works for a company that publishes reference books. ☊ publish ☊
He pulled a gun on me (= took out a gun and aimed it at me). ☊ pull ☊
She took his arm and pulled him along. ☊ pull ☊
She took the job purely and simply for the money. ☊ purely ☊
The purpose of the book is to provide a complete guide to the university. ☊ purpose ☊
She looks like she's put on weight. ☊ put sth on ☊
Don't be put off by how it looks—it tastes delicious. ☊ put sb off ☊
It's a great book. I couldn't put it down. ☊ put sth down ☊
I'm not going to put up with their smoking any longer. ☊ put up with sb/sth ☊
Let's look at the question of security. ☊ question ☊
The students were questioned on the books they had been studying. ☊ question ☊
Over half of those questioned said they rarely took any exercise. ☊ question ☊
I was looking forward to a quiet evening at home. ☊ quiet ☊
a quietly-spoken woman ☊ quietly ☊
quit doing sth: I've quit smoking. ☊ quit ☊
It looks like rain (= as if it is going to rain). ☊ rain ☊
The book raises many important questions. ☊ raise ☊
a rare book/coin/stamp ☊ rare ☊
He looks rather like his father. ☊ rather ☊
'Do you mind if I smoke?' 'Well, I'd rather you didn't.' ☊ would rather... (than) ☊
A spokesman said the changes were not in reaction to the company's recent losses. ☊ reaction ☊
The decision provoked an angry reaction from local residents. ☊ reaction ☊
read sth: to read a book/a magazine/the newspaper ☊ read ☊
a series of reading books for children ☊ reading ☊
a reading list (= a list of books, etc. that students are expected to read for a particular subject) ☊ reading ☊
further reading (= at the end of a book, a list of other books that give more information about the same subject) ☊ reading ☊
He looks a real idiot. ☊ real ☊
'Did you enjoy the book?' 'Not really ' (= 'no' or 'not very much'). ☊ really ☊
He's looking for a job and he's willing to do anything within reason. ☊ reason ☊
The book is now recognized as a classic. ☊ recognize ☊
recommend sb/sth (to sb) (for/as sth): I recommend the book to all my students. ☊ recommend ☊
recommend sb to do sth: We'd recommend you to book your flight early. ☊ recommend ☊
recommend (sb) doing sth: He recommended reading the book before seeing the movie. ☊ recommend ☊
recover sth: It took her a few minutes to recover consciousness. ☊ recover ☊
Giving up smoking reduces the risk of heart disease. ☊ reduce ☊
The library contains many popular works of reference (= reference books). ☊ reference ☊
The book is full of references to growing up in India. ☊ reference ☊
Relax! Everything will be OK. ☊ relax ☊
to release a movie/book/CD ☊ release ☊
release sb/sth from sth: Firefighters took two hours to release the driver from the wreckage. ☊ release ☊
remark how...: She remarked how tired I was looking. ☊ remark ☊
a rent book (= used to record payments of rent) ☊ rent ☊
You'll be expected to replace any broken glasses. ☊ replace ☊
She was reported by the hospital spokesman to be making excellent progress. ☊ report ☊
reputation (as sth): She soon acquired a reputation as a first-class cook. ☊ reputation ☊
You are requested not to smoke in the restaurant. ☊ request ☊
require doing sth: Lentils do not require soaking before cooking. ☊ require ☊
She's in New York researching her new book (= finding facts and information to put in it). ☊ research ☊
resource books for teachers ☊ resource ☊
The news provoked an angry response. ☊ response ☊
Cigarette smoking is responsible for about 90% of deaths from lung cancer. ☊ responsible ☊
The house has been lovingly restored to the way it looked in 1900 when it was built. ☊ restore ☊
This book is the result of 25 years of research. ☊ result ☊
She looked up briefly then returned to her sewing. ☊ return ☊
I must return some books to the library. ☊ return ☊
I had to return to the store to look for my purse. ☊ return ☊
We would appreciate the prompt return of books to the library. ☊ return ☊
a book review ☊ review ☊
a revised edition of a textbook ☊ revise ☊
I look ridiculous in this hat. ☊ ridiculous ☊
all rights reserved (= protected or kept for the owners of the book, film/movie, etc.) ☊ right ☊
Smoke was rising from the chimney. ☊ rise ☊
risk (of sth/of doing sth): Smoking can increase the risk of developing heart disease. ☊ risk ☊
The ship crashed into the infamous Sker Point rocks and broke into three pieces. ☊ rock ☊
I'd like to book a room with a view of the lake. ☊ room ☊
The rope broke and she fell 50 metres onto the rocks. ☊ rope ☊
She looked round at the sound of his voice. ☊ round ☊
She looked all round the room. ☊ round ☊
Rub salt over the fish before cooking. ☊ rub ☊
The smoke makes my eyes run. ☊ run ☊
Looking at all the accusing faces, she felt a sudden urge to run away. ☊ run away (from sb/...) ☊
Catching sight of her he broke into a run (= started running). ☊ run ☊
She took the stairs at a run. ☊ run ☊
Book now and avoid the last-minute rush. ☊ rush ☊
'I'll let you have the book back tomorrow.' 'There's no rush.' ☊ rush ☊
The note looked like it had been written in a rush. ☊ rush ☊
She looked sad and tired. ☊ sad ☊
She shook her head sadly. ☊ sadly ☊
Is cold meat and salad OK for lunch? ☊ salad ☊
Tickets are on sale from the booking office. ☊ on sale ☊
a look/smile of satisfaction ☊ satisfaction ☊
She looked back on her career with great satisfaction. ☊ satisfaction ☊
He had the satisfaction of seeing his book become a best-seller. ☊ satisfaction ☊
Book early and save £50! ☊ save ☊
say where, why, etc...: The book doesn't say where he was born. ☊ say ☊
say to do sth: The guidebook says to turn left. ☊ say ☊
a scared look ☊ scared ☊
The bookcase is screwed to the wall. ☊ screw ☊
Only drink bottled water and check the seal isn't broken. ☊ seal ☊
She went into the kitchen in search of (= looking for) a drink. ☊ search ☊
search sth: His house had clearly been searched and the book was missing. ☊ search ☊
to book/reserve a seat (= for a concert, etc.) ☊ seat ☊
She still looks so young. What's her secret? ☊ secret ☊
The aerial doesn't look very secure to me. ☊ secure ☊
The future of the company looks secure. ☊ secure ☊
The visit took place amidst tight security (= the use of many police officers). ☊ security ☊
see sth: He didn't see the joke. ☊ see ☊
see what, why, etc...: 'It's broken.' 'Oh yes, I see what you mean.' ☊ see ☊
see (sb/sth): She looked for him but couldn't see him in the crowd. ☊ see ☊
I looked out of the window but saw nothing. ☊ see ☊
I seem to have left my book at home. ☊ seem ☊
The book sold well and was reprinted many times. ☊ sell ☊
Alex doesn't have any dress sense (= does not know which clothes look attractive). ☊ sense ☊
Raw meat must be kept separate from cooked meat. ☊ separate ☊
You can't be serious! (= you must be joking) ☊ serious ☊
Smoking can seriously damage your health. ☊ seriously ☊
set sth for sth: What books have been set (= are to be studied) for the English course? ☊ set ☊
I settled down with a book. ☊ settle down ☊
He's written several books about India. ☊ several ☊
If you're looking for a photo of Alice you'll find several in here. ☊ several ☊
shake sb up: The accident really shook her up. ☊ shake ☊
Her voice shook with emotion. ☊ shake ☊
They shook hands on the deal (= to show that they had reached an agreement). ☊ shake ☊
He shook my hand warmly. ☊ shake ☊
Our host shook each of us warmly by the hand. ☊ shake ☊
She shook her head in disbelief. ☊ shake ☊
He shook her violently by the shoulders. ☊ shake ☊
shake sb/sth + adj.: She shook her hair loose. ☊ shake ☊
Shall I send you the book? ☊ shall ☊
Let's look at it again, shall we? ☊ shall ☊
I'm looking for a flat share (= a flat that is shared by two or more people who are not related). ☊ share ☊
He kept a sharp lookout for any strangers. ☊ sharp ☊
Doesn't she (= the woman we are looking at) look like Sue? ☊ she ☊
Place the dough on a baking sheet (= for cooking sth in an oven). ☊ sheet ☊
The book I wanted was on the top shelf. ☊ shelf ☊
a ship's captain/crew/company/cook ☊ ship ☊
Keep your shirt on! It was only a joke. ☊ keep your shirt on ☊
He took his shoes and socks off. ☊ shoe ☊
Cameras ready? OK, shoot! ☊ shoot ☊
a short book (= taking a short time to read, because it does not have many pages) ☊ short ☊
Someone took a shot at the car. ☊ shot ☊
I should have finished the book by Friday. ☊ should ☊
He looked back over his shoulder. ☊ shoulder ☊
show sb/sth to be/have sth: His new book shows him to be a first-rate storyteller. ☊ show ☊
He shut his book and looked up. ☊ shut ☊
He shook his head slowly from side to side. ☊ from side to side ☊
He looked sideways at her. ☊ sideways ☊
At first sight, it may look like a generous offer, but always read the small print. ☊ at first sight ☊
A scream broke the silence of the night. ☊ silence ☊
The brothers look very similar. ☊ similar ☊
The book explains grammar simply and clearly. ☊ simply ☊
Since the party she had only spoken to him once. ☊ since ☊
In your situation, I would look for another job. ☊ situation ☊
We both slept right through (= were not woken up by) the storm. ☊ sleep ☊
She slid out while no one was looking. ☊ slide ☊
He slid a shy look at Claire. ☊ slide ☊
I woke up with a slight headache. ☊ slight ☊
We took a slightly more direct route. ☊ slightly ☊
I managed to slip a few jokes into my speech. ☊ slip ☊
I managed to slip in a few jokes. ☊ slip ☊
She slipped over on the ice and broke her leg. ☊ slip ☊
OK, I admit it was not the smartest thing I ever did (= it was a stupid thing to do). ☊ smart ☊
You look very smart in that suit. ☊ smart ☊
cigarette smoke ☊ smoke ☊
Clouds of thick black smoke billowed from the car's exhaust. ☊ smoke ☊
Are you coming outside for a smoke? ☊ smoke ☊
He was smoking a large cigar. ☊ smoke ☊
How many cigarettes do you smoke a day? ☊ smoke ☊
Do you mind if I smoke? ☊ smoke ☊
Do you smoke? ☊ smoke ☊
She smokes heavily. ☊ smoke ☊
I've never smoked. ☊ smoke ☊
You're too young to smoke. ☊ smoke ☊
He smokes like a chimney (= a lot). ☊ smoke ☊
smoking factory chimneys ☊ smoke ☊
the smoking remains of burnt-out cars ☊ smoke ☊
This fireplace smokes badly (= sends smoke into the room instead of up the chimney ). ☊ smoke ☊
smoked salmon ☊ smoke ☊
No Smoking (= for example, on a notice) ☊ smoking ☊
Would you like smoking or non-smoking? (= for example, in a restaurant) ☊ smoking ☊
Smoking is not allowed in this theatre. ☊ smoking ☊
He's trying to give up smoking. ☊ smoking ☊
Don't look so angry. ☊ so ☊
so ... (that)...: She spoke so quietly (that) I could hardly hear her. ☊ so ☊
You've been smoking again.' 'So?' ☊ so ☊
She looked different somehow. ☊ somehow ☊
He gave her a wry look, something between amusement and regret. ☊ something ☊
When I saw the smoke, I tried to sound the alarm. ☊ sound ☊
He doesn't sound French—and he doesn't look it. ☊ sound ☊
I'll clear a space for your books. ☊ space ☊
She spoke in favour of the new tax. ☊ speak ☊
speak in sth: Would you prefer it if we spoke in German? ☊ speak ☊
Witnesses spoke of a great ball of flame. ☊ speak ☊
speak (to sb) (about sth/sb): I've spoken to the manager about it. ☊ speak ☊
I looked around to see who the speaker was. ☊ speaker ☊
They took away his freedom and broke his spirit. ☊ spirit ☊
spoken English ☊ spoken ☊
The spoken language differs considerably from the written language. ☊ spoken ☊
spoken commands ☊ spoken ☊
The book had rounded, not square, corners. ☊ square ☊
squeeze sth (out): He took off his wet clothes and squeezed the water out. ☊ squeeze ☊
At one stage it looked as though they would win. ☊ stage ☊
'The book's by T.C. Smith.' 'What does the 'T.C.' stand for?' ☊ stand for sth ☊
It's time to stand back and look at your career so far. ☊ stand back (from sth) ☊
You'll look taller if you stand up straight. ☊ stand up ☊
I only started (= began to read) this book yesterday. ☊ start ☊
Things didn't look too hopeful at the start of the year. ☊ start ☊
Look at the state of you! You can't go out looking like that. ☊ state ☊
A government spokesperson made a statement to the press. ☊ statement ☊
He looked at her steadily. ☊ steadily ☊
He took her arm and steered her towards the door. ☊ steer ☊
He took a step towards the door. ☊ step ☊
We used glue to stick the broken pieces together. ☊ stick ☊
She sat down stiffly on a chair by the wall, aware that they were looking at her. ☊ stiffly ☊
My eyes were stinging from the smoke. ☊ sting ☊
A few minutes later the storm broke (= began). ☊ storm ☊
Most people don't want to spend hours slaving over a hot stove (= cooking). ☊ stove ☊
She looked me straight in the eye. ☊ straight ☊
The rope broke under the strain. ☊ strain ☊
She was looking at me in a very strange way. ☊ strange ☊
I'm looking forward to the exam, strange as it may seem. ☊ strange ☊
He blew out a stream of cigar smoke. ☊ stream ☊
stretch sth + adv./prep.: I stretched out a hand and picked up the book. ☊ stretch ☊
Smoking is strictly forbidden. ☊ strictly ☊
striking good looks ☊ striking ☊
What a beautiful stroke! ☊ stroke ☊
He won by two strokes (= in golf, by taking two fewer strokes than his opponent). ☊ stroke ☊
He's a beautiful dog. Can I stroke him? ☊ stroke ☊
He stroked her hair affectionately. ☊ stroke ☊
She spoke with a strong Australian accent. ☊ strong ☊
Forgetting my notes made me look stupid. ☊ stupid ☊
books on many different subjects ☊ subject ☊
She was surprised by the book's success (= that it had sold a lot of copies). ☊ success ☊
suggestion of sth: A spokesman dismissed any suggestion of a boardroom rift. ☊ suggestion ☊
They've booked a holiday in the sun (= in a place where it is warm and the sun shines a lot). ☊ sun ☊
Books were in short supply (= there were not enough of them). ☊ supply ☊
A stroke can disrupt the supply of oxygen to the brain. ☊ supply ☊
Only a few people spoke in support of the proposal. ☊ support ☊
suppose (that)...: Suppose flights are fully booked on that day—which other day could we go? ☊ suppose ☊
suppose (that)...: I don't suppose (that) I could have a look at your newspaper, could I? ☊ suppose ☊
She looked around to make sure that she was alone. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
It comes as no surprise to learn that they broke their promises. ☊ surprise ☊
a look of surprise ☊ surprise ☊
She looked up in surprise. ☊ surprise ☊
a surprised look ☊ surprised ☊
She looked surprised when I told her. ☊ surprised ☊
She looked surprisingly well. ☊ surprisingly ☊
We surveyed 500 smokers and found that over three quarters would like to give up. ☊ survey ☊
a suspicious look ☊ suspicious ☊
It might look suspicious if we arrived together. ☊ suspicious ☊
I woke up in a sweat. ☊ sweat ☊
Cook the lentils for 20 minutes until they swell and soften. ☊ swell ☊
swim sth: Can you swim backstroke yet? ☊ swim ☊
He took a wild swing at the ball. ☊ swing ☊
a table of contents (= a list of the main points or information in a book, usually at the front of the book) ☊ table ☊
I'd like to book a table for tonight (= in a restaurant). ☊ table ☊
a billiard/snooker/pool table ☊ table ☊
take sb sth (to do sth): It took her three hours to repair her bike. ☊ take ☊
to take a look/glance ☊ take ☊
My parents always took an interest in my hobbies. ☊ take ☊
I took a dislike to him. ☊ take ☊
take sth (as sth): She took what he said as a compliment. ☊ take ☊
Will you take $10 for the book (= will you sell it for $10)? ☊ take ☊
The store took (= sold goods worth) $100 000 last week. ☊ take ☊
He took the criticism surprisingly well. ☊ take ☊
She took it in the spirit in which it was intended. ☊ take ☊
The police officer took my name and address. ☊ take ☊
We took a room at the hotel for two nights. ☊ take ☊
take sb + noun: The rebels took him prisoner. ☊ take ☊
Will you take your books off the table? ☊ take ☊
He took some keys out of his pocket. ☊ take ☊
She was playing with a knife, so I took it away from her. ☊ take ☊
She was playing with a knife, so I took it off her. ☊ take ☊
The storms took the lives of 50 people. ☊ take ☊
take sth out of sth: Part of her article is taken straight (= copied) out of my book. ☊ take ☊
I passed him the rope and he took it. ☊ take ☊
He took her hand/took her by the hand (= held her hand, for example to lead her somewhere). ☊ take ☊
She took the child in her arms and kissed him. ☊ take ☊
take sb to sth: A boy took us to our room. ☊ take ☊
Her energy and talent took her to the top of her profession. ☊ take ☊
He took off my wet boots and made me sit by the fire. ☊ take sth off ☊
The plane took off an hour late. ☊ take off ☊
When he saw me coming he took off in the opposite direction. ☊ take off ☊
Her singing career took off after her TV appearance. ☊ take off ☊
He took in every detail of her appearance. ☊ take sth in ☊
She took in the scene at a glance. ☊ take sth in ☊
He was homeless, so we took him in. ☊ take sb in ☊
She took me in completely with her story. ☊ take sb in ☊
Reporters took down every word of his speech. ☊ take sth down ☊
We looked around the school and talked with the principal. ☊ talk ☊
talk of sth: Mary is talking of looking for another job. ☊ talk ☊
talk (between A and B) (on/over sth): Talks between management and workers broke down over the issue of holiday pay. ☊ talk ☊
She looked worried so we had a talk. ☊ talk ☊
Police seized various books and tapes. ☊ tape ☊
He tore his clothes off (= took them off quickly and carelessly) and dived into the lake. ☊ tear ☊
tell which, what, etc...: The kittens look exactly alike—how can you tell which is which? ☊ tell ☊
tell sth: to tell stories/jokes/lies ☊ tell ☊
I kept telling myself (that) everything was OK. ☊ tell ☊
I'm looking for some temporary work. ☊ temporary ☊
You look terrible, you'd better sit down. ☊ terrible ☊
I'd rather email than phone, if that's OK by you. ☊ than ☊
She took the money without so much as a thank you. ☊ thank you ☊
Look at that man over there. ☊ that ☊
Those look riper than these. ☊ that ☊
The people (that) I spoke to were very helpful. ☊ that ☊
I took one look at the car and offered to buy it there and then/then and there (= immediately). ☊ then ☊
First cook the onions, then add the mushrooms. ☊ then ☊
I took one look at the car and offered to buy it there and then/then and there (= immediately). ☊ there ☊
OK, there you go. ☊ there you are ☊
thick smoke ☊ thick ☊
a thick book (= one that has a lot of pages) ☊ thick ☊
Apply the paint thickly in even strokes. ☊ thickly ☊
Cook for about 10 minutes, depending on the thickness of the steaks. ☊ thickness ☊
She was looking pale and thin. ☊ thin ☊
She took no interest in the people and things around her. ☊ thing ☊
The job took longer than we thought. ☊ think ☊
His clothes, though old and worn, looked clean and of good quality. ☊ though ☊
threaten sb: They broke my windows and threatened me. ☊ threaten ☊
The onlookers stood aside to let the paramedics through. ☊ through ☊
throw sth + adj.: I threw open the windows to let the smoke out. ☊ throw ☊
I tie back my hair when I'm cooking. ☊ tie ☊
Can she tell the time yet (= say what time it is by looking at a clock)? ☊ time ☊
Look at the time! We'll be late. ☊ time ☊
The letter was in my pocket all the time (= while I was looking for it). ☊ all the time, the whole time ☊
to be/look/feel tired ☊ tired ☊
The vegetables were cooked to perfection. ☊ to ☊
She made a reference to her recent book. ☊ to ☊
Get all the ingredients together before you start cooking. ☊ together ☊
They both spoke together. ☊ together ☊
The overall tone of the book is gently nostalgic. ☊ tone ☊
Trust you to lower the tone of the conversation (= for example by telling a rude joke). ☊ tone ☊
She turned to look at me. ☊ turn ☊
I turned away and looked out of the window. ☊ turn ☊
Turn around and let me look at your back. ☊ turn around/round, turn sb/sth around/round ☊
Whose turn is it to cook? ☊ turn ☊
Steve took a turn driving while I slept. ☊ turn ☊
The kids took turns on the swing. ☊ take turns (in sth/to do sth) ☊
He broke the bar of chocolate in two and gave me half. ☊ in two ☊
I love this type of book. ☊ type ☊
I love these types of books. ☊ type ☊
I love these type of books. ☊ type ☊
typical of sb/sth: This meal is typical of local cookery. ☊ typical ☊
He spoke with typical enthusiasm. ☊ typical ☊
Our future looks uncertain. ☊ uncertain ☊
He looked distinctly uncomfortable when the subject was mentioned. ☊ uncomfortable ☊
Have you looked under the bed? ☊ under ☊
It took us under an hour. ☊ under ☊
She took a deep breath and stayed under for more than a minute. ☊ under ☊
We are looking for a better understanding between the two nations. ☊ understanding ☊
I undid the package and took out the books. ☊ undo ☊
to be/look/seem/sound unhappy ☊ unhappy ☊
uniform lines of terraced houses (= they all looked the same) ☊ uniform ☊
Until she spoke I hadn't realized she wasn't English. ☊ until ☊
You look nice with your hair up (= arranged on top of or at the back of your head). ☊ up ☊
They've had the road up (= with the surface broken or removed) to lay some pipes. ☊ up ☊
I could tell something was up by the looks on their faces. ☊ up ☊
What's up with him? He looks furious. ☊ up ☊
The police turned the whole house upside down looking for clues. ☊ turn sth upside down ☊
The painting looks like it's upside down to me. ☊ upside down ☊
The oven looked as if it had never been used. ☊ use ☊
You look tired—you should take a vacation. ☊ vacation ☊
The book provides valuable information on recent trends. ☊ valuable ☊
My cooking is of the 'quick and simple' variety. ☊ variety ☊
She took the job for various reasons. ☊ various ☊
AIDS/cancer/stroke, etc. victims ☊ victim ☊
The book gives readers an inside view of political life. ☊ view ☊
Her books are about village life. ☊ village ☊
Violence broke out/erupted inside the prison last night. ☊ violence ☊
I took a violent dislike to him. ☊ violent ☊
She shook her head violently. ☊ violently ☊
Her voice shook with emotion. ☊ voice ☊
I waited my chance and slipped out when no one was looking. ☊ wait ☊
wake to sth: They woke to a clear blue sky. ☊ wake ☊
wake from sth: She had just woken from a deep sleep. ☊ wake ☊
wake to do sth: He woke up to find himself alone in the house. ☊ wake ☊
I was woken by the sound of someone moving around. ☊ wake ☊
Where were you living when war broke out? ☊ war ☊
warn (sb) against/about sth: The guidebook warns against walking alone at night. ☊ warn ☊
She kept looking anxiously at her watch. ☊ watch ☊
There has been a new wave of bombings since the peace talks broke down. ☊ wave ☊
Look both ways (= look left and right) before crossing the road. ☊ way ☊
By the way, I found that book you were looking for. ☊ by the way ☊
She looked beautiful on her wedding day. ☊ wedding ☊
He's put on/gained weight (= become heavier and fatter) since he gave up smoking. ☊ weight ☊
People spoke well of (= spoke with approval of) him. ☊ well ☊
She took it very well (= did not react too badly), all things considered. ☊ well ☊
They sell books as well as newspapers. ☊ as well (as sb/sth) ☊
His books are not well known. ☊ well known ☊
Where (= in what book, newspaper, etc.) did you read that? ☊ where ☊
Houses which overlook the lake cost more. ☊ which ☊
They spoke in whispers. ☊ whisper ☊
Isobel, whose brother he was, had heard the joke before. ☊ whose ☊
Her face broke into a wide grin. ☊ wide ☊
Her books are widely read (= a lot of people read them). ☊ widely ☊
He's an educated, widely-read man (= he has read a lot of books). ☊ widely ☊
He had a wild look in his eyes. ☊ wild ☊
She looked wildly around for an escape. ☊ wildly ☊
The company has won a contract to supply books and materials to schools. ☊ win ☊
She looked out of the window. ☊ window ☊
a broken window ☊ window ☊
He looked at her with a hurt expression. ☊ with ☊
She spoke without much enthusiasm. ☊ without ☊
The book is a detailed and thorough piece of work covering all aspects of the subject. ☊ work ☊
The work of building the bridge took six months. ☊ work ☊
I'm still looking for work. ☊ work ☊
French is spoken in many parts of the world. ☊ world ☊
You look as if you haven't got a care in the world! ☊ in the world ☊
I've only broken my arm; other people are far worse off than me. ☊ be worse off (than sb/sth) ☊
She'd look better with shorter hair. ☊ would ☊
wrap A (up) in B: Wrap the meat in foil before you cook it. ☊ wrap ☊
She's broken her wrist. ☊ wrist ☊
write that...: In his latest book he writes that the theory has since been disproved. ☊ write ☊
+ speech: 'Of all my books,' wrote Dickens, 'I like this the best.' ☊ write ☊
Can you write and confirm your booking? ☊ write ☊
write sth about/on sth: He hopes to write a book about his experiences one day. ☊ write ☊
a travel/cookery, etc. writer ☊ writer ☊
Is anything wrong? You look worried. ☊ wrong ☊
It looks like they got their predictions wrong again. ☊ get sth wrong ☊
She stifled another yawn and tried hard to look interested. ☊ yawn ☊
She looks young for her years. ☊ year ☊
yet another diet book ☊ yet ☊
You learn a language better if you visit the country where it is spoken. ☊ you ☊
It's a book for young and old alike. ☊ young ☊
Is that book yours? ☊ yours ☊
coup ☊ je lui donne juste un coup de main. je le lui dois ☊
chercher ☊ je ne cherche pas la richesse ☊
livre ☊ je me mis à feuilleter les livres ☊
regarder ☊ je regarde les reportages depuis ce matin ☊
d’accord ☊ je m’en occupe, d’accord? ☊
susciter ☊ une femme qui a étudié la théologie suscite toujours quelque méfiance ☊
provoquer ☊ je ne veux pas provoquer de révolte ☊
évoquer ☊ on peut l’écouter des heures évoquer des souvenirs ☊
regard ☊ elle ne posera jamais un regard vers moi ☊
ressembler ☊ celle-là ressemble à une intellectuel new-yorkaise ☊
mine ☊ je haussai les épaules et fis mine de rire ☊
porte-parole ☊ je ne me sens porte-parole de personne ☊
veiller ☊ ne veille pas trop tard, cela use les yeux ☊
anticiper ☊ je n’avais pas anticipé une telle reprise ☊
soigner ☊ toi, va soigner ton chien ☊
cuisine ☊ je croyais que tu aimais la cuisine chinoise ☊
fumer ☊ j’ai déjà fumé deux cigarettes ☊
spectateur ☊ les spectateurs s’enfuient épouvantés ☊
allure ☊ les voitures filaient à vive allure ☊
carnet ☊ j’inscrivais les rendez-vous sur mon carnet ☊
comptabilité ☊ il a fait beaucoup de travail en comptabilité ☊
cahier ☊ d’accord, fermez les cahiers. commençons cet examen ☊
fumée ☊ on a senti des odeurs de fumée ☊
activer ☊ il faut activer votre réseau ☊
mépriser ☊ il méprise l’art et les musées ☊
farce ☊ c’est une vraie farce et c’est honteux ☊
librairie ☊ les prix, dans cette librairie, sont très compétitifs ☊
plaisanter ☊ du calme, je plaisante ☊
blague ☊ je ne raconte plus de blagues ☊
cuire ☊ on dit que le spaghetti est cuit s’il reste collé ☊