Idioms
Horror movies are not my cup of tea.
I don't like horror movies.
2 synonyms for happy
content, pleased, glad, cheerful, joyful, merry, lighthearted, delightful, thrilled
photography
/fəˈtɑːɡrəfi/
"I come from a small town in the north of Vietnam."
• Where do you come from?
• Tell me about your hometown.
"I very like playing sports."
• I really like playing sports.
• I like playing sports very much.
I saw red when my sister broke my iPad.
I was angry when my sister broke my iPad.
3 synonyms for sad
down, upset, disappointed, sorrowful, mournful, depressed, miserable
colleague
/ˈkɑːliːɡ/
"Not really. I used to play soccer when I was younger but I don't anymore."
• Do you often play sports?
• Do you like sports?
• Do you play any sports?
"I am living in Vietnam since 2020."
• I have been living in Vietnam since 2020.
• I have lived in Vietnam since 2020.
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I get a kick out of playing soccer.
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I really like/enjoy playing soccer.
An antonym of tired
Awake, fresh, active, lively, refreshed, invigorated
comfortable
/ˈkʌmftɚbəl/
"I'd say my mother. She's always been very supportive and gives me good advice."
Who are you closest to in your family?
"I go to bed soon because I have a lot of school work."
I go to bed early because I have a lot of school work.
It's late... I should hit the sack.
It's late... I should go to bed.
4 synonyms for mad
angry, annoyed, irritated, cross, displeased, resentful, furious, upset
mischievous
/ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
"Yes, I think technology is very important for students. They can use the internet to find information and study English"
• Is technology important for students?
• Is technology useful/important?
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"There are many advantage of technology, however it also have some negative effects."
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There are many advantages of technology, however it also has some negative effects.
Yesterday I was in hot water.
Yesterday I was in trouble.
5 synonyms of difficult
tough, arduous, tricky, complex, painful, stressful, puzzling, laborious
connoisseur
/ˌkɑːnəˈsɜːr/
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"I think some young people prefer to study alone because it is more quiet. When they study with friends, they can talk too much and not focus on the lesson."
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• Why do you think some young people prefer to study alone?
• Do young people like to study alone?
"The government should takes measures to reducing the amount of pollutions in major cities."
• The government should take measures to reduce the amount of pollution in major cities.
• The government should take measures in reducing the amount of pollution in major cities.