Vocabulary
Grammar
Use of English
Reading
Speaking
100

Something that a person strongly dislikes, even if other people do not think it is important.

PET HATE

100

The phrasal verb "CUT BACK ON" is TRANSITIVE AND

INSEPARABLE

100

This particle can combine with the verbs break, chop, cut, take and slice to talk about giving something to people or extending something. 

OFF

100
Noun form of the adjective "universal"

UNIVERSE

100

What are these phrases used for?

Is that so?/Oh really?/You don’t say! 

I’m impressed. 

That sounds interesting/intriguing/fascinating.

SHOWING INTEREST

200

To eat a meal at a restaurant, café, or another place outside the home.

TO EAT OUT

200

The phrasal verb "CHOP OFF" is TRANSITIVE AND

SEPARABLE

200

This particle can combine with carry, drag, go, keep and struggle to talk about actions continuing or going forward.

ON

200

Noun form of the adjective "phsychological"

PHSYCHOLOGY

200

What are these phrases used for?

Well, (yes) almost/sort of/in a way, though not exactly … 

That’s not quite right/true/correct, (I’m afraid …) 

To be completely accurate … 

CORRECTING SOMEONE POLITELY

300

A style of eating that involves high-quality food, elegant presentation, and excellent service.

FINE DINING

300

The phrasal verb "EAT OUT" is INTRANSITIVE AND _________

INSEPARABLE

300
This is the particle that follows the verb "put" to mean suggesting.

FORWARD

300

Adjective form of the noun "emotion"

EMOTIONAL

300

What are these phrases used for?

Well, actually, … 

Yes, in fact … 

As a matter of fact, … 

EMPHASISING A PIECE OF INFORMATION
400

Knives, forks, spoons, and other utensils used for eating and serving food.

CUTLERY

400

Phrasal verb that means " to eat only a small amount of your food, showing no interest or enjoyment while you eat it"

PICK AT

400

This particle can combine clean, drink, eat/gobble, tidy, use and wash to talk about completing an action.

UP

400

Adjective form of the noun "occupation"

OCCUPATIONAL

400

What are these phrases used for?

So, I hear/understand/gather that … 

(Sarah) tells/informs me … 

(Sarah/you) mentioned that … 

Did/Didn’t I hear (Sarah/you) say that …?

INTRODUCING A NEW TOPIC

500

A green herb commonly used to add flavour and decoration to dishes.

PARSLEY

500

Phrasal verb that means "to stop liking or being interested in someone or something"

GO OFF

500

This particle can combine with dish, hand, pour and spread to talk about giving something to people or extending something.

OUT

500

Noun form of the adjective "essential"

ESSENCE

500

What are these phrases used for?

Thanks for/I appreciate the offer, but … 

I couldn’t possibly … 

That’s very kind/generous/thoughtful (of you) but … 

REFUSING AN OFFER POLITELY

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