Vocabulary
A person who has unpredictable or irregular moods.
Temperamental
I don't like to work with people. People are too competitive.
(Who/that)
I don't like to work with people who.that are too competitive.
Could I......? I was wondering if I could borrow your sleeping bag for my trip next week.
Ask for a favor/ Ask for a small favor
Sara, did you get my message about your phone?
can/could you ask Sara if she got my message about her phone?
I (visit) the museum, when I (run) into an old school friend.
I was visiting the museum, when I ran into an old friend.
Someone who creates apps for computers and other devices.
A software developer
In general, doctors need (training) nutritionists. However, they usually (earn) nutritionists.
In general, doctors need more training than nutritionists. However, they usually earn more than nutritionists.
I didn't go to my best friend's birthday party. She's very upset. I really....
owe her an apology.
Mary, please return my call when you get your phone back.
Can you ask Mary to return my cal when she gets her phone back?
Jason (walk) home, when he (see) a little puppy on the side walk, so he (stop) to help.
Jason was walking home, when he saw a little puppy on the side walk, so he stopped to help.
A situation that involves a difficult choice.
A dilemma
I'd prefer a supportive boss. I can do my best for her.
I'd prefer a supportive boss who I can do my best for.
I received a wedding invitation from an old friend for next week, but I don't think I can make it. I have some delayed work to finish. I think I'm going to...
turn it down.
Ms. Martin. I won't be in class tomorrow afternoon.
Could you tell Ms. Martin that I won't be in class tomorrow afternoon?
Yesterday, I (get) to the hotel room and (go) to sleep right away. I was very tired because I (drive) for hours.
I got to the hotel room and went to sleep right away. I was very tired because I had been driving for hours.
An accident, a mistake, or unlucky event.
A mishap
A career in banking is often (demanding) than a career in sales, but it is also (paid).
A career in banking is often more demanding than a career in sales, but it is also better paid.
I sent my professor a friend request on Facebook, but he.....
declined it.
Mary, don't leave work before the meeting.
Could ask Mary not to leave work before the meeting?
I (take) a trip to Toubkal last year. It was a bit challenging as I (not climb) a mountain before.
I took a trip to Toubkal last year. It was a bit challenging as I hadn't climbed a mountain before.
A situation that requires immediate action.
emergency
Our coach can't stand egotistical players. He can't talk to them.
Our coach can't stand egotistical players who he can't talk to.
John has high opinions of himself. He loves...., but he never gives any.
receiving compliments
Can you ask Mary why she didn't meet us at the cafeteria for lunch?
Mary, why didn't you meet us at the cafeteria for lunch?
We (drive) to Tangier when we (run out) of gas on the highway because we (forget) to fill up the tank before leaving.
We were driving to Tangier when we ran out of gas on the highway because we had forgotten to fill up the tank before leaving.