Random Phrases
Ibai, this is the second time I've asked you to put your phone away. I'm going to have to (WORD)___________________ your parents about your lack of focus.
have a word with
If you don't know the meaning of a word, you should _____________ in the dictionary.
look it up
Where do you guys wanna go for dinner? -It _______ no difference to me - I'm easy to please!
makes
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What sample did Aubrey Plaza have to provide to get a DNA test to know her ancestral heritage? a) blood b) urine c) saliva d) sweat
c) saliva
In which writing(s) should you include titles for each paragraph?
Report/Proposal
What do your parents (LIVING) __________________? -Well, my dad is a teacher and my mom is a homemaker.
do for a living
What time is the match? -I'm not sure. Let's check the newspaper to ________ what time it starts.
find out
You ought to do it by yourself. (RECOMMEND).
I _____________________________ own.
recommend you do it on your / recommend doing it on your
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Which term said by Shaq means 'to lose 4 consecutive games in a best-of-seven series?'
to be swept
In light of the aforementioned ______, I firmly believe...
points
Smoking cigarettes for many years will eventually (TOLL) _____________________ your respiratory health.
take its toll on
blew me away
We might as well wait a few months and see if it ______ down in price. a) comes b) makes c)takes d) turns
a) comes
What type of classes could be introduced into the school system? -vocational courses, -life skills, -practical classes
How many paragraphs should the essay be?
4
The police officer (EYE) _____________________ when he saw the pedestrians jaywalking. He didn't feel like making a fuss of such a minor infraction.
turned a blind eye
It was a great film, but it did _______ a little too long. I was anxious to get up and stretch my legs by the end of the movie.
drag on
There is no ________ (PROVE) whatsoever of extraterrestrial life on this planet.
proof
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What race does the interviewer identify as?
Jewish
Speak for 1 minute about: Raising a child vs. Buying a sports car.
Well done!
That film really (CHORD) ____________________ with me. I've never identified with movie characters so closely.
struck a chord
Initially we thought the player would be injured for the entire season; however, he managed to __________ so quickly that he was back in action in just a few weeks.
bounce/come back
It's possible that she confessed to taking the money. (HAVE) She _______________________ up to taking the money.
may/might/could have owned
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The speaker says that most people 'on the street' are men. What word can we use to describe people 'on the street' (HOME)
homeless
Speak for 2 minutes about how things which can be demotivating: being laid off, failing an exam, losing a game, being ignored
Which would be the most difficult to overcome?
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