What’s the difference between chat and chat up?
Chat is a friendly conversation; chat up is when you are attracted to someone and you talk to them because you want them to like you.
It/What really annoys me that you can't leave negative feedback on their website.
It
What sort of place might be posh?
a posh restaurant, hotel, private school, car etc is expensive and looks as if it is used or owned by rich people.
The news last night was/were so depressing.
was
said when you think it is best not to take risks even when it seems boring or difficult to be careful.
better safe than sorry
It really scares me, the way people still trust him and are happy to vote for him.
The thing that I ____________________________ people will still vote for him, after everything he's done (scary).
find scary is that
to make someone feel crazy.
drives somebody mad
I honestly can't believe how much some sports stars are paid. It's crazy!
What _______________________ that some sport stars are paid such unbelievable amount of money (amaze).
amazes me is (the fact)
What happens if a party gets out of hand?
= it becomes difficult to control
If a party gets out of hand, people might be very drunk and noisy, there might be a problem and people start arguing.
Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.
really / some cyclists / thing / the way / the / a red light / annoys / that / go through / is / me /
The thing that really annoys me is the way some cyclists go through a red light.
What kind of things might you embark on?
= to start something new or important
You're never too old to embark on a new career.
You might embark on a journey, a course or an activity.
Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.
the number / on the train / can’t stand / what / who carry / lots of luggage / I / of people / is
What I can’t stand is the number of people who carry lots of luggage on the train.
to kill somebody who is crossing a road by car.
run over a guy crossing the road
Complete the sentences with a quantifier and an uncountable noun.
Let me give you _______ ________: don’t travel during the day – set off in the middle of the night.
some advice
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Complete the sentences with a quantifier and an uncountable noun.
It says to take one suitcase each. We’ve got two. We’ve got _____ _______ ___________.
too much luggage