phrasal verbs and vocabulary
call around
to call many people in order to get some information
give in
to finally agree to what somebody wants after refusing it for some time
When would you use the below phrases
It's likely that......
It's unlikely that.....
The chances are that.....
In all probability, he/she/they/we/it will.....
I wouldn't be surprised if......
Phrases for speculating.
make use of two phrases to speculate something about a sport that you are interested in and about something that will happen in the coming weeks ahead.
pull out
to withdraw; to stop being involved in an activity, event, agreement, etc.
catch on
to become popular
When would you use the below phrases?
I'm quite sure…
I'm absolutely positive…
I know for a fact....
You can be sure that I will…
I'm a hundred percent certain that…
I'm fairly / quite certain…
Phrases for being sure or certain of something
create two sentences using the phrases to tell me about an activity you will do and something that will happen in the near future.
confluence
a situation in which two things join or come together
turn out
to develop or end in a particular way; to prove to be the case
When would you use the below phrases?
Well, I have my doubts about.....
I don’t think you’re right/that’s right.....
I don’t want to argue with you, but ....
I'm not so certain that's correct/true......
I don’t quite agree there.....
Phrases for polite disagreements
Respond to my statements below.
Becoming tech-savvy is a waste of your time!
Having pets is expensive and not worth the effort!
You can eat however you like as long as you go to the gym twice a week!
macroeconomic
relating to the financial and economic systems of a country or an industry
exacerbate
to make something that is already bad even worse
When would you use the below phrases?
The reason for this is ....
The main problem is ....
Well, the reason is ....
Above all we must keep in mind that ....
Well, the thing is ....
What I mean is ....
Just let me explain ....
Phrases for giving an explanation
using the phrases, respond to the questions below.
Why do people buy pets?
Why should I improve my knowledge when it comes to the digital space?
Why is it important to learn to communicate?
hinder
to limit the ability of someone to do something, or to limit the development of something
dynamic
continuously changing or developing.
example: We need a dynamic expansion of trade with other countries