Definitions
an activity that is done for enjoyment
a pastime
to be late
to come after the planned or necessary time
He said me that story.
He told me that story
When I was a child, I was afraid ___ dogs.
of
three verbs which are used with the infinitives (to do)
decide, forget, hope, learn, need offer, plan, pretend, promise, remember, start, try, want, would like
an illness usually caused by eating food that contains harmful bacteria
food poisoning
to be seasick
to feel like vomiting as a result of traveling in a boat
If we don't run, we'll lose the train.
If we don't run, we'll miss the train.
I'd really like to be good ___ dancing.
at
three verbs which are used with the gerunds (doing)
enjoy, finish, go on, hate, like, love, mind, stop, feel like
to be not polite, offensive or embarrassing
to be rude
to sleep in
to sleep until later in the morning than you usually do
My mother always carries a lot of jewellery.
My mother always wears a lot of jewellery.
Eating too many sweets and biscuits is bad ___ you.
for
three tips if you have a hangover
you should drink a lot of water; you should have a snack; you should go back to bad, etc.
someone who is easily persuaded or influenced or defeated
to find a bargain
to find something on sale at a lower price than its true value
If we will can move, we’ll buy a bed.
If we can move, we’ll buy a bed.
These people were very nice ___ us.
to
three other ways to say "I don't like it"
it's not my thing; it's not my vibe; I'm not into it; it's not my idea of fun, etc.
too interested in what other people are doing and wanting to discover too much about them
nosy
an inappropriate outfit
unsuitable for the situation, surrounding, etc.
We really wait she's passed her exams.
We really hope she's passed her exams.
She was very angry ___ me because I was late.
with
three examples of Murphy's Law
bread will always land butter-side down when dropped; there will be rain as soon as you wash your car; when queuing, the other line will always move faster, etc.