vocab
to make something illegal
ban
I would live in New Zealand ______ it was closer to home.
I would live in New Zealand if it was closer to home.
What does "the tip of the iceberg" mean?
When something is a small part of a bigger problem.
My cousins go hiking every weekend. They live in New Zealand.
My cousins, who live in New Zealand, go hiking every weekend.
My brother, who lives in New York, he is a doctor.
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My brother, who lives in New York, is a doctor.
a mountain with a large opening at the top where gases or lava come out
volcano
If I were prime minister, I _____ ban all single-use plastics.
If I were prime minister, I would ban all single-use plastics.
How to say there's a lot of other choices?
plenty of fish in the sea
My mum baked a vanilla cake for my birthday. It was my favourite cake.
My mum baked a vanilla cake, which is my favourite, for my birthday.
If I could fly, I would visit so many countries!
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the natural features of an area, such as mountains, rivers and forests, especially when it is beautiful
scenery
Where __________ (you/live) if you move out of your flat?
Where will you live if you move out of your flat?
What does "making a mountain out of a molehill" mean?
making something seem like a big problem when it's not
I told Dan to come at two o'clock. We're taking Dan's car.
I told Dan, whose car we're taking, to come at two o'clock.
The movie which we watched yesterday was so exciting!
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The movie, which we watched yesterday, was so exciting!
a large hole in the side of a hill or under the ground
cave
According to the weather forecast there is a chance of snow tomorrow. You need gloves in case of snow.
If it snows tomorrow, I will need gloves.
What does it mean if I tell somebody to go jump in a lake?
To get lost, leave me alone, etc.
My friend Suki lives in Germany. Beer is quite cheap there.
In Germany, where my friend Suki lives, beer is quite cheap.
I would never use my brother's shoes if I were you.
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the introduction of harmful materials into the environment
pollution
John works 12 hours a day. Because of his work, he doesn't have time for his family.
If John worked less, he would have time for his family.
How can we say "Sometimes the details stop us from understanding the big picture." with an idiom?
We can't see the forest/woods for the tree.
The author wrote multiple bestsellers. His books have been translated into several languages.
The author, whose books have been translated into several languages, wrote multiple bestsellers.
The artist, who painted the mural, his work is displayed in galleries worldwide.
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The artist, whose work is displayed in galleries worldwide, painted the mural.