Verb patterns
Do you sometimes avoid (meet) someone? Why?
Do you sometimes avoid meeting someone? Why?
All his colleagues, (bez względu na)__________ of whether they agreed or not, were mentioned in his biography.
All his colleagues, regardless of whether they agreed or not, were mentioned in his biography.
I had no idea that they would get married. LITTLE
LITTLE DID I KNOW that they would get married.
Are you a type of person who is (predict) or (predict)? Give some examples.
Are you a type of person who is predictable or unpredictable? Give some examples.
Jack is a very sociable person. He can communicate with anybody.
Jack is a very sociable person. He can get along with anybody.
Has anyone ever persuaded you (do) something you didn’t want to do? What was it?
Has anyone ever persuaded you to do something you didn’t want to do? What was it?
Don’t stand on the (próg) ___________ . Come in!
Don’t stand on the doorstep. Come in!
My sister couldn’t say a word when I told her about my pregnancy. LOSS
My sister was AT A LOSS FOR words when I informed her about my pregnancy.
Is personal (grow) important to you? Why?
Is personal growth important to you? Why?
My grandmother died last spring.
My grandmother passed away last spring.
Can you remember a time when you denied (do) something but the truth came out later? What happened?
Can you remember a time when you denied doing something but the truth came out later? What happened?
I saw Pope John Paul II (we własnej osobie) ________________ during his pilgrimage to Poland.
I saw Pope John Paul II in the flesh during his pilgrimage to Poland.
His nervous gestures revealed that he was lying. AWAY
His nervous gestures GAVE HIM AWAY.
What would be an unhelpful (mental) to have for working in customer service? Why?
What would be an unhelpful mentality to have for working in customer service? Why?
She finished all the blueberries in the bowl.
She ate up the blueberries in the bowl.
Would you risk (not pay) a parking fee if you were only stopping somewhere for 15 minutes? Do you think all parking should be free or paid? Why?
Would you risk not paying a parking fee if you were only stopping somewhere for 15 minutes? Do you think all parking should be free or paid? Why?
Bullies often choose a (kozła ofiarnego) ___________ as their primary target.
Bullies often choose a scapegoat as their primary target.
If you report this case, you’ll risk losing your job. RISK
If this case is reported, you’ll put YOUR JOB AT RISK.
What are some of your (distinct) features?
What are some of your distinctive features?
Let’s empty the garage. It’s too full.
Let’s clear out the garage. It’s too full.
Do you always remember (lock) the door? What do you do when you can't remember (lock) them?
Do you always remember to lock the door? What do you do when you can't remember locking them?
(Bakterie namnażają się) _______________ rapidly.
Bacteria proliferate rapidly.
Although the glass was half-full, the host poured some more wine. DESPITE
DESPITE THE GLASS BEING half-full, the host poured some more wine.
What are some signs of (prosper)?
What are some signs of prosperity?
My aunt always compares the prices in several shops before buying groceries.
My aunt always shops around in several shops before buying groceries.