Paraphrase
Perfect Tenses
Vocab
Phrasal Verbs
Idiom
100

Some people think it is important to work hard and build a successful career. Others believe it is more important to spend time with family and friends.

It is believed by some that focusing on building a successful career is important, while others argue that spending time with family and friends is more essential.

100

After they _______ (spend) hours preparing for the dinner party, Anna and David _______ (finally relax) on the couch. They _______ (not expect) the guests to arrive for another hour. However, just as they _______ (start) watching a movie, the doorbell _______ (ring). Their friends _______ (come) early, but Anna and David _______ (not mind) and quickly _______ (get) up to greet them.

After they had spent hours preparing for the dinner party, Anna and David finally relaxed on the couch. They did not expect the guests to arrive for another hour. However, just as they started watching a movie, the doorbell rang. Their friends had come early, but Anna and David did not mind and quickly got up to greet them.

100

What is the word for very strong winds?

Gale

100

Bring Up

To mention or introduce a topic.

100

Cry over spilled milk

To be upset over something that cannot be undone or changed.

200

Many people do not exercise enough, and this leads to health problems.

A lack of physical activity among many individuals leads to various health issues.

200

Maggie _______ (wait) for her train when she _______ (notice) a wallet lying on the platform. She _______ (pick) it up and _______ (look) around to see if anyone _______ (search) for it. While she _______ (check) the contents to find an ID, a man approached her and _______ (ask) if she _______ (find) something. Maggie returned the wallet, and the man _______ (thank) her profusely for her honesty.

Maggie was waiting for her train when she noticed a wallet lying on the platform. She picked it up and looked around to see if anyone was searching for it. While she was checking the contents to find an ID, a man approached her and asked if she had found something. Maggie returned the wallet, and the man thanked her profusely for her honesty.

200

What is a COLD SNAP?

A sudden and brief period of significantly colder weather.

200

Show Up

To arrive or appear.

200

Get cold feet

To suddenly become nervous or afraid about doing something.

300

Some people say it is the responsibility of individuals to protect the environment. Others say it is the responsibility of governments and big companies.

It is suggested by some that individuals should take responsibility for protecting the environment, whereas others argue that governments and large corporations should bear the responsibility.

300

While Tim _______ (walk) to work yesterday, he suddenly _______ (remember) that he _______ (leave) his laptop at home. He _______ (turn) around immediately and _______ (call) his boss to let her know he’d be late. By the time he _______ (return) to the office, the morning meeting _______ (already begin), but his boss _______ (understand) and didn’t seem upset.

While Tim was walking to work yesterday, he suddenly remembered that he had left his laptop at home. He turned around immediately and called his boss to let her know he’d be late. By the time he returned to the office, the morning meeting had already begun, but his boss understood and didn’t seem upset.

300

What is DRIZZLE

Light rain with very small droplets.

300

Make Up x 2

To invent, or to reconcile after an argument.

300

Keep your fingers crossed

To hope that things will turn out well or as expected.

400

Today, many people spend a lot of time using smartphones and computers. Some think this is good, while others believe it has more bad effects.

Many individuals spend a significant amount of time using smartphones and computers today. Some view this as beneficial, whereas others think it has more negative impacts.

400

Emily _______ (always dream) of running her own bakery, and last month, she finally _______ (open) her first shop. Before the grand opening, she _______ (spend) weeks testing recipes and perfecting her pastries. On the first day, customers _______ (start) lining up even before she _______ (unlock) the doors. By the end of the day, she _______ (sell) out of everything and knew her hard work had paid off.

Emily had always dreamed of running her own bakery, and last month, she finally opened her first shop. Before the grand opening, she had spent weeks testing recipes and perfecting her pastries. On the first day, customers started lining up even before she had unlocked the doors. By the end of the day, she had sold out of everything and knew her hard work had paid off.

400

What is a BLIZZARD

A severe snowstorm with strong winds and low visibility

400

Get Along

To have a good relationship with someone.

400

Put all your eggs in one basket

To risk everything on a single opportunity or plan.

500

Some people think all students should study the same subjects until they finish school. Others believe students should choose what they want to study.

It is argued by some that all students should be required to study the same subjects until they complete their schooling, while others believe that students should have the option to choose their subjects.

500

Jason _______ (decide) to go hiking in the mountains last Saturday, but he _______ (not realize) how challenging the trail would be. By the time he _______ (reach) the halfway point, he _______ (already use) most of his water. While he _______ (rest) on a large rock, he saw another hiker who _______ (seem) to struggle even more. Jason shared his water and _______ (help) the hiker back to the main path.


Jason decided to go hiking in the mountains last Saturday, but he did not realize how challenging the trail would be. By the time he reached the halfway point, he had already used most of his water. While he was resting on a large rock, he saw another hiker who seemed to struggle even more. Jason shared his water and helped the hiker back to the main path.

500

What is a DOWNPOUR

A heavy and sudden rainfall.

500

Figure Out

To solve or understand something.

500

Hit the sack

To go to bed or sleep.