Definitions
to make the same journey regularly between work and home
to commute
to perform
to entertain people by dancing, singing, acting, or playing music (sometimes on stage)
Cars are not allowed in the cycle ___.
Cars are not allowed in the cycle lanes.
I live in the Oxford in UK and I'm student.
I live in ___ Oxford in the UK and I'm a student.
three things or places which you can find in a pedestrian street
food markets, outdoor cafes, landmarks, baskers
to manage to get money to invest in a business, project, property, etc.
to raise money
a reunion
a social event for a group of people who have not seen each other for a long time
I wouldn't like to live in the ____ of an airport. It would be too noisy.
I wouldn't like to live in the neighbourhood of an airport. It would be too noisy.
A: Did you travel abroad much?
B: I guess I went to about five or six countries.
A: Have you travelled abroad much?
B: I guess I've been to about five or six countries.
the situations when we use no article
- people or things in general
- uncountable nouns
(informal) to spend a lot of time in a place or with someone
to hang out
a skyline
a shape or pattern made against the sky, especially by buildings
When we were students we ____ backpacking in Thailand.
When we were students we went backpacking in Thailand.
A: Did you see any good films recently?
B: I've seen an incredible film last night on Netflix, actually.
A: Have you seen any good films recently?
B: I saw an incredible film last night on Netflix, actually.
three meanings of the verb "get"
understand, buy, arrive, become
an area on the edge of a large town or city where people who work in the town or city often live
a suburb
to click (with somebody)
to like and understand someone, especially the first time you meet, or to work well together
I need to ___ ___ ___ all the gossip! I'm sure I missed a lot over spring break.
I need to catch up on all the gossip! I'm sure I missed a lot over spring break.
A: How long did you live in your flat?
B: We were there for about five years, I think.
A: How long have you lived / have you been living in your flat?
B: We've been there for about five years, I think.
three things to do if you lost touch with your classmates/groupmates/old friends
your answer
to start doing a particular job or activity (hobby or sport)
to take up
to apply
to request something, usually officially, especially in writing or by sending in a form
I was delighted to return to Mozambique to ___ ___ with the kids I'd got ___ ___ there.
I was delighted to return to Mozambique to meet up with the kids I'd got to know there.
A: Have you followed the news for the past few days?
B: No, I was too busy. What happened?
A: Have you been following the news for the past few days?
B: No, I've been too busy. What has been happening?
the situations when we use "the" article
- when both the speaker and the listener know which thing they are talking about
- with building and landmarks
- with something when it's the only one