Grammar
They put too much / too many sugar in this coffee.
They put too much sugar in this coffee.
I got my hair done by the _______.
I got my hair done by the hairdresser.
What do you kick when you die?
Kick the bucket
I would like to ____ ____ painting lessons.
I would like to take up painting lessons.
I haven't visit Tokyo.
I haven't visited Tokyo.
I didn't get used to / use to have many friends when I was a child.
I didn't use to have many friends when I was a child.
What's the formal version of "ask for"?
Request
I haven't been exercising much lately. I need to ___________ with my routine.
I haven't been exercising much lately. I need to get back on track with my routine.
I decided to ____ ____ smoking to improve my health.
I decided to give up smoking to improve my health.
I'm glad to knowing you got a raise!
I'm glad to know you got a raise!
I ___ my nails ___ yesterday.
I got / had my nails done yesterday.
- I'm of the idea that everyone should study a career.
- Well, I guess don't ____________ (eye) with you on that.
- I'm of the idea that everyone should study a career.
- Well, I guess don't see eye to eye with you on that.
What's the meaning of "let the cat out of the bag"?
To reveal a secret.
I ____________ hearing from you soon.
Best wishes,
Eduardo González
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Best wishes,
Eduardo González
I have been to London last year.
I went / traveled to London last year.
Transform this sentence into passive voice:
The police officer caught the burglar red-handed.
The burglar was caught red-handed by the police officer.
The _____ fixed our sink.
The plumber fixed our sink.
Deduce the meaning of this idiom:
Honestly, I go out with friends once in a blue moon.
Not often, rarely.
This phrasal verb means to meet someone by chance or unexpectedly.
Run into
He has been working here since 2010 when he got promoted.
He had been working here since 2010 when he got promoted.
Make a sentence using these words (you may have to make modifications and add some words):
She / read / book / 2 hours / phone / ring
She had been reading the book for 2 hours when the phone rang.
Complete the sentence with an appropriate phrasal verb:
The manager ___ ___ the meeting until next week.
The manager put off the meeting until next week.
Deduce the meaning of this idiom:
I know this is frustrating, but you need to hold your horses!
Wait or slow down.
The concert had to be ___ ___ because the lead vocalist got sick.
The concert had to be called off because the lead vocalist got sick.
I'd rather she didn't tell everyone about my new job. I wanted to keep it private!
I'd rather she hadn't told everyone about my new job. I wanted to keep it private!