Past Tenses
Did your parents meet while they __________________ at Chicago University? (study)
were studying
Well, the mum and dad are nice to me, and they help me a lot. I am __________________ (grateful/ complimentary) to them, but they aren’t easy to live with!
grateful
I’m agree that staying with families and making conversation with people in another language is good, but I’m still scared!
I agree
Grandma often looks at old photos of when she was young, and she feels very sarcastic / nostalgic.
nostalgic
This person is one hundred years old.
centerian
You __________________ the piano when you were younger. When did you learn to do that? (play)
used to play
Well, it’s difficult to __________________ (live up to/ put up with) all of his sarcastic jokes.
put up with
You ought trying asking people about themselves first to get them talking and that will take the pressure off you.
ought to
We have to do something right now − this problem is very urgent / bitter!
urgent
This phrase means ‘to die’.
pass away
Megan has forgotten her German now, but she __________________ it really well. (speak)
used to speak
I think I’m going to__________________ (walk out on/ run out of) patience with him one day and hit him!
run out of
On my experience, students who are shy really build their self-confidence on exchange trips.
in my experience
Can you look up / get up this word in the dictionary for me? I don’t understand what it means.
look up
We use this verb to say tolerate or be patient with something.
elderly
Tessa’s father bought her a second-hand car after she __________________ her driving test. (pass)
had passed
It’s not going well, to be honest, and I feel pretty (sympathetic/ miserable) __________________ about it.
miserable
You shouldn’t to worry. It’ll be fine.
shouldn't worry
You said, ‘I’ll help you to organise the party,’ so don’t walk out / go back on your promise.
go back on
Worried about someone or something.
concerned
When Rachel and Carlos got married, they __________________ engaged for very long – only a few weeks. (be)
hadn't been
There are lots of rules in my host family’s house. I can’t __________________ late (stay out/ stay in), and I have to do all of my __________________ (chores/ games) before dinner. I’ve got no __________________ (friends/ freedom) at all.
stay out
chores
freedom
Good idea! Personally, I believe in people love talking about themselves!
believe people
Ted promised to do a bungee jump with us, but he’s really scared about it. He’ll never go through with / put up with it.
put up with
When you can’t forgive someone or forget something bad.
bitter