In other words
The human body
Accidents & injuries
Opinion essay phrases
Numbers & Measurements
100

It’s possible that scientists will find a cure for influenza one day. (may)

Scientists ___________________________

Scientists may find a cure for influenza one day.

100

These organs help your body to get oxygen.

lungs

100

The ball hit me in the face, and now I’ve got a _________ eye.

black

100

In my ______

opinion

100

250,000

2.5 million

two hundred and fifty thousand

two point five million

200

I doubt Tom will come to the cinema because he was ill yesterday. (probably)

Tom _______________________________

Tom probably won’t come to the cinema because he was ill yesterday.

200

This organ pushes blood around your body.

heart

200

Jack fell, landed on his left hand and _____________ his wrist.

sprained

200

Most people ______ that

agree

200

Small numbers:

0.6

0.04

nought point six

nought point oh four


300

You’ll probably enjoy this film. (fairly sure)

I ________________.

I’m fairly sure you’ll enjoy this film.

300

These help you to move.

muscles

300

Be careful − that’s very hot, so don’t touch it. You could __________________ yourself badly.

burn

300

I _____ strongly recommend

would

300

Fractions:

1/2

1/5

3/8

1 2/3


- a half

-a fifth

-three eights

-one and two thirds


400

Maybe it won’t rain tomorrow. (might not)

It _________________.

It might not rain tomorrow.

400

Your brain is inside this.

skull

400

Your broken leg will hurt a lot, so I’ll give you some strong __________________

painkillers

400

What I ______ is

What I propose is

400

Ratios and ranges:

2:1

aged 18-25

two to one

aged 18 to25

500

Andy probably won’t pass the exam. (doubt)

I ____________.

I doubt Andy will pass the exam.

500

This part of your body is between your foot and your leg.

ankle

500

I trapped my thumb in the car door last night. I'll probably lose my _______.

nail

500

One _______ might be

One solution might be

500

Years:

2000

2015

1500

the 1980s

- two thousand

-twenty fifteen

-fifteen hundred

-the nineteen eighties