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She (learn) to swim when she was a child.
She learned to swim when she was a child.
She used to drink / drinking coffee when she was a student, but now she prefers herbal tea.
She used to drink coffee when she was a student, but now she prefers herbal tea.
We was decorating the house for a celebration at 6 pm yesterday.
We were decorating the house for a celebration at 6 pm yesterday.
Recall three phrases to check the information.
e.g. Are you saying that …?
So, just to confirm ...
Let me make sure I've got this right.
Mindfulness practices (become) more and more popular.
Mindfulness practices are becoming more and more popular.
The / A / - rich often have access to opportunities and resources that are out of reach for most people.
The rich often have access to opportunities and resources that are out of reach for most people.
He always complains about his life! It gets on my nerves!
He is always complaining about his life! It gets on my nerves!
Recall three phrases to paraphrase or clarify.
e.g. Putting it differently, ...
To be more specific, ...
What I'm saying is …
I (be) to Paris twice.
I have been to Paris twice.
When you call me later, I will be reviewing / will have reviewed the budget proposal.
When you call me later, I will be reviewing the budget proposal.
I used to having terrible eating habits when I was a student.
I used to have terrible eating habits when I was a student.
Recall three phrases to fix misunderstandings.
e.g. Sorry, let me explain that differently.
Oh, I see the confusion. What I was trying to say is ...
OK, to sum up, you need to …
He (work) when the power (go) out.
He was working when the power went out.
You used to / Did you use to eat fast food every day when you were younger?
Did you use to eat fast food every day when you were younger?
While I watched the series, my cat was sleeping on the sofa.
While I was wacthing the series, my cat was sleeping on the sofa.
Recall three phrases to show exaggeration.
e.g. I can't stand ...
I can't imagine my life without ...
I'm absolutely crazy about ...
Before you (arrive), I (finish) the report.
Before you arrive, I will have the report.
They have visited / visited an art museum yesterday.
They visited an art museum yesterday.
Nike is one of the most popular brands in a world.
Nike is one of the most popular brands in the world.
Recall three phrases to show surprise.
e.g. I can't believe it!
You must be kidding.
No way! That's wild.