New Me
Goals or objectives you set for yourself for the new year
New Year's Resolutions
Have you seen those black clouds? It looks like it _____ rain.
is going to
What's up, bro?
No - too informal
Do you know where the bathroom is?
Someone who is lazy
Couch potato
To continue doing something even when it is difficult
To stick to something
I ______ look for a new place to live next month.
am going to
Sincerely,
(your name)
No - too formal
Is raining today.
It is raining today.
It's raining today.
To intentionally ignore someone in an unfriendly way
Give someone the cold shoulder
To meet and talk with someone that you KNOW but that you haven't seen for a while
To catch up with someone
We left the hotel late, then we couldn’t find a taxi, and now look at that traffic jam! We _______ get to the airport in time.
aren't going to
are not going to
See you soon,
(your name)
Yes!
What is the hour?
What time is it?
To really enjoy yourself or have a great time
Have a whale of a time
To reduce the amount of something
To cut back/down on something
We should pull over soon. The car _____ run out of gas.
is going to
Hey! How's it going?
Yes!
I am looking forward to visit you.
I am looking forward to visiting you.
To give up when trying something hard
Throw in the towel
To start behaving in a better or more responsible way
Turn over a new leaf
Here is the situation: The score is 5-0 for the local team with just two minutes left in the football match.
What is your prediction?
I think that the local team is going to win!
*or similar response with "going to"
I would rather go on Saturday than on Sunday.
*This sentence is good for an informal email, but what would make it even better?
I'd rather go on Saturday than Sunday.
We should have the dinner together tonight.
We should have dinner together tonight.
To do something extremely well
Hit the ball out of the park