Words

swim v.

A man is swimming away from a shark as quickly as possible.

A man jumped into the water and swam away from the shore. He felt something behind him while he was swimming. He had no sooner turned around than he saw a shark in sight. He got a fright and swam on away from it as quickly as possible.

swing swung v.

The man tried to swing the speedboat round.

Did the man try to swing the speedboat round?

I noticed that he swung his arms as he walked.

It is a curious coincidence that they swung their cars round at the same time.

speedboat n.

It is said that he is so rich that he has a speedboat.

His research contributed towards the speedboat design.

She managed to evade the speedboat.

He broke the steering wheel while he was trying to swing the speedboat round.

How did he break the steering wheel when he was trying to turn the speedboat around?

desperately adv.

He was desperate when he found that the steering wheel of the speedboat was broken.

He desperately tried to fix the steering wheel.

The man had been water skiing for the last fifteen minutes before he became desperate when he found that he had forgotten to bring a lifebuoy.

companion n.

My companion waved desperately to me.

Why did your companion wave desperately to you?

My companion made a stupid remark about the stupid product.

What was your companion’s stupid remark about?

water ski

She devoted herself to water skiing.

She organized a water ski competition to mark the occasion.

We will remember her for her brilliant water ski skill.

buoy n.

Did you bring the lifebuoy?

The speedboat was out of control and struck a buoy.

How did the speedboat strike a buoy?

The captain lost his patience and controlled the speedboat to strike a buoy.

dismay n.

sb noticed with dismay that…

He noticed with dismay that the speedboat was running towards him.

I noticed with dismay that the stupid remark was made by my companion.

I noticed with dismay that my cat was beneath the truck.

She watched with dismay as the cake fell to the floor.

The sudden news dismayed everyone in the office.

tremendous adj.

at tremendous speed

I noticed with dismay that the speedboat was running towards me at tremendous speed.

The concert was tremendous success.

You need to make a tremendous effort to learn English.

This is such a tremendous honor.

petrol n.

Do you know where the nearby petrol station is?

I can’t start my car because it’s out of petrol.

Petrol is becoming more and more expensive.

I arrived at the petrol station and filled up the tank.

drift v.

I noticed with dismay that my boat had drifted out to sea.

The boat is drifting towards me.

Why is the boat drifting towards you?

The canoe drifted slowly along the river.

Expressions

come away

The paper has started to come away from the walls.

I went to an exhibition yesterday. I noticed a wooden figure that was placed in the center of the room. So I walked towards it and picked it up to observe it closely. Suddenly, someone tapped me on the shoulder and the figure’s head came away from it.

The handle came away form the door when I tried to open it.

Some of the paint has come away from the wall.

move/walk/sit + in a circle

Why did they move in a circle.

The children moved in a circle while playing a game.

The dog walked in a circle before lying down.

We sat in a circle around the campfire and sang songs.

used up

We used up all the hot water.

All the paper in the printer is used up.

After a long day at work, I felt completely used up.

I want to sleep because I’m completely used up.

before long = soon

I hpe to see you again before long.

The rain stopped, and before long, the sun came out.

Before long, we reached the top of the mountain.

I started my homework, and before long, I had finished it.