Words

chip n.

fish and chips

Do you like fish and chips?

I want some fish and chips, thanks.

Do you know how to make fish and chips?

I need to buy some fish because I’m going to make fish and chips.

giant adj.

giant fish

The giant fish costs me 100 dollars.

Where did you get the giant fish?

The giant fish has been swimming for the last fifteen minutes.

After eating the giant fish, I have some symptoms of a cold.

The giant fish has a bad temper.

terrify v.

The giant fish terrified me while I was driving underwater.

How did the giant fish terrify you?

The loud thunder terrified the little boy.

He’s terrified that he might fail the test.

diver n.

I was terrified that I might be attacked by a giant fish while driving underwater.
The diver survived the giant fish’s mouth.

After driving for an hour, the diver went to the shore and was dismayed to find that his equipment was lost. So he posted a lost and found notice on the bulletin board, but after a week, no one knocked on his door. His equipment must had been stolen by an evil person.

oil rig

There are many giant fish living around the oil rig.

If you had worked on the oil rig, you would have earned more money.

wit

be scared/frightened out of sb’s wits

The diver was scared out of his wits by a giant fish.

Was the diver scared out of his wits by a giant fish?

He is known for his quick wit and sense of humor.

It takes both courage and wit to solve this problem.

cage n.

The cage is made to protect the diver from these monsters.

The cage is made of iron.

What is the cage made of?

In return for this, I bought a bird cage to give to her to express my gratitude.

shark n.

He devoted his life to studying all sorts of sharks.

He is eager to catch the shark in the morning.

Sharks are the most dangerous predators in the ocean.

I saw a shark fin cutting through the water.

whale n.

They must have drunk a lot of wine because they said they saw a whale flying in the sky.

I saw a whale jump out of the water yesterday.

Two whales were found dead on the coastal.

The authorities had the whale remove.

variety n.

a variety of

The thing can be solved in a variety of ways.

There is a wide variety of fruits in the market.

Traveling gives you a variety of experiences.

You have a variety of ways to learn English.

factor n.

a variety of factors

be a factor in

There are a variety of factors that influence her mind.

Many factors contributed to his success.

Weather is a key factor in deciding the outcome of the match.

Her experience was a factor in hiring her.

You should consider all factors before making a decision.

crew n.

The ship’s crew worked all night to repair the engine.

The plane crew ensured all passengers were safe before takeoff.

Why did the plane crew endure all passengers were safe before takeoff?

Expressions

it comes as a surprise to learn that

It comes as a surprise to learn that he burst out laughing when he heard the news.

It comes as a surprise to learn that he spoke those words with a scornful tongue.

It comes as a surprise to learn that she was dressed in a red coat on the comedy show.

protect a. from b.

The cage can protect the diver from the dangerous sharks.

The new equipment can protect workers from sudden impacts.

Why can the equipment protect workers from sudden impacts?

I would protect you from anyone who tried to hurt you.

in length

The river is 300 miles in length.

The giant fish is 50 miles in length.

The table is two meters in length and one meter in width.

The bridge in length is longer than the river it crosses.

the (total) absence of

The experiment failed due to the total absence of heat.

Her speech shocked everyone because of the total absence of emotion.

The total absence of rain this season has damaged the crops.

as a result

As a result, I decided to leave here tomorrow.

As a result, I learned how to write grammatically correct sentences in English.

As a result, I became more eager to leave here.