Words#
private adj. n. /ˈpɹaɪ.vɪt/ #
This morning, I went to the private school you mentioned.
Can we have a private conversation?
How long has she stayed in that private school?
You can’t use the attributes that are private in class in a programming language.
Don’t touch it! Don’t you know this is private property?
conversation n. /ˌkɒn.vəˈseɪ.ʃən/ #
This private conversation has lasted for two hours.
I can hear them talking about something. Is it a private conversation?
Can I join the conversation?
Why can’t I join the conversation?
I was wondering if you are having a private conversation.
theatre n. cinema#
Where is Sara? She has gone to the theatre.
A new show starts at 8 P.M. tomorrow in the theatre.
Do you know the way to the theatre near an office?
Have you been to that theatre? Yes, I have been there twice so far.
seat n. /siːt/ #
Can I have this seat? Sorry, this seat is taken.
I not only was able to but a ticket to see the show, but also got a good seat.
Do you see those seats? We can sit there.
play n. /pleɪ/ #
Don’t bother me. I’m watching a play.
The play is so interesting that I burst out laughing.
The play is so funny that I couldn’t stop laughing.
loudly adv. /ˈlaʊdli/ #
The man in front of me is speaking loudly, so I can’t hear the music.
Don’t talk so loudly in the theatre.
angry adj. angrily adv. /ˈæŋ.ɡɹi/ #
I was so angry that I smashed the toy to pieces.
I had hardly shouted angrily at her when I regretted what I had done.
Why is everyone on the stage so angry?
attention n. /əˈtɛn.ʃən/ #
They did not pay any attention.
I am so angry that no one is paying attention.
Please pay attention to the danger signs.
If you had paid attention to the danger signs, you wouldn’t be in the hospital.
The child is the centre of attention, as she broke the world record yesterday.
bear-bore-borne v. /bɛə/ /bɔː(ɹ)/ /bɔːn/ #
I’ve borne it for 10 years.
I can’t bear it.
business n. /ˈbɪz.nɪs/ #
Let’s get down to business.
These new phones are the business!
The business has been bad recently.
I’ve figured out the reason why the business is going down.
rudely adv. rude adj. /ˈɹuːdli/ #
You are talking rudely. I can’t bear it.
Don’t be rude.
I’ve broken up with Fred because he was often rude to me.
Expressions#
go to the theatre#
You have to go to the theatre with me.
Do I have to go to the theatre with you?
I have been to the theatre twice so far.
have a good seat#
Yesterday, I had a very good seat in that theatre.
Have you got a good seat?
I didn’t enjoy the play because I got a bad seat.
get angry#
She got angry for no season yesterday.
Why did you get angry yesterday?
turn round#
He always turns round in the class.
Could you not turn round in the class?
Please don’t turn round frequently in the class.
I turned round and shouted at them.