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NCE2 Lesson 18

·290 words·2 mins

Words
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pub n. /pʌb/
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He must have drunk in that pub.
I’ve never thought that she could appear in that pub.
It must be terrible to drink in that pub.
I saw her waving to me as soon as I entered the pub.

landlord n. /ˈlænd.lɔːd/
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You need to pay attention to the landlord of that pub.
In spite of this, I met the landlord anyway.
After knowing I had no money to pay the bill, the landlord gave me a free lunch.
The landlord can’t have been your friend.

bill n. /bɪl/
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pay the bill

The bill has already been paid.
She must has paid our bill.
I received a bill from the landlord.

Expressions
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look for
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It was raining. In spite of this, we looked for our dog on the street for 4 hours.
What are you looking for?
The landlord interrupted me when I was looking for my bag.
I’m looking for a good seat.

have a good meal
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Do you want to have a meal with us?
This is the best meal I’ve ever had.
After having a great meal, they drove on to the next town.

pay the bill
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It must be she who paid the bill for us.
I had an amusing experience when I paid a bill.
She can’t have paid the bill for us.
You must pay the bill for us.

in a few minutes
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In a few minutes, he came back with my bag.
In a few minutes, she will appear on the stage.
I will arrive at the office in a few minutes.
She will arrive in London in a few minutes.
The dinner will be ready in a few minutes.