Words#
while n. /ʍaɪl/ #
a short while ago
A short while ago, he received a letter from the police station, but he didn’t know why he was wanted by the police.
He called at the police station a short while ago.
Is is such a nice day, so I decided to go hiking. Where is Tom? He went hiking a short while ago.
A short while later, it will be my turn.
regret v. /ɹɪˈɡɹɛt/ #
regret sth.
I’ve never regretted being a lawyer.
He regrets working for a big bank although he gets a good salary.
I regret to inform you that your application has been rejected.
far adv. /fɑː/ #
far more interesting/exciting
The hotel is far from the airport.
The book is far more interesting than you expect.
After having a meeting with the HR, he found that his salary was far less than he expected.
When the landlord realized his money had been stolen a short while ago, the thief had already run far away.
rush v. /ɹʌʃ/ #
rush out of/towards
I saw two thieves rushing out of a store while I was walking along the street.
He was most surprised when he heard that news and rushed out of the home.
I never expected that he would rush out of his home immediately.
act v. /ækt/ #
ack quickly
After seeing two thieves rushing out of a shop, the driver acted quickly and drove the bus straight at them.
We must act quickly to solve this problem.
He always acts as if he knows everything.
go straight ahead#
If you go straight ahead, you will see the bank on your left.
The road is blocked, but if you go straight ahead, you’ll find a detour.
I don’t know what I’ll see on this street, but I’ll go straight ahead.
fright n. /fɹaɪt/ #
give me a fright
get a fright
I used to like playing horror games, and I always got a fright.
As soon as I opened the door, I saw a rat running on the floor. It gave me a fright.
I always get a fright when I see something in the darkness, but it actually turns out to be nothing.
battered adj. /ˈbætəd/ #
When I was driving along the street near my home, a young man waved to me and asked for a lift. As soon as he entered my car, the young man asked me whether I had seen a battered car while I was driving. I answered that I didn’t see that car at that time.
We received a battered car yesterday morning, and it is now being repaired.
I can’t drive the battered car anymore. I need to send it to the garage.
shortly adv. afterwards adv. /ˈʃɔɹtli/ /ˈɑːftə.wədz/ #
He left the office, and shortly afterwards it started to rain.
The lights went out, and shortly afterward we heard a loud noise.
She graduated from college, and shortly afterwards she found her first job.
Expressions#
see sb. do sth.#
I saw two thieves steal money and run out of the store.
I saw my brother call at the police station yesterday morning.
see sb. doing sth.#
When I was about to leave, I saw a man running out of the shop.
I saw her writing something yesterday.
Did you see her writing something yesterday?