Words#
exciting adj. /ɪkˈsʌɪtɪŋ/ #
have a great trip
She has just had an exciting trip.
What exciting news!
I’m very excited to hear that.
She asked if there was any exciting news.
Why don’t you think the trip exciting?
receive v. /ɹɪˈsiːv/ #
receive sth. from sb.
I received a letter from my friend.
Did you receive a parcel from your company?
She received a dangerous parcel from a person she doesn’t know.
All of us received a strange email from a company.
firm n. /fɜɹm/ #
work for
She is working for a big firm.
Is she working for a small firm?
I think she isn’t working for that firm.
The firm is hiring me to design their database.
different adj. /ˈdɪfəɹ(ə)nt/ #
A be different from B
I thought you were different from others.
Why do you think you are different from others?
My dog is different from your dog because he is a corgi.
I don’t like going to different places.
centre n. /ˈsɛntə/ #
in the centre of sw.
My dog is playing in the centre of the yard.
The diamond is displayed in the centre of a box.
I found a cat in the center of the river.
abroad /əˈbɹɔːd/ #
go abroad
live abroad
study abroad
You are so lucky, I have never been abroad.
My friend I know on the web, is studying abroad.
I can’t figure out how they went abroad.
Expression#
receive sth. from sb.#
I received a game from my friend.
work for sb.#
He is working for a big firm.
Why is he working for a big firm?
a great number of + c.#
I have received a great number of game cards.
There are many dogs in the centre of the yard.
A great number of people lost their jobs because of the economic recession.
have gone to VS have been to#
I have never been abroad.
Where is Lucy? She has gone to the museum.
Hi, are you going to the cinema? Yes. Wow, what a coincidence! I’ve just been there.
She’s been to the cinema twice.
fly to sw.#
She is going to fly to London this summer.
Where are you going to fly?
He is flying to London now.
find#
… find + n. + adj.
I found my dog very funny when he was playing with other dogs.
I find my computer very slow when I open a game.
Why do you find your dog interesting?
When did you find me stupid?