Words#
hostess n.#
The hostess asked me to sit beside a woman in a black dress.
If I were the hostess, I wouldn’t let you sit beside that man.
I saw the hostess parking her car beside my house.
The hostess reminds me of my sister.
Why did the hostess ask you to sit beside that man?
Who did the hostess ask you to sit beside?
unsmiling adj.#
The police inquired about the unsmiling lady last night.
The relative of the unsmiling lady inquired about the result of her operation.
The unsmiling doctor refused to answer the result of the patient’s operation.
If you paid attention to that unsmiling man, the diamond wouldn’t have disappear.
tight adj.#
black tight dress
She never expected her black tight dress to be found.
The dress is so tight that I can’t wear it.
The door is stuck so tight that I can’t open it.
The company is operating on a tight budget.
They’ve been tight friends since college.
fix v.#
His eyes were fixed on the hostess.
I can fix almost everything in the house.
Can you fix the broken door handle?
She fixed the picture on the wall with tape.
I think that the shelf is not fixed properly.
The date for the meeting has been fixed for next Friday.
globe n.#
When she was young, she used to sell globes on the street.
Did she use to sell globes on the street?
What did she use to sell on the street?
She asked where you had bought the globe.
despair n.#
In despair, he started running as quickly as possible.
She cried in despair when she realized the truth.
You shouldn’t despair of finding a way to leave here.
Why do you despair of living here?
Expressions#
take my seat#
You can take my seat.
When I took my seat beside her, she smiled at me.
Can I take your seat?
Why can’t I take your seat?
be busy doing sth.#
Please don’t interrupt the doctor. He is busy performing surgery on a patient.
She is busy breaking the world record.
Is the doctor busy performing surgery right now?
Why are you busy finishing your homework? Shouldn’t you have finished it days ago?
will you be doing sth.?#
Will you be having dinner with me?
Will the doctor be performing surgery one hour later?