Words#
pull v.#
My dentist had just pulled out one of my teeth.
Instead of pulling out the right one, my dentist pulled out the wrong tooth.
He pulled the door open.
He pulled out a pen from his pocket.
The patient finally pulled through after the operation.
cotton wool#
She cleaned the wound with cotton wool.
He put some cotton wool in his ear to keep out the noise.
The nurse covered the cut with cotton wool and a bandage.
Why did he put some cotton wool in his ear?
What did he put in his ear to keep out the noise?
When I heard my friend complaining about the noise, I gave her some cotton wool to help her keep out the noise.
collect v. collection n.#
The dentist asked the patient whether his collection was growing.
What are you collecting?
He collects stamps as a hobby.
Does he collect stamps as a hobby?
The teacher started to collect the paper after the test.
There is a large collection of book in the library.
nod v.#
After I asked her whether she was thirsty, she nodded her head to answer me.
After finding a box that contained a lot of money, the explorer nodded with satisfaction.
Everyone nodded when the manager finished speaking.
meanwhile adv.#
I was cooking dinner. Meanwhile, my brother was watching TV.
The worker was fixing the roof. Meanwhile, it started to rain.
She spent four years studying for her law degree. Meanwhile, she continued to work at the bank.
Expressions#
It is impossible for sb. to do#
It is impossible for me to speak when there is some cotton wool in my mouth.
It is impossible for he to pass the test without reviewing anything.
It is impossible for the explorer to escape the cave without asking for help.
…rest for a while#
I needn’t have rested for a while.
Instead of working, he rested for a while.
Why did he rest for a while?
How long did he rest?