Words#
sticky adj. stick v. finger n.#
stick to the plan
A fireman found that the remains of a snake was sticking to a power line.
A while ago, the fireman saved a bird stuck to a tree.
Did the fireman save a bird stuck to a tree?
He had no sooner glanced at a tree than found out that a small cat was stuck to it.
Why was your finger so sticky?
pie n.#
It took me two hours to make this meat pie.
How long did it take you to make this meat pie?
I bought this meat pie from a shop near my house.
My brother cut the pie and gave one to each person.
pastry n. flour#
There is sticky pastry everywhere.
Why do you need flour and pastry?
If I want to make some meat pies, I will go to the shop and buy flour and pastry.
Do you have any extra pastry? I need it to make some meat pies.
mix v.#
be busy doing sth.
She is busy mixing the flour and sugar.
Why is she busy mixing the flour and sugar?
What is she busy mixing?
Have you tried mixing the flour and sugar?
annoying adj.#
It’s so annoying when there is noise while you are learning.
Why do you think it is annoying?
He is the most annoying man I’ve ever seen.
I saw a cat running towards an annoying bird yesterday.
receiver n.#
pick up / hang up receiver
As soon as I picked up the receiver, someone rang the bell.
Did you hang up the receiver while I was ringing the bell?
Where is the receiver? I can hear that it is ringing but I can’t find it anywhere.
He hung up the receiver and went out.
dismay v.#
be dismay to do sth.
I was dismayed to learn that he had failed again.
They were dismayed to find out that she had already left.
The bad news dismayed everyone.
The teacher was dismayed by the student’s behavior.
recognize v.#
recognize the voice of sb.
Do you recognize me?
I will always recognize her even if she turns to ash.
I recognized the voice of my friend behind me yesterday.
How did you recognize your friend yesterday?
persuade v.#
persuade sb. (not) to do sth.
The fireman successfully persuaded the old man not to throw the cigarette ends in the forest.
How did you persuade her not to yell in the class?
The teacher persuaded the students to study hard.
I don’t think she’ll persuade her friend at all.
mess n.#
What a mess!
That’s why the company is such a mess.
You are totally a mess.
doorknob n.#
A house was on fire. After arriving in front of the house, the fireman tried to turn the doorknob but it didn’t work, so he struck the door and call out inside.
It’s impossible for me to replace the doorknob.
Why is it impossible for you to replace the doorknob?
sign v.#
sign for sth.
Will you sign for this?
The postman asked me to sign for the parcel.
I need to sign for the parcel first before going to school.
I won’t sign for this parcel because I didn’t order it.
register v.#
He wanted me to sign for the registered letter.
You have already registered for the course so you don’t need to do it again.
Did he want you to sign for the registered letter?
Why did he want you to sign for the registered letter?