Words#
versus prep.#
Have you ever seen Tom versus Jerry?
Tomorrow’s match is Japan versus Brazil.
Coffer versus tea, which do you prefer?
Christmas n. present n.#
I regret buying a Christmas present yesterday.
I found that Christmas present that you sent to me was very interesting.
In place of the Christmas present, can you grab a beer for me?
I have stuck a reminder on the door to remind me to buy a Christmas present for my friend.
I regret buying a Christmas present that looks like a little lighthouse. I should have bought the other one.
circus n.#
She grew up in a circus.
Where did she grow up?
Why did she grow up in a circus?
The leader of the circus is riding a small elephant on the street.
If you have been at the circus yesterday, you would have seen the small elephant.
I used to work in the circus.
accompany v.#
A great number of workers will accompany the leader to the circus.
She needs someone to accompany her to the hospital.
Why does she need someone to accompany her to the hospital?
Who needs someone to accompany her to the hospital?
My friend accompanied me to watch a musical yesterday.
approach v.#
We need to find out who approached our house last night.
Three men approached the artwork and then successfully stole it.
Yesterday, when I was admiring an artwork, I saw three men approach another piece of art and steal it. I was so scared then, so I didn’t call anyone.
weigh#
It must weigh a few tons.
My suitcase weighs too must.
Can you weigh this package for me?
You should weigh the pros and cons before making a decision.
fortunate adj.#
It’s fortunate that you don’t need to replace the curtain.
He is fortunate to have a lot of friends supporting him.
It was fortunate that no one was hurt in the accident.
Expressions#
be dressed up as / dressed up as#
Why are you dressed up as a woman?
It’s so funny to see you dressed up as an elephant.
She needs to take part in a new show tomorrow. By then, she needs to be dressed up as an old man and dance on the stage.
set off#
We set off early in the morning to climb the mountain.
The alarm set off when someone opened the door.
We will set off at eight o’clock.
hold up the traffic/line#
Can you speed up? You are holding up the traffic.
It was terrible to be stuck in traffic.
agreed to do sth.#
She agreed to bring a Christmas present to me.
You agreed not to make a sound.
Why did she agree not to make a sound?
let sb. off#
The teacher let me off because I apologized.
It was you who let him off, not me!