Words#
persistent adj.#
The hostess is the most persistent person I’ve ever seen.
He is so persistent that I can’t persuade him no matter what I do.
The man is persistent in achieving his goals, no matter how difficult they are.
The salesman was so persistent that he finally convinced me to buy the product.
Persistent rain ruined our picnic plan.
avoid v.#
avoid … doing sth.
She managed to avoid meeting new people.
Why did you avoid meeting me?
The fireman successfully avoided the forest fire spreading to nearby village.
insist v.#
insist on doing sth.
Even though he was very sick that winter, she insisted on writing her new book.
We decided to have a picnic next week. When we was talking about how to get to the destination, a friend of mine insisted on walking there and another insisted on going by bus. This put me in a dilemma.
Why did you insist on eating fish rather than chicken?
He insisted on my reading the letter.
cross v. across prep.#
Be careful when you cross the road.
He was running to me across the road from the other side.
After finishing my work, I stood up from the chair and found that my trash can was full. So I picked up the garbage and walked out of my room to the trash can alone the street. When I was walking across my garden, I found a big stone blocking my way, so I had to step over it and throw the trash into the trash bin.
Expressions#
it is no use pretending that…#
It is no use pretending that you can speak English when you have just started to learn it.
It is no use pretending that I can’t find you.
prevent sb. from doing sth.#
She is trying to prevent me from drinking every day.
I failed to prevent her from buying that expensive thing.
He used to smoke every day, so I managed to prevent him from smoking.
enjoy doing sth.#
I enjoy reading every night before I go to bed.
Do you enjoy reading every night before you go to bed?
It’s no use pretending that you enjoy reading every night before you go to bed.
She is enjoys coding very much and she has been coding for seven years.
no matter how/what/where/whose/who/which/when#
Will you stay with me no matter how bad I am? No, if you become bad, I will leave you.
No matter where you go, I’ll follow you around.
Call me when you arrive, no matter how late it is.
follow sb. around#
Will you follow me around no matter where I go?
You should have followed me around, otherwise you wouldn’t have lost your way.
Please don’t follow me around, otherwise I will call the police.
I was just wondering why she was following you when I saw you on the street.
I was wondering …#
I was wondering if you need any help.
I was wondering how did he doubled his money so quickly.
I was wondering why she was afraid me.
I was wondering when he would arrive at his destination.