eg We tried to find his house for hours, but we gave up in the end. At the end = the last part of something. eg The teacher asked for our homework at the end of the lesson. By the end of = At some time before the end. eg. By the end ofthe journey everyone was asleep.
Q: Give me an example of a very romantic/sad film.
A: Titanic is a very romantic film.
Q: What happens at the end ?
A: The ship sinks and most of the people on board die.
Q: How many questions have you answered so far ?
A: I have answered about 7 questions so far.
Q: How many do you think you will have answered by the end of the lesson?
A: About 10./I will have answered about 10 questions by the end of the lesson.
Q: Will we have finished this book by the end of the year ?
A: I hope so./Yes, I hope we will have finished this book by the end of the year.
Q: Predict when, exactly.
A: By about December.
Q: Have you ever lost your keys ?
A: Yes, I've lost my keys many times.
Q: Did you find them in the end ?
A: Yes./Yes, I found them in the end.
Q: Have you ever had to study something really difficult ?
A: Yes, I found maths really difficult at school.
Q: Did you understand it in the end ?
A: Yes, I think so./Yes, I understood it in the end.
V. to accept v. to reject n. rejection adj. acceptable
Q: Would you accept a drink from a stranger ?
A: No, I wouldn't accept a drink from a stranger.
Q: Is poverty an acceptable excuse for stealing ?
A: No, I don't think poverty is an acceptable excuse for stealing.
Q: Do you find criticism hard to accept ?
A: Yes, I do./Yes, I find criticism hard to accept.
Q: What does it depend on ?
A: I think it depends on if it is constructive criticism or not.
Q: Give a reason why the following might be rejected:
A. a job application.
A job application might be rejected if you didn't have enough experience.
B. a university application.
I think a university application might be rejected if your qualifications weren't good enough.
C. a marriage proposal.
I think if you have bad hygiene habits.
Q: Why would someone feel rejected ?
A: I think someone would feel rejected if they were not invited to a party.
Q: Do you think everyone finds rejection hard to cope with ?
A: Yes, I think everyone finds rejection hard to cope with.