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Phr. v. to take on a challenge
If you take on a job or a responsibility you agree to do it, and you believe you can do what is necessary to achieve it.
eg After his parents retired he took on the whole business and ran it himself. To take on can also mean to employ.
Q: Why would a company take on new staff ? A: They would take on new stuff because they were doing very well.
Q: Have you ever taken on a big task and then regretted it ? A: Yes, I have./Yes, I have taken on a big task and then regretted it.
Q: What should you have done instead ? A: I shouldn't have taken on a task.
Q: Do you prefer easy, boring work or do you look for a challenge ? A: I always look for a challenge.
Q: What’s the biggest challenge you have ever faced ? A: The biggest challenge I've ever faced was doing the New York marathon.
Q: What kind of jobs/work/challenges do you feel confident about taking on? A: I feel confident about taking on many different kinds of jobs.
V. to approach n. approach
To approach means to move towards.
Approach is also used to mean a way of doing something, or a plan. eg Our funny newspaper adverts didn’t work so we decided to try a more serious approach.
Q: Which animals should be approached cautiously ? A: Polar bears should be approached cautiously.
Q:Would you be suspicious of someone who approached you in the street to: a. sell you something ? Yes, I would./Yes, I would be suspicious of someone who approached me in the street to sell me something.
b. give a donation to charity ? No, not really./No, I wouldn't be suspicious of someone who approached me in the street to give a donation to charity.
c. talk about their religion ? Definitely./Yes, I would be suspicious of someone who approached me in the street to talk about their religion.
Q:Does our approach to teaching English differ from other schools that you have been to ? A: Yes, it does differ from them./Yes, your approach to teaching English differs from other schools that I have been to.
A: The basic differences are that this school concentrates on speaking.
Q:How do you prepare for an exam ? A: I prepare for an exam by revising all the work that I've studied previously.
A: Yes, I do./Yes, I think that is the best approach.
Q:Have you ever been approached by a religious organisation ? A: No, I haven't./No, I've never been approached by a religious organisation. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit 7
v. go/come up to(informal)
Go up to or come up to means approach.
Q:Have you ever gone up to someone in a bar and introduced yourself ? A: Yes, last weekend I went up to a girl in a bar and introduced myself.
A: They seemed happy enough.
Q:If a stranger came up to you and asked for directions, would you help ? A: Yes, of course./Yes, if a stranger came up to me and asked for directions, I would help.
Q:If you saw someone famous in the street, would you go up to them ? A: Yes, I would./Yes, if I saw someone famous in the street, I would go up to them.
Q:What would you say ? A: I would ask them if I could take a picture of them. N. edge n. border Q:Which countries share a border with yours ? A: Scotland and Wales share a border with my country.
Q:What controls exist at most borders ? A: Passport control exists at most borders.
Q:What do we call the edge of the pavement ? A: We call the edge of the pavement the kerb.
Q:What kind of things have sharp edges ? A: Knives have sharp edges.
Q:What does the expression ‘on the edge of my seat’ mean ? A: ‘On the edge of my seat’ means that you are very excited and gripped by something.
Q:Which animals are on the edge of extinction ? A: Tigers and pandas are on the edge of extinction.
v. to attack/defend n. defence
Q: Could you defend yourself if you were attacked by: No, I don't think I could defend myself if I were attacked by a tiger.
b. a dog ? Yes, I think so./Yes, I think I could defend myself if I were attacked by a dog.
c. a mugger ? I'd try my best./Yes, I could defend myself if I were attacked by a mugger. Q: Why would a country defend its borders heavily ? A: A country would defend its borders heavily if it had been attacked.
Q: Do you think that Defence should be a priority for governments ? A: Yes, I do think that Defence should be a priority for governments.
A: I don't think it's as important as health and education.
Q: In which sports do we often talk about attack and defence ? A: We often talk about attack and defence in football.
Q: Do you normally defend your country if someone criticises it ? A: Yes, I do./Yes, I normally defend my country if someone criticises it.
Q: Do you think that’s a natural reaction ? A: Yes, I do./Yes, I think that’s a natural reaction. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit 7
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