To be in control to be out of control

To take control to lose control

Q. Who is in control of a trial ?

A.The judge is in control of a trial.

Q. Do you think that crime is out of control in some cities ?

A.Yes, I think that crime is out of control in some cities.

Q. When did China take control of Hong Kong ?

A.China took control of Hong Kong in August, 1997.

Q. What might happen if you lost control of a car ?

A.If you lost control of a car, you might have an accident.

adj. mainadv. mainly

Mainmeans the most important or the biggest.

Q. What is your main reason for learning English ?

A.My main reason for learning English is to get a good job.

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Q. What is the main meal of the day in your country ?

A.The main meal of the day in my country is dinner.

Q. Do you live on a main road ?

A.No, I don't live on a main road.

Q. What is the name of the main street in your city ?

A.Queen's Road is the main street in my city.

Q. Do you think examinations are mainly a test of memory ?

A.Yes, I think examinations are mainly a test of memory.

Q. When gambling, do you think winning depends mainly on luck or ability ?

A. When gambling, I think winning depends mainly on luck.

v. to completeadj. completeadv. completely

Q. Have you completed your education yet ?

A.No, I haven't completed my education yet.

Q. Were you a complete beginner in English when you came to this school ?

A.No, I wasn't a complete beginner in English when I came to this school.

Q. Would it be a complete waste of time if you tried to learn English from a dictionary ?

A.No, it wouldn't be a complete waste of time if you tried to learn English from a dictionary.

Q. Have you ever met a foreigner who was completely fluent in your language ?

A.Yes, I have met a foreigner who is completely fluent in my language.

Q. When will you complete your course at this school ?

A.I'll complete my course at this school in about 6 months' time.

adv. partly

Q. Are parents completely or partly responsible for what their children do ?

A.Parents are partly responsible for what their children do.

Q. Do you think teachers are partly to blame if a student doesn’t make any progress ?

A.Yes, I think think teachers are partly to blame if a student doesn’t make any progress.

v. to leadn. leaderv. to follow

led

led

If you leadsomeone you go before them.

If you followsomeone you go after them.

Q. Who leads the team onto the field in sport ?

A.The captain leads the team onto the field in sport.

Q. Which day follows Monday ?

A.Tuesday follows Monday.

Q. Give me the names of three world leaders.

A.President Clinton, Tony Blair and President Jung are the names of three world leaders.

Q. Why would the police follow someone ?

A.The police would follow someone if they'd seen them robbing a bank.

Q. What kind of people have to follow orders ?

A.Soldiers have to follow orders.

Q. Have you ever had to follow an order ?

A.No, I've never had to follow an order.

v. to lead to= cause

Q. What can very heavy rain lead to ?

A.Very heavy rain can lead to floods.

Q. Do you believe that hard work leads to success ?

A.Yes, I think that hard work usually leads to success.

Q. What kind of habits often lead to illness ?

A.Smoking often leads to illness.

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v. to guiden. guide

n. guide book

If you guidesomeone, you show them where to go or the best way to do something.

Q. When you visit a foreign country do you buy a guide book ?

A.Yes, when I visit a foreign country I ususally buy a guide book.

Q. If I visited your city, would you be able to guide me around ?

A.Yes, if you visited my city, I would be able to guide you around.

v. to passadj. ahead

If something is aheadof you, it is in front of you.

If you passa car moving slower than you, you move aheadof it.

Q. Why is it dangerous to pass another car on a corner ?

A.It's dangerous to pass another car on a corner because you can't see what is ahead of you.

Q. Is your country ahead of or behind London time ?

A.My country is behind London time.

Q. Is your English moving ahead fast enough ?

A.Yes, I think my English is moving ahead fast enough.

Q. Do you think that you have a wonderful future ahead of you ?

A.Yes, I think I have a wonderful future ahead of me.

Q. What is the opposite of ahead ?

A.The opposite of ahead is behind.

When you are walking in the street you passshops and people.

Q. Do you pass a supermarket on your way home ?

A.Yes, I pass a supermarket on my way home.

Q. Have you ever passed someone you knew in the street without saying hello ?

A.Yes, I've passed someone I knew in the street without saying hello.

Q. When passing a shop, what kind of things make you stop to take a look ?

A.When passing a shop, interesting windows displays make me stop to take a look.

Q. Do you always look at yourself when you pass a mirror ?

A.Yes, I always look at yourself when I pass a mirror.

The verb to passalso means to give something to someone.

Q. Did you ever pass notes to your friends at school ?

A.Yes, I sometimes passed notes to my friends at school.

Q. What do football players pass to each other ?

A.Football players pass a ball to each other.

Q. How is information passed around the world ?

A.Information is passed around the world by satellite or on the Internet.

By

The preposition byhas many different meanings. You already know some of them.

Ways of traveling

eg. You can go to America byplane from England but you can’t go by train.

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