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Phr. v. to put up with
Q: Have you ever had to put up with difficult neighbours ? A: Yes, I have had to put up with difficult neighbours.
A: They use to play their music all the time really loudly.
Q: Have you ever refused to put up with someone’s bad behaviour ? A: Yes, I have./Yes, I have refused to put up with someone’s bad behaviour.
A: It was my flat mate. He never used to do any washing up.
Q: Do other people find it difficult to put up with any of your faults ? A: Yes, some people./Yes, other people find it difficult to put up with some of my faults.
over- (prefix)= too much
Q: Do you often oversleep ? Yes, I often oversleep.
Yes, I'm sometimes late for work./Yes, it gets me into trouble.
Q: Have you ever been overcharged ? Yes, I have./Yes, I have been overcharged.
A: Yes, I think so because I'm a tourist they saw me coming.
Q: Give me an example of something that is over-priced. A: I think the tube in London is over-priced.
A: I think a Rolex watch is expensive but worth the money.
Q: Do you think it is possible to be over-educated ? A: Yes, I do think it's possible to be over-educated.
A: I think too much education can lead to too much expectation.
Q: Do you ever overeat ? A: Yes, all the time./Yes, I sometimes overeat.
A: Because I comfort eat when I'm feeling sad or depressed.
under- (prefix)= not enough
Q: Which professions do you think are underpaid ? A: I think nursing is underpaid.
Q: Do you think a lot of films stars and models are actually underweight ? A: Yes, I think they are./Yes, I think a lot of films stars and models are actually underweight.
Q: Do you think this has a harmful effect on society ? A: Yes, because a lot of teenagers want to be like them./Yes, I think this has a harmful effect on society.
Q: Give me an example of an understatement. A: Phrasal verbs are a little bit tricky. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit 6
Adj. to block n. block
Q: What happens to traffic when something blocks the road ? A: When something blocks the road, traffic is diverted.
Q: What do we use to unblock pipes ? A: We use a plunger to unblock pipes.
Q: Is your city divided into blocks like in the USA ? A: No, it isn't./No, my city isn't divided into blocks like in the USA.
Q: Have you ever lived/worked in a tower block ? A: No, I have never lived/worked in a tower block. Adj. gas adj. liquid adj. solid
Q: Give me an example of a: Nitrogen./Nitrogen is a gas. B. liquid. Water./Water is a liquid.
C. solid. Wood./Wood is a solid. Q: What do we call water in its solid form ? Water in its solid form is called ice.
Q: How long are babies fed on liquids before they can star eating solids ? A: I think they are fed on liquids for about 6 months.
Q: What is responsible for producing gases that are harmful to the environment ? A: I think cars are responsible for producing gases that are harmful to the environment.
A: No, I think we could do more./No, I don't think enough is being done to limit the problem.
v. to flow v./n. to spray v./n. pump
We use flow to describe the way a gas, liquid or electricity moves.
Q: Does water flow uphill or downhill ? A: Water flows downhill.
Q :What’s cashflow ? A: Cashflow is the situation where a business has money going in and also money going out.
Q: Which river flows through this city ? A: The Thames flows through this city.
A: It flows into the North Sea.
Q: What liquid is pumped around the body by the heart ? A: Blood is pumped around the body by the heart.
Q: Why do they spray crops ? A: They spray crops to encourage the crops to grow.
A: Yes, I do./Yes, I think it matters what they use.
Q: What kind of machines use a pump ? A: Showers use a pump.
Q: Give me some examples of a household spray. A: Polish is a household spray.
A: To clean things./It's used for cleaning things.
Q: What kind of things have to be pumped up regularly ? A: Bicycle tyres have to be pumped up regularly. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit 6
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