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.

Q: What did they do that was inconsiderate ?

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.

Q: What did you do ?

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.

Q: Does it get you into trouble ?

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.

Q: Do you think it was done on purpose ?

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.

Q: What about something that is expensive but worth the money ?

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.

Q: What harm does too much education do ?

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.

Q: Why does it happen ?

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.

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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:
a. gas.

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.

Q:Do you think enough is being done to limit the problem ?

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.

Q: Which sea/ocean does it flow into ?

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.

Q: Do you think it matters what they use ?

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.

Q: What is it used for ?

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.

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