Wednesday, 16 March 2016

New vocab and expressions 02/03/2016

Week 02/03/16
To make a discovery
To run away
To find the courage to do something
To put something to good use
To BECOME extinct
To lead to something = to cause something
Well over ten years = much more than ten years
To be said to be something = People say he is something
e.g. Marta is said to be clever = people say Marta is clever
My daughter wishes she hadn’t spent all her savings on that car
This motorway is being extended by 100 km
The company shouldn’t have installed the new computer system
We mended the roof so (that) the birds would/could not make nests in it
I’m afraid I’m too busy to go shopping this morning
Matthew can’t rely on Alex helping him if something goes wrong
To rely on somebody DOING (gerund) something
There were hardly any seats left…
Pauline isn’t making any effort to…
Would you mind not making so much noise…
It isn’t worth cleaning the windows…
Worthy (adj)
“I’m worth it”
CHILDHOOD
VARIOUS
IMPORTANCE
GROWTH
THIRD
REQUIREMENT
UNLIKE
STRENGTH
ADDITIONALLY
ENERGETIC

Sentences with new language:
The discovery that I have made is said to be worth 5000 pounds.
It’s worth studying the exam so that you’ll past it. It’s worth it!!
The requirements to pass this exam are really rather impressive.

Make a mistake
Make a fortune
Have a party
Take no notice of something
Do your best
Have trouble
Do damage/harm
Take place
Take advantage of somebody
Have something in common
Make a noise
Make a difference

Take part in something

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