Who Recorded Wish I Were a Single Girl Again in the 1970s
Topic vocabulary in contrast
A Choose the correct answer.
i. I've got a/an ……. for the schoolhouse play tomorrow. I actually hope I get a main part!
A rehearsal В exercise С audience D performance
2. Did y'all read that ……. of the new Lloyd-Rice musical? It said it was awful!
A review В criticism С report D summary
3. I'm going to stay in and ……. Television tonight.
A run across В sentinel С await at D view
4. We actually ……. ourselves at the party! Thanks and so much for inviting us!
A entertained В had fun С enjoyed D occupied
5. Ellie does a/an ……. each calendar week for the local newspaper. It's ordinarily quite funny.
A comic В comedian С animation D cartoon
6. The water park we went to yesterday was fantastic, but the entrance ……. was a fleck expensive.
A ticket В fee С charge D price
7. Vanilla Sky ……. Tom Cruise, Penelope Cruz and Cameron Diaz.
A acts В plays С stars D contains
8. When you're learning to play a musical instrument, it's important to … for an 60 minutes or 2 every day.
A rehearse В do С perform D railroad train
nine. The play wasn't supposed to be a one-act, simply anybody started laughing when some of the ……. cruel over and hit one of the actors.
A scenery В scenes С stages D acts
10. Louis de Bernieres' ……. Captain Corelli'south Mandolin, which is set on the Greek isle of Cephallonia during the Second Globe War, was an international bestseller.
A fiction В account С anecdote D novel
xi. Have you lot ……. the joke about the gu y who fell off a xx-metre-high ladder? He was fine – he savage off the lesser rung!
A listened to В overheard С heard D paid attention to
12. Existence the usher of a large ……. is an extremely demanding job. You accept to make sure well-nigh a hundred musicians are playing in time.
A group В band С company D orchestra
Phrasal verbs
В Write one give-and-take in each gap.
A FUTURE Pop STAR?
My little brother, Carl, takes (ane) later our dad in that they both like to sing. The departure is
that Dad'southward got quite a good voice. Carl tin can't sing at all! This doesn't stop him, though. He's ever singing. He starts as soon as he wakes up, and doesn't stop until he drops (2) ……. at night. I usually go along very well (3) ……. Carl, merely he can be a bit annoying when he starts showing (4) ……. . Yous can count (five) ……. him to do this whenever we have guests. My mum and dad will be talking to some friends, and then suddenly the conversation will be completely drowned (6) ……. by Carl singing at the peak of his lungs. The other mean solar day, I told him he should exist on the radio. For a 2d he vicious (7) ……. it, until I told him that that if he was on the radio, we could plough it off!
С Complete using the correct course of the phrasal verbs in the box.
come (a)circular • go down • grow on • let downward • name after • put on • have off
1. Marlon Brando will become down in history equally one of the greatest actors of all time.
2. Our grade is going to ……. a play at the cease of term.
3. I didn't really like Madonna's new single when information technology came out, but it'south starting to ……. me now.
4. Did you know that the sandwich is ……. the Earl of Sandwich?
5. The band have really ……. since appearing on the Video Music Awards bear witness last calendar month.
6. The Eurovision Vocal Contest is ……. again before long. Shall nosotros organise a Eurovision political party?
7. I felt completely ……. when he refused to give me his autograph. I'1000 never going to buy another one of his CDs!
Phrases and collocations
D Circumvolve the right word.
i. I hope you lot're joking with / about quitting your job!
2. Come in! Brand / Have yourself at home.
three. Having taken part in / of several amateur karaoke competitions, Daniel was determined to get himself a recording contract.
4. Have fun / funny at the concert tonight, won't y'all?
5. What's wrong with boys playing with / in dolls?
6. The audience gave / showed their appreciation for the cast by giving them a standing ovation.
vii. We're thinking of having / giving Dad a surprise 40th birthday political party.
8. Voicing / Speaking your opinion on a alive TV or radio discussion programme is non as easy as it sounds.
E Circle the extra word in each sentence.
i. What time did yous get to home last night?
2. You shouldn't make the fun of Tim just considering he'southward smaller than you.
iii. A number of contemporary fine art installations are on the bear witness at the moment at the Zwyborg Gallery.
4. Didn't you find out that joke funny?
5. I judge nosotros'll accept to join up the queue.
6. Everyone saturday in that location in the silence as the comedian stumbled through his routine.
vii. Information technology'due south non often I laugh out loud during a pic, but There's Something About Mary had me roaring out with laughter the whole time.
8. I'm never going to be function with this beginning edition of Dickens'south Great Expectations.
9. I have the impression of Sasha'south thinking about giving up ballet classes.
Give-and-take patterns
F Complete each second judgement using the give-and-take given, and then that information technology has a like meaning to the first sentence. Write between two and v words in each gap.
1. Was the concert fun? yourself
Did y'all enjoyyourself at the concert?
two. I'm certain Kelly will do well in the talent contest. bound
Kelly ……. well in the talent contest.
three. Don't worry about your costume; concentrate on learning your lines! instead
Concentrate on learning your lines ……. nearly your costume!
four. We got at that place early and and then we didn't have to queue. avoid
We managed to ……. in that location early on.
5. Jason said he was sorry that he hadn't invited u.s.a. to his political party. apologized
Jason ……. u.s. to his party.
half dozen. I don't mind if you give me the money for the tickets later on. happy
I ……. give me the money for the tickets later.
7. Doug isn't usually late. like
It ……. be late.
8. Sean plays the guitar very well. talented
Sean ……. the guitar.
9. You shouldn't get backstage without a pass. supposed
You ……. backstage without a pass.
10. 'I'll meet you outside the theatre at eight whatever happens,' said Dan to Kyle. promised
Dan ……. outside the theatre at eight.
11. I. can't sympathise why he won the award for all-time video. deserved
I don't think ……. the laurels for best video.
12. In the end, it was a thoroughly enjoyable evening. proved
In the end, it ……. a thoroughly enjoyable evening.
xiii. I can't remember who you said had won. say
Who ……. the winner?
Discussion formation
G Complete the text by changing the form of the word in capitals.
REALITY SHOWS
Despite the (1) suggestion(due south)(SUGGEST) past many critics that reality TV would be a very short-lived miracle, it is all the same increasing in (2) ……. (POPULAR). Several reality shows are (iii) ……. (Current) watched past millions of viewers each night, and information technology'south clearly a class of (4) ……. (ENTERTAIN) that'due south hither to stay. Indeed, a number of people have become (5) ……. (FAME) because of their (6) ……. (INVOLVE) in reality Television shows, and have gone on to have successful careers as singers, (7) ……. (ACT) or TV presenters. We can lookout with (8) ……. (EXCITE) each nighttime the 'goings-on' in the firm (or jungle, or bar, or school of arts). The (9) ……. (Converse) between the contestants are interesting and then we don't get (10) ……. (Diameter) and there are frequently (11) ……. (VARY) conflicts, which provide farther (12) ……. (AMUSE).
If the contestants have to give some kind of (13) ……. (PERFORM) at the terminate of the calendar week, that's even more highly-seasoned. Just there'southward a (14) ……. (SAY) in the Telly industry: 'it's all in the editing'and this is especially true of reality shows.
Units 23 and 24 Reviw 12
A Apply the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line.
MY LIFE AS A CLOWN!
I've always wanted to be an (1) ……. but never did anything nearly ENTERTAIN
it until I lost my job final twelvemonth. After a (ii) ……. with a friend well-nigh Converse
the (three) ……. of part life, I decided not to look for another job in Bore
management, but to earn my living from giving (4) ……. at events PERFORM
like kids' parties. And so I became a clown' I'one thousand (5) ……. doing four or Current
v parties a calendar week and I love information technology! I dear seeing the (six) ……. on the EXCITE
kids' faces when I walk in the room. I try to have a lot of (vii) ……. in VARY
my human action, and so I tell jokes- almost of which the kids notice (8) ……. – and AMUSE
bend balloons into funny animals, do impersonations of (9) ……. FAME
people and generally keep the kids (10) involved for an hour ……. ACT
or two. It's the perfect task for me!
(1 marking per answer)
В Consummate the second sentence using the word given, then that it has a like meaning to the first judgement. Write between ii and five words.
11. We didn't have a birthday political party for Jake; we took him to the picture palace instead. instead
We took Jake to the cinema for his altogether ……. a party.
12. It doesn't surprise me that Sandra wants to live in Hollywood. merely
It ……. want to live in Hollywood.
13. I'thousand sure the audience will get wild when you come up on stage. bound
The audience ……. wild when you come on stage.
14. You shouldn't take food into the theatre. supposed
You ……. food into the theatre.
15. At least he said he was sorry that he'd ruined my joke! apologized
At least he ……. my joke!
16. My parents don't mind you staying with us afterwards the concert. happy
My parents ……. stay with usa after the concert.
17. Don't tease Libby every bit she doesn't like it. fun
Don't ……. Libby every bit she doesn't like it.
eighteen. That play really afflicted me. impression
That play really ……. me.
(one mark per answer)
С Write a phrasal verb in the right form to replace the words in bold.
19. My dad ……. during the film, every bit usual! (vicious asleep)
twenty. I felt and then ……. when my parents didn't come to sentinel me in the school play, (disappointed)
21. Although they're partners in a comedy act, obviously they don't ……. with each other offstage, (have a skilful relationship)
22. Let'south ……. a play at the end of term! (perform)
23. Fiona ……. her mother; they both love playing board games! (resembles)
24. I told Marcie that the word'stupid'didn't appear in the lexicon and she ……. it! (believed)
25. Laurel and Hardy will ……. as one of the greatest double acts in comedy history. (be remembered)
26. Y'all can always ……. Uncle Colin to cheer you upwards when you're feeling miserable. (trust)
(2 marks per answer)
D Choose the correct answer.
27. ……. an Oscar concluding year, she's now one of the most powerful movie stars in the manufacture.
A She won В To win С The winning of D Having won
28. 'Which cinema did you go to?' The one ……. they don't sell whatsoever popcorn!'
A which В where С whom D who
29. That's the actor ……. shorthand I got last twelvemonth!
A whose В who С who'southward D whom
xxx. ……. to change his name by his amanuensis, John Smith became MarvoThe Magnificent overnight.
A Fabricated В Making С Having made D To make
31. The volume ……. she's most famous is Dance of the Dinosaurs.
A in that В to whom С for which D that
32. Lyle Lovett, ……. I last saw perform over ten years ago, is on bout over again.
A he who В to whom С who D that
33. And the song ……. past our listeners as their favourite of the calendar week is Farewell Babe by TheTunesmiths.
A having chosen В chosen С was chosen D is called
34. 'You didn't get into Harvard, did you?' – 'No, and that'due south the reason ……. I ended up going to drama college!'
A how В which С for that D why
(1 marking per answer)
East Choose the correct answer.
35. Could you in the newspaper and encounter what'south on TV tonight?
A see В lookout С look D examine
36. I'm reading a set in Greece during the Second World War.
A novel В fiction С literature D writing
37. Harry kept united states of america ……. throughout the journey with his non-end jokes.
A enjoyed В entertained С laughed D pleasured
38. I never read ……. of films equally I don't trust the critics'opinions.
A reviews В criticisms С manufactures D investigations
39. How did your go? Do yous think you'll be offered the main office?
A audit В auditorium С audience D audition forty
40. I'd love to work in prove ……. . It's and then glamorous!
A industry В business organisation С commerce D trade
41. Joe told me a joke today just I didn't ……. information technology at all.
A get В bring С fetch D collect
42 I didn't similar this album at get-go just it's really starting to on me now.
A grow В enhance С develop D increase
(one mark per answer)
Total mark: …../ 50
Unit 25 Grammar
• Unreal past, wishes / contrast
( Unreal past )
| • Past tenses do not always refer to past fourth dimension. In some sentences and with some verbs or phrases nosotros utilize a past tense to refer to the present or the time to come or to a full general state of affairs.bThese include sentences that comprise: | |
| Construction | Example |
| a second conditional | I'd buy that top if I had more greenbacks on me. |
| suppose / what if/ imagine | I know it's probably not going to happen but suppose/imagine I became a famous supermodel! I know it's probably not going to happen simply what ifl became a famous super model? |
| would rather+yous/he/she/we/ they | I'd rather y'all didn't come with me to the style testify tomorrow. |
| it'due south (high/about) time | It'southward (high/well-nigh) fourth dimension that hats came back in fashion. |
| polite questions | Did you desire me to transport you our new catalogue when information technology comes out? |
| wish / if but | If only/I wish I had something to clothing tonight. |
WATCH OUT
• Suppose, what if and imagine can also be followed by a present tense.
A present tense indicates that the situation is more probable to actually happen.
A past tense indicates that the situation is less likely to really happen.
✓ What ifyou are accustomed into art college? (more probable to happen)
✓ What ifyou were accustomed into art college? (less likely to happen)
( Wishes )
| • We use different structures with wish / if only , depending on exactly what we want to express. | ||
| Use | Structure | Example |
| Expressing wishes virtually the present, future or generally | wish/if only + past simple/ continuous | I wish I was studying history of way instead of biological science! |
| Expressing wishes about the past | wish/if only + past perfect uncomplicated/continuous | If only I'd known Burton's was having a auction last week. |
| Criticising other people or complaining near a situation at present, in the hereafter or mostly | wish /if only + would | If only Henry would get a haircut! |
| Expressing hypothetical power or permission at present, in the future or generally | wish/if but + could | I wish I could fit into these jeans. |
| Expressing desires in a formal mode | wish + full infinitive | I wish to try on this ball gown. |
| WATCH OUT • We do not usually say If only/I wish I would... ✓ If only /I wish I had plenty coin to buy these shoes. ✓ If only/I wish I could afford these shoes. • To limited desires nigh the future, we oft use hope. ✓ I hope I will have enough coin to purchase these shoes next calendar week. ✓ I hope to have enough money to purchase these shoes side by side week. | ||
( although / though / even though )
| • Although, though and fifty-fifty though are used to express contrast. Fifty-fifty though is more than emphatic than although and though. Though is more informal than although and even though. | |
| Structure | Example |
| Although/Though/Fifty-fifty though + subject + verb, subject + verb | Although / Though / Even though I wore a lid, I got sunburn. |
| subject + verb, although/though/even though + subject + verb | I got sunburn, although/though/fifty-fifty though I wore a chapeau. |
| WATCH OUT • Though can also come at the end of a sentence. ✓ I wore a chapeau. I got sunburn, though | |
( in spite of/ despite )
| • In spite of and despite are used to express contrast. They mean exactly the same matter and have the same grammatical structures: | |
| Construction | Example |
| in spite of/ despite + -ing grade, discipline + verb | In spite of /Despite wearing a hat, I got sunburn. |
| in spite of/ despite + the fact (that) + subject + verb, bailiwick + verb | In spite of/ Despite the fact (that) I wore a hat, I got sunburn. |
| in spite of/ despite + noun, subject + verb | In spite of/Despite my chapeau, I got sunburn. |
| WATCH OUT • We tin can also put in spite of/despite in the heart of the sentence. ✓ I got sunburn in spite of/despite wearing a hat. • We can likewise use the perfect -ing form to testify that the activity happened earlier the effect. ✓ I got sunburn in spite of/ despite having worn a chapeau. • With in spite of/despite + -ing grade , the field of study of the main verb must also carry out the action of the -ing verb . | |
( however / nonetheless )
| However and nevertheless are used to express contrast. Still is formal. Nevertheless is even more than formal. |
| The fashion show was expensive to put on. Nonetheless / Withal, it did make a turn a profit. |
| The style prove was expensive to put on. Information technology did make a turn a profit, however/nevertheless. |
| The fashion show was expensive to put on. It did, all the same/nonetheless, make a profit. |
( while / whereas )
| • While and whereas are used to contrast ii different facts or ideas. | |
| Structure | Case |
| while / whereas + subject + verb, subject + verb | While/Whereas jeans are worn by both men and women, blouses are worn just by women. |
| subject + verb, while / whereas + subject + verb | Blouses are worn only by women, while / whereas jeans are worn by both men and women. |
A Complete using the correct form of the verb in brackets.
ane. Don't you think it's time you told(tell) Andrea the truth?
2. What if we ……. (hire) a villa by the sea for the summer?
iii. I'd rather people ……. (send) me e-mails than ……. (phone) me.
4. Suppose you ……. (be going to) open a wearing apparel shop. What kind of dress would you lot stock?
five. It's time to ……. (go) now.
half-dozen. If you ……. (accept) a time auto, which era would you desire to become back to?
7. Shelia would come with us if she ……. (non have to) piece of work tomorrow.
8. We'd rather you ……. (not lend) Brenda whatever more coin - she'due south got to learn not to spend what she doesn't have.
9. It'due south high fourth dimension I ……. (exit).
10. What if nosotros ……. (get) married? Would that brand you happy?
В Each of the words or phrases in assuming is incorrect. Rewrite them correctly.
ane. I wish I know how to set up the timer on this video. Where are the instructions? knew .
2. 'If only I listened to Hilary,' said Warren sadly.'Now it'southward too late.' …….
3. I wish you lot did shut upward for v minutes! …….
4. If merely Charlie can get tomorrow off work. …….
5. Do yous wish you went with Jack to the concert tomorrow night? …….
6. Excuse me. I wish speaking with the manager of this institution immediately. …….
7. Albert wishes like anything that he was driving more slowly that night. …….
8. I wish I would feel well enough to eat something. …….
9. I wish I'll get my exam results sooner rather than later. …….
10 If only yous to heed to what your teachers tell you lot! …….
С Choose the correct respond.
1. Information technology's about time you ……. Thinking almost setting up your ain business concern.
A start В accept started С started D to kickoff
ii. I'd actually rather you ……. the kids drop bits of pizza all over my new sofa.
A don't let В aren't letting С won't let D didn't let
3. ……. anything particular in mind or are you just browsing?
A Did you take В Are you having С Tin can you have D Had you had
four. I wish Karen ……. that nosotros're not trying to interfere in her life.
A understands В would understand С has understood D is going to understand
5. I'd take been able to say goodbye to Trish if only ……. to the airport in fourth dimension.
A I become В I got С I have got D I had got
6. Don't yous sometimes wish you ……. invisible?
A could be В would be С will be D are
7. Suppose we ……. we could become and live on another planet. Would you want to go?
A to hear В hearing С heard D having heard
8. Do you wish ……. an official complaint?
A making В to make С you made D you make
9. Adrian was ……. plenty money to buy a new computer for the school.
A wishing to have raised С hoping to accept raised
В wishing he will raise D hoping he will raise
ten. Don't y'all wish we ……. the exam a week on Monday and not tomorrow?
A take В will take С would take D were taking
D Complete the sentences so that the meaning remains the same.
1. I don't like your criticising me all the time.
I wish you wouldn't criticise me all the time .
2. It'due south awful – Sam doesn't know how I feel about him!
If only …….
3. I'd love to exist with you in Switzerland correct at present.
I wish …….
4. Frank regrets not taking the job when he had the take a chance.
Frank wishes …….
5. Wouldn't you like us to exist standing in the middle of Times Square right at present?
Don't you lot wish …….
6. It'due south a shame I can't play chess every bit well every bit Steve.
I wish …….
7. What would you do if you had a million euros?
Suppose …….
8. I don't really want you to smoke in here.
I'd rather …….
9. It'due south time for them to become to bed.
It's hiah time …….
Eastward Friction match to make sentences.
| i. Although… two. Despite… 3. Despite the… 4. Aesop is a vegetarian, … 5. Despite his vegetarianism, … 6. In spite… 7. Despite having… 8. Aesop is a vegetarian. However, he… ix. Aesop is a vegetarian. He does… | A. of being a vegetarian, Aesop does occasionally swallow fish. В. does occasionally eat fish. С. Aesop does occasionally eat fish. D. existence a vegetarian, Aesop does occasionally swallow fish. Due east. occasionally eat fish, nevertheless. F. Aesop's a vegetarian, he does occasionally eat fish. G. been a vegetarian for years, Aesop does occasionally swallow fish. H. fact that Aesop is a vegetarian, he does occasionally eat fish. I. although he does occasionally eat fish. |
F Complete using although, despite, yet or while.
1. Despite the storm, over ten grand people took part in the marathon.
2. ……. I wrote myself a note to remind me, I however forgot to call George this evening.
3. Nigh Egyptologists believe that the Sphinx is nearly 4000 years onetime. Some geologists, ……. argue that it must be at least 14,000 years old.
4. ……. having taken two aspirin, I had such a bad headache that I had to go habitation.
5. I've never seen a UFO. ……. ,that doesn't mean that I don't believe in them.
6. There are nonetheless two million people unemployed ……. the fact that we're in the middle of an economic blast.
7. ……. no European country carries out capital penalisation, it is widely used throughout the Usa.
8. Technology has benefited humankind enormously. There are drawbacks with our reliance on technology, ……. .
9. I couldn't detect my keys ……. searching for them everywhere.
Chiliad Complete each second sentence using the word given, and so that it has a similar meaning to the offset sentence. Write between two and v words in each gap.
1. Although he was wearied, Mike kept on climbing. fact
In ……. he was exhausted, Mike kept on climbing.
2. Sally had been certain she would win the music competition. She came third, withal. been
Despite ……. would win the music competition, Sally came tertiary.
3. Doug wasn't shortlisted for the job even though he had a great CV. spite
Doug wasn't shortlisted for the chore ……. a great CV.
4. Planes can notwithstanding take off and state but ferries have been cancelled. whereas
Ferries have been cancelled, ……. able to take off and land.
v. Despite having got a skillful degree, Sandra couldn't find a well-paid chore. even
Sandra couldn't find a well-paid job ……. a proficient degree.
half-dozen. Even though he'd been robbed twice, Red still enjoyed living in the city. having
Crimson even so enjoyed living in the city ……. twice.
7. It's a corking film despite the plot being a little complicated. though
It's a swell film, ……. a little complicated.
8. Despite looking everywhere, the kids failed to find the tennis brawl. although
The kids failed to discover the lawn tennis ball ……. everywhere.
9. Pat actually enjoyed the friction match even though she was beaten. of
In ……. Pat really enjoyed the friction match.
x. Despite their thorough investigation of the case, the police didn't manage
to catch the culprit. investigated
Despite ……. , the police force didn't manage to catch the culprit.
H If a line is right, put a tick (✓) next to the number. If there is an extra word in a line, write it adjacent to the number.
THE Schoolhouse DANCE
ane. _________ I went to my first school dance concluding Saturday night and information technology was a disaster! If
ii. _________ only that I'd thought about what I was going to wear a bit more than advisedly. Although
3. _________ beingness my best friend Jenny had told me information technology wasn't that kind of event, I'd decided
4. _________ to look really grown-up and article of clothing a dress and high-heeled shoes. When I got
5. _________ in that location, I looked totally ridiculous and some people started laughing. Despite of
6. _________ this slight setback, I thought I'd hit the dance floor. If I could accept survive that,
7. _________ I could survive annihilation. Just fifty-fifty though that went wrong! 1 of my heels
8. _________ snapped - even if though my shoes were brand new - and I had to carry them
9. _________ to the side of the room. It was very embarrassing! Still, despite the disastrous
10 . ________ start was, Craig Fielding came up to me and asked me if I wanted to go out with
him side by side Saturday. Of form I said no, only he is cute! Nosotros'll see what happens!
I Write i give-and-take in each gap.
ON THE CATWALK
with Sunny Magenta
(one) Despitethe fact that I effort to exist every bit upbeat as possible in this cavalcade, I have to say Milan has disappointed me. If only we.(2) ……. possibly go back to the glory days of fashion (ie last year) when skirts were short and pink was the new black. Pinkish is all the same in this year, interestingly plenty. (three) ........ , information technology's only existence used in accessories such as buckles, belts, braces and beads. Brown – the must-have colour of the season – has never been my favourite colour, (4) ……. I take to say that Belinda Steven'southward all-brown paper beachwear was quite stunning. That's in (5) ……. of its complete impracticality, of course. Information technology really is (half-dozen) ……. time that haute couture entered the existent world just a tiny bit. I know it's supposed to be more art than clothing, merely suppose you really (seven) ……. the mistake of buying a Diego Fernandez baseball cap made of candle wax. That's one walk in the sunshine and five thousand euros is dripping downwardly your face! Now, I'm not saying I wish I (viii) ……. stayed back in dull and grey London – the subsequently-show parties were tremendous, every bit always. Just I do promise that side by side flavour I (nine) ……. exist able to report that the fashion world's got a grip on itself again, and so – (x) ……. though none of us will ever be able to beget any of the items I describe in this column – at least we'll accept something to dream near over again.
Unit 26 Vocabulary
Way and design
| Topic vocabulary in dissimilarity run across page 196 for definitions | ||
| put on/article of clothing | fabric / vesture | look/advent |
| costume / suit | blouse / pinnacle | supply / produce |
| dye / pigment | design / industry | glimpse /glance |
| fit / conform / match | current / new / modernistic | boilerplate / everyday |
Phrasal verbs
grab on become popular or fashionable line upwards get/put into lines practise away with get rid of popular in(to) visit quickly or for a short time draw up create (plans, etc) show (a)circular take sb on a tour of a place dress up put on fancy or unusual apparel take off remove (a piece of wear) become over repeat or think about again in social club to sympathise completely tear up rip into pieces grow out of develop from; go too big for effort on put on (a piece of habiliment) to run across how it looks and whether it fits manus downwardly give something valuable to your children or grandchildren, normally when you dice clothing out become old and unusable
| Phrases and collocations | |
| art | work of fine art; modernistic fine art; art gallery; art exhibition |
| clothes | put on/attempt on/vesture/take off clothes; clothes line; dress peg; best dress |
| combination | in combination with; combination of |
| compliment | pay sb a compliment; compliment sb on sth |
| example | be/set an case; an case of; for example; follow an/sb's example |
| way | in way; be/go out of fashion; follow manner; fashion model/prove |
| pilus | cut/brush sb's hair; have/go a new hairdo/hairstyle; have a haircut; permit your hair down |
| brand-up | put on/utilise/wearable/take off make-up |
| pattern | follow a pattern; a checked/striped/plain blueprint |
| way | in style; be/get out of style; do sth/go somewhere in mode; have style |
| sense of taste | have/testify good/bad taste (in sth); in good/bad taste |
| tendency | have a trend to practise |
| trend | a trend in sth; follow/ready a trend |
| Discussion patterns | |
| advise sb to do; suggest sb that; advise sb on/about sth; suggest (sb) confronting sth/doing | proud of sth/sb/doing; proud to practise |
| anxious about sth/doing; broken-hearted to practise | refer to sth; refer sb to sth |
| criticise sb (for sth/doing) | seem to be; information technology seems that |
| insist on sth/doing; insist that | stare at sth/sb |
| plenty of sth; plenty more sth; enough to practice | employ sth (for sth/doing); utilise sth to practise |
| prepare (sb) for sth; prepare to do | useful for sth/doing; useful to sb |
| Discussion formation | ||
| advertise advertizement, advertizing(vert), advertising, advertiser | enthuse (un)enthusiastic(marry), enthusiasm, enthusiast | similar dissimilar(ly), similarity |
| attract (united nations)attractive(ly), allure | expect (un)expected(ly), expectation, expectancy | style (un)stylish(ly), stylist, stylishness |
| beauty beautiful(ly) | manner (united nations)fashionable, (un)fashionably | succeed success, (united nations)successful(ly) |
| decide decision, (in)decisive(ly), undecided | similar alike, dislike, dissimilar, likeness, (united nations)likeable, liking | employ usage, useful(ly), useless(ly), user, (united nations)usable |
| desire (un)desirable | produce product, producer, production, (un)productive(ly) | |
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