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Everyday verbs –
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ache / eɪk / – ( : , ..)
be alive / bi əˈlaɪv / –
be hungry / bi ˈhʌŋɡri / –
be ill/ be sick / bi ɪl /sɪk / – (, ..)
be thirsty / bi ˈθɜːsti / –
be thrifty / bi ˈθrɪfti / –
breathe / briːð / –
catch a cold / kætʃ ə kəʊld / –
comb one's hair / kəʊm wʌnz heə /–
accuse / əˈkjuːz / –
admire / ədˈmaɪə / –
be impudent / bi ˈɪmpjʊdənt / – /
be lazy / bi ˈleɪzi / –
be proud / bi praʊd / –
boast / bəʊst / –
calm down / kɑːm daʊn / –
complain / kəmˈpleɪn / –
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for a change –
You could do your work in time for a change… – , …
for all the world –
She is the great girlfriend for all the world. – .
from scratch –
I cannot live with him. Every quarrel starts from scratch. – . .
pure and simple – -
The rule is one: if you want to do something pure and simple do it. – : - , - .
be at the end of one's tether –
My nerves were at the end of my tether at the end of the last year. – .
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The sellers offered the buyers 5,000 tons of oil, delivery to be made in October.
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The buyers requested the sellers to keep them informed of the position of the vessel, the communications to be addressed to their agents.
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Meeting a friend –
Peter: Hi, Jean! I haven't seen you for ages! How have you been?
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Jean: Hi, Peter! I'm glad to see you! I've been to Chicago for the last two weeks.
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Peter: Ah, I see. So that's the reason we haven't met for a long time.
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Jean: Yes, it is so. And everything is fine with me. I've been just looking for a proper job. Anyway that wasn't a good idea. And how are things with you? Has anything new happened while I was away?
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Peter: I see. It's always worth trying, Jean. I'm sure you'll find a suitable occupation for yourself very soon. In fact, one of my old friends is running a clothing company in Chicago and they often need good managers there. I can give you his phone number if you want.
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Jean: Yes, sure. That would be great!
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Peter: As for me, I'm doing well. Nothing new really happened here. Except, Marta and Richard decided to get married next month.
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Jean: Oh, wow! That's something! I'm really happy for them.
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Peter: Not that important but Leslie has refused to be Hugo's girlfriend. We were all greatly surprised, as we thought that she actually liked him.
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Jean: Oh, dear! That's weird. She was so happy to see him, always accepted his presents, wanted his attention, and now she doesn't want to be his girlfriend. I wonder why is that?
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Peter: I think, something is rotten in the state of Denmark. Leslie is not that type of a girl. She is usually quite frank. I think he somehow hurt her.
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