English-Indonesian Number Vocabulary

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1. Kosakata bahasa Inggris dan artinya (Angka)

KOSAKATA BAHASA INGGRIS KOSAKATA BAHASA INDONESIA

Zero Nol

One Satu

Two Dua

Three Tiga

Four Empat

Five Lima

Six Enam

Seven Tujuh

Eight Delapan

Nine Sembilan

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Ten Sepuluh

Eleven Sebelas

Twelve Dua belas

Thirteen Tiga belas

Fourteen Empat belas

Twenty Dua puluh

Twenty one Dua puluh satu

Twenty two Dua puluh dua

Thirty Tiga puluh

Forty Empat puluh

Fifty Lima puluh

One hundred Seratus

One hundred sixty seven Seratus enam puluh tujuh

Two hundred Dua ratus

Three hundred Tiga ratus

One thousand Seribu

Two thousand twenty one Dua ribu dua puluh satu

Ten thousand Sepuluh ribu

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Twenty thousand Dua puluh ribu

One hundred thousand Seratus ribu

Two hundred thousand Dua ratus ribu

One million Satu juta

Two million Dua juta

One billion Satu miliar

Two billion Dua miliar

First Pertama

Second Kedua

Third Ketiga

Fourth Keempat

Fifth Kelima

Sixth Keenam

Seventh Ketujuh

Eighth Kedelapan

Ninth Kesembilan

Tenth Kesepuluh

Eleventh Kesebelas

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Twelfth Kedua belas

2. Kosakata bahasa Inggris dan artinya (WARNA)

Color Warna

Red Merah

Orange Jingga

Yellow Kuning

Green Hijau

Blue Biru

Pink Merah muda

Purple Ungu

Brown Coklat

Black Hitam

White Putih

Grey Abu-abu

Light Terang

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KOSAKATA BAHASA INGGRIS KOSAKATA BAHASA INDONESIA

Dark Gelap

Silver Perak

Gold Emas

3. Kosakata bahasa Inggris dan artinya (HARI, BULAN, MUSIM)

Sunday Minggu

Monday Senin

Tuesday Selasa

Wednesday Rabu

Thursday Kamis

Friday Jumat

Saturday Sabtu

January Januari

February Februari

March Maret

April April

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KOSAKATA BAHASA INGGRIS KOSAKATA BAHASA INDONESIA

May Mei

June Juni

July Juli

August Agustus

September Septembe

October Oktober

November November

December Desember

Summer Musim panas

Spring Musim semi

Winter Musim dingin

Autumn/Fall Musim gugur

Two days ago Dua hari yang lalu

Yesterday Kemarin

Today Hari ini

Tomorrow Besok

The day after tomorrow Lusa

Morning Pagi

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KOSAKATA BAHASA INGGRIS KOSAKATA BAHASA INDONESIA

Noon Siang

Afternoon Sore

Evening Malam

4. Kosakata bahasa Inggris dan artinya (BAGIAN TUBUH)

Body Tubuh

Head Kepala

Hair Rambut

Forehead Kening/Jidat

Eyebrow Alis

Eyelash Bulu mata

Eyelid Kelopak mata

Cheek Pipi

Nostril Lubang hidung

Mouth Mulut

Tooth Gigi

Tongue Lidah

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KOSAKATA BAHASA INGGRIS KOSAKATA BAHASA INDONESIA

Jaw Rahang

Chin Dagu

Face Wajah

Neck Leher

Shoulder Bahu

Arm Lengan

Armpit Ketiak

Ankle Pergelangan kaki

5. Kosakata bahasa Inggris dan artinya (INFORMASI PRIBADI)

Personal information Informasi Pribadi

Name Nama

First name Nama depan

Last name Nama belakang

Nickname Nama panggilan

Age Umur

Gender Jenis kelamin

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KOSAKATA BAHASA INGGRIS KOSAKATA BAHASA INDONESIA

Male Laki-laki

Female Perempuan

Occupation Pekerjaan

Marital status Status perkawinan

Single Lajang

Married Kawin

Boyfriend Pacar laki-laki

Girlfriend Pacar perempuan

Contact information Informasi kontak

Address Alamat

Phone number Nomor telepon

Email address Alamat email

Social media Media sosial

Education background Latar belakang pendidikan

Privacy Privasi

Private Pribadi

Profile Profil

Ability Kemampuan

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KOSAKATA BAHASA INGGRIS KOSAKATA BAHASA INDONESIA

Birth Lahir

Birthday Hari lahir

Childhood Masa kanak-kanak

Nationality Kewarganegaraan

6. Kosakata bahasa Inggris dan artinya (DESKRIPSI FISIK)

Physical description Deskripsi fisik

Height Tinggi

Short Pendek

Medium height Tinggi sedang

Tall Tinggi

Weight Berat

Skinny Kurus

Thin Ceking

Slim Langsing

Medium weight Berat sedang

Chubby Tembam

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KOSAKATA BAHASA INGGRIS KOSAKATA BAHASA INDONESIA

Fat Gemuk

Overweight Kegemukan

Obese Gendut

Skin color Warna kulit

Hair (length) Rambut (panjang)

Short Pendek

Medium length Sedang

Long Panjang

Hair (style) Rambut (gaya)

Straight Lurus

Wavy Bergelombang

Curly Ikal

Beard Janggut

Moustache Kumis

7. Kosakata bahasa Inggris dan artinya (AKTIFITAS SEHARI-HARI)

KOSAKATA BAHASA INGGRIS KOSAKATA BAHASA INDONESIA Daily activity Aktivitas sehari-hari

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KOSAKATA BAHASA INGGRIS KOSAKATA BAHASA INDONESIA

Get up Bangun

Turn off the alarm Mematikan alarm Have a cup of coffee Minum secangkir kopi

Breakfast Sarapan

Have a shower Mandi

Get dressed Berpakaian

Take my medication Minum obat

Wear pajamas Memakai piyama

Set the alarm Mengatur alarm

Lock the door Mengunci pintu

Turn off the lights Mematikan lampu

Go to bed Tidur

Sleep Tidur

Routine Rutinitas

8. Kosakata bahasa Inggris dan artinya (KEPRIBADIAN)

Personality Kepribadian

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Intelligent Cerdas

Stupid Bodoh

Funny Lucu

Dull Membosankan

Friendly Ramah

Unfriendly Tidak ramah

Hardworking Kerja keras

Lazy Malas

Arrogant Arogan

Humble Rendah hati

Cheerful Riang

Moody Mudah marah

Honest Jujur

Deceitful Bohong

Stubborn Keras kepala

9. Kosakata bahasa Inggris dan artinya (PERASAAN)

Feel Perasaan

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Feeling Merasakan

Emotion Emosi

Enthusiastic Antusias

Worried Khawatir

Shy Malu

Bitter Pahit

Homesick Rindu

Thankful Bersyukur

Furious Sangat marah

Curious Penasaran

Stressed Tertekan

Trapped Terjebak

Puzzled Bingung

Rebellious Berontak

Cautious Waspada

Impressed Terkesan

Bored Bosan

Sad Sedih

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KOSAKATA BAHASA INGGRIS KOSAKATA BAHASA INDONESIA

Down Sedih

Aggressive Agresif

Invincible Tak terkalahkan

Disappointed Kecewa

Uncertain Tidak pasti

Proud Bangga

Tempted Tergoda

Doubtful Ragu

Cowardly Pengecut

Delighted Senang sekali

Humiliated Dipermalukan

Impatient Tidak sabar

Stingy Pelit

Stubborn Keras kepala

Awkward Canggung

Exhausted Lelah

Satisfied Puas

Moody Mudah marah

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KOSAKATA BAHASA INGGRIS KOSAKATA BAHASA INDONESIA

Anxious Gelisah

Miserable Menderita

Selfish Egois

Shocked Terkejut

Confident Percaya diri

Depressed Murung

Upset Kecewa

Calm Tenang

Burdened Terbebani

Energetic Energik

Fortunate Beruntung

Concerned Khawatir

Jealous Cemburu

Angry Marah

Afraid Takut

Comfortable Nyaman

Nervous Gugup

10. Kosakata bahasa Inggris dan artinya

(ANGGOTA KELUARGA)

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Family member Anggota keluarga

Grandparents Kakek-nenek

Grandfather Kakek

Grandmother Nenek

Parents Orang tua

Father Ayah

Mother Ibu

Brother Saudara laki-laki

Sister Saudara perempuan

Son Putra

Daughter Putri

Husband Suami

Wife Istri

Granddaughter Cucu perempuan

Twin Kembar

Baby Sayang

Uncle Paman

Aunt Tante

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KOSAKATA BAHASA INGGRIS KOSAKATA BAHASA INDONESIA

Kid Anak

Child Anak

Boy Anak laki-laki

Girl Anak perempuan

11. Kosakata bahasa Inggris dan artinya (BAGIAN RUMAH)

House Rumah

Home Rumah

Roof Atap

Chimney Cerobong asap

Wall Dinding

Floor Lantai

Door Pintu

Window Jendela

Balcony Balkon

Terrace Teras

Garage Garasi

Brick Batu bata

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KOSAKATA BAHASA INGGRIS KOSAKATA BAHASA INDONESIA

Fence Pagar

Curtain Tirai

Bedroom Kamar tidur

Living room Ruang tamu

Dining room Ruang makan

Kitchen Dapur

Bathroom Kamar mandi

Toilet Toilet

Laundry room Ruang cuci

Lamp Lampu

Table Meja

Chair Kursi

Electricity Listrik

Clock Jam

Album Album

Photos Foto

Radio Radio

Lawn Halaman rumput

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12. Kosakata bahasa Inggris dan artinya (TRANSPORTASI)

Transportation Transportasi

Bus Bis

Car Mobil

Bicycle Sepeda

Motorbike Sepeda motor

Train Kereta api

Plane Pesawat

Taxi Taksi

Trem Trem

Minibus Minibus

Scooter Skuter

Truck Truk

Ambulance Ambulans

Canoe Kano

Yacht Yacht

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KOSAKATA BAHASA INGGRIS KOSAKATA BAHASA INDONESIA

Submarine Kapal selam

Helicopter Helikopter

Hot air balloon Balon udara

Ferry Kapal feri

Ship Kapal

Jet Jet

Fire engine Mobil pemadam kebakaran

Speedboat Kapal cepat

Subway Kereta bawah tanah

Van Mobil van

Horse-drawn carriage Kereta kuda

Raft Rakit

Cart Kereta

Gondola Gondola

13. Kosakata bahasa Inggris dan artinya (NAMA- NAMA TEMPAT)

Airport Bandara

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Bakery Toko roti

Bank Bank

Barber shop Tukang potong rambut

Bookstore Toko buku

Bus station Terminal

Train station Stasiun kereta api

Cafe Kafe

Church Gereja

Court Pengadilan

Department store Toko serba ada

Cinema Bioskop

Fire station Stasiun pemadam kebakaran

Gas station POM bensin

Gym Gym

Hospital Rumah sakit

Hotel Hotel

Gallery Galeri

Jail/Prison Penjara

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KOSAKATA BAHASA INGGRIS KOSAKATA BAHASA INDONESIA

Library Perpustakaan

Mosque Masjid

Museum Museum

Pharmacy/Drugstore Apotek/Toko obat

Police station Pos polisi

Park Taman

Restaurant Restoran

School Sekolah

Supermarket Supermarket

Zoo Kebun binatang

14. Kosakata bahasa Inggris dan artinya (BANDARA)

Pilot Pilot

Aircraft Pesawat terbang

Arrive Tiba

Arrival Kedatangan

Departure Keberangkatan

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KOSAKATA BAHASA INGGRIS KOSAKATA BAHASA INDONESIA

Airline Maskapai

Passenger Penumpang

Line Antrian

Waiting room Ruang tunggu

Trolley Torli

Announcement Pengumuman

Gift store Toko oleh-oleh

Stewardess Pramugari

Seat number Nomor kursi

Air bag Kantong muntah

Lesson 1: WHERE ARE YOU FROM?

AMY : Hello.

MIKE :Hi.

AMY : How are you?

MIKE : I’m good. How are you?

AMY : Good. Do you speak English?

MIKE : A little. Are you American?

AMY : Yes.

MIKE : Where are you from?

AMY : I’m from California.

MIKE : Nice to meet you.

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AMY : Nice to meet you too.

Lesson 2: DO YOU SPEAK ENGLISH?

ERIC : Excuse me, are you American?

ANNA : No.

ERIC : Do you speak English?

ANNA : A little, but not very well.

ERIC : How long have you been here?

ANNA : 2 months.

ERIC : What do you do for work?

ANNA : I’m a student. How about you?

ERIC : I’m a student too.

Lesson 3: WHAT’S YOUR NAME?

JOHN : Excuse me, what’s your name?

JESSICA : My name is Jessica. What’s yours?

JOHN : John.

JESSICA : You speak English very well.

JOHN : Thank you.

JESSICA : Do you know what time it is?

JOHN : Sure. It’s 5:10 PM.

JESSICA : What did you say?

JOHN : I said it was 5:10 PM.

JESSICA : Thanks.

JOHN : You’re welcome.

Lesson 4: ASKING DIRECTIONS

AMY : Hi Michael.

MICHAEL : Hi Amy. What’s up?

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AMY : I’m looking for the airport. Can you tell me how to get there?

MICHAEL : No, sorry. I don’t know.

AMY : I think I can take the subway to the airport. Do you know where the subway is?

MICHAEL : Sure, it’s over there.

AMY : Where? I don’t see it.

MICHAEL : Across the street.

AMY : Oh, I see it now. Thanks.

MICHAEL : No problem.

AMY : Do you know if there’s a restroom around here?

MICHAEL : Yes, there’s one here. It’s in the store.

AMY : Thank you.

MICHAEL : Bye.

AMY : Bye bye.

Lesson 5: I’M HUNGRY

ALEX : Hi Sarah, how are you?

SARAH : Fine, how are you doing?

ALEX : What do you want to do?

SARAH : I’m hungry. I’d like to eat something.

ALEX : Where do you want to go?

SARAH : I’d like to go to an Italian restaurant.

ALEX : What kind of Italian food do you like?

SARAH : I like spaghetti. Do you like spaghetti?

ALEX : No, I don’t, but I like pizza.

Lesson 6: DO YOU WANT SOMETHING TO DRINK?

MARIA : David, would you like something to eat?

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DAVID : No, I’m full.

MARIA : Do you want something to drink?

DAVID : Yes, I’d like some coffee.

MARIA : Sorry, I don’t have any coffee.

DAVID : That’s OK. I’ll have a glass of water.

MARIA : A small glass, or a big one?

DAVID : Small, please.

MARIA : Here you go.

DAVID : Thanks.

MARIA : You’re welcome.

Lesson 7: THAT’S TOO LATE!

KEVIN : Mary, would you like to get something to eat with me?

MARY : When?

KEVIN : At 10 O’clock.

MARY : 10 in the morning?

KEVIN : No, at night.

MARY : Sorry, that’s too late. I usually go to bed around 10:00 PM.

KEVIN : OK, how about 1:30 PM?

MARY : No, that’s too early. I’ll still be at work then.

KEVIN : How about 5:00 PM?

MARY : That’s fine.

KEVIN : OK, see you then.

MARY : Alright. Bye.

Lesson 8: CHOOSING A TIME TO MEET

CHRIS : Jennifer, would you like to have dinner with me?

JENNIFER : Yes. That would be nice. When do you want to go?

CHRIS : Is today OK?

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JENNIFER : Sorry, I can’t go today.

CHRIS : How about tomorrow night?

JENNIFER : Ok. What time?

CHRIS : Is 9:00 PM all right?

JENNIFER : I think that’s too late.

CHRIS : Is 6:00 PM OK?

JENNIFER : Yes, that’s good. Where would you like to go?

CHRIS : The Italian restaurant on 5th street.

JENNIFER : Oh, I don’t like that Restaurant. I don’t want to go there.

CHRIS : How about the Korean restaurant next to it?

JENNIFER : OK, I like that place.

Lesson 9: WHEN DO YOU WANT TO GO?

MIA : Hi Mark.

MARK : Hi.

MIA : What are you planning to do today?

MARK : I’m not sure yet.

MIA : Would you like to have lunch with me?

MARK : Yes. When?

MIA : Is 11:30 AM OK?

MARK : Sorry, I didn’t hear you. Can you say that again, please?

MIA : I said, 11:30 AM.

MARK : Oh, I’m busy then. Can we meet a little later?

MIA : OK, how about 12:30 PM?

MARK : Where?

MIA : How about Bill’s Seafood Restaurant?

MARK : Oh, Where is that?

MIA : It’s on 7th Street.

MARK : OK, I’ll meet you there.

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Lesson 10: ORDERING FOOD

WAITER : Hello sir, welcome to the French Garden Restaurant. How many?

CUSTOMER : One.

WAITER : Right, this way. Please have a seat. Your waitress will be with you in a moment.

WAITER 2ND : Hello sir, would you like to order now?

CUSTOMER : Yes, please.

WAITER 2^ND :What would you like to drink?

CUSTOMER : What do you have?

WAITER 2^ND : We have bottled water, juice, and Coke.

CUSTOMER : I’ll have a bottle of water, please.

WAITER 2^ND : What would you like to eat?

CUSTOMER : I’ll have a tuna fish sandwich and a bowl of vegetable soup.

Lesson 11: TALK ABOUT YOUR SIBLING

Tom : So, Sarah, tell me more about your brother, Jack. What’s he like?

Sarah : Well, Jack is really funny. He loves to tell jokes and make everyone laugh. He’s also very kind and always helps me with my homework when I ask him.

Tom : That’s great! My sister Emily is also funny, but sometimes she can be a bit shy around new people. She loves playing soccer and drawing.

Sarah : Wow, Emily sounds talented! Jack is really into basketball. He’s quite good at it too.

He’s tall for his age, about 5 feet tall.

Tom : Emily is shorter than Jack. She’s about 4 feet 8 inches tall. She has long brown hair and green eyes. What about Jack?

Sarah : Jack has short blond hair and blue eyes, just like our dad. He’s also a bit chubby, but he’s been working on eating healthier lately.

Tom : Emily has brown hair and green eyes, just like our mom. She’s not chubby at all;

she’s pretty slim.

Sarah : It’s interesting how siblings can look so different sometimes!

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Tom : Yeah, definitely! Despite our differences, Emily and I get along really well. We love playing video games together.

Sarah : That sounds like fun! Jack and I enjoy going to the park and riding bikes. It’s nice to have siblings to share activities with.

Tom : Definitely! Siblings make life more enjoyable.

Lesson 12: TALK ABOUT YOUR PARENTS

Tom : Sarah, what are your parents like?

Sarah : My parents are both really kind and hardworking. My mom has long brown hair and brown eyes, just like me. She’s also very patient and always listens to what we have to say.

Tom : That’s nice. My dad is tall and has short black hair. He’s quite strict but also very fair. He always encourages us to do our best in everything we do.

New Words:

 Hardworking

 Patient

 Strict

 Fair

 Supportive

 Encourages

 Bonding

 Cherish

 Grateful Phrases:

 What are your parents like?

 Always listen to what we have to say

 Encourages us to do our best

 Ready to help with anything we need

 Makes the best spaghetti

 Baking cookies

 Family bonding moments

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 Big on family time

 Movie nights

 Cherish these moments with our families

Lesson 13: MEET YOUR FRIENDS

Carol: Hi Hank! Wow, it’s nice to see you again! I’ve been good, thanks. How about you?

Hank: I’ve been okay. School at Harvard has been busy, but I’m managing. How’s your school going?

Carol: It’s been hard, but I’m doing my best. The work is tough. What are you studying?

Hank: I’m learning about computers. It’s interesting to learn how they work and how to make programs. What about you?

New words and phrases

1. Busy: Having a lot of things to do or being occupied with various tasks.

o Example: “School at Harvard has been busy, but I’m managing.”

2. Managing: Handling or dealing with a situation, especially despite difficulties.

o Example: “I’m managing to keep up with my studies despite the workload.”

3. Psychology: The scientific study of the mind and behavior.

o Example: “I’m studying psychology to understand human behavior better.”

4. Active: Engaging in physical activity or participating actively in events or tasks.

o Example: “You used to be really active in high school.”

5. Exercise: Physical activity done to maintain or improve health and fitness.

o Example: “I try to exercise between classes to stay healthy.”

6. Following one’s dreams: Pursuing one’s goals or ambitions, especially in a career or personal endeavor.

o Example: “They’re happy I’m following my dreams of studying at Harvard.”

7. Catch up: To converse and exchange news or information with someone after a period of separation.

o Example: “It’s been nice catching up, Hank.”

8. Take care: An expression used to wish someone well or to express concern for their well-being.

o Example: “Take care, and good luck with your studies!”

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9. Proud: Feeling pleased or satisfied with one’s achievements or the achievements of others.

o Example: “They’re proud of me for going to Harvard.”

Lesson 14: AT THE COFFE SHOP

Customer: Hi, good morning! I’ll take a cappuccino, please, and could you add a toasted sandwich with it?

Waiter: Good morning! Absolutely, one cappuccino and a toasted sandwich. Any particular type of sandwich you’d like?

Customer: I’ll go with a classic ham and cheese, please. Oh, and can I also get it on brown bread?

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Learn more

These phrases cover ordering food and drinks in a café or restaurant and can be useful for English learners practicing everyday conversation skills.

 I’ll take a cappuccino, please.

 Could you add a toasted sandwich with it?

 Any particular type of sandwich you’d like?

 I’ll go with a classic ham and cheese, please.

 Can I also get it on brown bread?

 Anything else for you?

 No, that’s all, thank you.

 Can I get a small orange juice on the side too?

 One cappuccino, a ham and cheese toasted sandwich on

 brown bread, and a small orange juice.

 I’ll have that right up for you!

Lesson 15: TALK ABOUT THE RELATIONSHIP

Sophie: Hey Carol, how have you been? It’s been a while since we caught up!

Carol: Hey! Yeah, I’ve been good, thanks. Actually, there’s something on my mind that I wanted to talk to you about.

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Sophie: Of course, what’s up?

Carol: Well, you know Max, right? He’s been my partner for about two years now.

New words

1. Partner: A person who shares or collaborates with another in some activity or endeavor.

2. Relationship: The connection, association, or involvement between individuals or groups.

3. Ex-boyfriend: A former romantic partner or someone who was previously in a relationship with the speaker.

4. Go out with: To date or spend time with someone romantically or socially.

5. Get to know each other: To become acquainted or familiar with someone through spending time together and learning about each other.

6. Married: In a legally recognized union of two people as partners in a personal relationship.

7. Split up: To end a romantic relationship or marriage.

8. Divorced: Legally dissolved or separated from one’s spouse through divorce proceedings.

9. Happily married: In a state of contentment or satisfaction in one’s marriage.

10. Have a baby: Become a new mother/father

Phrasal Verbs and Idioms for English Speaking | Lesson 1 – Elementary Level

1. to get in/to get on: to enter or to board a vehicle To get in is used for cars; to get on is used for all other forms of transportation.

 Example: It’s easiest to get in the car from the driver’s side. The door on the other side doesn’t work well.

 Ex: I always get on the bus to work at 34th Street.

2. to get out of/to get off: to leave or to descend from a vehicle.

To get out of is used for cars; to get off is used for all other forms of transportation.

 Ex: Why don’t we stop and get out of the car for a while?

 Ex: Helen got off the train at the 42nd Street terminal.

3. to put on: to place on oneself (usually said of clothes)

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 Ex: Mary put on her coat and left the room.

 Ex: Put your hat on before you leave the house.

4. to take off: to remove (usually said of clothes)

 Ex: John took off his jacket as he entered the office.

 Ex: Take your sweater off. The room is very warm.

5. to call up: to telephone (also: to give some one a call) To call can be used instead of to call up, as in the first example below.

 Ex: I forgot to call up Mr. Jones yesterday. I’d better call him now.

 Ex: Call me up tomorrow, Jane. We’ll arrange a time to have lunch together.

 Ex: I promise to give you a call as soon as I arrive in New York.

6. to turn on: to start or cause to function (also: to switch on)

 Ex: Please turn on the light; it’s too dark in here.

 Ex: Do you know who turned the air conditioning on?

7. to turn off: to cause to stop functioning (also: to switch off, to shut off) Turn on and turn off, as well as their related forms, are used for things that flow, such as electricity, water, gas, etc.

 Ex: Please turn off the light when you leave the room.

 Ex: Are you really listening to the radio, or should I turn it off?

8. right away: very soon; immediately (also: at once)

 Ex: Dad says that dinner will be ready right away, so we’d better wash our hands and set the table.

 Ex: Tell Will to come to my office right away. I must see him immediately.

 Ex: Stop playing that loud music at once!

9. to pick up: to lift form the floor, table, etc., with one’s fingers

 Ex: Harry picked up the newspaper that was on the front doorstep.

 Ex: Could you pick your toy up before someone falls over it?

10. sooner or later: eventually, after a period of time

 Ex: If you study English seriously, sooner or later you’ll become fluent.

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 Ex: I’m too tired to do my homework now; I’m sure I’ll do it sooner or later.

11. to get up: to arise, to rise from a bed; to make someone arise

For the last definition a noun phrase must separate the verb and particle.

 Ex: Carla gets up at seven o’clock every morning.

 Ex: At what time should we get the children up tomorrow?

12. at first: in the beginning, originally

 Ex: At first English was difficult for him, but later he made great progress.

 Ex: I thought at first that it was Sheila calling, but then I realized that it was Betty.

Phrasal Verbs and Idioms for English Speaking | Lesson 2 – Elementary Level

1. to dress up: to wear formal clothes, to dress very nicely

 Ex: We should definitely dress up to go to the theater.

 Ex: You don’t have to dress up for Mike’s party.

2. at last: finally, after a long time.

 Ex: We waited for hours and then the train arrived at last.

 Ex: Now that I am sixteen, at last I can drive my parents’ car.

3. as usual: as is the general case, as is typical

 Ex: George is late for class as usual. This seems to happen every day.

 Ex: As usual, Dora received first prize in the swimming contest. It’s the third consecutive year that she has won.

4. to find out: get information about, to determine This idiom is separable only when a pronoun is used, as in the second example.

 Ex: Will you please try to find out what time the airplane arrives?

 Ex: I’ll call right now to find it out.

5. to look at: give one’s attention to; to watch

 Ex: The teacher told us to look at the blackboard and not at our books.

 Ex: I like to walk along a country road at night and look at the stars.

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6. to look for: to try to find, to search for

An adverb phrase such as all over can be put between the verb and preposition, as in the second example, however, the idiom cannot be separated by a noun or pronoun.

 Ex: He’s spent over an hour looking for the pen that he lost.

 Ex: So there you are! We’ve looked allover for you.

7. all right: acceptable, fine; yes, okay

This idiom can also be spelled alright in informal usage.

 Ex: He said that it would be all right to wait in her office until she returned.

 Ex: Do you want me to turn off the TV? Alright, if you insist.

8. all along: all the time, from the beginning (without change)

 Ex: She knew all along that we’d never agree with his plan.

 Ex: You’re smiling! Did you know all along that I’d give you a birthday present?

9. little by little: gradually, slowly (also: step by step)

 Ex: Karen’s health seems to be improving little by little.

 Ex: If you study regularly each day, step by step your vocabulary will increase

10. to tire out: to make very weary due to difficult conditions or hard effort (also: to wear out)

 Ex: The hot weather tired out the runners in the marathon.

 Ex: Does studying for final exams wear you out? It makes me feel worn out!

11. to call on: to ask for a response from; to visit (also: to drop in on)

 Ex: Jose didn’t know the answer when the teacher called on him.

 Ex: Last night several friends called on us at our home.

 Ex: Shy don’t we drop in on Sally a little later?

12. never mind: don’t be concerned about it; ignore what was just said

 Ex: When he spilled his drink on my coat, I said, “Never mind. It needs to be cleaned anyway.”

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 Ex: So you weren’t listening to me again. Never mind; it wasn’t important.

Phrasal Verbs and Idioms for English Speaking | Lesson 3 – Elementary Level

1. to pick out: to choose, to select

 Ex: Ann picked out a good book to give to her brother as a graduation gift.

 Ex: Johnny, if you want me to buy you a toy, then pick one out now.

2. to take one’s time: to do without rush, not to hurry

This idiom is often used in the imperative form. (See the first example)

 Ex: There’s no need to hurry doing those exercises. Take your time.

 Ex: William never works rapidly. He always takes his time in everything that he does.

3. to talk over: to discuss or consider a situation with others

 Ex: We talked over Carla’s plan to install an air conditioner in the room, but we couldn’t reach a decision.

 Ex: Before I accepted the new job offer, I talked the matter over with my life

4. to life down: to place oneself in a flat position, to recline

 Ex: If you are tired, why don’t you lie down for an hour or so?

 Ex: The doctor says that Grace must lie down and rest for a short time every afternoon.

5. to stand up: to rise from a sitting or lying position (also: to get up)

 Ex: When the president entered the room, everyone stood up.

 Ex: Suzy, stop rolling around on the floor; get up now.

6. to sit down: to be seated (also: take a seat)

 Ex: We sat down on the park bench and watched the children play.

 Ex: There aren’t any more chairs, but you can take a seat on the floor.

7. all (day, week, month, year) long: the entire day, week, month, year

 Ex: I’ve been working on my income tax forms all day long. I’ve hardly had time to eat.

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 Ex: It’s been raining all week long. We haven’t seen the sun since last Monday.

by oneself: alone, without assistance

 Ex: Francis translated that French novel by himself. No one helped him.

 Ex: Paula likes to walk through the woods by herself, but her brother prefers to walk with a companion.

on purpose: for a reason, deliberately

 This idiom is usually used when someone does something wrong or unfair.

 Ex: Do you think that she didn’t come to the meeting on purpose?

 Ex: It was no accident that he broke my glasses. He did it on purpose.

to get along with: to associate or work well with; to succeed or manage in doing (also: to get on with)

 Ex: Terry isn’t getting along with her new roommate; they argue constantly.

 Ex: How are you getting on with your students?

to make a difference (to): to be of importance (to), to affect This idiom is often used with adjectives to show the degree of importance.

 Ex: It makes a big difference to me whether he likes the food I serve.

 Ex: Does it make any difference to you where we go for dinner? No, it doesn’t make any difference.

 Ex: It makes no difference to Lisa either.

to take out: to remove, to extract; to go on a date with (also to go out with)

 Ex: Student, take out your books and open them to page twelve.

 Ex: Did you take Sue out last night?. No, she couldn’t go out with me.

Phrasal Verbs and Idioms for English Speaking | Lesson 4 – Elementary Level

1. to take part in: to be involved in, to participate in (also: to be in on)

 Example: Martin was sick and could not take part in the meeting yesterday.

 Ex: I didn’t want to be in on their argument, so I remained silent.

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2. at all: to any degree (also: in the least)

 Ex: Larry isn’t at all shy about expressing his opinions.

 Ex: When I asked Donna whether she was tired, she said, “Not in the least. I’m full of energy.”

3. to look up: to locate information in a directory, dictionary, book, etc.

 Ex: Ellen suggested that we look up Lee’s telephone number in the directory.

 Ex: Students should try to understand the meaning of a new word from context before looking the word up in the dictionary.

4. to wait on: to serve in a store or restaurant

 Ex: A very pleasant young clerk waited on me in that shop.

 Ex: The restaurant waitress asked us, “Has anyone waited on you yet?

5. at least: a minimum of, no fewer (or less) than

 Ex: I spend at least two hours every night on my studies.

 Ex: Mike claims that he drinks at least a quart of water every day.

6. so far: until now, until the present time (also: up to now, as of yet) This idiom is usually used with the present perfect tense.

 Ex: So far, this year has been excellent for business. I hope that the good luck continues.

 Ex: How many idioms have we studied in this book up to now?

 Ex: As of yet, we have not had an answer from him.

7. to take a walk, stroll, hike, etc.: to go for a walk, stroll, hike, etc.

 Ex: A stroll involves slow, easy walking; a hike involves serious, strenuous walking.

 Ex: Last evening we took a walk around the park.

 Ex: It’s a fine day. Would you like to take a stroll along Mason Boulevard?

 Ex: Let’s take a hike up Cowles Mountain this afternoon.

8. to take a trip: to go on a journey, to travel

 Ex: I’m so busy at work that I have no time to take a trip.

 Ex: During the summer holidays, the Thompsons took a trip to Europe.

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9. to try on: to wear clothes to check the style or fit before buying

 Ex: He tried on several suits before he picked out a blue one.

 Ex: Why don’t you try these shoes on next?

10. to think over: to consider carefully before deciding

 Ex: I’d like to think over your offer first. Then can we talk it over tomorrow?

 Ex: You don’t have to give me your decision now. Think it over for a while.

11. to take place: to occur, to happen according to plan

 Ex: The regular meetings of the committee take place in Constitution Hall.

 Ex: I thought that the celebration was taking place at John’s house.

12. to put away: to remove from slight, to put in the proper place

 Ex: Please put away your papers before you open the test booklet.

 Ex: John put the notepad away in his desk when he was finished with it.

Phrasal Verbs and Idioms for English Speaking | Lesson 5 – Elementary Level

1. to shake hands: to exchange greetings by clasping hands

 Ex: When people meet for the first time, they usually shake hands.

 Ex: The student warmly shook hands with his old professor.

2. to get back: to return

 Ex: Mr. Harris got back from his business trip to Chicago this morning.

 Ex: Could you get the children back home by five o’clock?

3. to catch cold: to become sick with a cold of the nose for throat

 Ex: If you go out in this rain, you will surely catch cold.

 Ex: How did she ever catch cold in such warm weather?

4. to get over: to recover from an illness; to accept a loss or sorrow

 Ex: It took me over a month to get over my cold, but I’m finally well now.

 Ex: It seems that Mr. Mason will never get over the death of his wife.

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5. to make up one’s mind: to reach a decision, to decide finally

 Ex: Sally is considering several colleges to attend, but she hasn’t made up her mind yet.

 Ex: When are you going to make up your mind about your vacation plans?

6. to change one’s mind: to alter one’s decision or opinion

 Ex: We have changed our minds and are going to Canada instead of California this summer.

 Ex: Matthew has changed his mind several times about buying a new cat.

7. for the time being: temporarily (also: for now)

 Ex: For the time being, Janet is working as a waitress, but she really hopes to become an actress soon.

 Ex: We’re living in an apartment for now, but soon we’ll be looking for a house to buy.

8. for good: permanently, forever

 Ex: Ruth has returned to Canada for good. She won’t ever live in the United States again.

 Ex: Are you finished with school for good, or will you continue your studies some day?

9. to call off: to cancel

 Ex: The referee called off the soccer game because of the darkness.

 Ex: The president called the meeting off because she had to leave town.

10. to put off: to postpone

 Ex: Many student’s put off doing their assignments until the last minute.

 Ex: Let’s put the party off until next weekend, okay?

11. in a hurry: hurried, rushed (also: in a rush)

 Ex: Alex seems in a hurry; he must be late for his train again.

 Ex: She’s always in a rush in the morning to get the kids to school.

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1. under the weather: not feeling well, sick

 Ex: John stayed home from work because he was feeling under the weather.

 Ex: When you cat cold, you feel under the weather.

2. to hang up: to place clothes on a hook or hanger ; to replace the receiver on the phone at the end of a conversation

 Ex: Would you like me to hang up your coat for you in the closet?

 Ex: The operator told me to hang the phone up and call the number again.

3. to count on: to trust someone in time of need (also: to depend on)

 Ex: I can count on my parents to help me in an emergency.

 Ex: Don’t depend on Frank to lend you any money; he doesn’t have any.

4. to make friends: to become friendly with others

 Ex: Patricia is a shy girl and doesn’t make friends easily.

 Ex: During the cruise Ronald made friends with almost everyone on the ship.

5. out of order: not in working condition

 Ex: The elevator was out or order, so we had to walk to the tenth floor of the building.

 Ex: We couldn’t use the soft drink machine because it was out of order.

6. few and far between: not frequent, unusual, rare

 Ex: The times that our children get to stay up late are few and far between.

 Ex: Airplane travel is very safe because accidents are few and far between.

7. to look over: to examine, to inspect closely (also: to go over, to read over, to check over)

 Ex: Go over is different from the other forms because it is not separable.

 Ex: I want to look my homework over again before I give it to the teacher.

 Ex: The politician went over his speech before the important presentation.

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 Ex: You should never sign any legal paper without checking it over first.

8. to have (time) off: to have free time, not to have to work (also: to take time off )

 Ex: The related form to take time off is used when someone makes a decision to have free time, sometimes when others might not agree with the decision.

 Ex: Every morning the company workers have time off for a coffee break.

 Ex: Several workers took the afternoon off to go to a baseball game.

9. to go on: to happen; to resume, to continue (also: to keep on)

 Ex: Many people gathered near the accident to see what was going on.

 Ex: I didn’t mean to interrupt you. Please go on.

 Ex: The speaker kept on talking even though most of the audience had left.

10. to put out: extinguish, to cause to stop functioning Ex: To put out has the same meaning as to turn off (Lesson 1) for a light fixture.

 Ex: No smoking is allowed in here. Please put out your cigarette.

 Ex: The fire fighters worked hard to put the brush fire out.

 Ex: Please put out the light before you leave. Okay, I’ll put it out.

11. all of a sudden: suddenly, without warning (also: all at once)

 Ex: All of a sudden Ed appeared at the door. We weren’t expecting him to drop by.

 Ex: All at once Millie got up and left the house without any explanation.

Phrasal Verbs and Idioms for English Speaking | Lesson 7 – Elementary Level

1. to point out: to show, to indicate, to bring to one’s attention

 Ex: What important buildings did the tour guide point out to you?

 Ex: The teacher pointed out the mistakes in my composition.

 Ex: A friend pointed the famous actor out to me.

2. to be up: to expire, to be finished

 Ex: This idiom is used only with the word time as the subject.

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 Ex: “The time is up,” the teacher said at the end of the test period.

 Ex: We have to leave the tennis court because our hour is up; some other people want to use it now.

3. to be over: to be finished, to end (also: to be through) This idiom is used for activities and events.

 Ex: After the dance was over, we all went to a restaurant.

 Ex: The meeting was through ten minutes earlier than everyone expected.

4. on time: exactly at the correct time, punctually

 Ex: I thought that Margaret would arrive late, but she was right on time.

 Ex: Did you get to work on time this morning, or did rush hour traffic delay you?

5. in time to: before the time necessary to do something

 Ex: We entered the theater just in time to see the beginning of the movie.

 Ex: The truck was not able to stop in time to prevent an accident.

6. to get better, worse, etc.: to become better, worse, etc.

 Ex: Heather has been sick for a month, but now she is getting better.

 Ex: This medicine isn’t helping me. Instead of getting better, I’m getting worse.

7. to get sick, well, tired, busy, wet, etc.: to become sick, well, tired, busy, wet, etc.

This idiom consists of a combination of get and various adjectives.

 Ex: Gerald got sick last week and has been in bed since that time.

 Ex: Every afternoon I get very hungry, so I eat a snack.

8. had better: should, ought to, be advisable to

This idiom is most often used in contracted form (I’d better).

 Ex: I think you’d better speak to Mr. White right away about this matter.

 Ex: The doctor told the patient that he’d better go home and rest 9. would rather: prefer to (also: would just as soon)

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 Ex: Would you rather have the appointment this Friday or next Monday?

 Ex: I would just as soon go for a walk as watch TV right now.

10. to all it a day/night: to stop working for the test of the day/night

 Ex: Herb tried to repair his car engine all morning before he called it a day and went fishing.

 Ex: We’ve been working hard on this project all evening; let’s call it a night.

11. To figure out: to solve, to find a solution; to understand

 Ex: How long did it take you to figure out the answer to the math problem?

 Ex: I was never able to figure it out.

12. to think of: to have a (good or bad) opinion of

This idiom is often used in the negative or with adjectives such as much and highly.

 Ex: I don’t think much of him as a baseball player; he’s a slow runner and a poor hitter.

 Ex: James thinks highly of his new boss, who is a kind and helpful person.

Phrasal Verbs and Idioms for English Speaking | Lesson 8 – Elementary Level

1. to be about to: to be at the moment of doing something, to be ready This idiom is often sued with the adverb just.

 Ex: I was just about to leave when you telephoned.

 Ex: Oh, hi, John. We‘re just about to eat dinner.

2. to turn around: to move or face in the opposite direction (S); to completely change the condition of

 Ex: The man turned his car around and drove back the way he came.

 Ex: The company has been very successful since the new business manager was able to turn it around.

3. to take turns: to alternate, to change people while doing something

 Ex: During the trip, Darlene and I took turns driving so that neither of us would tire out.

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 Ex: I have to make sure that my two sons take turns playing the video game.

4. to pay attention (to): to look at and listen to someone while they are speaking, to concentrate

 Ex: Please pay attention to me while I’m speaking to you!

 Ex: You’ll have to pay more attention in class if you want to get a good grade.

5. to brush up on: to review something in order to refresh one’s memory

 Ex: Before I traveled to Mexico, I brushed up on my Spanish; I haven’t practiced it since high school.

 Ex: In order to take that advanced mathematics class, Sidney will have to brush up on his algebra.

6. over and over (again): repeatedly (also: time after time, time and again)

 Ex: The actress studied her lines in the movie over and over until she knew them well.

 Ex: Children have difficulty remembering rules, so it’s often necessary to repeat them over and over again.

 Ex: Time and again I have to remind Bobby to put on his seatbelt in the car.

7. to wear out: to use something until it has no value or worth anymore, to make useless through wear

 Ex: When I wear out these shoes, I’ll have to buy some that last longer.

 Ex: What do you do with your clothes after you wear them out?

8. to throw away: to discard, to dispose of

 Ex: I generally throw away my clothes when I wear them out.

 Ex: Don’t throw the magazines away; I haven’t read them yet.

9. to fall in love: to begin to love

This idiom is used with the expression at first sight to indicate a sudden interest in love.

 Ex: Ben and Sal fell in love in high school, and got married after graduation.

 Ex: Have you ever fallen in love at first sight?

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10. to go out: to stop functioning; to stop burning; to leave home or work (also:

to step out)

 Ex: The lights went out all over the city because of an electrical problem.

 Ex: The campers didn’t have to put out the fire because it went out by itself.

 Ex: Gary isn’t here right now; he went out to the store for a moment.

 Ex: I have to step out of the office briefly to pick up a newspaper.

11. out of the question: impossible, not feasible

 Ex: Stephen told Deborah that it was out of the question for her to borrow his new car.

 Ex: Don’t expect me to do that again. It’s absolutely out of the question.

12. to have to do with: to have some connection with or relationship to

 Ex: Ralph insisted that he had nothing to do with breaking the window.

 Ex: What does your suggestion have to do with our problem?

Phrasal Verbs and Idioms for English Speaking | Lesson 9 – Elementary Level

1. to wake up: to arise from sleep, to awaken

Compare wake up and get up as used in the first example.

 Example: Marge woke up this morning very early, but she did not get up until about ten o’clock.

 Ex: My alarm clock wakes me up at the same time every day.

2. to be in charge of: to manage, to have responsibility for

 Ex: Jane is in charge of the office while Mrs. Haig is a business trip.

 Ex: Who is in charge of arrangements for the dance next week?

3. as soon as: just after, when

 Ex: As soon as it started to snow, the children ran outside with big smiles on their faces.

 Ex: I’m busy now, but I’ll meet you as soon as I’ve finished this work.

4. to get in touch with: to communicate with, to contact

 Ex: You can get in touch with him by calling the Burma Hotel.

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 Ex: I’ve been trying all morning to get in touch with Miss Peters, but her phone is always busy.

5. to have a good time: to enjoy oneself

 Ex: We all had a good time at the class reunion last night.

 Ex: Did you have a good time at the park? I really enjoyed it.

6. in no time: very quickly, rapidly

This idiom can be used with the idiom at all to add emphasis to the certainty of the statement.

 Ex: Mac said that he’d be ready to leave in no time.

 Ex: We thought that the meeting would take two hours, but it was over in no time at all.

7. to cut down on: to reduce, to lessen (also: to cut back on)

 Ex: In order to lose weight, you have to cut down on your intake of sugar.

 Ex: The doctor told me to cut back on exercise until my back injury heals.

8. quite a few: many

 Ex: Quite a few students were absent yesterday; in fact, more than half of them were not there.

 Ex: We did not expect many people to attend to affair, but quite a few of our friends actually came

9. used to: formerly did, had the habit of

This idiom is used to indicate a past situation, action, or habit that does not exist in the present. The idiom is always followed by a simple verb form.

 Ex: I used to live in New York, but I moved to California two years ago.

 Ex: Kim used to smoke cigarettes, but she stopped the habit last month.

10. to be used to: be accustomed to

This idiom refers to a situation, action, or habit that continues in the present.

The idiom is always followed by a noun or gerund phrase.

 Ex: He is used to this climate now, so the changes in temperature do not affect him much.

 Ex: I am used to studying in the library, so it’s difficult for me to study at home now.

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11. to get used to: to become used to, to become adjusted to

This idiom describes the process of change that allows someone to be used to a situation, action, or habit.

 Ex: It took Yoshiko a long time to get used to the food that her American host family served her.

 Ex: Mark can’t seem to get used to wearing contact lenses; recently he’s been wearing his glasses a lot.

12. back and forth: in a backward and forward motion

 Ex: The restless lion kept pacing back and forth along the front of its cage.

 Ex: Grandmother finds it relaxing to sit in her rocking chair and move back and forth.

Phrasal Verbs and Idioms for English Speaking | Lesson 10 – Elementary Level

1. to make sure: to be sure, to ascertain (also: to make certain)

 Ex: Please make sure that you t