Unit 1 - Communicating

Word

Example

all right

The party's all right, but the music's a bit boring

awful

We saw an awful film yesterday

useful

I find this information really useful

delicious

The pizza is delicious

give a call

Give a call when you get to the party

strange

It's a really strange story

give an explanation

His ability to give clear explanations is amazing

have a chat

I always have a chat with my mom in the evening

especially

I never liked long walks, especially in winter

fairly

I think Facebook is fairly good

generally

I generally text my friends

hardly ever

I hardly ever send postcards

mainly

I mainly see my family at weekends

laugh

What are you laughing about?

normally

I normally enjoy horror films, but this one was awful!

hear from

I often hear from him via emails

particularly

The restaurant is particularly popular with young people

pretty

I'm pretty sure my mum can't use Skype

rarely

She rarely takes her family out for dinner - only when it's her birthday

be into

I'm really into blogs

sometimes

I sometimes work from home

usually

I usually go swimming on Saturdays

look like

By the way, you look like a superstar today

event

I would like to take part in this event

quite

I thought the food was quite good

Long time no see

Long time no see! When did we last meet?

gorgeous

The fruit salad is gorgeous!

horrible

The weather's horrible today

lovely

You look lovely in that dress

rude

It's absolutely rude to arrive so late

serious

Perhaps he has a serious problem

silly

What a silly game this is!

ugly

The carpet's a bit ugly

do a course

I did a course of English a year ago

neighbour

Do you get on with your neighbours?

to grow up

He didn't grow up in London

get in touch

He got in touch with me a month ago

if you like

You can join us if you like

wait for

Who are you waiting for?

earn

Never ask him how much he earns if you have a conversation with him

agree

I'm sorry but I don't agree with you

like

I've got trousers like hers

start an argument

I didn't start the argument - you did!

guess

If you guess correctly, you will win a prize

furious

She was furious when he was late for the meeting

make plans

How often do you make plans for weekends?

cancel plans

He always cancels plans via text messages

what like?

What is your hometown like?

work on your own

What do you think of working on your own?

occasionally

She occasionally texts me about her thoughts

keep in touch

How do you keep in touch with friends?

in person

I want to talk to you in person

shy

I don't like spending time with strangers - I'm very shy

hug

As soon as he saw Jane he hugged her

shake hands

We shook hands straight away