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mon‧as‧tery /ˈmɒnəstri $ ˈmɑːnəsteri/ noun (pluralmonasteries) [countable] a
place where monks live → convent, nunnery
It was high time
it is high time somebody did
something
used to say that something should be done now
It’s high time you got a job.
try something ↔ out phrasal verb
1 to test something such as a method or a piece of
equipment to see if it is effective or works properly → try-out
- I’m trying out a new computer.
eat in phrasal verb
to eat at home instead of in a restaurant
drop in
to visit someone:
I dropped in on George on my way home from school.
Drop by and pick up that book sometime.
Ex. 8
Decided not to go to Japan.
If you don’t want to stay home...
You mustn’t be put off...
You don’t have have to do these things
The only who hope this kind of holiday...
I don’t think many people would...
Let’s not ignore the other benefits...
ˈthink tank
noun [countable]
a group of people with experience or knowledge of a
particular subject, who work to produce ideas and give advice
right-wing/liberal/economic etc think tank
- a leading member of a Tory think tank
GRAMMAR: Singular or plural verb?•
Think tank is usually followed by a singular verb:
The think tank has suggested some
major reforms.
• In British English, you can also use a plural
verb:
The think tank have suggested some
major reforms.
It’s better not to
talk about it
They told us not to
complain
Ex. 9
Let’s not spend
I don’t want to
I don’t think
Is not all
Told them not to
We don’t have to... if you don’t want to...
Ex. 10
Not forget, mustn’t spend, don’t want to spend, doesn’t
have to be, not to choose, don’t think you’ll enjoy, I hope it isn’t
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