Phrases
best friend
a happy childhood
as an infant
nobody knows
attempts to contact
bring up
brought up
grow up
grew up
a married couple
as a teenager
family bonds
Just imagine
for a moment
29. Are you going to marry your girlfriend?
Are you going to marry your girlfriend?
Yes, Im engaged to her.
When is your wedding day?
We havent settled on a date yet.
Does she have a family?
Yes, her parents and a twin sister.
Can you distinguish the sisters from each other easily?
It was hard when I first made their acquaintance. Now the differencebetween them is obvious!
* * *Words
acquaintance, between, difference, distinguish, easily, engage, girlfriend, havent = have not, made, obvious, settle, twin, wedding, yet
* * *Phrases
to marry your girlfriend
engaged to her
your wedding day
havent (= have not) settled on a date
a twin sister
from each other
made their acquaintance
the difference between them
30. Were there many guests at the marriage ceremony?
Were there many guests at the marriage ceremony?
A few dozen. The brides and grooms families and friends.
Did young and old folksattend the wedding, too?
Yes, there were all generations, from the juniors to the seniors.
The ceremony cost them a fortune, didnt it?
Indeed, they exceeded their householdbudgets.
Did they have to borrowmoney for the wedding?
To my knowledge, yes. Everybody was happy, though!
* * *Words
attend, borrow, bride, budget, ceremony, cost, didnt = did not, dozen, everybody, exceed, few, folk, fortune, generation, groom, guest, household, indeed, junior, knowledge, money, senior, though
* * *Phrases
many guests
at the marriage ceremony
a few dozen
the brides and grooms families
young and old folks
attend the wedding
all generations
from the juniors to the seniors
cost them a fortune
household budgets
to borrow money
To my knowledge
31. Why do married people wear rings?
Why do married peoplewearrings?
They want to demonstrate to everybody that they are taken.
Can the rings link people on a spiritual level?
Hardly. I dont believe in magic. Nevertheless, it is a symbol of their commitment to each other.
Whichfingershould I wear a wedding ring on?
On the ring finger of your lefthand.
May I wear other rings on all tenfingers?
Its up to you.
* * *Words
believe, commitment, demonstrate, finger, hand, hardly, left, link, magic, nevertheless, people, ring, should, spiritual, symbol, taken, ten, wear, which
* * *Phrases
wear rings
demonstrate to everybody
link people
on a spiritual level
I dont believe in
commitment to each other
wear a wedding ring
the ring finger
left hand
ten fingers
up to you
Fundamental Needs
32. I want to eat
I want to eat.
Buyyourselfsomefood.
Shall I buy anything for you?
No, Im not hungry.
Are you thirsty?
A little.
What would you like to drink? Shall I buy you some juice?
No, Ill drink some mineralwater.
* * *Words
anything, buy, drink, eat, food, fundamental, hungry, Ill = I shall/will, little, mineral, need, shall, some, thirsty, water, yourself
* * *Phrases
some food
anything for you
Im not hungry
a little
What would you like to
some juice
buy some juice
mineral water
drink some mineral water
33. Im cold
Im cold.
Put on your leatherjacket!
Ill be hot again.
Dont zip it up.
Why arent you wearing a jacket?
Im warm.
But youre dressedlightly!
Dont worry, I wontcatch a cold.
* * *Words
again, catch, cold, dress, hot, jacket, leather, lightly, put, warm, wont = will not, worry, zip
* * *Phrases
Im cold
put on
leather jacket
Ill be hot = I will be hot
zip up
wearing a jacket
Im warm = I am warm
dressed lightly
dont worry = do not worry
catch a cold
34. Its hard for me to breathe
Its hard for me to breathe.
Are we going too fast?
Yes, we are. I am tired.
Letsstop.
No, lets just walkslower.
Okay. Breathe deeply!
I am. Arent you tired?
No, Im used to walking fast.
* * *Words
breathe, deep, deeply, fast, lets = let us, okay, slow, slower, stop, walk
* * *Phrases
Phrases
Its hard for me to
too fast
I am tired
lets stop = let us stop
walk slowly
walk slower
breathe deeply
Im used to
walking fast
35. Wheres the bathroom?
Wheres the bathroom?
Over there.
Is it payable?
Yes, prepare the money.
Where is the entrance to the mens?
I think its on the right.
A woman came out of there!
So its the womens then. The mens is on the left.
* * *Words
bathroom, came, entrance, mens, out, over, payable, prepare, think, wheres = where is, womens
* * *Phrases
over there
prepare the money
entrance to
on the right
came out of
on the left
36. I want to sleep
I want to sleep.
Its too early.
Really? What time is it now?
Eight oclock in the evening.
What time do you usually go to bed?
At eleven oclock in the evening.
What time do you get up?
At seven in the morning.
* * *Words
eleven, oclock, seven, usually
* * *Phrases
want to sleep
too early
eight oclock
in the evening
What time do you usually
at eleven oclock
in the morning
37. Do you have a family?
Do you have a family?
Yes, I have my parents, brother and sister.
Are your neighbors good?
Yes, they are all nice people.
How about friends?
I have some.
It looks like you have everything for a happy life!
Yes, I agree!
* * *Words
agree, everything, life
* * *Phrases
nice people
It looks like
have everything for
a happy life
I agree
38. Do you have a boyfriend?
Do you have a boyfriend?
I had one, but we broke up.
For what reason?
We didnt get along. Do you have a girlfriend?
Yes, we just met.
Do you love each other?
Yes, we do. I fell in love with her at first sight. Weregetting married!
Im happy for you. Congratulations!
* * *Words
along, boyfriend, broke, fell, getting, reason, sight, were = we are
* * *Phrases
have a boyfriend/girlfriend
break up
broke up
get along
just met
love each other
fall in love with
fell in love with
at first sight
get married
getting married
be happy for
39. What are basic human needs?
What are basichuman needs?
In the first place, we need air to breathe.
Naturally, we cant live withoutbreathing.
In the second place, we need water and food.
Correct, they are vital.
In the third place, we need to sleep.
Yes, we cant functionproperly without sleep!
In addition, we need shelter, warmth and sex. Sexualactivity is essential to continue life!
* * *Words
activity, addition, air, basic, breathing, continue, correct, essential, function, human, naturally, properly, second, sex, sexual, shelter, third, vital, warmth, without
* * *Phrases
basic human needs
in the first place
air to breathe
live without
in the second place
water and food
in the third place
function properly
without sleep
in addition
sexual activity
to continue life
Safety and Health
40. Help!
Help!
Whats going on?
Ive been robbed!
Call the police.
Whats their number?
Dial 911.
My cellphone was stolen, too!
Use mine.
* * *Words
911 (nine-one-one), call, cell, dial, help, mine, number, phone, police, rob, robbed, safety, steal, stolen (base form: steal)
* * *Phrases
going on
call the police
my cell phone
use mine
41. Call an ambulance!
Call an ambulance!
Are you not feeling well?
I have chest pain.
Is it severe?
Mild, but it might be a heartproblem.
Does anything elsehurt?
Stomach and back.
Okay, Ill call an ambulance.
* * *Words
ambulance, back, chest, else, feeling, heart, hurt, might, mild, pain, problem, severe, stomach
* * *Phrases
call an ambulance
chest pain
a heart problem
anything else
42. Call the doctor, please!
Call the doctor, please!
Are you sick?
I think so. I have a headache.
Thats bad news. Have you checked your temperature?
No, I dont have a thermometer.
What about your bloodpressure?
I dont have a blood pressure monitor.
Okay, stay in bed. Ill call the doctor.