Bite (v) / bit (pt) / bitten (pp)

-Has your dog ever bitten anyone?

-Yes, as a matter of fact he bit me on his first day here!

Relief -> a good feeling after being nervous or stressed for some time
What a relief!

That could have been worse!

Law of return

Foreigner: Foreigners need a visa to come to this country. (someone from

another country)
Stranger: Don’t speak to strangers on your way to school. (someone that
you don’t know)

Handle: This table is very difficult to handle.

Handle with care.
I really need to change my job because here there is more stress than I can
handle.

-Do you need help?

-No, I can handle that!

Narrow =/= wide

The streets here are very narrow. The highway is very wide.

To the right size

Foster = support
I am getting a cat next week and he is currently living with a foster father.

Get along with (sb) -> When I was a kid, I could never get along with my
sister.
Apply for a job:

graduate (n) -> I am a fresh college graduate and I have applied for some
different jobs.
-My favorite band is Arctic Monkeys.
-I think I have heard about them before!

When I was at school, I sold fruit and vegetables at the farmer’s market.
When I was at school, we studied US history. We didn’t study European
history.

I look forward to talking to you. = I can’t wait to talk to you!

-So, Jake told me you booked a vacation in Corsica!

-Yeah, it’s in July and I am looking forward to it!

Look forward to hearing from you.

Look forward to your positive response.

Employer = a person that gives a job to other people

Employee = a person who works

-Hi, I need to renew my residence permit.

-Are you a student or do you work?
-I work.
-We need a letter from your employer.

-I am a college student.
-Have you spent a semester abroad?

-I went to Warwick College.

-Oh, cool! Did you spend a semester abroad [when you were at Warwick]?

-How was your vacation?

-Not bad. I went to the US.
-Did you go to Baltimore, too?
-No, I didn’t.
Simple past Present perfect
in 1995 recently / before
last year this year
yesterday / last night / last week today / tonight / this week
two days ago always / never
when I was a student just / already / yet
once / twice / three times
for / since