Word, Structure, Function and Discourse 111

2 belonging to
Do you know the names of the students in your class? (2)
David tried to remember the names of Brigid’s family. (19)
The number of a house. (77)
What’s the name of the college? (109)

3 ‘sort of’ etc.

3.1 spoken only – used to show the speaker doesn’t want to sound very exact; or used
instead of a pause or hesitation
The watch is sort of next to the glass of water. (42)
We sort of get on well. (53)
3.2
That sort of roof? (171)
Three types of telephone. (206)

4 dates, times, ages

My father is the first of May. (81)

With (99, 204)

1 together with
I’ve come to Liverpool to stay with my parents. (98)
Discuss with your partner. (78)
I worked with her a long time ago.

2 used to describe things or people

It was very very big, in very good condition with a thick lining. (104)
How many expressions can you hear with ‘think’ or ‘thought’? (92)
A shirt with no buttons. (38)

3 how
Something you’re not going to actually work with.
Your friends need a watch to time you with.

and again in Level 2:

d ????
What's the missing word?
He is married_________a 15 month old son called Joe.
What words do your questions begin________?
. . . is a suburb of London_________a population of. . .
It is a large hotel__________64 rooms, each_______bathroom and shower.