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1. Day off
When was the last time you had a few days off?
What do you usually do when you have days off?
Do you usually spend your days off with your parents or with your friends?
What would you like to do if you had a day off tomorrow?
Vocabulary:
Day off.
sentences:
It was Mrs. Dearden's day off, and Paul was on duty in her place.
It's my day off today.
Deidre decided to go into Dublin on her day off to do some shopping.
There'll be no days off until we've completed this order.
We've been given a day off next week.
The employees were given a day off to watch the owner's horse run at York races.
I'll ask for a day off, but I don't know whether I'll get it.
I've had one day off in six months.
2. Rain:
Sentences:
I hope you didn't get soaked standing out in the rain.
A spot of rain fell on her hand.
The rain has failed again in the Horn of Africa.
It rained the whole weekend.
It was raining hard, and she didn't have an umbrella.
The opponents were raining blows on each other long after the bell had gone.
Rockets, mortars, and artillery rounds rained on buildings.
Fighter aircraft rained down high explosives.
Grenades and mortars rained down on the city.
A rain of stones descended on the police.
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3. Friends
Vocabulary:
Companion
Boon companion
Bosom friend
Best friend
Close friend
Intimate
Confidante
Confidant
Familiar
Soul mate
Alter ego
Second self
Shadow
Playmate
Playfellow
Classmate
Schoolmate
Workmate
Ally
Comrade
Associate
Sister
Brother
Sentences:
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