REVISIONVOCABULARY – 5OCTOBER 2012

Belinda Baardsen, American Ex PatESL Instructor

King Saud University

WOW! THAT WAS AN EXCITING GAME!

It was an exciting game my team won!

because

WHY ARE YOU LATE TO CLASS? WHAT’S YOUR EXCUSE?

Don’t make excuses, just come to class on time!

THOSE SHOES ARE EXPENSIVE!

I can’t afford those shoes they are too expensive!

because

YOU PASSED YOUR MIDTERM EXAMS? THAT’S FANTASTIC NEWS!

I think it’s fantastic! That dress is fantastic!

I RAN FAST BECAUSE I DIDN’T WANT TO MISS MY PLANE!

I ran fast I didn’t want to be eaten by the Cheetah!

because because

COFFEE IS MY FAVORITE DRINK!

So little time, so many choices, but I’ll always choice coffee

it’s my favorite drink!

because

I WANT YOU TO SEE MY NEW FLAT BECAUSE IT’S FANTASTIC!

I don’t like the flat lands because their boring.

I prefer flat shoes because they’re comfortable.

WE PUT A NEW RUG ON THE FLOOR.

I like wooden floors because they are beautiful.

But, I like to put tapestry rugs on the floor to enhance beauty of the room.

I LIKE CATS BECAUSE THEY ARE VERY FRIENDLY.

I enjoy my cat because he is sweet and friendly.

Most cats are friendly if you are nice to them.

I LIKE MY ENGLISH CLASS BECAUSE MY TEACHER IS VERY FUNNY!

I like you because you’re funny!

Heyyy…that’s not funny!

IT’S TIME TO GET UP AND GET READY FOR SCHOOL.

I’d better get up now because the alarm clock

is going off!

I don’t want to get up, but the alarm clock is going off!

PLEASE GIVE WALLA HER PHONE BECAUSE SHE FORGOT IT IN CLASS.

She said she’d give me some coffee to start the day.

I’d like to give you this gift so that you will remember me.

LET’S GO OUT FOR LUNCH!

Let’s go out tonight! Let’s go out for coffee!

I’M SO TIRED I HAVE TO GO TO BED NOW.

My mom told me to go to bed!

I don’t want to go to bed!

GOOD LUCK ON YOUR EXAM!

Good luck at your new job!

Wow! You have such good luck!

DO YOU HAVE A PENCIL?

Can I have some coffee, please?

You can have anything you want.

YOU CAN’T HEAR ME IF YOUR TALKING.

Now hear this!

I can’t hear you!

WHAT TIME DID YOU GET HERE?

I’ll be here when you get back!

They are having class here in this room.

HI, NICE TO MEET YOU!

Hi, how are you?

Hi!

THAT TASTES HORRIBLE!His face is horrible!

That hand is horrible!

HOW MANY PENCILS DO YOU HAVE?

How many dresses do you have ?

How many birds are out there?

THAT’S AN INTERESTING PICTURE.

Those shoes look interesting. What an interesting restaurant.

WHAT KIND OF JOB DO YOU HAVE?

It’s my job to make sure you learn English. I love my job!

I LOVE TO LEARN!

What did you learn? Did you learn your lessons?

HOW MANY LANGUAGES DO YOU KNOW?

The only language I speak is English.

I wish I could speak the Arabic language, but it’s very hard.

YOU CAN’T LEAVE YET.

What time does the plane leave?

Leave no man behind.

I LOVE THE LIBRARY BECAUSE THEY HAVE SO MANY BOOKS.

The library is filled with wonderful books. You can study in the library.

MY LIFE IS VERY BUSY.

It’s my life, and I’m going to live it.

Life is short!

I NEED TO CHECK IF THAT IS ON MY LIST.

Could you put that on the grocery list?

I have a list of things to do.