Are you up for the challenge? 25 lessons in 25 days, all in one video. The 25-Day English Speaking Challenge can help you improve your everyday spoken English.
Lessons in the video –
Intro – 00:00:00
DAY 1 – Useful Idioms – 00:01:07
DAY 2 – Daily Use Collocations – 00:24:52
DAY 3 – Phrasal Verbs – 00:47:26
DAY 4 – Talk About Your Personality – 01:05:01
DAY 5 – Useful English Grammar – 01:27:44
DAY 6 – Phrasal Verbs – 01:45:06
DAY 7 – Daily Use Collocations – 02:07:24
DAY 8 – Making Plans in English – 02:32:30
DAY 9 – Everyday English Sayings – 02:56:27
DAY 10 – Useful English Grammar – 03:17:23
DAY 11 – Verbs You Need To Know – 03:33:38
DAY 12 – Everyday English Sentences – 03:57:04
DAY 13 – Talk About Friends and Family – 04:25:10
DAY 14 – Phrasal Verbs – 04:46:29
DAY 15 – Upgrade Your English Vocabulary – 05:03:33
DAY 16 – AT, IN, and ON Examples – 05:15:19
DAY 17 – Everyday English Adverbs – 05:33:47
DAY 18 – Expand Your English Vocabulary – 05:57:09
DAY 19 – Phrasal Verbs – 06:14:22
DAY 20 – Questions and Answers – 07:21:47
DAY 21 – Other Words To Use – 07:07:48
DAY 22 – Self-Care in English – 07:23:01
DAY 23 – Phrasal Verbs – 07:49:30
DAY 24 – Advanced English Words – 08:05:10
DAY 25 – Long English Sentences – 08:36:15
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Welcome to the 25-day English speaking challenge. Are you ready to finally improve your English
speaking skills? Each day brings fresh practical English to speak out loud. Real sentences,
natural expressions, and everyday language. you’ll actually use. Come back each day to this video and
pick up right where you left off. No stress, just daily progress at your own pace. By the end of the
25 days, your fluency, your vocabulary, and your ability to think in English will be stronger than
ever. Are you ready? Let’s begin with day one. On cloud nine. on cloud nine meaning extremely
happy. Extremely happy. She was on cloud nine after getting the job offer. She was on cloud nine
after getting the job offer. Over the moon. Over the moon meaning very pleased. Very pleased. I was
over the moon when I passed my exam. I was over the moon when I passed my exam. In high spirits.
In high spirits, meaning cheerful and lively. Cheerful and lively. Everyone was in high spirits
at the wedding. Everyone was in high spirits at the wedding. Full of beans. Full of beans. Meaning
full of energy. Full of energy. The kids were full of beans after the party. The kids were full
of beans after the party. Like a dog with two tails. Like a dog with two tails. Meaning very
happy. Very happy. He was like a dog with two tails when he saw his new car. He was like a dog
with two tails when he saw his new car. Grinning from ear to ear. Grinning from ear to ear. Meaning
smiling widely from happiness. Smiling widely from happiness. She was grinning from ear to ear after
hearing the news. She was grinning from ear to ear after hearing the news. Walking on air. Walking on
air meaning feeling wonderful. Feeling wonderful. After the concert I was walking on air after
the concert I was walking on air. Tickled pink. Tickled pink meaning very pleased. Very pleased.
She was tickled pink with the surprise gift. She was tickled pink with the surprise gift. Jump
for joy. Jump for joy. Meaning feel or show great happiness. Feel or show great happiness. I always
jump for joy when my favorite song comes on the radio. I always jump for joy when my favorite song
comes on the radio. On top of the world. On top of the world. Meaning feeling great. Feeling great.
I felt on top of the world after the hike. I felt on top of the world after the hike. All smiles.
All smiles meaning smiling a lot. Smiling a lot. The children were all smiles at the funfair.
The children were all smiles at the funfair. In seventh heaven. In seventh heaven.
Meaning extremely happy. Extremely happy. She’s in seventh heaven with her new puppy.
She’s in seventh heaven with her new puppy. Down in the dumps. Down in the dumps. meaning
feeling unhappy. Feeling unhappy. He’s been down in the dumps all week. He’s been down in
the dumps all week. Feeling blue. Feeling blue meaning feeling sad. Feeling sad. Whenever it
rains for days, I start feeling blue and just want to stay in bed. Whenever it rains for days,
I start feeling blue and just want to stay in bed. A heavy heart. A heavy heart meaning feeling
sorrow or sadness. Feeling sorrow or sadness. She left with a heavy heart. She left with a
heavy heart. Crying over spilled milk. Crying over spilled milk. Meaning being upset about something
you can’t change. Being upset about something you can’t change. She’s still crying over spilled
milk, but there’s nothing she can do to change it now. She’s still crying over spilled milk,
but there’s nothing she can do to change it now. Out of sorts. Out of sorts meaning not feeling
well emotionally. Not feeling well emotionally. He’s a bit out of sorts today. He’s a bit out
of sorts today. Low spirits. Low spirits meaning feeling low or sad. Feeling low or sad. Rainy days
always puts me in low spirits. Rainy days always put me in low spirits. Heart sinks. Heart sinks.
Meaning feeling suddenly sad or disappointed. Feeling suddenly sad or disappointed. My heart
sinks every time I hear bad news on the radio. My heart sinks every time I hear bad news on
the radio. A lump in my throat. A lump in my throat. Meaning feeling emotional or like
crying. Feeling emotional or like crying. I had a lump in my throat during the speech.
I had a lump in my throat during the speech. Break down. break down meaning suddenly start
crying. Suddenly start crying. Sometimes people break down when they’re under too
much emotional pressure. Sometimes people break down when they’re under
too much emotional pressure. Hit hard. hit hard meaning deeply affected emotionally.
Deeply affected emotionally. The news of her friend moving away really hit hard and left her
feeling empty. The news of her friend moving away really hit hard and left her feeling empty.
Fall apart. fall apart. Meaning become emotionally overwhelmed. Become emotionally overwhelmed.
People sometimes fall apart when they lose someone they love deeply. People sometimes fall
apart when they lose someone they love deeply. C red. see red meaning become very angry. Become
very angry. I always see red when someone lies to me straight to my face. I always see red when
someone lies to me straight to my face. Blow a fuse. Blow a fuse meaning suddenly get very angry.
suddenly get very angry. I try to stay calm, but I sometimes blow a fuse when things
go wrong repeatedly. I try to stay calm, but I sometimes blow a fuse when things
go wrong repeatedly. Hot under the collar. Hot under the collar meaning angry or annoyed.
Angry or annoyed. She was hot under the collar after the meeting. She was hot under the
collar after the meeting. At my wits end. At my wits end. Meaning completely
frustrated. Completely frustrated. I’m at my wit’s end with this nosy neighbor. I’m
at my wit’s end with this nosy neighbor. Boiling point. Boiling point meaning the moment you lose
control. The moment you lose control. She reached boiling point during the argument. She reached
boiling point during the argument. Fed up. Fed up meaning tired and annoyed. Tired and annoyed.
I’m fed up with waiting all day. I’m fed up with waiting all day. Driving me up the wall. driving
me up the wall. Meaning annoy someone a lot. Annoy someone a lot. That constant tapping is driving me
up the wall. That constant tapping is driving me up the wall. Go off on one. Go off on one meaning
suddenly speak angrily. suddenly speak angrily. Some people go off on one over the smallest
things and it’s hard to calm them down. Some people go off on one over the smallest things and
it’s hard to calm them down. Lose my temper. Lose my temper. Meaning become angry. become angry.
I try not to lose my temper, but he pushed me. I try not to lose my temper, but he pushed me.
Rub the wrong way. Rub the wrong way, meaning annoy unintentionally. Annoy unintentionally.
Certain comments rub the wrong way if they seem rude or dismissive. Certain comments rub
the wrong way if they seem rude or dismissive. Butterflies in my stomach. Butterflies in my
stomach. Meaning feeling nervous. Feeling nervous. I always get butterflies in my stomach before
speaking in public. I always get butterflies in my stomach before speaking in public. Shaking like
a leaf. Shaking like a leaf meaning very scared. Very scared. She was shaking like a leaf after
the thunderstorm. She was shaking like a leaf after the thunderstorm. Break out in a cold sweat.
Break out in a cold sweat. Meaning get nervous or scared. Get nervous or scared. I always break
out in a cold sweat before taking a big exam. I always break out in a cold sweat before taking
a big exam. Get cold feet. Get cold feet. Meaning feel nervous before doing something. Feel nervous
before doing something. Many people get cold feet right before their wedding day, even if they’re
truly in love. Many people get cold feet right before their wedding day, even if they’re truly
in love. Heart in my mouth. Heart in my mouth. Meaning extremely nervous or scared. extremely
nervous or scared. I had my heart in my mouth as I waited for the interview results. I had my
heart in my mouth as I waited for the interview results. Scared stiff. Scared stiff meaning
extremely frightened. Extremely frightened. I was scared stiff when I heard footsteps behind
me. I was scared stiff when I heard footsteps behind me. On edge. On edge meaning feeling tense
or nervous. Feeling tense or nervous. He’s been on edge all day. He’s been on edge all day. Jump out
of my skin. Jump out of my skin. Meaning suddenly get scared. Suddenly get scared. I almost jump out
of my skin every time the door slams unexpectedly. I almost jump out of my skin every
time the door slams unexpectedly. Caught off guard. Caught off guard meaning
surprised unexpectedly. Surprised unexpectedly. I was caught offguard by the question. I was caught
off guard by the question. Out of the blue. Out of the blue. Meaning suddenly and unexpectedly.
Suddenly and unexpectedly. The call came out of the blue. The call came out of the blue. At
a loss for words. At a loss for words, meaning speechless. Speechless. I was at a loss for words
when I saw it. I was at a loss for words when I saw it. Blown away. Blown away meaning extremely
impressed or surprised. Extremely impressed or surprised. I was blown away by her singing. I
was blown away by her singing. Jaw dropped. Jaw dropped. Meaning shocked. Shocked. His jaw dropped
when he saw the price. His jaw dropped when he saw the price. Knock my socks off. Knock my socks off.
Meaning surprise or impress greatly. Surprise or impress greatly. Great performances like that
always knock my socks off and leave me amazed. Great performances like that always
knock my socks off and leave me amazed. Head over heels. Head over heels meaning deeply
in love. Deeply in love. Their head over heels for each other. Their head over heels for each
other. Have a crush on. Have a crush on. Meaning feel romantically interested. Feel romantically
interested. Lots of teenagers have a crush on their favorite celebrities. Lots of teenagers
have a crush on their favorite celebrities. Love at first sight. Love at first sight. meaning
immediate romantic attraction. Immediate romantic attraction. It was love at first sight when they
met. It was love at first sight when they met. Swept off my feet. Swept off my feet. Meaning
fall in love quickly. Fall in love quickly. I didn’t expect to fall in love, but I was
completely swept off my feet on our first date. I didn’t expect to fall in love, but I
was completely swept off my feet on our first date. Puppy love. Puppy love meaning young
or innocent love. young or innocent love. It’s just puppy love. They’re still kids.
It’s just puppy love. They’re still kids. The apple of my eye. The apple of
my eye. Meaning someone cherished. Someone cherished. Ever since she was
born, my daughter has been the apple of my eye. Ever since she was born, my
daughter has been the apple of my eye. Mixed feelings. Mixed feelings meaning unsure
emotions. Unsure emotions. I have mixed feelings about moving away. I have mixed feelings about
moving away. Roller coaster of emotions. Roller coaster of emotions. Meaning many emotional ups
and downs. Many emotional ups and downs. The day was a roller coaster of emotions. The day was a
roller coaster of emotions. Bottled up. Bottled up meaning. Hidden feelings. Hidden feelings.
He keeps his emotions bottled up. He keeps his emotions bottled up. Wear your heart on your
sleeve. Wear your heart on your sleeve. Meaning, show emotions openly. Show emotions openly. If
you wear your heart on your sleeve, everyone can see how you’re feeling. If you wear your heart on
your sleeve, everyone can see how you’re feeling. In two minds. In two minds, meaning unsure
what to feel or decide. Unsure what to feel or decide. I’m in two minds about quitting. I’m
in two minds about quitting. Take it to heart. Take it to heart. Meaning be deeply affected
by something. Be deeply affected by something. Don’t take it to heart. It wasn’t personal.
Don’t take it to heart. It wasn’t personal. talk about. Talk about We need to
talk about your project. We need to talk about your project. Think about think
about I’ll think about your idea tonight. I’ll think about your idea tonight. Worry about
worry about Don’t worry about the result. Don’t worry about the result. Care about care about
They really care about doing a good job. They really care about doing a good job. Ask
about. Ask about. I always ask about the refund policy before booking. I always ask
about the refund policy before booking. Hear about hear about. I often hear about new job
openings through friends. I often hear about new job openings through friends. Know about
know about. Do you know about this policy? Do you know about this policy? Read about. Read
about. I want to read about another success story like that. I want to read about another
success story like that. Argue about argue about They always argue about money. They always
argue about money. Learn about learn about I always learn about new cultures when I travel.
I always learn about new cultures when I travel. Always remember. Always remember. I’ll always
remember this moment. I’ll always remember this moment. Always try. Always try. I always try
to stay positive even on tough days. I always try to stay positive even on tough days. Always
forget. Always forget. We always forget where we parked the car. We always forget where we
parked the car. Always arrive. Always arrive. They always arrive late. They always arrive
late. Always smile. Always smile. I always smile at people when I walk past them. I always
smile at people when I walk past them. Always believe. Always believe. I always believe in
second chances. I always believe in second chances. Always complain. Always complain. You
always complain when things don’t go your way. You always complain when things don’t go your
way. Always want. Always want. I always want more time. I always want more time. Always need.
Always need. We always need extra chairs when guests arrive. We always need extra chairs
when guests arrive. Always help always help. They always help their neighbors with groceries.
They always help their neighbors with groceries. Try again. Try again. Don’t give up. Try again.
Don’t give up. Try again. Start again. Start again. Let’s start again from the top. Let’s start
again from the top. Begin again. Begin again. She had to begin again in a new city. She
had to begin again in a new city. Read it again. Read it again. Can you read it
again, please? Can you read it again, please? Say it again. Say it again. Say it
again. Slowly this time. Say it again. Slowly this time. Fail again. Fail again. I can’t
afford to fail again. I can’t afford to fail again. Call again. Call again. I’ll call again
tomorrow afternoon. I’ll call again tomorrow afternoon. See you again. See you again. Hope to
see you again soon. Hope to see you again soon. Come back again. Come back again. I’d love to
come back again. I’d love to come back again. Ask again. Ask again. I’ll ask again just
to be sure. I’ll ask again just to be sure. Ask a question. Ask a question. Feel
free to ask a question. Feel free to ask a question. Ask for help. Ask for help.
Don’t be afraid to ask for help. Don’t be afraid to ask for help. Ask out. Ask out.
I want to ask out my colleague for coffee, but I’m nervous. I want to ask out my
colleague for coffee, but I’m nervous. Ask around. Ask around. I’ll ask around and find
out. I’ll ask around and find out. Ask permission. Ask permission. You need to ask permission first.
You need to ask permission first. Ask politely. Ask politely. Always ask politely, not rudely.
Always ask politely, not rudely. Ask a favor. Ask a favor. I need to ask a favor before you
leave. I need to ask a favor before you leave. Ask for directions. ask for directions. I usually
ask for directions when I visit a new city. I usually ask for directions when I visit a new
city. Ask for advice. Ask for advice. I often ask for advice when I’m unsure what to do. I
often ask for advice when I’m unsure what to do. Ask tough questions. Ask tough questions.
Good journalists always ask tough questions during interviews. Good journalists always
ask tough questions during interviews. Any questions? Any questions? Do you have any
questions? Do you have any questions? Any idea? Any idea? Do you have any idea where
he is? Do you have any idea where he is? Anytime. Anytime. Call me anytime. Call
me anytime. Any reason. Any reason. Is there any reason for this? Is there any
reason for this? Any chance? Any chance? Is there any chance of rain? Is there any chance
of rain? Any help? Any help? Let me know if you need any help. Let me know if you need any help.
Any news? Any news? Any news on the results? Any news on the results? Any advice? Any advice?
Can you give me any advice? Can you give me any advice? Any difference? Any difference?
Does it make any difference? Does it make any difference? Any more any more? I don’t want
any more cake. I don’t want any more cake. Another day. Another day. We’ll try again another
day. We’ll try again another day. Another chance. Another chance. Give me another chance. Give me
another chance. Another reason. Another reason. That’s another reason to go. That’s another
reason to go. Another one. Another one. I’ll take another one. Thanks. I’ll take another one.
Thanks. Another time. Another time. Let’s do this. Another time. Let’s do this. Another time. Another
cup. Another cup. Would you like another cup of tea? Would you like another cup of tea? Another
round. Another round. Ready for another round? Ready for another round? Another try. Another
try. Give it another try. Give it another try. Another example. Another example. Can you give
another example? Can you give another example? Another job. another job. He’s looking for
another job. He’s looking for another job. After work. After work. Let’s grab dinner
after work. Let’s grab dinner after work. After school. After school. They play football
after school. They play football after school. After you. After you. When we reach the door,
I always say after you. When we reach the door, I always say after you. After the meeting. After
the meeting. I’ll talk to you after the meeting. I’ll talk to you after the meeting. After all.
After all. He came. After all. He came. After all. After a while. After a while. After a while.
Things got better. After a while, things got better. After lunch. After lunch. I’ll call you
after lunch. I’ll call you. After lunch. After the storm. After the storm. Everything was calm
after the storm. Everything was calm after the storm. After hours. After hours. We don’t accept
calls after hours. We don’t accept calls after hours. After that, after that, and after that,
what happened? And after that, what happened? Around the world. around the world. She’s
traveled around the world. She’s traveled around the world. Look around. Look around. Let’s
look around the shop. Let’s look around the shop. Move around. Move around. The baby is starting
to move around. The baby is starting to move around. Walk around. Walk around. I usually walk
around the park during my lunch break. I usually walk around the park during my lunch break. Turn
around. Turn around. I often turn around when I hear my name. I often turn around when I hear my
name. Go around. Go around. Let’s go around the park. Let’s go around the park. Come around. Come
around. People often come around when there’s free food. People often come around when there’s free
food. Sit around. Sit around. We sometimes sit around and talk for hours. We sometimes sit around
and talk for hours. Hang around. hang around. They hang around the corner cafe. They hang around
the corner cafe. Mess around. Mess around. They always mess around during group projects.
They always mess around during group projects. Almost done. Almost done. I’m almost done
with my homework. I’m almost done with my homework. Almost finished. Almost finished. We’re
almost finished here. We’re almost finished here. Almost ready. Almost ready. Dinner is almost
ready. Dinner is almost ready. Almost there. Almost there. Keep going. You’re almost there.
Keep going. You’re almost there. Almost crying. Almost crying. She looked like she was almost
crying. She looked like she was almost crying. Almost forgot. Almost forgot. I almost forgot
your birthday. I almost forgot your birthday. Almost missed. Almost missed. We almost
missed the bus. We almost missed the bus. Almost fell. Almost fell. He almost fell
down the stairs. He almost fell down the stairs. Almost impossible. Almost impossible.
It’s almost impossible to solve. It’s almost impossible to solve. Almost lost. Almost lost. I
almost lost my wallet. I almost lost my wallet. Also known as also known as He’s also known
as the fixer. He’s also known as the fixer. also available also available. The book is also
available online. The book is also available online. Also important also important. This point
is also important. This point is also important. also included. Also included. Breakfast is also
included in the price. Breakfast is also included in the price. Also happens also happens. It also
happens to be her birthday. It also happens to be her birthday. also applies. Also applies that
rule also applies to you. That rule also applies to you. Also agree. Also agree. I also agree
with your point. I also agree with your point. also noticed. Also noticed I also noticed
the change. I also noticed the change. Also feel also feel. I also feel tired today.
I also feel tired today. also mentioned. Also mentioned She also mentioned the
delay. She also mentioned the delay. Come across. Come across meaning seem or
appear to others. Seem or appear to others. I come across as confident in most situations.
I come across as confident in most situations. Open up. Open up meaning share feelings or
thoughts. Share feelings or thoughts. I open up when I feel comfortable. I open up when I feel
comfortable. Hold back. Hold back meaning avoid expressing something. Avoid expressing something.
I hold back my opinions in large groups. I hold back my opinions in large groups. Stand out.
Stand out meaning be noticeably different. Be noticeably different. I stand out because
of my creative style. I stand out because of my creative style. Blend in. Blend in. Meaning
not attract attention. Not attract attention. I blend in easily with new social groups.
I blend in easily with new social groups. Keep to keep to meaning stay within personal
boundaries. Stay within personal boundaries. I keep to myself at big parties. I keep to
myself at big parties. Speak up. Speak up meaning express yourself clearly and loudly.
Express yourself clearly and loudly. I speak up when I think something’s wrong. I
speak up when I think something’s wrong. Back down. Back down meaning retreat from
a position. Retreat from a position. I back down if the situation gets too heated. I back down
if the situation gets too heated. Think through. Think through meaning consider something
carefully. Consider something carefully. I think through every decision before acting.
I think through every decision before acting. Take on. Take on meaning accept responsibility or
challenges. accept responsibility or challenges. I take on too much sometimes, but I handle it. I
take on too much sometimes, but I handle it. Give up. Give up meaning stop trying. Stop trying.
I never give up no matter how hard it gets. I never give up no matter how hard it gets. Work
on. Work on meaning. Improve something. Improve something. I work on my confidence every day.
I work on my confidence every day. Look after. Look after meaning care for. Care for. I look
after my mental and physical health. I look after my mental and physical health. Look up to look
up to meaning admire someone. Admire someone. I look up to people who lead with kindness.
I look up to people who lead with kindness. Stick to stick to meaning follow through on
plans or values. Follow through on plans or values. I stick to my goals once I’ve made them.
I stick to my goals once I’ve made them. Get over. Get over meaning recover emotionally. Recover
emotionally. I get over setbacks quickly. I get over setbacks quickly. Put off. Put off meaning
delay or procrastinate. Delay or procrastinate. I put off difficult tasks sometimes. I put off
difficult tasks sometimes. Hold on to hold on to meaning keep tightly. often ideas or values
keep tightly. Often ideas or values I hold on to my beliefs even in tough times. I hold on to my
beliefs even in tough times. Bring out bring out meaning reveal or show something. reveal or show
something. I bring out the best in others when I lead. I bring out the best in others when I lead.
Chime in. Chime in meaning join a conversation. Join a conversation. I chime in when I have
something useful to say. I chime in when I have something useful to say. Shut down. Shut
down meaning stop responding or engaging. Stop responding or engaging. I shut down when I feel
overwhelmed. I shut down when I feel overwhelmed. Go on about. Go on about meaning talk too much
about something. Talk too much about something. I go on about my hobbies if no one stops me. I go on
about my hobbies if no one stops me. Come up with. come up with meaning generate ideas. Generate
ideas. I come up with solutions quickly. I come up with solutions quickly. Point out. Point out
meaning highlight something. Highlight something. I point out details others might miss. I point
out details others might miss. Break down. Break down meaning explain in simple terms. Explain in
simple terms. I break down complex topics clearly. I break down complex topics clearly. Get
across. Get across meaning communicate clearly. Communicate clearly. I get across my
thoughts without confusion. I get across my thoughts without confusion. Cut in. Cut in meaning
interrupt. Interrupt. I cut in only when it’s important. I cut in only when it’s important. Let
out. Let out meaning express a feeling. Express a feeling. I let out frustration by journaling. I
let out frustration by journaling. Sum up. Sum up meaning summarize. Summarize. I sum up my
thoughts before I speak. I sum up my thoughts before I speak. Build up. Build up meaning
gradually develop. gradually develop. I build up my confidence by taking small steps. I build
up my confidence by taking small steps. Focus on focus on meaning give attention to. Give attention
to. I focus on self-improvement each day. I focus on self-improvement each day. Push through. Push
through meaning keep going despite difficulty. Keep going despite difficulty. I push through
obstacles with determination. I push through obstacles with determination. Live up to live up
to meaning meet expectations. Meet expectations. I live up to what people expect of me. I live up
to what people expect of me. Level up. Level up meaning improve skills or status. improve skills
or status. I level up every time I learn something new. I level up every time I learn something new.
Step up. Step up meaning rise to a challenge. Rise to a challenge. I step up when leadership is
needed. I step up when leadership is needed. Fall behind. Fall behind meaning not keep pace. Not
keep pace. I fall behind if I lose motivation. I fall behind if I lose motivation. Catch up. Catch
up meaning get back on track. Get back on track. I catch up quickly when I miss a step. I catch
up quickly when I miss a step. Take over. Take over meaning take control. Take control. I take
over when I see something needs doing. I take over when I see something needs doing. Stick with
stick with meaning continue consistently. Continue consistently. I stick with habits that help me
grow. I stick with habits that help me grow. Turn into. Turn into meaning become. Become. I
turn into someone stronger with each challenge. I turn into someone stronger with each challenge.
Hold down. Hold down meaning maintain something steadily. maintain something steadily. I hold
down a full-time job and study part-time. I hold down a full-time job and study part-time.
Come through. Come through meaning succeed in a tough situation. Succeed in a tough situation.
I come through under pressure. I come through under pressure. Tear up. Tear up meaning begin to
cry. Begin to cry. I tear up when I hear emotional stories. I tear up when I hear emotional stories.
Calm down. Calm down. meaning relax after tension. Relax after tension. I calm down by listening
to music. I calm down by listening to music. Break out of. Break out of meaning escape a
habit or pattern. Escape a habit or pattern. I break out of negative thinking patterns. I
break out of negative thinking patterns. Look back on. Look back on meaning reflect on the past.
Reflect on the past. I look back on my past with gratitude. I look back on my past with gratitude.
Let go of Let go of meaning release emotionally. Release emotionally. I let go of mistakes and move
forwards. I let go of mistakes and move forwards. Stand up for Stand up for meaning defend your
beliefs or someone else. Defend your beliefs or someone else. I stand up for what I believe in
even when it’s unpopular. I stand up for what I believe in even when it’s unpopular. Dwell on.
Dwell on meaning think or talk about something too much. Think or talk about something too
much. I dwell on things I can’t control, but I’m working on it. I dwell on things
I can’t control, but I’m working on it. Come off as. Come off as meaning give a certain
impression. Give a certain impression. I come off as shy, but I’m actually very
outgoing once you get to know me. I come off as shy, but I’m actually
very outgoing once you get to know me. I’m a laidback person most of the time.
I’m a laidback person most of the time. I’m usually full of energy and enthusiasm. I’m
usually full of energy and enthusiasm. I tend to overthink everything. I tend to overthink
everything. I’m quite introverted, especially in big groups. I’m quite introverted, especially
in big groups. I’ve got a good sense of humor. I’ve got a good sense of humor. I’m a bit of a
perfectionist. I’m a bit of a perfectionist. I’m kindhearted and caring. I’m kindhearted and
caring. I’m not great at handling pressure. I’m not great at handling pressure. I’m fiercely
independent. I’m fiercely independent. I like to keep things simple. I like to keep things simple.
I’m generally optimistic about life. I’m generally optimistic about life. I can be a little stubborn
at times. I can be a little stubborn at times. I’m naturally curious about the world. I’m naturally
curious about the world. I’m easy to talk to, or so I’ve been told. I’m easy to talk to, or
so I’ve been told. I stay calm even in stressful situations. I stay calm even in stressful
situations. I try to be thoughtful towards others. I try to be thoughtful towards others.
I’m more of a listener than a talker. I’m more of a listener than a talker. I’m creative and full
of ideas. I’m creative and full of ideas. I tend to keep my emotions to myself. I tend to keep
my emotions to myself. I’m confident in social situations. I’m confident in social situations.
I can get impatient when things move slowly. I can get impatient when things move slowly. I’m
pretty open-minded about most things. I’m pretty open-minded about most things. I always try to be
honest. I always try to be honest. I take pride in being reliable. I take pride in being reliable.
I prefer to plan rather than be spontaneous. I prefer to plan rather than be spontaneous. I enjoy
learning new things. I enjoy learning new things. I get uncomfortable with confrontation.
I get uncomfortable with confrontation. I’m always willing to help people out.
I’m always willing to help people out. I feel shy when I meet new people.
I feel shy when I meet new people. I think I’ve got a strong personality.
I think I’ve got a strong personality. I enjoy quiet nights in more than going out.
I enjoy quiet nights in more than going out. I’d say I’m a chilled out kind of person. I’d
say I’m a chilled out kind of person. I like having control over things. I like having control
over things. I can’t stand being late. I can’t stand being late. I like to think of myself as
hardwork. I like to think of myself as hardwork. I take time to open up to people. I take time to
open up to people. I laugh at silly things all the time. I laugh at silly things all the time. I
prefer deep conversations to small talk. I prefer deep conversations to small talk. I’m usually the
one who makes the plans. I’m usually the one who makes the plans. I doubt myself more than I
should. I doubt myself more than I should. I love making people feel included. I love making
people feel included. I’m the quiet one in group settings. I’m the quiet one in group settings. I
care a lot about doing the right thing. I care a lot about doing the right thing. I get flustered
when I’m overwhelmed. I get flustered when I’m overwhelmed. I don’t enjoy being the center of
attention. I don’t enjoy being the center of attention. I like making people laugh. I like
making people laugh. I usually think before I speak. I usually think before I speak. I’m curious
about how others see the world. I’m curious about how others see the world. I like sticking to a
routine. I like sticking to a routine. I find it hard to say no. I find it hard to say no. I don’t
get angry easily. I don’t get angry easily. I avoid drama whenever I can. I avoid drama whenever
I can. I value honesty above everything. I value honesty above everything. I rely more on logic
than emotion. I rely more on logic than emotion. I don’t like asking for help. I don’t like asking
for help. I get bored pretty quickly. I get bored pretty quickly. I enjoy working on my own. I enjoy
working on my own. I’m always trying to grow and improve. I’m always trying to grow and improve.
I tend to overprepare for things. I tend to overprepare for things. I try not to take life too
seriously. I try not to take life too seriously. I’m ambitious, but I try to stay grounded.
I’m ambitious, but I try to stay grounded. I’m generous with the people I care about.
I’m generous with the people I care about. I take criticism too personally sometimes. I take
criticism too personally sometimes. I enjoy being independent. I enjoy being independent. I support
my friends whenever I can. I support my friends whenever I can. I struggle with self-confidence
occasionally. I struggle with self-confidence occasionally. I’m adaptable in most situations. I
am adaptable in most situations. I procrastinate more than I’d like to admit. I procrastinate
more than I’d like to admit. I’m approachable and friendly. I’m approachable and friendly. I can be
indecisive when faced with too many options. I can be indecisive when faced with too many options. I
have a strong sense of right and wrong. I have a strong sense of right and wrong. I get defensive
when I feel misunderstood. I get defensive when I feel misunderstood. I’m always trying to better
myself. I’m always trying to better myself. I take things to heart too often. I take things to heart
too often. I stay calm when things get stressful. I stay calm when things get stressful. I worry
too much about what people think. I worry too much about what people think. I’m dependable
when things go wrong. I’m dependable when things go wrong. I sometimes seem distant even when I’m
not. I sometimes seem distant even when I’m not. I enjoy encouraging people. I enjoy encouraging
people. I’m not great at multitasking. I’m not great at multitasking. I enjoy solving difficult
problems. I enjoy solving difficult problems. I speak bluntly sometimes without meaning to.
I speak bluntly sometimes without meaning to. I like taking the lead when I can. I like
taking the lead when I can. I usually avoid conflict. I usually avoid conflict. I try
to be mindful of how I speak. I try to be mindful of how I speak. I get overwhelmed if I
take on too much. I get overwhelmed if I take on too much. I’m passionate about what I
love. I’m passionate about what I love. I tend to overcommit myself. I tend to
overcommit myself. I always try to stay humble. I always try to stay humble. I take time
to trust people. I take time to trust people. I’m definitely a night owl. I’m definitely a
night owl. I talk to myself when I’m thinking. I talk to myself when I’m thinking. I love
collecting weird facts. I love collecting weird facts. I get excited over the smallest
things. I get excited over the smallest things. I make strange jokes no one understands. I make
strange jokes no one understands. I daydream more than I should. I daydream more than I should. I
enjoy planning things but rarely follow the plan. I enjoy planning things, but rarely follow the
plan. I’m super picky about how my space looks. I’m super picky about how my space looks. I
remember lyrics better than names. I remember lyrics better than names. I like doing impressions
of people. I like doing impressions of people. I narrate my thoughts in my head. I narrate my
thoughts in my head. I get hooked on random hobbies. I get hooked on random hobbies. I can’t
function without my morning tea. I can’t function without my morning tea. I rearrange my room just
for fun. I rearrange my room just for fun. I make to-do lists. I never finish. I make to-do lists. I
never finish. I hum while I’m concentrating. I hum while I’m concentrating. I overuse emojis when I
text. I overuse emojis when I text. I people watch at cafes for fun. I people watch at cafes for fun.
I’m always early for everything. I’m always early for everything. I can’t resist correcting grammar.
I can’t resist correcting grammar. I talk in movie quotes way too much. I talk in movie quotes way
too much. I sing madeup songs while cleaning. I sing madeup songs while cleaning. I buy notebooks
I never write in. I buy notebooks I never write in. I get too attached to fictional characters. I
get too attached to fictional characters. I enjoy doing things the hard way. I enjoy doing things
the hard way. I keep random souvenirs from places I visit. I keep random souvenirs from places I
visit. I love giving everything a nickname. I love giving everything a nickname. I celebrate
tiny winds like they’re huge. I celebrate tiny winds like they’re huge. I speak in metaphors
constantly. I speak in metaphors constantly. I need to organize something before I can relax.
I need to organize something before I can relax. I see myself as someone who’s always growing.
I see myself as someone who’s always growing. I believe I’m stronger than I think.
I believe I’m stronger than I think. I know I can be hard on myself. I know I can
be hard on myself. I try to see the best in people. I try to see the best in people.
I want to be someone others can rely on. I want to be someone others can rely on. I
consider myself emotionally aware. I consider myself emotionally aware. I often reflect on
my actions. I often reflect on my actions. I want to be known as someone who tries.
I want to be known as someone who tries. I respect people who are different from me. I
respect people who are different from me. I’m aware of my flaws. I’m aware of my flaws. I try
to learn from every mistake. I try to learn from every mistake. I like to stay grounded no matter
what. I like to stay grounded no matter what. I care deeply about things that matter to me. I care
deeply about things that matter to me. I enjoy being around honest people. I enjoy being around
honest people. I’m proud of how far I’ve come. I’m proud of how far I’ve come. I work hard to
stay true to myself. I work hard to stay true to myself. I try to be the person I needed
when I was younger. I try to be the person I needed when I was younger. I enjoy growing
through new challenges. I enjoy growing through new challenges. I believe in kindness even when
it’s hard. I believe in kindness even when it’s hard. I want to leave a positive impact. I want to
leave a positive impact. I enjoy surprising people with small acts of kindness. I enjoy surprising
people with small acts of kindness. I strive to stay balanced and calm. I strive to stay balanced
and calm. I believe being real matters more than being perfect. I believe being real matters more
than being perfect. I know I still have a lot to learn. I know I still have a lot to learn. I
try to approach life with curiosity. I try to approach life with curiosity. I forgive myself
for not having it all figured out. I forgive myself for not having it all figured out. I
treat people the way I’d like to be treated. I treat people the way I’d like to be treated.
I remind myself to enjoy the present moment. I remind myself to enjoy the present moment. I
try to stay hopeful even in tough times. I try to stay hopeful even in tough times. I’m proud of
who I’m becoming. I’m proud of who I’m becoming. Could have been refers to a situation that
was possible in the past but did not happen. It expresses missed opportunities or unrealized
potential. This phrase suggests that under different circumstances something might
have occurred or turned out differently. It is often used to reflect on what could
have been achieved if the right conditions or actions had been in place. Here are 25
example sentences using could have been. It could have been a great day if I hadn’t
overslept. It could have been a great day if I hadn’t overslept. She could have been the one to
win the race. She could have been the one to win the race. It could have been worse, but we made it
through. It could have been worse, but we made it through. We could have been friends if we had met
earlier. We could have been friends if we had met earlier. That could have been a perfect solution
if you’d have thought it through. That could have been a perfect solution if you’d have thought
it through. He could have been in the movie if he had auditioned. He could have been in the
movie if he had auditioned. The party could have been better if we had more guests. The party could
have been better if we had more guests. You could have been more careful when handling that. You
could have been more careful when handling that. It could have been a disaster if we didn’t
call for help. It could have been a disaster if we didn’t call for help. They could have been
successful if they worked harder. They could have been successful if they worked harder. The
event could have been a huge success if we had better planning. The event could have been a
huge success if we had better planning. She could have been happier if she had made different
choices. She could have been happier if she had made different choices. The meeting could
have been more productive if we started earlier. The meeting could have been more productive
if we started earlier. He could have been a professional athlete, but he chose another
path. He could have been a professional athlete, but he chose another path. That could have been
a great movie if the script had been better. That could have been a great movie if the
script had been better. It could have been a nice evening if the weather wasn’t so bad.
It could have been a nice evening if the weather wasn’t so bad. The presentation could
have been more engaging if you used visuals. The presentation could have been more engaging
if you used visuals. We could have been late if the traffic was worse. We could have been
late if the traffic was worse. I could have been more prepared for the interview. I could
have been more prepared for the interview. They could have been safer if they wore helmets.
They could have been safer if they wore helmets. You could have been more polite during the
discussion. You could have been more polite during the discussion. It could have been a pleasant
experience, but it turned out stressful. It could have been a pleasant experience, but it turned
out stressful. We could have been on time if we left earlier. We could have been on time if we
left earlier. You could have been more supportive when she needed it. You could have been more
supportive when she needed it. It could have been an easy task if I had the right tools. It could
have been an easy task if I had the right tools. Should have been is used to express a sense
of regret, criticism, or a missed obligation. It reflects on a past event where something
was expected or advised but did not happen. This phrase often implies that the
outcome was not ideal and that there was an opportunity for a better result
if different choices had been made. It can also be used to say that
something was supposed to happen, but it didn’t. Here are 25 example
sentences using should have been. You should have been more careful with the vase.
You should have been more careful with the vase. She should have been studying instead of
watching TV. She should have been studying instead of watching TV. We should have been
more organized for the event. We should have been more organized for the event. The cake
should have been baked for another 10 minutes. The cake should have been baked for another 10
minutes. He should have been honest with me from the beginning. He should have been honest with
me from the beginning. You should have been there earlier to get a good seat. You should have been
there earlier to get a good seat. We should have been more patient with the process. We should have
been more patient with the process. They should have been ready for the meeting by now. They
should have been ready for the meeting by now. She should have been at work earlier this morning.
She should have been at work earlier this morning. It should have been a relaxing weekend, but it was
stressful. It should have been a relaxing weekend, but it was stressful. The report should have
been submitted on time. The report should have been submitted on time. I should have been
paying more attention during the lecture. I should have been paying more attention
during the lecture. You should have been nicer to her. She’s been struggling. You should
have been nicer to her. She’s been struggling. I should have been more careful with my words.
I should have been more careful with my words. We should have been practicing more before the
competition. We should have been practicing more before the competition. You should have been
more proactive about the issue. You should have been more proactive about the issue. She should
have been more understanding during the argument. She should have been more understanding
during the argument. He should have been paying attention to the road. He should have
been paying attention to the road. You should have been nicer when meeting my parents. You
should have been nicer when meeting my parents. We should have been more enthusiastic about the
project. We should have been more enthusiastic about the project. You should have been better
prepared for the exam. You should have been better prepared for the exam. They should have been aware
of the risks involved. They should have been aware of the risks involved. I should have been more
focused during my presentation. I should have been more focused during my presentation. The team
should have been communicating better throughout the game. The team should have been communicating
better throughout the game. She should have been more careful with her spending. She should
have been more careful with her spending. Would have been is used to describe a hypothetical
situation or a possible outcome in the past that didn’t happen. It is often used to talk about
what could have occurred if the conditions had been different. This phrase is used when we
imagine an alternate reality or scenario and reflect on how things could have played out
if only certain factors had been in place. It’s often used to express regret
or wishful thinking about missed opportunities. Here are 25 example
sentences using would have been. It would have been a perfect day if the weather
was better. It would have been a perfect day if the weather was better. I would have been at
the party if I wasn’t feeling sick. I would have been at the party if I wasn’t feeling
sick. He would have been more successful if he didn’t give up so soon. He would have been
more successful if he didn’t give up so soon. It would have been a great adventure if
we had gone together. It would have been a great adventure if we had gone together.
She would have been a fantastic candidate if she had more experience. She would have been a
fantastic candidate if she had more experience. The movie would have been amazing if the plot
was more interesting. The movie would have been amazing if the plot was more interesting. If you
had asked earlier, it would have been easier to help. If you had asked earlier, it would have
been easier to help. I would have been thrilled if you came to visit. I would have been thrilled
if you came to visit. The concert would have been sold out if the tickets weren’t so expensive. The
concert would have been sold out if the tickets weren’t so expensive. They would have been
happy with the results if they worked harder. They would have been happy with the results if
they worked harder. I would have been upset if I missed the opportunity. I would have been upset
if I missed the opportunity. He would have been proud of you if he saw your work. He would
have been proud of you if he saw your work. We would have been prepared if we knew the
challenges ahead. We would have been prepared if we knew the challenges ahead. She would have
been disappointed if she knew how hard it would be. She would have been disappointed if she knew
how hard it would be. If I had known earlier, I would have been able to help you. If I
had known earlier, I would have been able to help you. It would have been an unforgettable
experience if we had traveled together. It would have been an unforgettable experience if we had
traveled together. The team would have been better prepared if they had more time to train. The team
would have been better prepared if they had more time to train. You would have been more confident
if you practiced before. You would have been more confident if you practiced before. It would have
been easier to solve if we had more resources. It would have been easier to solve if we had more
resources. She would have been heartbroken if you didn’t show up. She would have been heartbroken if
you didn’t show up. If I had taken the job offer, it would have been a better career move. If I had
taken the job offer, it would have been a better career move. He would have been happier with his
decision if he knew the outcome. He would have been happier with his decision if he knew the
outcome. It would have been a different story if he had listened to my advice. It would have
been a different story if he had listened to my advice. We would have been able to solve the
problem if we had acted sooner. We would have been able to solve the problem if we had acted
sooner. It would have been a better match if they had played with more effort. It would have been a
better match if they had played with more effort. Wake up. Wake up meaning stop sleeping. Stop
sleeping. I wake up feeling refreshed and full of energy. I wake up feeling refreshed and
full of energy. Get up. Get up meaning rise from bed. Rise from bed. I get up early
to enjoy some quiet time before work. I get up early to enjoy some quiet time before
work. Freshen up. Freshen up meaning quickly clean or tidy yourself. Quickly clean
or tidy yourself. I freshen up after my morning run and feel amazing. I freshen up
after my morning run and feel amazing. Look forward to look forward to meaning feel excited
about something. Feel excited about something. I always look forward to my morning smoothie.
I always look forward to my morning smoothie. Set off. Set off meaning begin a journey. Begin
a journey. We set off on a beautiful walk through the hills. We set off on a beautiful walk through
the hills. Bump into bump into meaning meet someone unexpectedly. Meet someone unexpectedly.
Sometimes I bump into friendly strangers who completely brighten my day. Sometimes I bump into
friendly strangers who completely brighten my day. Cheer up. Cheer up meaning become happier. Become
happier. A kind message from a friend helped me cheer up instantly. A kind message from a friend
helped me cheer up instantly. Get around to. Get around to meaning finally do something you’ve
delayed. Finally do something you’ve delayed. I always feel better when I get around to cleaning
my room. I always feel better when I get around to cleaning my room. Head out. Head out meaning leave
home to go somewhere. Leave home to go somewhere. I head out early on weekends to make the most of
the day. I head out early on weekends to make the most of the day. Work out. Work out meaning
exercise. exercise. I work out every morning and it always lifts my mood. I work out every
morning and it always lifts my mood. Pick up. Pick up meaning collect something or someone. Collect
something or someone. I always pick up a coffee on my way to the park. It’s my little treat. I always
pick up a coffee on my way to the park. It’s my little treat. Chill out. Chill out meaning relax
and do nothing stressful. Relax and do nothing stressful. I like to chill out in the garden with
a good book and some music. I like to chill out in the garden with a good book and some music.
Show up. Show up meaning arrive. Arrive. The sun starts shining as soon as I show up at the beach.
Like magic, the sun starts shining as soon as I show up at the beach. Like magic. Take in. Take in
meaning enjoy or absorb something. Enjoy or absorb something. On sunny days, I take in the fresh
air and just enjoy the moment. On sunny days, I take in the fresh air and just enjoy the moment.
Wind down. Wind down meaning relax after activity. Relax after activity. I like to wind down with
music after dinner. I like to wind down with music after dinner. Catch up with Catch up with meaning
reconnect and talk. Reconnect and talk. I make time every weekend to catch up with my cousins.
It always lifts my spirits. I make time every weekend to catch up with my cousins. It always
lifts my spirits. Try out. Try out meaning test or sample something. Test or sample something. I
love to try out new breakfast spots on weekends. It makes the morning feel special. I love to
try out new breakfast spots on weekends. It makes the morning feel special. Get ahead. Get
ahead. Meaning make progress. Make progress. I plan my tasks early so I can get ahead and
enjoy the rest of the day. I plan my tasks early so I can get ahead and enjoy the rest of
the day. Hang out. Hang out meaning spend time relaxing with others. Spend time relaxing with
others. We hang out by the river after work and watch the sun go down. It’s so relaxing. We
hang out by the river after work and watch the sun go down. It’s so relaxing. Pop in.
Pop in meaning visit briefly. Visit briefly. I like to pop in to my favorite bakery on the
way home for a quick treat. I like to pop in to my favorite bakery on the way home for a quick
treat. Kick back. Kick back meaning relax and enjoy yourself. Relax and enjoy yourself. After
finishing my work early, I kick back with a cold drink and some music. After finishing my work
early, I kick back with a cold drink and some music. Light up. Light up meaning become visibly
happy. Become visibly happy. I love how my dog’s eyes light up when I come home early from work.
I love how my dog’s eyes light up when I come home early from work. Get through. Get through
meaning complete something. Complete something. I always feel great when I get through my to-do
list before noon. I always feel great when I get through my to-do list before noon. Sort out. Sort
out meaning solve or organize something. Solve or organize something. Whenever I sort out my
space, I feel instantly more relaxed and focused. Whenever I sort out my space, I feel instantly
more relaxed and focused. Look after. Look after meaning take care of. Take care of. I look after
my plants every morning and seeing them thrive makes me smile. I look after my plants every
morning and seeing them thrive makes me smile. Pour down. Pour down meaning to rain very heavily.
to rain very heavily. It starts to pour down the moment I step outside without an umbrella. Typical
bad luck. It starts to pour down the moment I step outside without an umbrella. Typical bad luck.
Mess up. mess up meaning to make mistakes or cause something to go wrong. To make mistakes or cause
something to go wrong. I mess up my schedule when unexpected problems arise. I mess up my schedule
when unexpected problems arise. Break down. break down. Meaning to lose control or fail emotionally.
To lose control or fail emotionally. I break down when too many setbacks come at once. I break down
when too many setbacks come at once. Burn out. Burn out meaning to become extremely exhausted
or overwhelmed. To become extremely exhausted or overwhelmed. I burn out quickly on days filled
with endless work. I burn out quickly on days filled with endless work. Fall apart. Fall
apart. meaning to collapse or lose composure. To collapse or lose composure. I fall apart when
everything seems to go wrong. I fall apart when everything seems to go wrong. Give in. Give
in meaning to yield or surrender to pressure. to yield or surrender to pressure. I give in
to distractions when stress takes over. I give in to distractions when stress takes over. Let
down. Let down meaning to disappoint oneself or others by not meeting expectations. to disappoint
oneself or others by not meeting expectations. I let down my team when I miss the deadline and it
ruins my whole day. I let down my team when I miss the deadline and it ruins my whole day. Shut
down. shut down meaning to become unresponsive or to stop functioning emotionally. To become
unresponsive or to stop functioning emotionally. I shut down mentally when negativity surrounds me.
I shut down mentally when negativity surrounds me. run out of. Run out of meaning to exhaust
available resources or energy. To exhaust available resources or energy, I run out of
ideas when my motivation drops. I run out of ideas when my motivation drops. screw up. Screw
up meaning to mishandle or make a significant error. To mishandle or make a significant error,
I screw up simple tasks when the pressure is too high. I screw up simple tasks when the pressure
is too high. fall behind. Fall behind meaning to lag or not keep up with expectations. To lag
or not keep up with expectations. I fall behind at work whenever interruptions pile up. I fall
behind at work whenever interruptions pile up. Back off. Back off meaning to withdraw or retreat
from a challenge. To withdraw or retreat from a challenge. I back off from difficult decisions
when stress mounts. I back off from difficult decisions when stress mounts. Give up. Give up.
meaning to stop trying or surrender completely. To stop trying or surrender completely. I give up
on my goals when obstacles seem insurmountable. I give up on my goals when obstacles seem
insurmountable. Freak out. freak out meaning to panic or become extremely anxious. To panic
or become extremely anxious. I freak out when sudden changes catch me off guard. I freak out
when sudden changes catch me off guard. Slip up. Slip up meaning to make a minor mistake. To make a
minor mistake. I slip up on details when my focus is shattered by tension. I slip up on details when
my focus is shattered by tension. Fall through. Fall through meaning for plans or ideas to fail.
For plans or ideas to fail. My important plans fall through when nothing goes as expected. My
important plans fall through when nothing goes as expected. Buckle under. buckle under meaning
to collapse or yield under overwhelming demands. To collapse or yield under overwhelming demands,
I buckle under the constant pressure of endless expectations. I buckle under the constant pressure
of endless expectations. Drag on. Drag on meaning continue for too long. Continue for too long.
My afternoon meetings drag on and drain all my energy. My afternoon meetings drag on and
drain all my energy. Flare up. flare up meaning suddenly become worse. Emotion or pain. Suddenly
become worse. Emotion or pain. Tensions flare up quickly when everyone’s already having a rough
morning. Tensions flare up quickly when everyone’s already having a rough morning. Lash out. Lash
out meaning suddenly express anger. Suddenly express anger. I lash out when I’ve had enough
of everything going wrong. I lash out when I’ve had enough of everything going wrong. Come down
with. come down with meaning start to feel ill. Start to feel ill. I always seem to come down with
a cold right before something important happens. I always seem to come down with a cold right before
something important happens. Walk out. Walk out meaning leave a situation angrily or suddenly.
Leave a situation angrily or suddenly. I walk out of the room when I can’t take the criticism
anymore. I walk out of the room when I can’t take the criticism anymore. Cave in. Cave in meaning
give in under pressure. Give in under pressure. I cave in and cancel plans because I can’t handle
the stress. I cave in and cancel plans because I can’t handle the stress. Hold back. Hold back
meaning restrain emotions. Restrain emotions. I hold back tears all day just to appear okay. I
hold back tears all day just to appear okay. Shut off. Shut off meaning emotionally disconnect.
emotionally disconnect. I shut off my emotions when everything becomes too much. I shut off
my emotions when everything becomes too much. Because of the rain. Because of the rain.
We stayed indoors because of the rain. We stayed indoors because of the rain. Because
of you. Because of you, I made it on time. Because of you, I made it on time. Because
of you. Because I said so. Because I said so. You’re not going out because I said so. You’re not
going out because I said so. Because it matters. Because it matters. Stand up for it because it
matters. Stand up for it because it matters. Because it’s true. Because it’s true. Believe it.
Because it’s true. Believe it. Because it’s true. Because of the delay. Because of the delay.
The meeting was cancelled because of the delay. The meeting was cancelled because of
the delay. Because I care. Because I care. I’m telling you this because I care.
I’m telling you this because I care. Because of her smile. Because of her smile. He
noticed her right away. Because of her smile. He noticed her right away because of her smile. Because it’s easier. Because it’s easier. We
took the train because it’s easier. We took the train because it’s easier. Because
you never know. Because you never know. Take an umbrella because you never know.
Take an umbrella because you never know. Before sunrise. Before sunrise. We left the house
before sunrise. We left the house before sunrise. Before you go. Before you go, call me before
you go. Call me before you go. Long before. Long before. I knew the answer long before anyone
else. I knew the answer long before anyone else. Before it starts. Before it starts. Grab a seat
before it starts. Grab a seat before it starts. Just before lunch. Just before lunch. He
arrived just before lunch. He arrived just before lunch. before the deadline.
before the deadline. Please submit your work before the deadline. Please
submit your work before the deadline. Before I forget. Before I forget, let
me tell you this before I forget. Let me tell you this. Before I forget.
Before and after. Before and after. Here’s the before and after photo.
Here’s the before and after photo. before bedtime. before bedtime. Kids should
brush their teeth before bedtime. Kids should brush their teeth before bedtime. before
making a decision. before making a decision. Think carefully before making a decision.
Think carefully before making a decision. Behind the scenes. Behind the
scenes. She works hard behind the scenes. She works hard behind the scenes. Left behind. left behind. Several
bags were left behind on the train after it departed. Several bags were left
behind on the train after it departed. Behind schedule. Behind schedule. The project is behind schedule. The project
is behind schedule. behind bars. Behind bars. He spent three years
behind bars. He spent three years behind bars. Lagging behind. Lagging behind. Our team is
lagging behind in points. Our team is lagging behind in points. Fall behind. Fall behind. Don’t
fall behind on your work. Don’t fall behind on your work. Hide behind. Hide behind. Don’t hide
behind. Excuses. Don’t hide behind excuses. Behind the curtain. Behind the
curtain. It all happened behind the curtain. It all happened behind the curtain. Stay behind. Stay behind. I
had to stay behind after class. I had to stay behind after class. Behind
closed doors. Behind closed doors. The deal was made behind closed doors. The
deal was made behind closed doors. Below zero. below zero. Temperatures dropped
below zero last night. Temperatures dropped below zero last night. Below average. Below
average. His performance was below average. His performance was below average. Below
the surface. Below the surface. There’s more going on. Below the surface. There’s
more going on. Below the surface. Below the belt. Below the belt. That comment was below
the belt. That comment was below the belt. drop below. Drop below. Prices usually drop
below average during the off season. Prices usually drop below average during the off season.
Fall below. Fall below. Grades that fall below 50% are considered a fail. Grades that fall below 50%
are considered a fail. Listed below. Listed below. Follow the steps listed below. Follow the steps
listed below. Sink below. sink below. The boat started to sink below the waves. The boat started
to sink below the waves. Below the line. Below the line. Write your name below the line. Write
your name. Below the line. Just below. Just below you can find the menu. Just below the video,
you can find the menu. Just below the video. Between the lines. Between the lines. You have to
read between the lines. You have to read between the lines. Between us. between us. This secret
stays between us. This secret stays between us. between friends. Between friends. It was just a
joke between friends. It was just a joke between friends. Between classes. Between classes. I
grabbed a snack. Between classes. I grabbed a snack. Between classes. Between jobs. Between
jobs. He’s currently between jobs. He’s currently between jobs. Between meals. Between meals.
Avoid snacking between meals. Avoid snacking between meals. Between you and me. Between
you and me. Between you and me. I never liked it. Between you and me, I never liked it.
Between two choices. Between two choices. She’s stuck between two choices. She’s stuck
between two choices. Between now and then. Between now and then. We have time between now and then.
We have time between now and then. Between the pages. Between the pages. He found a note between
the pages. He found a note between the pages. Beyond belief. Beyond belief. The damage was
beyond belief. The damage was beyond belief. Beyond repair. Beyond repair. The car is
beyond repair. The car is beyond repair. Beyond doubt. Beyond doubt. It’s true. Beyond
doubt. It’s true. Beyond doubt. Beyond control. Beyond control. The fire spread. Beyond
control. The fire spread beyond control. Beyond recognition. Beyond recognition. He
changed beyond recognition. He changed beyond recognition. Beyond reach. Beyond reach. The book
was just beyond reach. The bug was just beyond reach. Go beyond. Go beyond. We need to go beyond
expectations. We need to go beyond expectations. Beyond understanding. Beyond understanding. His actions were beyond understanding.
His actions were beyond understanding. Beyond limits. Beyond limits. Push yourself beyond
limits. Push yourself beyond limits. Beyond the horizon. Beyond the horizon. A ship sailed beyond
the horizon. A ship sailed beyond the horizon. Both of us. Both of us. Both of us agreed. Both
of us agreed. Both ways. Both ways. It works both ways. It works both ways. Both sides. Both
sides. They listened to both sides. They listened to both sides. Both ends. Both ends. He’s burning
the candle at both ends. He’s burning the candle at both ends. Both hands. Both hands. He held it
with both hands. He held it with both hands. Both options. Both options. We discussed both options.
We discussed both options. Both teams. Both teams. Both teams played well. Both teams played
well. Both parties Both parties Both parties signed the agreement. Both parties signed the
agreement. Both directions. Both directions. Traffic flows in both directions. Traffic flows
in both directions. Both boys and girls. Both boys and girls. The game is for both boys and
girls. The game is for both boys and girls. Bring up the topic. Bring up the topic. She
didn’t want to bring up the topic. She didn’t want to bring up the topic. Bring to life. Bring
to life. Her voice and energy bring to life the character. Her voice and energy bring to life the
character. Bring home. Bring home. Please bring home some bread. Please bring home some bread.
Bring joy. Bring joy. Small acts of kindness can bring joy to someone’s day. Small acts of kindness
can bring joy to someone’s day. Bring it on. Bring it on. You want a rematch? Bring it on. You
want a rematch? Bring it on. Bring about change. Bring about change. The new law will bring
about change. The new law will bring about change. Bring together. bring together. These
events bring together people from all walks of life. These events bring together people from
all walks of life. Bring back memories. Bring back memories. Old songs always bring back
memories of my childhood. Old songs always bring back memories of my childhood. Bring
to mind. Bring to mind. The design choices bring to mind classic architecture. The design
choices bring to mind classic architecture. Bring attention to. Bring attention to. We need to bring attention to this issue. We
need to bring attention to this issue. But still, but still. It was hard but still
worth it. It was hard but still worth it. But also but also not only smart but also
kind. Not only smart but also kind. But then but then I was tired but then I saw her.
I was tired, but then I saw her. But not least, but not least. Last but not least, meet Sarah.
Last but not least, meet Sarah. But rather, but rather not anger, but rather disappointment.
Not anger, but rather disappointment. But instead, but instead he stayed home, but
instead of resting, he worked. He stayed home, but instead of resting, he worked. But somehow
But somehow I was nervous. But somehow I stayed calm. I was nervous, but somehow I
stayed calm. But now, but now she was shy, but now she’s confident. She was shy, but now
she’s confident. But never. But never. He tried, but never succeeded. He tried but never
succeeded. But everything but everything. She lost nothing but everything changed.
She lost nothing but everything changed. Besides that besides that I’m busy. Besides
that, I’m not interested. I’m busy. Besides that, I’m not interested. Besides you. Besides you,
nobody helped me besides you. Nobody helped me besides you. Besides the fact, besides
the fact. Besides the fact that it’s late, I’m tired. Besides the fact that it’s late, I’m
tired. Besides being Besides being besides being smart, he’s also creative. Besides being smart,
he’s also creative. Besides him, besides him, everyone was on time besides him. Everyone was on
time besides him. Besides me. Besides me. No one knew the answer besides me. No one knew the answer
besides me. Besides studying, besides studying, she also works part-time. Besides studying,
she also works part-time. Besides studying, besides those besides those, I liked all the
books. Besides those, I liked all the books. Besides those besides working besides
working besides working full-time, she volunteers. Besides working full-time, she
volunteers besides his job. Besides his job, he has no hobbies. besides his job.
He has no hobbies besides his job. Do you want to meet up after work? Do you want to
meet up after work? Let’s grab a coffee sometime this week. Let’s grab a coffee sometime this week.
What day works best for you? What day works best for you? I’m free on Friday evening. How about
you? I’m free on Friday evening. How about you? Shall we meet at the park around 3? Shall we meet
at the park around 3? How about dinner on Saturday night? How about dinner on Saturday night? I
haven’t seen you in ages. Let’s catch up. I haven’t seen you in ages. Let’s catch up. Text
me when you’re on the way. Text me when you’re on the way. I’ll check my schedule and get back to
you. I’ll check my schedule and get back to you. Can we make it earlier? I’ve got something later.
Can we make it earlier? I’ve got something later. Let’s meet halfway so it’s easier for both of us.
Let’s meet halfway so it’s easier for both of us. Do you want to hang out this weekend? Do you want
to hang out this weekend? I might be late, but I’ll definitely come. I might be late, but I’ll
definitely come. Should we invite anyone else? Should we invite anyone else? Let’s set a time
and stick to it. Let’s set a time and stick to it. Do you want to see a film this weekend? Do you
want to see a film this weekend? What time does the movie start? What time does the movie start?
Let’s book the tickets in advance. Let’s book the tickets in advance. I heard there’s a new
action movie out. I heard there’s a new action movie out. Can we watch something funny this
time? Can we watch something funny this time? Do you prefer the early show or the late one?
Do you prefer the early show or the late one? Let’s meet outside the cinema at 6:30. Let’s meet
outside the cinema at 6:30. Should we grab snacks before we go in? Should we grab snacks before we
go in? I’ll check what’s playing and let you know. I’ll check what’s playing and let you know. Have
you seen the trailer for that new film? Have you seen the trailer for that new film? I’ll buy
the tickets if you get the popcorn. I’ll buy the tickets if you get the popcorn. Shall we
sit near the back or the front? Shall we sit near the back or the front? We should arrive
early to get good seats. We should arrive early to get good seats. Let’s make it a movie
night. I’ll drive. Let’s make it a movie night. I’ll drive. If it’s sold out, we can try something
else. If it’s sold out, we can try something else. Where should we go for our next trip? Where should
we go for our next trip? I was thinking of taking a short break next month. I was thinking of
taking a short break next month. Let’s book the flights before the prices go up. Let’s
book the flights before the prices go up. Have you checked any hotel options yet?
Have you checked any hotel options yet? Do you want a beach holiday or something in the
city? Do you want a beach holiday or something in the city? How many days are we planning to stay?
How many days are we planning to stay? I’ll look up the visa requirements tonight. I’ll look up the
visa requirements tonight. Let’s create a shared itinerary online. Let’s create a shared itinerary
online. Should we rent a car while we’re there? Should we rent a car while we’re there? We need
to pack light if we’re flying low cost. We need to pack light if we’re flying low cost. Don’t forget
to bring your passport. Don’t forget to bring your passport. I’ll handle the accommodation. You can
book the transport. I’ll handle the accommodation. You can book the transport. Let’s leave early
to avoid traffic. Let’s leave early to avoid traffic. We should check the weather before we
go. We should check the weather before we go. I’m so excited for this trip. It’s been a while.
I’m so excited for this trip. It’s been a while. Should we throw a party for her birthday?
Should we throw a party for her birthday? What kind of theme should we go with? What
kind of theme should we go with? Let’s keep it small and invite just close friends. Let’s
keep it small and invite just close friends. I’ll take care of the food and drinks. I’ll
take care of the food and drinks. Can you handle the music and decorations? Can you handle
the music and decorations? What date works best for everyone? What date works best for everyone?
We need to send out the invites this week. We need to send out the invites this week. Should we make
it a surprise party? Should we make it a surprise party? I’ll book the venue if we decide to go
big. I’ll book the venue if we decide to go big. Do you think we’ll need extra chairs or tables?
Do you think we’ll need extra chairs or tables? Let’s order a cake from that bakery she loves.
Let’s order a cake from that bakery she loves. I’ll make a playlist so the music flows well.
I’ll make a playlist so the music flows well. We should have a backup plan in case it rains.
We should have a backup plan in case it rains. Can someone pick up snacks on the way? Can someone
pick up snacks on the way? Let’s set up everything an hour before the guests arrive. Let’s set up
everything an hour before the guests arrive. Can we schedule a quick meeting this afternoon?
Can we schedule a quick meeting this afternoon? What time works best for the team? What time
works best for the team? Let’s set up a video call instead of meeting in person. Let’s set up a video
call instead of meeting in person. I’ve sent out a calendar invite. Please confirm. I’ve sent out a
calendar invite. Please confirm. Can we push the meeting to tomorrow? Can we push the meeting to
tomorrow? We need to discuss this before Friday’s deadline. We need to discuss this before Friday’s
deadline. Let’s try to keep it under 30 minutes. Let’s try to keep it under 30 minutes. Can you
check everyone’s availability? Can you check everyone’s availability? I’ll prepare the agenda
and send it over. I’ll prepare the agenda and send it over. Should we meet before or after lunch?
Should we meet before or after lunch? Let’s meet early so we have the rest of the day free. Let’s
meet early so we have the rest of the day free. Please bring any updates to share with the group.
Please bring any updates to share with the group. I’ll book a conference room for 10:00 a.m. I’ll
book a conference room for 10:00 a.m. Don’t forget to send out a follow-up email after the meeting.
Don’t forget to send a followup email after the meeting. Let’s plan a regular catchup every
Monday. Let’s plan a regular catchup every Monday. Are you free to visit mom and dad this weekend?
Are you free to visit mom and dad this weekend? Let’s plan a day to see your grandparents soon.
Let’s plan a day to see your grandparents soon. I was thinking we could stop by on Sunday
afternoon. I was thinking we could stop by on Sunday afternoon. Should we bring anything
with us? Should we bring anything with us? Let’s call ahead and let them know we’re coming.
Let’s call ahead and let them know we’re coming. I haven’t seen them in ages. It’s time for
a visit. I haven’t seen them in ages. It’s time for a visit. Can we stay overnight or
just for the day? Can we stay overnight or just for the day? I’ll check train times in the
morning. I’ll check train times in the morning. Let’s take the kids. They’d love to see everyone.
Let’s take the kids. They’d love to see everyone. I’ll cook something and bring it along. I’ll
cook something and bring it along. What time shall we head out? What time shall we head
out? Can we pop in quickly? Even just for tea, can we pop in quickly? Even just for tea, we could
go this Saturday if you’re not working. We could go this Saturday if you’re not working. Let’s make
it a proper family lunch. Let’s make it a proper family lunch. I’ll sort out a small gift before
we go. I’ll sort out a small gift before we go. Do you want to study together this evening? Do
you want to study together this evening? Let’s meet at the library after lunch. Let’s meet at
the library after lunch. What subject should we focus on first? What subject should we focus on
first? I’ll bring my notes if you bring yours. I’ll bring my notes if you bring yours. Can we
go over yesterday’s lesson again? Can we go over yesterday’s lesson again? Let’s quiz each other
to make it fun. Let’s quiz each other to make it fun. I need help understanding this topic. Can
you explain it? I need help understanding this topic. Can you explain it? We should take short
breaks every hour. We should take short breaks every hour. Let’s create a study timetable we
both follow. Let’s create a study timetable we both follow. Want to meet at my place or yours?
Want to meet at my place or yours? I’ve got some practice questions we can do together. I’ve got
some practice questions we can do together. We should review everything before the test next
week. We should review everything before the test next week. I’ll print the flashcards if you make
them. I’ll print the flashcards if you make them. Can we study for just an hour today? Can we
study for just an hour today? Let’s aim to finish this chapter before dinner. Let’s
aim to finish this chapter before dinner. Let’s clean the house this weekend. Let’s
clean the house this weekend. Can you take out the rubbish before dinner? Can you take out
the rubbish before dinner? I’ll do the dishes if you sweep the floor. I’ll do the dishes if you
sweep the floor. We should change the bed sheets today. We should change the bed sheets today.
Don’t forget to vacuum the living room. Don’t forget to vacuum the living room. Can we sort
the laundry together? Can we sort the laundry together? Let’s make a cleaning list and divide
the tasks. Let’s make a cleaning list and divide the tasks. I’ll wash and you can dry. I’ll wash
and you can dry. Should we mop the kitchen floor tonight? Should we mop the kitchen floor tonight?
It’s time to tidy up the garage. It’s time to tidy up the garage. Let’s declutter one room at
a time. Let’s declutter one room at a time. Can you dust the shelves while I clean the
windows? Can you dust the shelves while I clean the windows? I’ll do the bathroom if you don’t
mind. I’ll do the bathroom if you don’t mind. Shall we water the plants before we head out?
Shall we water the plants before we head out? Let’s set a timer so we don’t get distracted.
Let’s set a timer so we don’t get distracted. Do you want to go shopping this afternoon?
Do you want to go shopping this afternoon? Let’s make a list so we don’t forget anything.
Let’s make a list so we don’t forget anything. Should we go to the high street or the shopping
center? Should we go to the high street or the shopping center? I need to buy a few things
for the house. I need to buy a few things for the house. Can we stop by the supermarket,
too? Can we stop by the supermarket, too? Let’s look for some clothes on sale. Let’s look
for some clothes on sale. I’ll grab a trolley. You get a basket. I’ll grab a trolley. You get a
basket. Do we have enough money for everything? Do we have enough money for everything? We should
compare prices before we buy it. We should compare prices before we buy it. Can you remind me to
get milk and eggs? Can you remind me to get milk and eggs? Let’s try that new shop near the
station. Let’s try that new shop near the station. Do you want to split up and meet at the
checkout? Do you want to split up and meet at the checkout? I’ll pay for this one. You
can get the next. I’ll pay for this one. You can get the next. Can we pop into the pharmacy
while we’re out? Can we pop into the pharmacy while we’re out? Let’s go early to avoid the
crowds. Let’s go early to avoid the crowds. What should we do this weekend? What should we
do this weekend? Let’s plan something fun for Saturday. Let’s plan something fun for Saturday.
Do you want to go for a walk or stay in? Do you want to go for a walk or stay in? We could try
that new cafe in town. We could try that new cafe in town. How about a picnic if the weather’s
nice? How about a picnic if the weather’s nice? I was thinking of doing something outdoors.
I was thinking of doing something outdoors. Want to check out the local market?
Want to check out the local market? Let’s watch a film and relax on Sunday.
Let’s watch a film and relax on Sunday. Should we invite a few friends over? Should we
invite a few friends over? We could go hiking or visit a nearby village. We could go hiking
or visit a nearby village. I need to rest, but I’m up for something lowkey. I need to rest,
but I’m up for something lowkey. Let’s just go with the flow and see how we feel. Let’s just
go with the flow and see how we feel. Do you want to book something in advance? Do you want
to book something in advance? How about trying something different this time? How about trying
something different this time? Let’s make sure we enjoy the weekend before Monday hits. Let’s make
sure we enjoy the weekend before Monday hits. It is what it is. It is what it is. Meaning
you can’t change the situation. You can’t change the situation. I don’t like the decision,
but it is what it is. I don’t like the decision, but it is what it is. Long story short, long story
short, meaning summing up a complicated situation. summing up a complicated situation. Long story
short, we missed the flight. Long story short, we missed the flight. Better late than never.
Better late than never. Meaning doing something late is better than not doing it at all. Doing
something late is better than not doing it at all. He finally paid me back. Better late than
never. He finally paid me back. Better late than never. That’s the last straw. That’s the last
straw. Meaning the final annoyance that causes a reaction. The final annoyance that causes a
reaction. He was late again. That’s the last straw. He was late again. That’s the last straw.
Speak of the devil. Speak of the devil. Meaning the person you were just talking about appears.
The person you were just talking about appears. Speak of the devil. Look who just walked in.
Speak of the devil. Look who just walked in. Let’s cross that bridge when we come to it.
Let’s cross that bridge when we come to it. meaning deal with problems when they actually
happen. Deal with problems when they actually happen. What if we get lost? Let’s cross that
bridge when we come to it. What if we get lost? Let’s cross that bridge when we come to it. I’m
easy. I’m easy. meaning I don’t mind or care either way. I don’t mind or care either way.
Where should we eat? I’m easy. Where should we eat? I’m easy. Fair enough. Fair enough.
Meaning, okay, that makes sense. I accept that. Okay, that makes sense. I accept that. She
explained her reasons clearly and he responded with a simple fair enough. She explained her
reasons clearly and he responded with a simple fair enough. Can’t be bothered. can’t be bothered.
Meaning too lazy or uninterested to do something. Too lazy or uninterested to do something. I should
clean but I can’t be bothered. I should clean but I can’t be bothered. You’re having a laugh. You’re
having a laugh. Meaning you must be joking. You must be joking. £10 for a coffee. You’re having
a laugh. £10 for a coffee. You’re having a laugh. I’m not being funny, but I’m not being funny,
but meaning I’m serious even if this sounds rude. I’m serious. Even if this sounds rude. I’m
not being funny, but you do need to shower. I’m not being funny, but you do need to shower.
Each to their own. Each to their own. Meaning, everyone has different tastes or opinions.
Everyone has different tastes or opinions. I think pineapple on pizza is disgusting, but
each to their own. I think pineapple on pizza is disgusting, but each to their own. Not my cup
of tea. Not my cup of tea. meaning not something I enjoy. Not something I enjoy. Reality TV is not
my cup of tea. Reality TV is not my cup of tea. I’ll give it a miss. I’ll give it a miss. Meaning
I’ll skip it this time. I’ll skip it this time. Want to go clubbing? I’ll give it a miss.
Want to go clubbing? I’ll give it a miss. Went pear-shaped. Went pear-shaped. Meaning
something went wrong. Something went wrong. The plan went pear-shaped after the first hour.
The plan went pear-shaped after the first hour. I’m over the moon. I’m over the moon. Meaning
very happy. Very happy. She passed the exam. I’m over the moon. She passed the exam. I’m over the
moon. No worries. No worries. Meaning it’s fine. Don’t worry about it. It’s fine. Don’t worry
about it. She replied with a calm no worries after reading the message. She replied with a
calm no worries after reading the message. It’s not the end of the world. It’s not the end of
the world. Meaning it’s not as bad as it seems. It’s not as bad as it seems. You lost your keys.
It’s not the end of the world. You lost your keys. It’s not the end of the world. Bit of a faf.
Bit of a faf meaning an annoying or unnecessary effort. an annoying or unnecessary effort.
Getting through airport security is a bit of a faf. Getting through airport security is a bit of
a faf. I’m knackered. I’m knackered. Meaning I’m really tired. I’m really tired. I’ve been working
all day. I’m knackered. I’ve been working all day. I’m knackered. Fancy a cuppper? Fancy a cuper?
Meaning, would you like a cup of tea? Would you like a cup of tea? It’s cold out. Fancy a cuper?
It’s cold out. Fancy a cuper? It’s not my place. It’s not my place. Meaning, I’m not the right
person to comment. I’m not the right person to comment. It’s not my place to say how you should
parent. It’s not my place to say how you should parent. I’ll have a word. I’ll have a word.
meaning I’ll talk to someone often to correct something. I’ll talk to someone often to correct
something. The neighbors are too loud. I’ll have a word. The neighbors are too loud. I’ll have a
word. He’s full of himself. He’s full of himself. Meaning he’s arrogant. He’s arrogant ever since
the promotion. He’s full of himself ever since the promotion. He’s full of himself. You’ve lost
the plot. You’ve lost the plot. Meaning you’re acting irrationally or foolishly. You’re acting
irrationally or foolishly. You bought a car with no engine. You’ve lost the plot. You bought a car
with no engine. You’ve lost the plot. Throwing a wobbly. Throwing a wobbly. Meaning having a sudden
tantrum or fit. Having a sudden tantrum or fit. He was on the verge of throwing a wobbly when
the printer stopped working again. He was on the verge of throwing a wobbly when the printer
stopped working again. Out of the blue. Out of the blue meaning completely unexpected. Completely
unexpected. The offer arrived out of the blue with no warning at all. The offer arrived out
of the blue with no warning at all. Chuffed to bits. Chuffed to bits, meaning very pleased.
Very pleased. She was chuffed to bits with her birthday surprise. She was chuffed to bits with
her birthday surprise. A right mess. A right mess meaning completely disorganized or chaotic.
Completely disorganized or chaotic. Your bedroom is a right mess. Your bedroom is a right mess. got
the hump. Got the hump meaning annoyed or moody. Annoyed or moody. He got the hump because no one
laughed at his joke. He got the hump because no one laughed at his joke. In two minds. In two
minds. meaning undecided between two choices. undecided between two choices. I’m in two minds
about quitting my job. I’m in two minds about quitting my job. I can’t get my head around
it. I can’t get my head around it. Meaning, I can’t understand it. I can’t understand it.
Quantum physics. I can’t get my head around it. Quantum physics. I can’t get my head around
it. Gone off. Gone off meaning stopped liking something. Stopped liking something. I’ve gone off
coffee lately. I’ve gone off coffee lately. Keep your hair on. Keep your hair on meaning calm down.
Calm down. Keep your hair on. It’s just a parking ticket. Keep your hair on. It’s just a parking
ticket. Is doing my head in. is doing my head in. Meaning it’s really annoying or frustrating. It’s
really annoying or frustrating. This loud music is doing my head in. This loud music is doing my
head in. Play it by ear. Play it by ear. meaning decide what to do as it happens. Decide what to do
as it happens. We’ll see what the weather’s like and play it by ear. We’ll see what the weather’s
like and play it by ear. Don’t get me wrong. Don’t get me wrong, meaning I don’t want to be
misunderstood. I don’t want to be misunderstood. Don’t get me wrong, he’s talented, but he still
needs more experience. Don’t get me wrong, he’s talented, but he still needs more experience. It’s
not all it’s cracked up to be. It’s not all it’s cracked up to be. meaning not as good as expected.
Not as good as expected. That new restaurant is not all it’s cracked up to be. That new restaurant
is not all it’s cracked up to be. A face like thunder. A face like thunder. Meaning looks
very angry. looks very angry. After the meeting, he had a face like thunder. After the meeting,
he had a face like thunder. I can’t be doing with that. I can’t be doing with that. Meaning, I have
no patience for that. I have no patience for that. I can’t be doing with that kind of drama at work
every day. I can’t be doing with that kind of drama at work every day. Don’t give me that.
Don’t give me that. Meaning, don’t lie or make excuses. Don’t lie or make excuses. Don’t give me
that. You knew exactly what you were doing. Don’t give me that. You knew exactly what you were
doing. I wouldn’t put it past him. I wouldn’t put it past him. Meaning, I think he’s capable of
doing that. I think he’s capable of doing that. He denied it, but I wouldn’t put it past him.
He denied it, but I wouldn’t put it past him. I’ve had it up to here. I’ve had it up to here.
Meaning, I’ve reached my limit of patience. I’ve reached my limit of patience. I’ve had it up to
here with these delays. I’ve had it up to here with these delays. That’s a bit rich. That’s a
bit rich. Meaning, it’s hypocritical or ironic for you to say that. It’s hypocritical or ironic
for you to say that. You’re calling me messy. That’s a bit rich coming from you. You’re
calling me messy. That’s a bit rich coming from you. Bit of a stretch. Bit of a stretch
meaning slightly unrealistic or exaggerated. slightly unrealistic or exaggerated. Calling
yourself an expert after one lesson is a bit of a stretch. Calling yourself an expert after one
lesson is a bit of a stretch. I’ve got a lot on my plate. I’ve got a lot on my plate. Meaning
I’m very busy. I’m very busy. Sorry, I can’t help. I’ve got a lot on my plate. Sorry, I can’t
help. I’ve got a lot on my plate. Can’t make head nor tail of it. Can’t make head nor tail of it.
Meaning completely confused. Completely confused. The document is so badly written, I can’t make
head nor tail of it. The document is so badly written, I can’t make head nor tail of it. Not
fussed. Not fussed. Meaning, I don’t mind either way. I don’t mind either way. She was not fussed
about which restaurant they chose for dinner. She was not fussed about which restaurant they chose
for dinner. Rings a bell. rings a bell. Meaning it sounds familiar. It sounds familiar. That name
rings a bell but I can’t place it. That name rings a bell, but I can’t place it. I’m all over
the place today. I’m all over the place today. Meaning feeling unfocused or disorganized. Feeling
unfocused or disorganized. I forgot my keys and my bag. I’m all over the place today. I forgot my
keys and my bag. I’m all over the place today. Meaning any person at all. It doesn’t
matter who. Usage often used in questions, negatives, or to talk about a non-specific person. Let’s look at 25 useful example
sentences with anybody. Read them, practice them, and start using
them in real conversations. Is anybody coming to the meeting?
Is anybody coming to the meeting? I don’t know anybody at this party. I don’t know
anybody at this party. Can anybody help me with this bag? Can anybody help me with this bag?
Anybody can learn English with enough practice. Anybody can learn English with enough practice. I
didn’t see anybody outside. I didn’t see anybody outside. There wasn’t anybody in the room. There
wasn’t anybody in the room. You can ask anybody for directions. Here you can ask anybody for
directions here. Did anybody call while I was out? Did anybody call while I was out? If anybody
needs me, I’ll be upstairs. If anybody needs me, I’ll be upstairs. Would anybody like some
coffee? Would anybody like some coffee? I can’t trust anybody these days. I can’t trust
anybody these days. Anybody who works hard can succeed. Anybody who works hard can succeed. I
didn’t hear anybody knock. I didn’t hear anybody knock. Has anybody seen my phone? Has anybody
seen my phone? I couldn’t talk to anybody about it. I couldn’t talk to anybody about it. Was
anybody late to class? Was anybody late to class? You’re welcome to invite anybody you like.
You’re welcome to invite anybody you like. Don’t let anybody discourage you. Don’t let
anybody discourage you. Anybody can make that mistake. Anybody can make that mistake. I don’t
think anybody knows the answer. I don’t think anybody knows the answer. Can anybody explain this
rule? Can anybody explain this rule? I haven’t met anybody like her. I haven’t met anybody like
her. Please let me know if anybody cancels. Please let me know if anybody cancels. Did
you hear anybody at the door? Did you hear anybody at the door? Anybody with questions can
speak now. Anybody with questions can speak now. meaning all the people in a group.
Usage used when referring to all people together. Let’s look at 25 useful
example sentences with everybody. Read them, practice them, and start
using them in real conversations. Everybody is waiting for the bus. Everybody is
waiting for the bus. Everybody knows his name. Everybody knows his name. I hope everybody had
a good time. I hope everybody had a good time. Everybody loves a free sample. Everybody loves a
free sample. Can everybody hear me clearly? Can everybody hear me clearly? Everybody was shocked
by the news. Everybody was shocked by the news. Everybody should arrive before 6:00 p.m. Everybody
should arrive before 6:00 p.m. Everybody has their own opinion. Everybody has their own opinion.
Everybody needs a break sometimes. Everybody needs a break sometimes. Everybody enjoyed the concert.
Everybody enjoyed the concert. Everybody wants to be happy. Everybody wants to be happy. Everybody
agreed with the decision. Everybody agreed with the decision. The teacher gave everybody a
worksheet. The teacher gave everybody a worksheet. Everybody laughed at the joke. Everybody laughed
at the joke. Everybody deserves kindness. Everybody deserves kindness. Everybody was invited
to the party. Everybody was invited to the party. Can everybody please be quiet? Can everybody
please be quiet? Everybody makes mistakes. Everybody makes mistakes. Everybody is
responsible for cleaning up. Everybody is responsible for cleaning up. Everybody had
something to say. Everybody had something to say. I spoke to everybody at the event. I
spoke to everybody at the event. Everybody clapped when she finished. Everybody clapped when
she finished. Everybody should try their best. Everybody should try their best. Everybody
felt tired after the hike. Everybody felt tired after the hike. Everybody wants to be
understood. Everybody wants to be understood. meaning no person at all. Usage used
to say that zero people are involved. Let’s look at 25 useful example
sentences with nobody. Read them, practice them, and start using
them in real conversations. Nobody was at the reception desk. Nobody was
at the reception desk. I told you nobody saw anything. I told you nobody saw anything. Nobody
wants to do the dishes. Nobody wants to do the dishes. Nobody came to the meeting on time. Nobody
came to the meeting on time. Nobody called while you were out. Nobody called while you were
out. Nobody understands how I feel. Nobody understands how I feel. I knocked but nobody
answered. I knocked but nobody answered. Nobody knows the full story. Nobody knows the full story.
Nobody is perfect. Nobody is perfect. Nobody can stop us now. Nobody can stop us now. Nobody was
listening. Nobody was listening. Nobody offered to help me. Nobody offered to help me. There’s
nobody here but us. There’s nobody here but us. Nobody mentioned the deadline. Nobody mentioned
the deadline. Nobody should be left out. Nobody should be left out. Nobody remembered my birthday.
Nobody remembered my birthday. Nobody enjoys being ignored. Nobody enjoys being ignored. Nobody
had the correct answer. Nobody had the correct answer. Nobody noticed the mistake. Nobody noticed
the mistake. Nobody believed his story. Nobody believed his story. Nobody opened the door. Nobody
opened the door. Nobody told me about the test. Nobody told me about the test. Nobody can explain
this. Nobody can explain this. Nobody expected the result. Nobody expected the result. Nobody wants
to miss the show. Nobody wants to miss the show. meaning an unknown or unspecified person.
Usage used when you mean one person but you’re not sure who. Let’s look at 25
useful example sentences with somebody. Read them, practice them, and start
using them in real conversations. Somebody left their umbrella here.
Somebody left their umbrella here. I think somebody is watching us. I think somebody
is watching us. Can somebody help me carry this? Can somebody help me carry this? Somebody needs
to fix the tap. Somebody needs to fix the tap. I heard somebody at the door. I heard somebody
at the door. Somebody stole my lunch. Somebody stole my lunch. Somebody is calling your name.
Somebody is calling your name. I’m sure somebody will show up soon. I’m sure somebody will show
up soon. Somebody forgot to turn off the lights. Somebody forgot to turn off the lights.
Somebody should speak up. Somebody should speak up. There’s somebody I want you to meet.
There’s somebody I want you to meet. Somebody left a message for you. Somebody left a message
for you. Somebody has to take responsibility. Somebody has to take responsibility. I wish
somebody had warned me. I wish somebody had warned me. Somebody needs to tell the truth.
Somebody needs to tell the truth. Somebody is coming up the stairs. Somebody is coming up
the stairs. I thought somebody was behind me. I thought somebody was behind me. Somebody
knocked but ran away. Somebody knocked but ran away. Somebody always leaves the door
open. Somebody always leaves the door open. Somebody is playing loud music upstairs.
Somebody is playing loud music upstairs. I need to talk to somebody about this. I need
to talk to somebody about this. Somebody brought cake to the office. Somebody brought cake to
the office. I hope somebody finds my keys. I hope somebody finds my keys. Somebody laughed,
but I don’t know who. Somebody laughed, but I don’t know who. Can somebody explain what just
happened? Can somebody explain what just happened? Acknowledge. Acknowledge meaning accept or
admit something. accept or admit something. I acknowledge the mistake and will fix it.
I acknowledge the mistake and will fix it. Appreciate. Appreciate meaning be thankful for
something. Be thankful for something. I really appreciate your help today. I really appreciate
your help today. Celebrate. Celebrate meaning enjoy a special occasion. Enjoy a special
occasion. Let’s celebrate your promotion tonight. Let’s celebrate your promotion tonight.
Communicate. Communicate meaning share information or ideas. Share information or ideas. We need to
communicate more clearly. We need to communicate more clearly. Contribute. Contribute meaning
give or add something useful. Give or add something useful. Everyone should contribute to
the discussion. Everyone should contribute to the discussion. Demonstrate. Demonstrate meaning
show how something works. Show how something works. I’ll demonstrate the new features
now. I’ll demonstrate the new features now. Encourage. Encourage meaning give support or
confidence. Give support or confidence. We always encourage students to ask questions. We always
encourage students to ask questions. Entertain. Entertain meaning keep someone interested or
amused. Keep someone interested or amused. He tries to entertain the guests with jokes. He tries
to entertain the guests with jokes. Introduce. Introduce meaning present someone or something.
Present someone or something. Let me introduce you to my friend. Let me introduce you to my
friend. Investigate. Investigate meaning try to find out the truth. Try to find out the truth. The
police will investigate the complaint. The police will investigate the complaint. Participate.
Participate meaning take part in something. Take part in something. I plan to participate in the
workshop. I plan to participate in the workshop. Recommend. Recommend meaning suggest something
as good. Suggest something as good. I recommend this book to everyone. I recommend this book to
everyone. Understand understand meaning know the meaning or reason. Know the meaning or reason.
I understand why you’re upset. I understand why you’re upset. Negotiate. Negotiate meaning discuss
to reach agreement. Discuss to reach agreement. Let’s negotiate a better deal. Let’s negotiate
a better deal. Collaborate. Collaborate meaning work together on something. Work together on
something. We often collaborate on new projects. We often collaborate on new projects. Motivate.
Motivate meaning make someone want to act. Make someone want to act. Good leaders motivate their
teams daily. Good leaders motivate their teams daily. Overestimate. Overestimate meaning guess
too high. Guess too high. Don’t overestimate your free time. Don’t overestimate your free time.
Underestimate. Underestimate meaning guess too low. Guess too low. Never underestimate
how fast time flies. Never underestimate how fast time flies. Anticipate. Anticipate
meaning expect something before it happens. expect something before it happens. We anticipate
a large crowd at the event. We anticipate a large crowd at the event. Illustrate. Illustrate meaning
explain with examples or pictures. Explain with examples or pictures. I’ll illustrate the point
with a story. I’ll illustrate the point with a story. Concentrate. Concentrate meaning focus
attention. Focus attention. Try to concentrate while studying. Try to concentrate while
studying. Facilitate. Facilitate meaning make something easier. Make something easier. My
role is to facilitate the discussion. My role is to facilitate the discussion. Generate. Generate
meaning produce or create. Produce or create. This machine can generate electricity. This machine
can generate electricity. Incorporate. Incorporate meaning include or add something in. Include
or add something in. Please incorporate their feedback into the plan. Please incorporate
their feedback into the plan. Manipulate. Manipulate meaning control in a clever way.
Control in a clever way. Some people manipulate others for gain. Some people manipulate others
for gain. Apprehend. Apprehend meaning catch or arrest. Catch or arrest. The police will
apprehend the suspect soon. The police will apprehend the suspect soon. Authenticate.
Authenticate meaning prove something is real. Prove something is real. Can you authenticate this
signature? Can you authenticate this signature? Compensate. Compensate meaning give something in
return. Give something in return. We’ll compensate you for your time. We’ll compensate you for your
time. Coordinate. Coordinate meaning organize people or tasks. Organize people or tasks. I’ll
coordinate the team’s schedule. I’ll coordinate the team’s schedule. Decorate. Decorate meaning
make something look nice. Make something look nice. Let’s decorate the house for the party.
Let’s decorate the house for the party. Eliminate. Eliminate meaning remove completely. Remove
completely. We need to eliminate all distractions. We need to eliminate all distractions. Evaporate.
Evaporate meaning turn into vapor. Turn into vapor. Water will evaporate under the sun. Water
will evaporate under the sun. Frustrate. Frustrate meaning make someone feel annoyed. Make someone
feel annoyed. Don’t frustrate people with unclear answers. Don’t frustrate people with unclear
answers. Infiltrate. Infiltrate meaning enter secretly. Enter secretly. They plan to infiltrate
the group. They plan to infiltrate the group. Interfere. Interfere meaning get involved without
being wanted. Get involved without being wanted. Don’t interfere in their argument. Don’t interfere
in their argument. Irritate. Irritate meaning make someone annoyed. Make someone annoyed.
Loud noises irritate me easily. Loud noises irritate me easily. Calculate. Calculate meaning
to work out something using numbers. To work out something using numbers, I’ll calculate the total
cost for you. I’ll calculate the total cost for you. Originate. Originate meaning come from a
place or source. Come from a place or source. These words originate from Latin. These words
originate from Latin. Persecute. Persecute meaning treat someone unfairly. Treat someone unfairly.
They persecute people for their beliefs. They persecute people for their beliefs. Regenerate.
regenerate meaning grow back or renew. Grow back or renew. Muscles regenerate after proper rest.
Muscles regenerate after proper rest. Stimulate. Stimulate meaning make more active. Make more
active. Good music can stimulate creativity. Good music can stimulate creativity. Terminate.
Terminate meaning end something. End something. We may terminate the agreement early.
We may terminate the agreement early. Vaccinate. Vaccinate meaning give a vaccine.
give a vaccine. They vaccinate children at the clinic. They vaccinate children at the clinic.
Re-evaluate. Re-evaluate meaning think again about something. Think again about something.
We need to re-evaluate our plan. We need to re-evaluate our plan. Accumulate. Accumulate
meaning gather or collect over time. Gather or collect over time. Dust will accumulate if you
don’t clean. Dust will accumulate if you don’t clean. Accelerate. Accelerate meaning speed up.
Speed up. This car can accelerate quickly. This car can accelerate quickly. Articulate. Articulate
meaning express clearly. Express clearly. She can articulate her thoughts well. She can
articulate her thoughts well. Consolidate. Consolidate meaning to combine or strengthen. To
combine or strengthen. We should consolidate our ideas before presenting. We should consolidate our
ideas before presenting. Contemplate. Contemplate meaning think deeply. Think deeply. I need
time to contemplate my options. I need time to contemplate my options. Designate. Designate
meaning officially choose. Officially choose. They will designate a new leader. They will designate
a new leader. Dominate. Dominate meaning control or lead. Control or lead. Big companies often
dominate the market. Big companies often dominate the market. Elaborate. Elaborate meaning explain
in detail. Explain in detail. Please elaborate on your suggestion. Please elaborate on your
suggestion. Exaggerate. Exaggerate meaning make something seem bigger or worse. Make something
seem bigger or worse. Don’t exaggerate the problem. Don’t exaggerate the problem. Formulate.
Formulate meaning create or plan. create or plan. We need to formulate a new strategy. We
need to formulate a new strategy. Gravitate. Gravitate meaning move towards something
naturally. Move towards something naturally. People often gravitate towards confidence.
People often gravitate towards confidence. Imitate. Imitate meaning copy someone or
something. Copy someone or something. Kids often imitate their parents. Kids often imitate
their parents. Meditate. Meditate meaning focus or reflect deeply. Focus or reflect deeply. I
meditate every morning before work. I meditate every morning before work. Obligate. Obligate
meaning require or force legally morally. Require or force legally morally. The contract will
obligate you to pay. The contract will obligate you to pay. Penetrate. Penetrate meaning go
into or through. Go into or through. Light can’t penetrate thick fog. Light can’t penetrate
thick fog. Rejuvenate. Rejuvenate meaning make young or fresh again. make young or fresh again.
A short nap can rejuvenate your mind. A short nap can rejuvenate your mind. Relocate. Relocate
meaning move to a new place. Move to a new place. We might relocate to another city. We might
relocate to another city. Replicate. Replicate meaning copy. Exactly. Copy. Exactly. They try to
replicate the results. They try to replicate the results. Reinforce. Reinforce. Meaning make
something stronger. Make something stronger. Good examples reinforce the lesson. Good examples
reinforce the lesson. Speculate. Speculate. Meaning guess without full facts. Guess without
full facts. Don’t speculate until you know the truth. Don’t speculate until you know the truth.
Substitute. Substitute meaning replace one thing with another. Replace one thing with another. You
can substitute rice for pasta. You can substitute rice for pasta. Undermine. Undermine meaning
to weaken something secretly or gradually. to weaken something secretly or gradually. Don’t
undermine her confidence with negative comments. Don’t undermine her confidence with negative
comments. Tolerate. Tolerate meaning accept without complaint. Accept without complaint. I
won’t tolerate bad behavior. I won’t tolerate bad behavior. Translate. Translate meaning
change into another language. Change into another language. Can you translate this into
Spanish? Can you translate this into Spanish? Validate. Validate meaning confirm something is
correct. confirm something is correct. Please validate the parking ticket. Please validate the
parking ticket. Accentuate. Accentuate. Meaning make more noticeable. Make more noticeable.
The lighting will accentuate her features. The lighting will accentuate her features. Complicate.
Complicate meaning make more difficult. Make more difficult. Don’t complicate the process. Don’t
complicate the process. Transcribe. Transcribe meaning to write down spoken words. To write
down spoken words. I need to transcribe the meeting notes. I need to transcribe the meeting
notes. Fabricate. Fabricate meaning invent or make up. Often false. Invent or make up. Often
false. He tried to fabricate an excuse. He tried to fabricate an excuse. Integrate. Integrate
meaning combine parts into a whole. Combine parts into a whole. We need to integrate new
ideas. We need to integrate new ideas. Overcome. Overcome meaning to succeed in dealing with a
problem. to succeed in dealing with a problem. You can overcome any challenge with persistence.
You can overcome any challenge with persistence. I’m being careful not to wake the baby.
I’m being careful not to wake the baby. I’m being honest because you deserve the truth.
I’m being honest because you deserve the truth. I’m being extra quiet so I don’t disturb anyone.
I’m being extra quiet so I don’t disturb anyone. I’m being patient even though it’s taking forever.
I’m being patient even though it’s taking forever. I’m being silly because I need a good laugh today.
I’m being silly because I need a good laugh today. I’m being cautious because this could go wrong.
I’m being cautious because this could go wrong. I’m being polite, but I really don’t agree. I’m
being polite, but I really don’t agree. I’m being responsible with my spending this month. I’m being
responsible with my spending this month. I’m being supportive even if I don’t fully understand. I’m
being supportive even if I don’t fully understand. I’m being flexible with the schedule to help out.
I’m being flexible with the schedule to help out. I’m being realistic about what we can achieve.
I’m being realistic about what we can achieve. I’m being generous because it’s the right
thing to do. I’m being generous because it’s the right thing to do. I’m being dramatic, but
it really does feel awful. I’m being dramatic, but it really does feel awful. I’m being mindful
of how I speak to her. I’m being mindful of how I speak to her. I’m being firm with the kids
about bedtime. I’m being firm with the kids about bedtime. I’m being unfair and I realize
that now. I’m being unfair and I realize that now. I’m being hopeful even though the chances are low.
I’m being hopeful even though the chances are low. I’m being nosy, but I can’t help asking. I’m being
nosy, but I can’t help asking. I’m being modest, but it really was a team effort. I’m being
modest, but it really was a team effort. I’m being consistent so I can build better habits. I’m being
consistent so I can build better habits. I’m being optimistic because I want to stay positive. I’m
being optimistic because I want to stay positive. I’m being upfront with you so there’s no
confusion. I’m being upfront with you so there’s no confusion. I’m being defensive
and I shouldn’t be. I’m being defensive and I shouldn’t be. I’m being rude and I don’t mean
to be. I’m being rude and I don’t mean to be. I’m being serious. This is really important.
I’m being serious. This is really important. I’m being too hard on myself lately. I’m
being too hard on myself lately. I’m being quiet because I’m thinking things through. I’m
being quiet because I’m thinking things through. I’m being proactive to avoid future problems.
I’m being proactive to avoid future problems. I’m being creative with dinner using only leftovers.
I’m being creative with dinner using only leftovers. I’m being distant. And I think I know
why I’m being distant. And I think I know why. I’m being selfish and I need to stop. I’m being
selfish and I need to stop. I’m being careful not to overpromise again. I’m being careful not to
overpromise again. I’m being honest when I say I’m tired. I’m being honest when I say I’m tired. I’m
being awkward because I don’t know what to say. I’m being awkward because I don’t know what to
say. I’m being judged for something I didn’t do. I’m being judged for something I didn’t do.
I’m being lazy today and I’m okay with that. I’m being lazy today and I’m okay with that.
I’m being harsh, but it’s for your own good. I’m being harsh, but it’s for your own good.
I’m being overlooked and it’s frustrating. I’m being overlooked and it’s frustrating.
I’m being extra helpful because I want to impress them. I’m being extra helpful because
I want to impress them. I’m being questioned about every little decision I make. I’m being
questioned about every little decision I make. I’m going to make a fresh cup of tea. Want one?
I’m going to make a fresh cup of tea. Want one? I’m going shopping later if you need anything.
I’m going shopping later if you need anything. I’m going to bed early tonight. I’m exhausted.
I’m going to bed early tonight. I’m exhausted. I’m going to call my mom after dinner. I’m going to
call my mom after dinner. I’m going to try a new recipe this weekend. I’m going to try a new recipe
this weekend. I’m going out for a walk to clear my head. I’m going out for a walk to clear my head.
I’m going to speak to him about it tomorrow. I’m going to speak to him about it tomorrow. I’m going
to stay calm no matter what happens. I’m going to stay calm no matter what happens. I’m going to
book the tickets before they sell out. I’m going to book the tickets before they sell out. I’m
going to start reading that book you recommended. I’m going to start reading that book you
recommended. I’m going through some old photos this evening. I’m going through some old photos
this evening. I’m going to the dentist later and I’m not looking forward to it. I’m going to the
dentist later and I’m not looking forward to it. I’m going to tidy up the living room in a minute.
I’m going to tidy up the living room in a minute. I’m going to keep working until it’s finished.
I’m going to keep working until it’s finished. I’m going offline for a while to focus. I’m going
offline for a while to focus. I’m going to write a list so I don’t forget anything. I’m going
to write a list so I don’t forget anything. I’m going to visit my grandparents this weekend.
I’m going to visit my grandparents this weekend. I’m going to wear something warmer. It’s freezing
outside. I’m going to wear something warmer. It’s freezing outside. I’m going to fix that leaking
tap tomorrow. I’m going to fix that leaking tap tomorrow. I’m going to help her move house next
week. I’m going to help her move house next week. I’m going to grab a bite before the meeting.
I’m going to grab a bite before the meeting. I’m going out with some friends tonight. I’m going
out with some friends tonight. I’m going to start exercising regularly this month. I’m going to
start exercising regularly this month. I’m going to give it one more try. I’m going to give it
one more try. I’m going to take a break and get some fresh air. I’m going to take a break and get
some fresh air. I’m going to focus on myself for a while. I’m going to focus on myself for a while.
I’m going to apply for that job we talked about. I’m going to apply for that job we talked about.
I’m going to clean out the fridge today. I’m going to clean out the fridge today. I’m going to bake
a cake for her birthday. I’m going to bake a cake for her birthday. I’m going to watch a documentary
later. I’m going to watch a documentary later. I’m going to cancel that subscription I never use.
I’m going to cancel that subscription I never use. I’m going to be honest. I don’t like the
idea. I’m going to be honest. I don’t like the idea. I’m going to join that online course
you mentioned. I’m going to join that online course you mentioned. I’m going to leave early
to avoid the traffic. I’m going to leave early to avoid the traffic. I’m going to doublech checkck
everything before we go. I’m going to doublech checkck everything before we go. I’m going to ask
for help this time. I’m going to ask for help this time. I’m going to try not to overthink
it. I’m going to try not to overthink it. I’m going to treat myself to something nice.
I’m going to treat myself to something nice. I’m going to water the plants before we leave.
I’m going to water the plants before we leave. I’m going to enjoy every moment of this holiday.
I’m going to enjoy every moment of this holiday. I’m putting my shoes by the door so I don’t
forget them. I’m putting my shoes by the door so I don’t forget them. I’m putting
the kettle on if you want a cup of tea. I’m putting the kettle on if you want
a cup of tea. I’m putting my phone on silent during the meeting. I’m putting
my phone on silent during the meeting. I’m putting the groceries away before they melt.
I’m putting the groceries away before they melt. I’m putting on a jacket because it’s getting cold.
I’m putting on a jacket because it’s getting cold. I’m putting together a playlist for the road trip.
I’m putting together a playlist for the road trip. I’m putting your name down for the team quiz.
I’m putting your name down for the team quiz. I’m putting some money aside for holiday savings.
I’m putting some money aside for holiday savings. I’m putting the kids to bed early tonight.
I’m putting the kids to bed early tonight. I’m putting the bins out before it gets dark.
I’m putting the bins out before it gets dark. I’m putting the finishing touches on my
presentation. I’m putting the finishing touches on my presentation. I’m putting a reminder
in my phone now. I’m putting a reminder in my phone now. I’m putting a lot of effort into this
project. I’m putting a lot of effort into this project. I’m putting the cake in the oven right
now. I’m putting the cake in the oven right now. I’m putting you on speaker so everyone can hear.
I’m putting you on speaker so everyone can hear. I’m putting a blanket over the sofa to protect
it. I’m putting a blanket over the sofa to protect it. I’m putting off my workout until later. I’m
putting off my workout until later. I’m putting this book back on the shelf. I’m putting this
book back on the shelf. I’m putting a note on the fridge for you. I’m putting a note on the fridge
for you. I’m putting the cat in the carrier for the vet. I’m putting the cat in the carrier for
the vet. I’m putting some extra pillows on the bed. I’m putting some extra pillows on the bed.
I’m putting the pasta on to boil. I’m putting the pasta on to boil. I’m putting in extra hours this
week to catch up. I’m putting in extra hours this week to catch up. I’m putting this box in storage
for now. I’m putting this box in storage for now. I’m putting your birthday in my calendar.
I’m putting your birthday in my calendar. I’m putting together a care package for my friend.
I’m putting together a care package for my friend. I’m putting all my energy into learning English.
I’m putting all my energy into learning English. I’m putting on some music to help me concentrate.
I’m putting on some music to help me concentrate. I’m putting everything back where it belongs.
I’m putting everything back where it belongs. I’m putting my trust in you to handle it. I’m
putting my trust in you to handle it. I’m putting the final coat of paint on the wall. I’m putting
the final coat of paint on the wall. I’m putting the tent up before it starts raining. I’m putting
the tent up before it starts raining. I’m putting your call through to the manager. I’m putting
your call through to the manager. I’m putting this on hold until I get more details. I’m putting
this on hold until I get more details. I’m putting down a towel so the floor stays dry. I’m putting
down a towel so the floor stays dry. I’m putting together a quick meal from leftovers. I’m putting
together a quick meal from leftovers. I’m putting the washing out while it’s sunny. I’m putting
the washing out while it’s sunny. I’m putting this situation behind me and moving on. I’m
putting this situation behind me and moving on. I’m putting my thoughts into a journal each night.
I’m putting my thoughts into a journal each night. I’m putting your ideas into the final design now.
I’m putting your ideas into the final design now. I’m taking the dog for a walk before it gets
dark. I’m taking the dog for a walk before it gets dark. I’m taking a break to grab some fresh
air. I’m taking a break to grab some fresh air. I’m taking this opportunity to learn something
new. I’m taking this opportunity to learn something new. I’m taking the day off tomorrow
to rest. I’m taking the day off tomorrow to rest. I’m taking things one step at a time. I’m
taking things one step at a time. I’m taking the train instead of driving today. I’m taking the
train instead of driving today. I’m taking notes during the meeting so I don’t forget anything.
I’m taking notes during the meeting so I don’t forget anything. I’m taking some snacks with me in
case I get hungry. I’m taking some snacks with me in case I get hungry. I’m taking an online course
to improve my writing skills. I’m taking an online course to improve my writing skills. I’m taking
her advice seriously this time. I’m taking her advice seriously this time. I’m taking my time
because I don’t want to rush it. I’m taking my time because I don’t want to rush it. I’m taking
the kids to the park this afternoon. I’m taking the kids to the park this afternoon. I’m taking a
different route to avoid the traffic. I’m taking a different route to avoid the traffic. I’m taking
this job offer very seriously. I’m taking this job offer very seriously. I’m taking medication for my
allergies at the moment. I’m taking medication for my allergies at the moment. I’m taking my lunch
outside since the weather’s nice. I’m taking my lunch outside since the weather’s nice. I’m taking
the chance to relax while I can. I’m taking the chance to relax while I can. I’m taking on more
responsibility at work lately. I’m taking on more responsibility at work lately. I’m taking a photo
of this view. It’s stunning. I’m taking a photo of this view. It’s stunning. I’m taking your feedback
into consideration. I’m taking your feedback into consideration. I’m taking the bins out before the
lorry comes. I’m taking the bins out before the lorry comes. I’m taking care of everything while
she’s away. I’m taking care of everything while she’s away. I’m taking the stairs instead of the
lift. I’m taking the stairs instead of the lift. I’m taking it as a sign to slow down.
I’m taking it as a sign to slow down. I’m taking part in a local community event.
I’m taking part in a local community event. I’m taking a few days off to visit my family.
I’m taking a few days off to visit my family. I’m taking this call outside so I can hear better.
I’m taking this call outside so I can hear better. I’m taking the opportunity to thank everyone
personally. I’m taking the opportunity to thank everyone personally. I’m taking deep breaths to
stay calm. I’m taking deep breaths to stay calm. I’m taking the blame even though it wasn’t all my
fault. I’m taking the blame even though it wasn’t all my fault. I’m taking action to solve the
problem as soon as possible. I’m taking action to solve the problem as soon as possible. I’m taking
my camera with me in case we see wildlife. I’m taking my camera with me in case we see wildlife.
I’m taking a sandwich in case I get hungry later. I’m taking a sandwich in case I get hungry later.
I’m taking full responsibility for what happened. I’m taking full responsibility for what
happened. I’m taking the morning off for a doctor’s appointment. I’m taking the
morning off for a doctor’s appointment. I’m taking a lot of photos during this trip.
I’m taking a lot of photos during this trip. I’m taking my time choosing the right words.
I’m taking my time choosing the right words. I’m taking you seriously. I promise. I’m
taking you seriously. I promise. I’m taking extra precautions this time around. I’m taking
extra precautions this time around. I’m taking a moment to appreciate how far I’ve come. I’m
taking a moment to appreciate how far I’ve come. I have one brother and two sisters. I have
one brother and two sisters. My mom works in a hospital. My mom works in a hospital. My
dad loves gardening at the weekend. My dad loves gardening at the weekend. My sister is
younger than me. My sister is younger than me. My brother always makes me laugh. My brother
always makes me laugh. Were a very close family. Were a very close family. I live with my
parents and grandparents. I live with my parents and grandparents. My dad is strict but fair. My
dad is strict but fair. My mom gives the best advice. My mom gives the best advice. My parents
support me in everything I do. My parents support me in everything I do. I get on really well with
my brother. I get on really well with my brother. We always eat dinner together as a family. We
always eat dinner together as a family. My younger sister is still at school. My younger sister is
still at school. My brother and I argue sometimes, but we always make up. My brother and I argue
sometimes, but we always make up. I look like my mom, but I have my dad’s eyes. I look like my
mom, but I have my dad’s eyes. My dad cooks on Sundays. It’s his thing. My dad cooks on Sundays.
It’s his thing. My mom’s side of the family lives in the north. My mom’s side of the family lives in
the north. My brother is studying at university. My brother is studying at university. I love
spending time with my family. I love spending time with my family. We always celebrate birthdays
together. We always celebrate birthdays together. I have lots of cousins. I have lots of cousins.
My uncle lives abroad. My uncle lives abroad. I visit my grandparents every weekend. I visit my
grandparents every weekend. My aunt is really good at baking. My aunt is really good at baking.
We have big family gatherings during holidays. We have big family gatherings during holidays. My
cousins and I grew up together. My cousins and I grew up together. My grandma tells great stories.
My grandma tells great stories. My granddad used to be a teacher. My granddad used to be a teacher.
I have relatives in different parts of the world. I have relatives in different parts of the world.
We have a family WhatsApp group. We have a family WhatsApp group. I don’t see my extended family
very often. I don’t see my extended family very often. My cousin just got married. My cousin
just got married. My uncle is the funny one in the family. My uncle is the funny one in the
family. I call my grandmother Nana. I call my grandmother Nana. My aunt always gives thoughtful
gifts. My aunt always gives thoughtful gifts. I’m very close to my sister. I’m very close
to my sister. My parents are divorced. My parents are divorced. I see my dad every other
weekend. I see my dad every other weekend. I argue with my brother sometimes. I argue with my
brother sometimes. I’m the oldest in the family. I’m the oldest in the family. My
cousin is like a sister to me. My cousin is like a sister to me. I look up to
my father. I look up to my father. I admire my mother’s strength. I admire my mother’s
strength. My family means everything to me. My family means everything to me. We don’t always
agree, but we support each other. We don’t always agree, but we support each other. I help my
mom with the shopping. I help my mom with the shopping. My dad and I share the same sense
of humor. My dad and I share the same sense of humor. My brother and I used to fight but now
we’re best friends. My brother and I used to fight but now we’re best friends. My parents are always
there for me. My parents are always there for me. We talk things through as a family.
We talk things through as a family. We eat breakfast together every morning. We eat
breakfast together every morning. I help my dad with DIY at home. I help my dad with DIY at home.
My mom and I go shopping every Saturday. My mom and I go shopping every Saturday. We take turns
cooking dinner. We take turns cooking dinner. My sister and I share a bedroom. My sister and
I share a bedroom. We always watch a film on Friday nights. We always watch a film on Friday
nights. My dad drops me off at school. My dad drops me off at school. We play board games
as a family. We play board games as a family. My brother hogs the bathroom every morning.
My brother hogs the bathroom every morning. My parents like to go for evening walks.
My parents like to go for evening walks. We usually go on holiday once a year. We usually
go on holiday once a year. My grandma lives with us. My grandma lives with us. I walk the dog with
my brother. I walk the dog with my brother. We do the housework together at the weekend. We do the
housework together at the weekend. My mom is an early riser. My mom is an early riser. My dad is
always fixing something around the house. My dad is always fixing something around the house. We
all have different schedules, but we try to eat together. We all have different schedules, but we
try to eat together. My sister sings in the shower loudly. My sister sings in the shower loudly.
I do my homework at the kitchen table. I do my homework at the kitchen table. Sundays are always
family days. Sundays are always family days. I have a small group of close friends.
I have a small group of close friends. My best friend and I have known each other
for years. My best friend and I have known each other for years. We met at school. We met
at school. I trust my friends completely. I trust my friends completely. We share the same
interests. We share the same interests. I can always count on my friends. I can always count on
my friends. We talk every day. We talk every day. I feel comfortable being myself around them.
I feel comfortable being myself around them. We laugh a lot when we’re together. We laugh
a lot when we’re together. My best friend is like a brother to me. My best friend is like
a brother to me. We go out for coffee every weekend. We go out for coffee every weekend.
My friends support me when I’m feeling low. My friends support me when I’m feeling low. We’ve
been through a lot together. We’ve been through a lot together. I don’t need many friends,
just good ones. I don’t need many friends, just good ones. I’m lucky to have such amazing
friends. I’m lucky to have such amazing friends. I met some new people at the event. I met some new
people at the event. It’s hard to make friends in a new city. It’s hard to make friends in a new
city. I started talking to someone in my class. I started talking to someone in my class. I
joined a club to meet new people. I joined a club to meet new people. We got along instantly.
We got along instantly. I added them on social media. I added them on social media. I try to
be friendly and open. I try to be friendly and open. It takes time to build trust. It takes time
to build trust. I’m always happy to meet someone new. I’m always happy to meet someone new. A
smile is the best way to start a friendship. A smile is the best way to start a friendship. We’ve been friends since childhood. We’ve been
friends since childhood. We talk about everything. We talk about everything. We have the same
sense of humor. We have the same sense of humor. She always listens without judging. She always
listens without judging. He’s the friend who tells it like it is. He’s the friend who
tells it like it is. We never run out of things to say. We never run out of things
to say. We’ve never had a serious argument. We’ve never had a serious argument. We
support each other’s goals. We support each other’s goals. She’s the one I call when
I’m upset. She’s the one I call when I’m upset. He’s like a brother from another mother.
He’s like a brother from another mother. We always have each other’s backs. We always
have each other’s backs. We make each other better. We make each other better. We’re complete
opposites, but it works. We’re complete opposites, but it works. She’s the most loyal friend
I’ve ever had. She’s the most loyal friend I’ve ever had. I know I can rely on him no matter
what. I know I can rely on him no matter what. We went to the cinema last night. We went to
the cinema last night. I had a sleepover at my friend’s house. I had a sleepover at my friend’s
house. We played video games all afternoon. We played video games all afternoon. We explored the
city together. We explored the city together. We love trying new restaurants. We love trying new
restaurants. We took silly photos together. We took silly photos together. We danced all night
at the party. We danced all night at the party. We go hiking on weekends. We go hiking on
weekends. We spent the whole day laughing. We spent the whole day laughing. We made a funny
video together. We made a funny video together. We had a disagreement, but we talked it out.
We had a disagreement, but we talked it out. I apologized and things got better. I apologized and
things got better. Friends argue sometimes. It’s normal. Friends argue sometimes. It’s normal.
We didn’t speak for a while, but we made up. We didn’t speak for a while, but we made up. I was
hurt, but I forgave her. I was hurt, but I forgave her. He admitted he was wrong. He admitted he was
wrong. I should have listened more. I should have listened more. We both said things we didn’t mean.
We both said things we didn’t mean. We agreed to move on. We agreed to move on. Our friendship
is stronger now. Our friendship is stronger now. My family is my biggest support system.
My family is my biggest support system. I’ve known my best friend since we were toddlers.
I’ve known my best friend since we were toddlers. My cousin always has my back. My cousin always has
my back. We grew up playing in the same street. We grew up playing in the same street. I call my best
friend when I need a laugh. I call my best friend when I need a laugh. We went on a family camping
trip last year. We went on a family camping trip last year. My aunt taught me how to bake cookies.
My aunt taught me how to bake cookies. My uncle used to drive me to school. My uncle used to drive
me to school. I consider my friend part of the family. I consider my friend part of the family.
We talk on video call every week. We talk on video call every week. My dad taught me how to ride
a bike. My dad taught me how to ride a bike. We always joke about old times. We always joke about
old times. I feel safe around my family. I feel safe around my family. I invited my friend over
for dinner. I invited my friend over for dinner. We had a family photo day last month. We had
a family photo day last month. I cried when my friend moved away. I cried when my friend
moved away. My granddad tells the best jokes. My granddad tells the best jokes. I helped my
friend move house. I helped my friend move house. We visited our relatives over the summer.
We visited our relatives over the summer. My mom tells me stories from her childhood.
My mom tells me stories from her childhood. Call back. Call back meaning return a phone call.
Return a phone call. I’ll call back after the meeting. I’ll call back after the meeting. Pick
up. Pick up meaning the phone. Answer the phone. Please pick up when I call you. Please pick up
when I call you. Hang up. Hang up meaning end a call suddenly. End a call suddenly. Don’t hang up
on me again. Don’t hang up on me again. Break up. Break up meaning have poor connection. Have
poor connection. You always break up when you move upstairs. You always break up when you move
upstairs. Put through. Put through meaning connect someone by phone. Connect someone by phone. They
refuse to put through sales calls during lunch hours. They refuse to put through sales calls
during lunch hours. Hold on. Hold on. Meaning wait a moment. Wait a moment. Hold on. I’ll
check for you. Hold on. I’ll check for you. Cut off. Cut off meaning get disconnected.
Get disconnected. We always cut off when I drive through the tunnel. We always cut off
when I drive through the tunnel. Get through. Get through meaning make contact by phone.
Make contact by phone. I never get through when I call their number. I never get through
when I call their number. Speak up. Speak up. Meaning talk louder. Talk louder. Can you speak
up? I can’t hear you properly. Can you speak up? I can’t hear you properly. Dial in. Dial in
meaning connect to a call meeting. Connect to a call meeting. You can dial in using the Zoom
link. You can dial in using the Zoom link. Check in. Check in meaning make contact to update
or confirm. Make contact to update or confirm. I just want to check in about the delivery. I just
want to check in about the delivery. Cut in. Cut in meaning interrupt a conversation.
interrupt a conversation. Please don’t cut in while I’m speaking. Please don’t cut in while I’m
speaking. Ring up. Ring up meaning call someone. Call someone. I always ring up my dad on Sundays.
I always ring up my dad on Sundays. Call off. Call off meaning cancel a planned call or event.
Cancel a planned call or event. Let’s call off the meeting until tomorrow. Let’s call off the
meeting until tomorrow. Put on. Put on meaning give the phone to someone else. Give the phone to
someone else. Can you put on your brother for a second? Can you put on your brother for a second?
Pass on. Pass on meaning relay a message. Relay a message. Please pass on my number to her.
Please pass on my number to her. Listen in. Listen in meaning secretly hear a conversation.
Secretly hear a conversation. Don’t listen in on my calls. Don’t listen in on my calls. Talk over.
Talk over meaning discuss a problem. Discuss a problem. Let’s talk over the idea later tonight.
Let’s talk over the idea later tonight. Call up. Call up meaning phone someone. Phone someone. I
need to call up my university tutor. I need to call up my university tutor. Phone in. Phone in
meaning contact a show office by phone. Contact a show office by phone. You can phone in your
complaint if you like. You can phone in your complaint if you like. Speak to speak to meaning
talk with someone. Talk with someone. I want to speak to the owner directly. I want to speak to
the owner directly. Talk to talk to meaning have a conversation. Have a conversation. I always talk
to my best friend at night. I always talk to my best friend at night. Follow up. Follow up meaning
make contact after something. Make contact after something. I’ll follow up after the interview
tomorrow. I’ll follow up after the interview tomorrow. Call around. Call around meaning
contact several people. Contact several people. I need to call around for some quotes. I need to
call around for some quotes. Drop in on drop in on meaning make an unexpected call or visit.
Make an unexpected call or visit. Can I drop in on you later for a quick chat? Can I drop
in on you later for a quick chat? Check out. Check out meaning look into something. Look into
something. I’ll check out the new number and call back. I’ll check out the new number and call back.
Switch off. Switch off meaning end a call or stop listening. End a call or stop listening. I always
switch off during long calls. I always switch off during long calls. Look up. Look up meaning search
for a number or detail. Search for a number or detail. Can you look up their number online? Can
you look up their number online? Cut out. Cut out meaning stop working suddenly. Signal. Stop
working suddenly. Signal. If you hear me cut out, just wait a few seconds. If you hear me cut
out, just wait a few seconds. Log on. Log on meaning access a call digitally. Access a
call digitally. Please log on 5 minutes early. Please log on 5 minutes early. Back up. Back up
meaning support a statement. Support a statement. Can you back up what you said on the call? Can
you back up what you said on the call? Talk down. talk down meaning speak in a patronizing way.
Speak in a patronizing way. Don’t talk down to me during meetings. Don’t talk down to me during
meetings. Wrap up. Wrap up meaning finish a call or discussion. finish a call or discussion.
Let’s wrap up before the hour ends. Let’s wrap up before the hour ends. Spell out. Spell out
meaning explain clearly. Explain clearly. Can you spell out your email for me? Can you spell
out your email for me? Fill in. Fill in meaning provide missing details. Provide missing details.
I’ll fill in the background before the call. I’ll fill in the background before the call. Go over.
Go over meaning review details again. Review details again. Let’s go over the numbers on the
phone. Let’s go over the numbers on the phone. Run through. Run through meaning quickly explain.
Quickly explain. Can we run through the plan together? Can we run through the plan together?
Break in. Break in meaning interrupt suddenly. Interrupt suddenly. Sorry to break in, but there’s
an issue. Sorry to break in, but there’s an issue. Talk back. Talk back meaning reply rudely. Reply
rudely. Don’t talk back when someone’s speaking to you. Don’t talk back when someone’s speaking
to you. Set up. Set up meaning arrange a call or meeting. Arrange a call or meeting. Let’s set
up a call for tomorrow morning. Let’s set up a call for tomorrow morning. Clear up. Clear up
meaning resolve confusion. Resolve confusion. I want to clear up what I meant on the call.
I want to clear up what I meant on the call. Chime in. Chime in. Meaning, add your opinion
during a call. Add your opinion during a call. Feel free to chime in if you have ideas.
Feel free to chime in if you have ideas. Reach out. Reach out meaning make contact. Make
contact. You can reach out to me anytime. You can reach out to me anytime. Check back. Check back
meaning return to confirm. Return to confirm. I’ll check back with you in 2 hours. I’ll check
back with you in two hours. Sign off. Sign off meaning end a message or call formally. End
a message or call formally. I’ll sign off here. Thanks for your time. I’ll sign off
here. Thanks for your time. Look into look into meaning investigate something. Investigate
something. I’ll look into it and let you know. I’ll look into it and let you know. Bring up.
Bring up meaning start talking about a topic. Start talking about a topic. Can you bring
up the budget during the call? Can you bring up the budget during the call? Read back. Read
back meaning repeat information aloud. Repeat information aloud. Can you read back the address
for me? Can you read back the address for me? Note down. Note down meaning write information while
listening. Write information while listening. Please note down the code I give you. Please
note down the code I give you. Carry on. Carry on meaning continue speaking after a pause.
Continue speaking after a pause. Let’s carry on with the discussion after the break. Let’s
carry on with the discussion after the break. help pitch in. If we all pitch in, we can
finish the project by lunch. If we all pitch in, we can finish the project by lunch. Arrive, show
up. They expect everyone to show up on time. They expect everyone to show up on time. Wait.
Hold on. Hold on a second. I’ll be right there. Hold on a second. I’ll be right there. Cancel.
Call off. We had to call off the event due to rain. We had to call off the event due to rain.
Continue. Carry on. We should carry on with the plan despite the setback. We should carry on with
the plan despite the setback. Leave. Head off. I’m going to head off now. See you tomorrow. I’m
going to head off now. See you tomorrow. Search. Look for I plan to look for something better
soon. I plan to look for something better soon. improve. Brush up on. I need to brush up on my
Spanish before the trip. I need to brush up on my Spanish before the trip. Understand figure
out. I’m trying to figure out what went wrong. I’m trying to figure out what went wrong. Reject.
Turn down. I don’t want to turn down such a great opportunity. I don’t want to turn down such
a great opportunity. Tolerate. Put up with. I can’t put up with that noise any longer. I
can’t put up with that noise any longer. Start kick off. They plan to kick off the event with a
live performance. They plan to kick off the event with a live performance. Delay. Hold up. Something
might hold up the delivery if the weather gets worse. Something might hold up the delivery if
the weather gets worse. Distribute. Hand out. They usually hand out flyers at the entrance
of the shop. They usually hand out flyers at the entrance of the shop. Examine. Go over. Let’s
go over your answers together. Let’s go over your answers together. Manage deal with. She knows
how to deal with difficult clients. She knows how to deal with difficult clients. Remove.
Take off. I usually take off my shoes when I enter the house. I usually take off my shoes when
I enter the house. Escape. Get away. They managed to get away for the weekend. They managed to get
away for the weekend. Explain. Spell out. Can you spell out what you mean by that? Can you spell
out what you mean by that? Return. Give back. Don’t forget to give back the book. Don’t forget
to give back the book. Invent come up with. We need to come up with a better solution before
the meeting. We need to come up with a better solution before the meeting. Prepare. Gear up.
We have to gear up for the big presentation next week. We have to gear up for the big presentation
next week. Quit. Give up. He doesn’t want to give up even when things get tough. He doesn’t want
to give up even when things get tough. increase go up. Prices tend to go up around the holidays.
Prices tend to go up around the holidays. Reduce. Cut down on. I’m trying to cut down on sugar.
I’m trying to cut down on sugar. Discover, find out. I need to find out who’s responsible
before making a decision. I need to find out who’s responsible before making a decision. Recover.
Get over. It took him weeks to get over the flu. It took him weeks to get over the flu. End. Wrap
up. Let’s wrap up the meeting early today. Let’s wrap up the meeting early today. Reply get back to
I’ll get back to you by tomorrow. I’ll get back to you by tomorrow. Clean. Wipe down. Please wipe
down the table after lunch. Please wipe down the table after lunch. Think. Dwell on. Don’t dwell
on your mistakes. Don’t dwell on your mistakes. hide. Cover up. He tried to cover up the error.
He tried to cover up the error. Solve. Work out. Can we work out a solution together? Can we work
out a solution together? Write. Jot down. Jot down your ideas before you forget. Jot down
your ideas before you forget. Interrupt. Cut in. Don’t cut in while someone’s speaking. Don’t
cut in while someone’s speaking. Test. Try out. I want to try out this recipe tonight. I want
to try out this recipe tonight. Focus. Zero in on Let’s zero in on the key issue. Let’s
zero in on the key issue. Collect. Pick up. Can you pick up the groceries later? Can you pick
up the groceries later? Endure. Stick with Just stick with it. You’re nearly there. Just stick
with it. You’re nearly there. Contact. Reach out. I’ll reach out to them this afternoon. I’ll reach
out to them this afternoon. Stay. Hang around. You don’t need to hang around here. You don’t need to
hang around here. Relax. Wind down. I need to wind down after that meeting. I need to wind down after
that meeting. Visit pop in. Feel free to pop in anytime. Feel free to pop in anytime. Admire. look
up to. Many kids look up to athletes and actors. Many kids look up to athletes and actors. Confess.
Own up. You should own up to your mistake. You should own up to your mistake. Annoy. wind up.
Don’t wind up your sister like that. Don’t wind up your sister like that. Confirm. Check with Let
me check with the manager first. Let me check with the manager first. Appear pop up. That issue tends
to pop up a lot. That issue tends to pop up a lot. At the bus stop. At the bus stop. I met her at the
bus stop. I met her at the bus stop. At the door. at the door. Someone is knocking at the door.
Someone is knocking at the door. At the top. At the top. She stood at the top of the mountain.
She stood at the top of the mountain. At work. At work. He’s still at work. He’s still at work. At
home. At home. Are you staying at home today? Are you staying at home today? At school. At school.
The kids are at school. The kids are at school. At the party. at the party. We had fun at the party.
We had fun at the party. At the station. At the station. I’ll meet you at the station. I’ll meet
you at the station. At the cinema. At the cinema. We watched a movie at the cinema. We watched
a movie at the cinema. At the office. At the office. He’s busy at the office. He’s busy at the
office. At the concert. At the concert. We danced all night at the concert. We danced all night
at the concert. At lunch. At lunch. She called me at lunch. She called me at lunch. At midnight.
At midnight. The bell rang at midnight. The bell rang at midnight. At the beach. At the beach. We
relaxed at the beach. We relaxed at the beach. At the hospital. At the hospital. She works at
the hospital. She works at the hospital. At the airport. at the airport. They arrived at the
airport. They arrived at the airport. At the corner. At the corner. He waited at the corner. He
waited at the corner. At the front. At the front. She was sitting at the front. She was sitting
at the front. At the back. At the back. The keys are at the back of the drawer. The keys are at the
back of the drawer. At a table. At a table. We sat at a table by the window. We sat at a table by the
window. At the supermarket. At the supermarket. I saw her at the supermarket. I saw her at the
supermarket. At university. At university. He teaches at university. He teaches at university.
At the traffic lights. At the traffic lights. Turn left at the traffic lights. Turn left at the
traffic lights. At the market. At the market. She bought vegetables at the market. She bought
vegetables at the market. At the bank. At the bank. He works at the bank. He works at the bank.
At the zoo. At the zoo. We saw lions at the zoo. We saw lions at the zoo. At the museum. At
the museum. We spent the day at the museum. We spent the day at the museum. At reception. At
reception. Ask for help at reception. Ask for help at reception. At a wedding. At a wedding.
They met at a wedding. They met at a wedding. At a restaurant. At a restaurant. We ate dinner
at a restaurant. We ate dinner at a restaurant. In the room. In the room. The cat is in the
room. The cat is in the room. In the car. In the car. They are waiting in the car.
They are waiting in the car. In the house. in the house. He lives in the house next door. He
lives in the house next door. In a box. In a box. The shoes are in a box. The shoes are in a box.
In the garden. In the garden. We played in the garden. We played in the garden. In the city. In
the city. She was born in the city. She was born in the city. In the country. In the country. They
live in the country. They live in the country. in the world. in the world. He’s the best player
in the world. He’s the best player in the world. In my pocket. In my pocket. I found some coins
in my pocket. I found some coins in my pocket. In the fridge. In the fridge. There’s milk in
the fridge. There’s milk in the fridge. In a book. In a book. I read it in a book. I read it
in a book. In the newspaper. In the newspaper. I saw your picture in the newspaper. I saw
your picture in the newspaper. In the photo. In the photo. She looks happy in the photo.
She looks happy in the photo. In the sky. In the sky. There are clouds in the sky. There are
clouds in the sky. In the water. In the water. The kids are swimming in the water. The kids are
swimming in the water. In the past. In the past. That happened in the past. That happened in
the past. In the future. in the future. We’ll meet again in the future. We’ll meet again in
the future. In the morning. In the morning. I go jogging in the morning. I go jogging in
the morning. In the evening. In the evening. Let’s meet in the evening. Let’s meet in the
evening. In the afternoon. In the afternoon. He called me in the afternoon. He called me in
the afternoon. In April. In April. The event is in April. The event is in April. In 2023
in 2023, they moved here in 2023. They moved here in 2023. In winter. In winter. It snows
a lot in winter. It snows a lot in winter. In a minute. In a minute. I’ll be back
in a minute. I’ll be back in a minute. In trouble. In trouble. He’s always in trouble.
He’s always in trouble. In love. In love. They fell in love instantly. They fell in
love instantly. In pain. In pain. She was in pain after the fall. She was in pain after the
fall. In a hurry. In a hurry. He left in a hurry. He left in a hurry. In danger. In danger.
The animals are in danger. The animals are in danger. In prison. In prison. He spent 5
years in prison. He spent 5 years in prison. on the table. on the table. The book is on the
table. The book is on the table. On the floor. On the floor. There’s a rug on the floor. There’s
a rug on the floor. On the wall. On the wall. We hung a painting on the wall. We hung a painting
on the wall. On the bus. On the bus. I met her on the bus. I met her on the bus. On the train.
On the train. They’re on the train to London. They’re on the train to London. On TV. On
TV. That show is on TV tonight. That show is on TV tonight. On the radio. On the radio. I
heard it on the radio. I heard it on the radio. on the internet. on the internet. I saw it on the
internet. I saw it on the internet. On Facebook. On Facebook. She posted a photo on Facebook.
She posted a photo on Facebook. On a trip. on a trip. They went on a trip to Italy. They
went on a trip to Italy. On holiday. On holiday. We’re going on holiday next week. We’re going
on holiday next week. On a plane. On a plane. He’s on a plane to New York. He’s on a plane
to New York. On the roof. On the roof. There’s a cat on the roof. There’s a cat on the roof. On
my phone. On my phone. I’m talking on my phone. I’m talking on my phone. On the list. On
the list. Your name is on the list. Your name is on the list. On the menu. On the menu.
Pizza is on the menu. Pizza is on the menu. On time. On time. The train arrived on time.
The train arrived on time. On a diet. On a diet. She’s on a diet. She’s on a diet.
On fire. On fire. The building is on fire. The building is on fire. On sale. On sale. The
shoes are on sale. The shoes are on sale. On the left. On the left. The shop is on the left. The
shop is on the left. On the right. on the right. My house is the second one on the right. My house
is the second one on the right. On the way. On the way. He’s on the way. He’s on the way. On the
team. On the team. She’s the only girl on the team. She’s the only girl on the team. On duty. On
duty. The nurse is on duty. The nurse is on duty. On strike. On strike. The workers are on strike.
The workers are on strike. On purpose. On purpose. He did it on purpose. He did it on purpose. On
business. On business. She’s away on business. She’s away on business. On your mind. on your
mind. What’s on your mind? What’s on your mind? On the balcony. On the balcony. She had breakfast
on the balcony. She had breakfast on the balcony. Absolutely. Absolutely. meaning completely totally
completely totally I absolutely love this song. I absolutely love this song. Undoubtedly.
Undoubtedly, meaning without question. Without question, she is undoubtedly the best
player on the team. She is undoubtedly the best player on the team. Totally. Totally. Meaning
entirely entirely that was totally unexpected. That was totally unexpected. Completely completely
meaning fully 100% fully 100%. I completely forgot about the meeting. I completely forgot about the
meeting. Entirely entirely meaning wholly holy. The decision was entirely his. The decision was
entirely his. Utterly utterly meaning completely. Often for negative emphasis completely often
for negative emphasis. I was utterly shocked by the news. I was utterly shocked by the
news. Firmly. Firmly. Meaning strongly and confidently. Strongly and confidently. She firmly
believes in second chances. She firmly believes in second chances. Deeply. deeply meaning
intensely strongly. Intensely strongly. He was deeply moved by the story. He was deeply
moved by the story. Strongly. Strongly meaning with force or emphasis. With force or emphasis. I
strongly disagree with that statement. I strongly disagree with that statement. Decisively.
Decisively meaning in a clear and firm way. In a clear and firm way. He acted decisively in
the crisis. He acted decisively in the crisis. Vastly. Vastly meaning greatly. Immensely.
Greatly. Immensely. This method is vastly more effective. This method is vastly more effective.
Seriously. Seriously, meaning with importance or sincerity. With importance or sincerity. You
should take this seriously. You should take this seriously. Surely. Surely. Meaning without a
doubt. Without a doubt. Surely you’re not serious. Surely you’re not serious. Clearly. Clearly
meaning obviously plainly. Obviously plainly he was clearly lying. He was clearly lying.
Positively. positively meaning with certainty or optimism. With certainty or optimism, she spoke
positively about the outcome. She spoke positively about the outcome. Passionately passionately
meaning with intense feeling. with intense feeling. He spoke passionately about education.
He spoke passionately about education. Furiously. Furiously meaning with intense anger. With intense
anger. She furiously denied the accusation. She furiously denied the accusation. Eagerly.
Eagerly, meaning with excitement and anticipation. With excitement and anticipation. They eagerly
waited for the announcement. They eagerly waited for the announcement. Energetically. energetically
meaning with great energy. With great energy, she energetically cleaned the entire house.
She energetically cleaned the entire house. Desperately. Desperately, meaning with
extreme urgency or need. with extreme urgency or need. He desperately searched for a
solution. He desperately searched for a solution. Anxiously. Anxiously meaning with worry or
nervousness. With worry or nervousness. I’m anxiously waiting for the results. I’m anxiously
waiting for the results. Cheerfully. Cheerfully. Meaning in a happy, positive way. In a happy,
positive way. She cheerfully greeted everyone. She cheerfully greeted everyone. Warmly. warmly.
Meaning with kindness or affection. With kindness or affection. They welcomed us warmly. They
welcomed us warmly. Briskly. Briskly meaning quickly and actively. Quickly and actively.
He walked briskly to the station. He walked briskly to the station. Boldly. Boldly meaning
confidently without fear. confidently without fear. She boldly spoke her mind. She boldly spoke
her mind. Blissfully. blissfully meaning in a state of great happiness. In a state of great
happiness, they were blissfully unaware of the chaos. They were blissfully unaware of the chaos.
Deliberately deliberately meaning on purpose. on purpose. He deliberately ignored my message. He
deliberately ignored my message. Reluctantly. Reluctantly. Meaning unwillingly. Unwillingly. She
reluctantly agreed to help. She reluctantly agreed to help. Gratefully. Gratefully meaning with
thankfulness. with thankfulness. I gratefully accepted the offer. I gratefully accepted the
offer. Happily. Happily meaning with joy. With joy. They happily spent the day together. They
happily spent the day together. Frankly, frankly, meaning honestly and directly. Honestly and
directly. Frankly, I don’t think that’s a good idea. Frankly, I don’t think that’s a good
idea. Cautiously. Cautiously. meaning carefully to avoid danger. Carefully to avoid danger. He
cautiously opened the door. He cautiously opened the door. Sarcastically. Sarcastically, meaning
in a mocking or ironic way. In a mocking or ironic way. Great job, he said sarcastically. Great job,
he said sarcastically. Confidently. Confidently, meaning with self asssurance. With self assurance.
She confidently answered the questions. She confidently answered the questions. Thoughtfully.
Thoughtfully meaning with care or consideration. With care or consideration. He thoughtfully
paused before speaking. He thoughtfully paused before speaking. Sharply. Sharply meaning in a
critical or intense way. in a critical or intense way. She replied sharply. She replied sharply.
Quietly. Quietly meaning in a soft or low voice. In a soft or low voice. He quietly entered the
room. He quietly entered the room. Curiously. Curiously, meaning with interest or eagerness
to know. with interest or eagerness to know. She curiously asked about his trip. She curiously
asked about his trip. Calmly. Calmly meaning without excitement or anger. without excitement or
anger. He calmly explained the problem. He calmly explained the problem. Softly. Softly meaning in
a gentle or low way. In a gentle or low way. She softly sang the lullabi. She softly sang the
lullabi. Persuasively. Persuasively meaning with the ability to convince. with the ability to
convince. He spoke persuasively during the debate. He spoke persuasively during the debate. Wisely.
Wisely meaning with knowledge and good judgment. with knowledge and good judgment. She wisely chose
to stay silent. She wisely chose to stay silent. Briefly. Briefly meaning for a short time or in
few words. For a short time or in few words. He briefly explained the plan. He briefly explained
the plan sincerely. Sincerely, meaning honestly and genuinely. Honestly and genuinely. I sincerely
apologize for the mistake. I sincerely apologize for the mistake. Rationally. rationally meaning
with logical thinking. With logical thinking, try to think rationally about the situation.
Try to think rationally about the situation. Quickly quickly meaning fast. Fast. She quickly
grabbed her bag. She quickly grabbed her bag. Promptly promptly meaning immediately without
delay. Immediately without delay. He replied promptly to the email. He replied promptly to
the email. Regularly. regularly meaning often and consistently. Often and consistently I
exercise regularly. I exercise regularly. Constantly. Constantly meaning all the time. All
the time. He’s constantly checking his phone. He’s constantly checking his phone. Rarely. Rarely
meaning not often. Not often. They rarely go out during the week. They rarely go out during the
week. Eventually. Eventually. Meaning in the end. In the end. He eventually agreed. He eventually
agreed. Recently recently meaning not long ago. Not long ago. I recently moved to London. I
recently moved to London. Suddenly. Suddenly meaning unexpectedly. Unexpectedly. Suddenly
the lights went out. Suddenly the lights went out. Immediately. Immediately. Meaning without
waiting. Without waiting. Leave immediately. Leave immediately. Frequently. Frequently meaning
often. Often he frequently visits his grandma. He frequently visits his grandma. Occasionally
occasionally meaning sometimes sometimes we occasionally eat out. We occasionally eat out.
Gradually. Gradually meaning slowly over time. Slowly over time the noise gradually faded. The
noise gradually faded. Temporarily. Temporarily meaning for a short time. For a short time
the shop is temporarily closed. The shop is temporarily closed. Steadily. Steadily meaning
in a constant gradual way. In a constant gradual way. She worked steadily towards her goal. She
worked steadily towards her goal. Permanently. Permanently meaning forever. forever. The changes
will be permanently applied. The changes will be permanently applied. Exactly. Exactly. Meaning
precisely. Precisely. That’s exactly what I meant. That’s exactly what I meant. Approximately.
Approximately meaning around about around about it’ll take approximately 20 minutes. It will take
approximately 20 minutes. Barely. Barely meaning almost not. Almost not. He barely passed the exam.
He barely passed the exam. Hardly. Hardly. Meaning scarcely. Scarcely. I hardly slept last night.
I hardly slept last night. Partially. Partially meaning in part. In part. The road was partially
closed. The road was partially closed. Virtually virtually meaning almost completely almost
completely. The town was virtually empty. The town was virtually empty. Mainly mainly meaning
mostly mostly we talked mainly about work. We talked mainly about work. Roughly roughly meaning
approximately approximately there were roughly 30 people there. There were roughly 30 people there.
Precisely. Precisely. Meaning exactly with detail. Exactly with detail. That’s precisely the problem.
That’s precisely the problem. Technically. Technically meaning according to rules or
facts. according to rules or facts. Technically, he’s right. Technically, he’s right. Arguably,
arguably, meaning it can be argued that it can be argued that she’s arguably the best in the world.
She’s arguably the best in the world. Possibly. Possibly. Meaning maybe. Maybe. Can I possibly
borrow your pen? Can I possibly borrow your pen? Unbelievably. Unbelievably meaning in an amazing
or shocking way. in an amazing or shocking way. He ran unbelievably fast. He ran unbelievably fast.
Undeniably undeniably meaning cannot be denied. Cannot be denied. She is undeniably talented. She
is undeniably talented. Subtly. Subtly meaning in a quiet but clever way. In a quiet but clever way.
He subtly changed the subject. He subtly changed the subject. Distinctly. Distinctly meaning
in a clear and noticeable way. In a clear and noticeable way. I distinctly remember locking
the door. I distinctly remember locking the door. Likely. Likely meaning probably. Probably. It’s
likely to rain later. It’s likely to rain later. Hope. Hopeless. Hope. The feeling that something
good will happen. Hopeless. Having no hope or chance of success. He felt hopeless after failing
the test again. He felt hopeless after failing the test again. Help. Helpless. Help. Assistance or
support. helpless, unable to take care of oneself. The injured bird looked helpless on the ground.
The injured bird looked helpless on the ground. Home. Homeless. Home. A place where someone
lives. Homeless without a permanent place to live. She volunteers at a shelter for homeless people.
She volunteers at a shelter for homeless people. Power. Powerless. Power. The ability to
control or influence. Powerless. Unable to affect or control things. I felt powerless
during the emergency. I felt powerless during the emergency. Care. Careless. Care. Attention or
concern. Careless. Not paying enough attention. That was a careless mistake on the form.
That was a careless mistake on the form. End. Endless. End. The final part of something.
Endless. Having no end. Never finishing. It felt like an endless weight at the airport. It
felt like an endless weight at the airport. Clue. Clueless. Clue. A piece of information or
evidence. Clueless. Having no knowledge or idea. He was clueless about how to fix the tab. He was
clueless about how to fix the tab. Use useless. Use the act of doing something with a purpose.
Useless not helpful or effective. This tool is useless without batteries. This tool is useless
without batteries. Shame. Shameless. Shame. A feeling of guilt or embarrassment. Shameless
without guilt or shame. That was a shameless attempt to lie. That was a shameless attempt
to lie. Rest. Restless. Rest. Relaxation or a break. Restless. Unable to stay still
or calm. She felt restless before the big interview. She felt restless before the
big interview. Breath. Breathless. Breath. The air you take in and out. Breathless.
Struggling to breathe or full of excitement. He was breathless after running upstairs.
He was breathless after running upstairs. Worth. Worthless. Worth the value of
something. Worthless having no value or use. This broken phone is worthless
now. This broken phone is worthless now. Fault. Faultless. Fault. A mistake or
problem. Faultless. Perfect. Without any errors. His cooking was absolutely faultless.
His cooking was absolutely faultless. Friend. Friendless. Friend. Someone you like and
trust. friendless, having no friends. He moved to a new town and felt friendless.
He moved to a new town and felt friendless. Law lawless. Law rules made by a government.
Lawless not controlled by laws. The region became dangerous and lawless. The region became dangerous
and lawless. Sleep. Sleepless. Sleep. Resting state of the body and mind. Sleepless. Unable to
sleep. She had a sleepless night worrying about the exam. She had a sleepless night worrying about
the exam. Heart. Heartless. Heart. The organ that pumps blood. Feelings. Heartless. Unkind or cruel.
It was heartless to ignore her cries for help. It was heartless to ignore her cries
for help. Meaning meaningless. Meaning importance or purpose. Meaningless without purpose
or sense. His apology felt completely meaningless. His apology felt completely meaningless. Pain.
Painless. Pain. Physical or emotional discomfort. Painless. Not causing pain. The injection
was quick and painless. The injection was quick and painless. Taste. Tasteless. Taste. The
flavor of something. Tasteless, without flavor, or poor in style. The soup was bland and
tasteless. The soup was bland and tasteless. Value. Valueless. Value. Worth or importance.
Valueless. Having no worth. After the crash, the shares became valueless. After the
crash, the shares became valueless. Price. Priceless. Price. The
cost of something. Priceless. So valuable it can’t be measured. Her
reaction was absolutely priceless. Her reaction was absolutely priceless. Limit.
Limitless. Limit. A point beyond which something can’t go. Limitless without end or boundary.
Technology offers limitless possibilities. Technology offers limitless possibilities. Hair
hairless. Hair strands growing from the skin. Hairless having no hair. The dog was nearly
hairless due to illness. The dog was nearly hairless due to illness. Weight. Weightless.
Weight. How heavy something is. Weightless without weight or gravity. She felt weightless
while floating in water. She felt weightless while floating in water. Color. Colorless. Color. visual
appearance made of light. Colorless without color. The liquid was completely colorless. The liquid
was completely colorless. Time. Timeless. Time. The ongoing passage of events. Timeless lasting
forever or never going out of style. That song is absolutely timeless. That song is absolutely
timeless. Sound. Soundless. Sound. Something you can hear. Soundless. Completely silent. He
moved across the room in a soundless glide. He moved across the room in a soundless glide.
Joy. Joyless. Joy. Great happiness. Joyless. Lacking happiness. The room felt cold and joyless.
The room felt cold and joyless. Wire. Wireless. Wire. A thin metal used to carry electricity.
Wireless. Working without wires. He bought a pair of wireless headphones. He bought a pair
of wireless headphones. Age. Ageless. Age. How old someone or something is. ageless, never
seeming to grow old. She has an ageless beauty. She has an ageless beauty. Point pointless. Point
point. The main idea or reason. Pointless. Having no reason or purpose. That argument was totally
pointless. That argument was totally pointless. Aim. Aimless. Aim. A goal or target. Aimless.
Without direction or purpose. He wandered through the city feeling aimless. He wandered through
the city feeling aimless. Life. Lifeless. Life being alive. Lifeless without life or energy.
The room felt lifeless without any music. The room felt lifeless without any music. Thought
thoughtless. Thought consideration or care. thoughtless without thinking or care. That was a
thoughtless thing to say. That was a thoughtless thing to say. Fear. Fearless. Fear. A feeling
of danger or worry. Fearless. Brave. Not afraid. She climbed the mountain with a fearless
attitude. She climbed the mountain with a fearless attitude. Effort. Effortless.
Effort. Physical or mental energy used to do something. Effortless. Requiring no effort.
He made dancing look completely effortless. He made dancing look completely effortless. Name.
Nameless. Name. A word used to identify someone or something. Nameless. Unknown or not named. The
letter came from a nameless sender. The letter came from a nameless sender. Back. Backless. Back.
The rear part of something. Backless. Without a back. She wore a stunning backless dress. She wore
a stunning backless dress. Seam. Seamless. seam where two things are joined. Seamless perfectly
smooth or continuous. The video transition was completely seamless. The video transition was
completely seamless. Spot. Spotless. Spot. A mark or stain. Spotless. completely clean. The
kitchen was spotless and shiny. The kitchen was spotless and shiny. Emotion. Emotionless.
Emotion. A strong feeling. Emotionless. Showing no feelings. His face stayed cold and
emotionless. His face stayed cold and emotionless. Floor. Flawless. Flaw. A mistake or imperfection.
Flawless. Perfect without errors. Her singing was absolutely flawless. Her singing was absolutely
flawless. Self. Selfless. Self one’s own interest or benefit. Selfless. Putting others first. Her
selfless actions inspired everyone. Her selfless actions inspired everyone. Sense. Senseless.
Sense. logic or feeling. Senseless. Lacking meaning or unconscious. It was a senseless
decision. It was a senseless decision. Plan out. Plan out meaning carefully arrange
in detail. Carefully arrange in detail. We need to plan out the route carefully before
we leave. We need to plan out the route carefully before we leave. Look into. Look into meaning
research or investigate. Research or investigate. I always look into hotels before booking a trip.
I always look into hotels before booking a trip. Map out. Map out meaning create a plan or route.
Create a plan or route. We usually map out our journey on paper before setting off. We usually
map out our journey on paper before setting off. Figure out. Figure out meaning solve or
understand. Solve or understand. We had to figure out which direction to take next. We had to figure
out which direction to take next. Set up. Set up meaning prepare or arrange. Prepare or arrange.
We set up the car with snacks, pillows, and music. We set up the car with snacks, pillows, and
music. Book in. Book in meaning reserve a service or accommodation. Reserve a service
or accommodation. I always book in advance to get the best deals on hotels. I always book
in advance to get the best deals on hotels. Check out. Check out meaning take a look or
evaluate. Take a look or evaluate. We usually check out the campsite ratings before deciding
where to stop. We usually check out the campsite ratings before deciding where to stop. Sign
up for Sign up for meaning enroll or register. Enroll or register. We usually sign up for local
tours when we reach a new town on our road trip. We usually sign up for local tours when we
reach a new town on our road trip. Stock up on. Stock up on meaning buy a large amount of
something. Buy a large amount of something. We always stock up on snacks and water before hitting
the road. We always stock up on snacks and water before hitting the road. Go over. Go over meaning
review or double check. Review or double check. Let’s go over the route one more time before
we leave. Let’s go over the route one more time before we leave. Set off. Set off meaning
begin a journey. Begin a journey. We set off just after sunrise to avoid traffic. We set off
just after sunrise to avoid traffic. Head out. Head out meaning leave or start moving. Leave or
start moving. We usually head out early in the morning to avoid traffic on our road trips.
We usually head out early in the morning to avoid traffic on our road trips. Pull out. Pull
out meaning drive away from a spot. Drive away from a spot. We always pull out slowly from
the driveway to start our road trip safely. We always pull out slowly from the driveway to
start our road trip safely. Fill up. Fill up meaning put fuel into a vehicle. Put fuel into a
vehicle. They fill up at the last petrol station before entering the mountains. They fill up
at the last petrol station before entering the mountains. Hop in. Hop in meaning get into
a vehicle. Get into a vehicle. We all hop in the van as soon as the snacks are packed. We all
hop in the van as soon as the snacks are packed. Buckle up. Buckle up, meaning fasten
your seat belt. Fasten your seat belt. Don’t forget to buckle up before we go.
Don’t forget to buckle up before we go. Drive off. Drive off meaning leave in a car.
Leave in a car. We usually drive off as soon as everyone’s buckled up and ready. We usually
drive off as soon as everyone’s buckled up and ready. Pull over. Pull over meaning stop at
the side of the road. Stop at the side of the road. We often pull over to take photos of the
scenery during our road trips. We often pull over to take photos of the scenery during our
road trips. Stop off. Stop off meaning make a short visit on the way. Make a short visit on the
way. We usually stop off at small towns to grab a bite and stretch our legs. We usually stop off at
small towns to grab a bite and stretch our legs. Check in. Check in meaning register at
a hotel or place. Register at a hotel or place. Let’s check in before it gets dark so
we can relax a bit. Let’s check in before it gets dark so we can relax a bit. Turn back.
Turn back meaning reverse direction. Reverse direction. We had to turn back because the road
was closed. We had to turn back because the road was closed. Ask around. Ask around meaning
ask different people. Ask different people. We ask around whenever we can’t find a good place
to eat during the trip. We ask around whenever we can’t find a good place to eat during the trip.
Look for look for meaning search. Search search. We look for interesting roadside attractions
along the way. We look for interesting roadside attractions along the way. End up. End up meaning
arrive somewhere unexpectedly. Arrive somewhere unexpectedly. We often end up in unexpected places
when we take the scenic route. We often end up in unexpected places when we take the scenic route.
Figure out. Figure out meaning find the solution. Find the solution. We figure out our next stop
based on the weather and how we feel. We figure out our next stop based on the weather and how
we feel. Pull in. Pull in meaning arrive and stop usually a vehicle. arrive and stop, usually
a vehicle. We pull in to a rest stop whenever we need a break from driving. We pull into a rest
stop whenever we need a break from driving. Run out of run out of meaning use up completely.
use up completely. We sometimes run out of snacks before we even reach the halfway point.
We sometimes run out of snacks before we even reach the halfway point. Make up for Make up for
meaning compensate. compensate. We make up for lost time by skipping unnecessary stops. We make
up for lost time by skipping unnecessary stops. Chill out. Chill out meaning relax. Relax.
We chill out by the lake after a long day of driving. We chill out by the lake after a long
day of driving. Take in. Take in. Meaning enjoy or absorb. Enjoy or absorb. We take in the
breathtaking views as we drive through the mountains. We take in the breathtaking views
as we drive through the mountains. Hang out. Hang out meaning spend time relaxing. Spend time
relaxing. We hang out by the campfire every night during the trip. We hang out by the campfire
every night during the trip. Try out. Try out meaning test or experience. Test or experience.
We try out local food spots in every town we visit on our road trip. We try out local food spots
in every town we visit on our road trip. Pick up. Pick up meaning collect someone or something.
Collect someone or something. We pick up souvenirs from every place we stop along the way. We pick
up souvenirs from every place we stop along the way. Drop off. Drop off meaning leave someone or
something. Leave someone or something. We drop off our friends at their hotel before heading to our
campsite. We drop off our friends at their hotel before heading to our campsite. Look around. Look
around meaning explore casually. Explore casually. We look around every new town we visit to find
hidden gems. We look around every new town we visit to find hidden gems. Come across. Come
across meaning find by accident. Find by accident. We often come across interesting places when
we take the back roads. We often come across interesting places when we take the back roads.
Snap up. Snap up meaning grab quickly. Usually a deal or opportunity. Grab quickly. usually
a deal or opportunity. We snap up souvenirs as soon as we find something that catches our
eye. We snap up souvenirs as soon as we find something that catches our eye. Pack up. Pack up
meaning gather belongings and prepare to leave. gather belongings and prepare to leave. We pack
up the car every morning before hitting the road again. We pack up the car every morning before
hitting the road again. Drop by. Drop by meaning make a casual visit. Make a casual visit. We drop
by a friend’s house if our route takes us through their town. We drop by a friend’s house if our
route takes us through their town. Sort out. Sort out meaning organize or fix. Organize
or fix. We sort out our route whenever we hit unexpected traffic. We sort out our route
whenever we hit unexpected traffic. Talk about talk about meaning discuss or reflect on. Discuss
or reflect on. We talk about our favorite moments from the trip while driving back home. We talk
about our favorite moments from the trip while driving back home. Look back on. Look back on
meaning remember or reflect. Remember or reflect. I often look back on that road trip as the best
ever. I often look back on that road trip as the best ever. Break down. Break down. Meaning when
a car stops working. When a car stops working. Let’s prepare better this time so we don’t break
down like we did on the last trip. Let’s prepare better this time so we don’t break down like we
did on the last trip. Fix up. Fix up meaning to repair or improve something. To repair or improve
something. After the trip, we always fix up the car before the next journey. After the trip, we
always fix up the car before the next journey. What’s your name? My name is James. Where are
you from? I’m from Liverpool. How old are you? I’m 35 years old. What do you do for a living?
I’m a graphic designer. How was your day? It was great. Thanks for asking. Do you live nearby?
Yes, I live just down the road. Have you been here before? No, this is my first time. What
brings you here? I’m here for a work meeting. Are you enjoying yourself? Yes, I’m having a
wonderful time. Do you have any hobbies? Yes, I love painting and hiking. What do you do in your
free time? I like to read books and watch movies. Do you speak any other languages? Yes, I speak
a little Spanish. How do you know Sarah? We went to university together. What’s your favorite thing
about living here? The people are really friendly. How long have you lived here? I’ve been here
for 5 years. Are you a morning person or a night owl? Definitely a night owl. Do you prefer
tea or coffee? I love coffee in the morning. What kind of music do you like? I enjoy pop and
jazz. Have you traveled anywhere recently? Yes, I went to Italy last month. Do you like meeting
new people? Yes, I find it exciting to learn about different cultures. Do you enjoy
social events? Sometimes, but I also like quiet time at home. What’s your favorite type of
weather? I love sunny days with a cool breeze. Do you have any pets? Yes, I have a dog named Max.
What do you usually do on weekends? I spend time with friends and family. What’s one interesting
fact about you? I once skydived from 15,000 ft. What time do you usually wake up? I wake up at 700
a.m. What’s the first thing you do in the morning? I check my phone. Do you eat breakfast every day?
Yes, I usually have eggs and toast. What time do you start work? I start at 900 a.m. How do you get
to work? I take the train. Do you work from home? Sometimes, but I prefer the office. What do you
usually have for lunch? A sandwich or a salad? Do you take naps during the day? only if I’m really
tired. What do you do after work? I go to the gym or cook dinner. How often do you exercise? Three
times a week. Do you watch TV in the evening? Yes, I love crime dramas. What time do you go to bed?
around 11 p.m. Do you use an alarm clock? Yes. Or I wouldn’t wake up on time. Do you plan
your day in advance? Yes, I use a planner. How do you relax after a long day? I take a
bath or read. Do you prefer showers or baths? I prefer showers in the morning. What’s your
bedtime routine? I brush my teeth, read, and go to bed. Do you drink coffee in the morning? Yes, I
can’t function without it. What’s a habit you want to change? I want to stop procrastinating. How
do you spend your free time listening to music or podcasts? Do you keep a to-do list? Yes,
it helps me stay organized. What’s something you do every day? I drink a lot of water. Do
you prefer to stay up late or wake up early? I like to stay up late. Do you always have
the same routine? Mostly, but weekends are different. What’s one daily habit that has
improved your life? Stretching every morning. What are you doing this weekend?
I’m going to the beach with friends. Do you have any plans for tonight? Not yet. Do you
want to do something? Are you free on Saturday? Yes. What do you have in mind? Would you like to
grab a coffee sometime? That sounds great. When are you free? What time shall we meet? How about
6:00 p.m.? Where should we meet? Let’s meet at the cafe on Downhill Street. Should we book a table in
advance? Yes, it might be busy. Can you make it at 700 p.m.? I think so, but I’ll confirm later. Do
you want to go to the cinema? Yes. What’s playing? How long will the meeting take? Probably about
an hour. Can we reschedu for another day? Sure. How about next Tuesday? Who else is coming? Just
a few of our mutual friends. What should I bring? Just yourself. Everything else is sorted. Is it a
formal or casual event? It’s pretty casual. Just wear something comfortable. Shall we share a lift?
Yes, I’ll pick you up at 6. Do we need tickets? Yes, I already bought them. What time does the
event start? It starts at 8:00 p.m. Should I bring anything to the party? Maybe some snacks
or drinks. Will we need to bring cash? No, they accept cards. What happens if I’m late? Just
send me a message and I’ll let you know where we are. Can we do something indoors instead? Sure, we
could have a movie night. Is there a dress code? No, just wear whatever you like. Are we going
out after dinner? Maybe. Let’s see how we feel. Should we meet at my place first? That
sounds like a good idea. How do you feel about trying a new restaurant? I’d
love to. I’m always up for something new. What’s your favorite type of cuisine?
I love Italian food, especially pasta. Do you prefer sweet or savory? I have a sweet
tooth, so I love desserts. How often do you eat out? Maybe once or twice a week. What’s the best
restaurant you’ve been to? A small familyrun sushi place in the city. Do you like spicy food? Not
too spicy, but I enjoy a little heat. What do you usually have for breakfast? Toast and coffee.
Sometimes eggs. Do you cook at home often? Yes, I love cooking new recipes. What’s your go-to
dish to cook? I make a really good stir fry. What’s your favorite fruit? I love mangoes.
They’re so sweet and juicy. What’s the weirdest food you’ve ever tried? I once tried fried
crickets. Do you have any food allergies? Yes, I’m allergic to peanuts. How do you like your steak
cooked? Medium rare with a little pink inside. What’s your favorite fast food? Probably pizza
or burgers. Do you prefer dining in or getting a takeaway? I like both, but getting a takeaway is
convenient. What’s your favorite snack? Chocolate and popcorn. What do you usually drink with your
meals? Water or juice? Sometimes wine. Have you ever tried vegan food? Yes, and I really liked
it. What’s your favorite dessert? Chocolate cake or ice cream? Do you like trying new foods? Yes,
I love experiencing different cultures through food. How do you feel about buffets? I like them,
but I always eat too much. Do you usually leave tips at restaurants? Yes, if the service is
good. Have you ever cooked for a large group? Yes, it was fun but stressful. What’s the most
expensive meal you’ve ever had? A fancy steak dinner on holiday. Do you enjoy baking?
Yes, I love making cookies and cakes. What’s a food you can’t stand?
I really don’t like olives. Do you prefer shopping online or in shops?
I prefer online shopping because it’s more convenient. How often do you go shopping? Maybe
once a week, usually at the weekend. What’s the last thing you bought? A new pair of trainers.
Do you prefer expensive brands or budget options? It depends on the product, but I usually go
for quality over price. Do you compare prices before buying something? Yes, I always look for
the best deal. Have you ever returned an item? Yes, I once got the wrong size, so I had to
exchange it. What’s your biggest shopping weakness? I can’t resist buying books. Do
you use discount codes or coupons? Yes, I always try to find a discount before
purchasing. How do you usually pay when shopping? I mostly use my card, but sometimes I pay
in cash. Do you prefer shopping alone or with someone? I like shopping alone because I can
take my time. Have you ever bought something and regretted it? Yes, I bought a jacket that I never
wore. Do you enjoy grocery shopping? Not really, but it has to be done. What’s the most expensive
thing you own? Probably my laptop. Do you ever buy secondhand items? Yes, I love thrift shopping for
clothes. What’s the best deal you’ve ever found? I got a designer bag for 70% off. Do you keep
receipts after shopping? Only for big purchases? Have you ever lost your wallet while shopping?
No, but I’ve misplaced it before. Do you prefer supermarkets or local markets? I like both, but
local markets have fresher produce. Have you ever used a selfch checkout machine? Yes, they’re
fast, but sometimes confusing. How do you feel about shopping centers? They’re good, but they
can be too crowded. Do you buy gifts in advance or last minute? I try to buy them in advance,
but sometimes I forget. Have you ever bargained for a better price? Yes, when I was on holiday
in a market. Do you save money regularly? Yes, I try to put aside some money each month. What’s
something you’d never spend money on? Overpriced bottled water. Do you prefer cash or card
payments? I use my card for almost everything. Do you enjoy traveling? Yes, I love exploring
new places. What’s your dream travel destination? I’d love to visit Japan one day. How often do
you travel? Maybe once or twice a year. Do you prefer traveling alone or with others? I like
traveling with friends, but solo trips are fun, too. What’s the best trip you’ve ever taken? A
road trip along the coast of Spain. Have you ever lost your luggage while traveling? Thankfully,
no. Do you prefer beach holidays or city breaks? I prefer city breaks because there’s so much to
do. Have you ever had a delayed flight? Yes, I was stuck at the airport for 5 hours once. What do you
usually pack first? My passport and phone charger. Do you like trying new foods when you travel? Yes,
that’s one of the best parts of traveling. Have you ever been on a cruise? No, but I’d love to
try one. Do you get travel insurance before trips? Yes, just to be safe. What’s your worst
travel experience? Missing a flight and having to wait all day for the next one. Do
you prefer long call or short flights? Short flights. Long ones are tiring. What’s the most
beautiful place you visited? The Swiss Alps. Have you ever gotten lost while traveling? Yes,
but I used Google Maps to find my way back. Do you prefer hotels, host, or Airbnbs? I like Airbnbs
because they feel more like home. Have you ever met interesting people while traveling? Yes, I
made friends while backpacking in Thailand. Do you prefer guided tours or exploring alone?
Exploring alone, it’s more exciting. What’s the first thing you do when you arrive in a
new country? Find a good local restaurant. Have you ever traveled for work? Yes, I had
a business trip last year. How do you usually get around in a new city? I use public transport
or walk. Have you ever slept in an airport? Yes, when my flight got cancelled. What’s your
top travel tip? Always keep a copy of your important documents. Do you prefer planning your
trips or being spontaneous? I like a mix of both. What’s the weather like today? It’s sunny with a
cool breeze. Do you prefer hot or cold weather? I prefer hot weather. I love summer. What’s
your favorite season? I love autumn because of the colorful leaves. Does it snow where you live?
No, we rarely get snow. Have you ever experienced a storm? Yes, once during a holiday and it was
scary. Do you check the weather forecast daily? Only if I have outdoor plans. What do you like
to do on rainy days? I stay inside and watch movies. How do you feel about windy weather?
I don’t like it. It messes up my hair. Have you ever been caught in heavy rain? Yes, I got
completely soaked. Do you prefer dry or humid weather? Dry weather because humidity makes me
uncomfortable. What’s the hottest temperature you’ve ever experienced? 40° C in Spain.
What’s the coldest weather you’ve been in? -10° C when I visited Canada. Have you ever seen
a tornado or hurricane? No, but I’ve seen one on TV. Do you enjoy winter sports? Yes, I love skiing
and snowboarding. What kind of clothes do you wear in summer? shorts, t-shirts, and sandals. Have you
ever had plans ruined because of the weather? Yes, my outdoor picnic got cancelled. How do you
prepare for a heatwave? I drink a lot of water and stay in the shade. What’s the best way to cool
down in hot weather? eating ice cream and going swimming. Do you like the sound of rain? Yes, it’s
relaxing. Have you ever had a flight cancelled due to bad weather? No, but I’ve had delays. What’s
your ideal holiday weather? Warm and sunny, but not too hot. How do you feel about foggy
days? They’re a bit spooky but kind of cool. Have you ever experienced a power cut because
of bad weather? Yes, during a storm. Do you like watching the sunset? Yes, especially at the beach.
How do you feel about extreme weather conditions? They can be dangerous, so I prefer mild weather. How many siblings do you have? I have one older
brother. Are you close to your family? Yes, we talk almost every day. Do you live
with your family? No, I live on my own. Who do you spend the most time with? Probably
my best friend. Do you have a best friend? Yes, we’ve been friends since childhood. How often do
you visit your family? At least once a month. What do you usually do when you meet your friends? We
go out for food or watch movies. Do you prefer a small or big family? A small family. It’s easier
to manage. What’s the best memory you have with your family? A holiday we took together. Have
you ever had a falling out with a friend? Yes, but we made up later. What do you like most about
your friends? They’re always supportive. Do you have a family tradition? Yes, we have a big
dinner every Sunday. How do you usually keep in touch with family members? Through video calls
and messages. Have you ever made a new friend in an unexpected place? Yes, at an airport. What do
you do when you miss your family? I call them or look at old photos. How do you usually make new
friends? Through mutual connections or at work? Do you prefer spending time with family
or friends? It depends on my mood. What’s something unique about your family? We all
love singing together. How do you deal with family arguments? I try to stay calm and listen.
Have you ever had a long-distance friendship? Yes, and we still keep in touch. What’s the best
advice you’ve received from family? Always be kind to others. Do you have a family member
you look up to? Yes, my grandmother. She’s very wise. Have you ever met a longlost relative?
Yes, a cousin I had never met before. Do you have a childhood friend you’re still close to? Yes,
we’ve been friends for over 20 years. What’s the best way to strengthen a friendship? Spending
time together and being there for each other. What do you do for a living?
I work as a marketing manager. How long have you been at your current job? I’ve
been here for 3 years. Do you like your job? Yes, but sometimes it can be stressful. What’s your
dream job? I’d love to be a travel photographer. Do you work full-time or part-time? I
work full-time from Monday to Friday. Have you ever had a remote job? Yes, I worked
from home during the pandemic. What do you like most about your job? I enjoy the teamwork
and creativity. What do you dislike about your job? The long hours can be exhausting. How do
you usually get to work? I take the bus every morning. Have you ever had a difficult boss?
Yes, but I learned how to handle it. Do you prefer working alone or in a team? I like teamwork
because it’s more productive. What skills are most important in your job? communication, problem
solving, and time management. How do you deal with work stress? I take short breaks and go for
walks. Have you ever had a job interview? Yes, several times. What advice would you give for job
interviews? Be confident and prepare in advance. Do you work better under pressure? Sometimes
it helps me stay focused. Have you ever changed careers? No, but I’m considering it. What
motivates you to work hard? Seeing progress and achieving my goals. Have you ever been
promoted? Yes, last year I got a promotion. Do you prefer working indoors or outdoors? Indoors.
I don’t like extreme weather. What’s the most interesting job you’ve heard of? A professional
food taster. Have you ever had a job you hated? Yes. My first job was really boring. Do you think
work life balance is important? Absolutely. It’s essential for mental health. Would you like to
start your own business? Yes, I’d love to run my own cafe. What’s the best career advice you’ve
ever received? Never stop learning and improving. Where did you go to school? I went to a
local primary school in my hometown. Did you enjoy school? Yes, especially history and
literature. What was your favorite subject? I loved science because it was fascinating.
What subject did you find most difficult? Geography was always a challenge for me. Did
you have a favorite teacher? Yes, my English teacher was really inspiring. Did you ever get
in trouble at school once for talking too much in class? Did you participate in extracurricular
activities? Yes, I was in the drama club. How do you feel about homework? It’s necessary,
but sometimes too much. Do you think school prepares you for real life? Somewhat, but real
experience is more important. Have you ever taken online courses? Yes, I’ve done a few on language
learning. Do you prefer studying alone or in a group? Alone because I can concentrate better.
How do you usually prepare for exams? I make notes and do practice tests. Have you ever studied
abroad? No, but I’d love to. Do you think learning a second language is important? Yes, it helps with
communication and career opportunities. What’s the best way to learn something new? Practicing every
day and staying consistent. Do you think teachers should be stricter or more relaxed? A good
balance is best. What’s one skill you wish you had learned in school? financial management.
Have you ever taught someone something? Yes, I helped my younger sibling with algebra. What’s
the most useful thing you learned in school? How to manage my time effectively? Do you prefer
reading or watching videos to learn? I like watching videos because they’re more interactive.
Have you ever taken a difficult test? Yes, my university entrance exam was tough. How do you
stay motivated when studying? I set small goals and reward myself. Do you think education should
be free for everyone? Yes, it’s a basic right. What’s one piece of advice you’d give to
students? Stay curious and never stop asking questions. What’s something you learned recently?
I just learned a new recipe for homemade pasta. Very good. Excellent. The service at this
hotel is excellent. Very bad. Terrible. The food at that restaurant was terrible. Very big.
Enormous. They live in an enormous house by the sea. Very small. Tiny. She found a tiny crack
in the glass. Very fast. Rapid. The company experienced rapid growth last year. Very slow.
Sluggish. The internet connection is sluggish today. Very tired. Exhausted. I feel exhausted
after working all day. Very strong. Powerful. She had a powerful force that couldn’t
be stopped. Very weak. Fragile. The glass table is fragile. Very hungry. Starving.
I’m starving. Let’s get some food. Happy. Delighted. She looks delighted with her new
job. Sad. Miserable. He felt miserable after failing the test. Angry. Furious. She
was furious when she missed her flight. Scared. Terrified. He is terrified of spiders. Nice. Pleasant. We had a pleasant conversation over coffee. Boring. Dull. That
book is dull and uninteresting. Funny. Hilarious. That joke
was absolutely hilarious. Hard. Challenging. This task
is challenging but rewarding. Easy. Simple. The instructions are
simple to follow. Beautiful. Stunning. The view from the top of the mountain is stunning.
Say state. I state the truth with confidence. Tell inform. I will inform you of any updates soon.
Ask. Inquire. I will inquire about the details tomorrow. Help. Assist. Can you assist me
with this task? Give provide. I will provide you with all the necessary information. Get
receive. I will receive the package tomorrow. Use utilize. I will utilize this opportunity
to learn new skills. Need require this job will require a lot of hard work. Think consider
I will consider your suggestion carefully. Try attempt. I will attempt to finish the
project by tomorrow. Thing object. She picked up a small object from the floor. Stuff. Items.
He packed all his items in a suitcase. Person, individual. Each individual has their own
strengths. Worker employee. The employee worked hard to complete the project on
time. Job. Occupation. His occupation is a software engineer. problem issue. The
issue needs to be addressed immediately. Idea concept that concept is difficult to
understand part section. This section of the book is the most important house
home. She invited me to her home for dinner. Car vehicle. He parked his vehicle
near the entrance of the building. Really tired. Shattered. She looks shattered after the
long flight. Really important. Crucial. It is crucial to arrive on time. Really interesting.
Fascinating. That documentary was fascinating. Really beautiful. Breathtaking. The scenery
was absolutely breathtaking. Really good. Exceptional. Her performance was exceptional
last night. Give up. Surrender. He refused to surrender despite the difficulties. Look into.
Investigate. The police will investigate the case to determine what happened. Put off. Ppone. We
must postpone the event. Come up with develop. We must develop a comprehensive plan to ensure
project success. Look after. Take care of. Can you take care of my dog while I’m away? Very easy.
Effortless. He made the task look effortless. Very difficult. Complicated. The instructions are too
complicated. Very clean. Spotless. The kitchen is spotless after cleaning. Very dirty. Filthy.
His shoes are filthy from the mud. Very cold. Freezing. It is freezing outside today. Very hot.
Boiling. The soup is boiling. Be careful. Very old. Ancient. This castle is ancient and full of
history. Very new. Brand new. She just bought a brand new car. Very expensive. Pricy. That watch
is too pricey for me. Very cheap. Affordable. The hotel is surprisingly affordable. Say again.
Repeat that. Could you repeat that please? Think about. Reflect on. I need time to reflect on
this decision. Look at. Observe. I observe the birds building their nests every spring. Find
out. Discover. Every time I travel, I discover something new. Fix. Repair. I need to repair the
leaking tab. Keep going. Continue. Please continue with your presentation. Stop. Halt. Traffic
came to a halt when the accident occurred. Put place. Please place the documents on my
desk. Take grab. Can you grab my coat from the chair? Start. Begin. We will begin the meeting
in 5 minutes. Very rich. Wealthy. He comes from a wealthy family. Very confused. Baffled. I was
completely baffled by the instructions. Very calm. Serene. The lake looked serene at sunrise.
Very silly. Absurd. That’s an absurd idea. It’ll never work. Very rough. Coarse. The
fabric felt coarse against my skin. Very bright. Luminous. The moon was luminous in the night sky.
Very tall. Towering. The towering skyscrapers made me feel tiny. Very dangerous. Perilous. The hikers
took a perilous route up the mountain. Very shy. Timid. She was too timid to speak in front of the
class. Very crowded. Packed. The train was packed with commuters this morning. Change. Transform.
The company plans to transform the way people shop online. Turn down. Reject. She decided to reject
the invitation politely. Run out of deplete. We need to buy more milk before we deplete our
supply. Turn up. Appear. She didn’t appear at the meeting as expected. Hand in. Submit. Please
submit your assignment by Friday. Put together. Assemble. They worked together to assemble the new
bookshelf. Very clear. Obvious. The mistake was obvious to everyone. I’m not sure. I’m uncertain.
I’m uncertain if we can meet the deadline. I can’t decide. I’m torn. I’m torn between these two
choices. put up with endure. He had to endure long hours of traffic. Very wet. Soaked. I forgot my
umbrella and got completely soaked. Very annoying. Infuriating. His constant interruptions were
infuriating. Let down. Disappoint. I don’t want to disappoint my family. Break up. Separate. They
decided to separate after years of disagreements. Way method. This is the best method for solving
the problem. Amount. Quantity. A large quantity of food was wasted. Goal. Objective. Our primary
objective is to improve customer satisfaction. Answer. Response. His response to the question
was unexpected. View. perspective. She shared her perspective on the issue. Wrap up. Conclude.
Let’s conclude the meeting with a quick summary. I wake up at 6:30 every morning to start my day.
I wake up at 6:30 every morning to start my day. I drink a glass of water as soon as I wake up.
I drink a glass of water as soon as I wake up. I make my bed to keep my room tidy. I make my bed
to keep my room tidy. I do 10 minutes of light stretching to wake up my body. I do 10 minutes
of light stretching to wake up my body. I wash my face with cold water to feel fresh. I wash my face
with cold water to feel fresh. I brush my teeth with mint flavored toothpaste. I brush my teeth
with mint flavored toothpaste. I prepare a healthy breakfast with eggs and toast. I prepare a healthy
breakfast with eggs and toast. I write down three things I am grateful for in my journal. I write
down three things I am grateful for in my journal. I choose comfortable clothes for the day. I choose
comfortable clothes for the day. I listen to a calming playlist while getting ready. I listen to
a calming playlist while getting ready. I check my planner to see what tasks I have for the day.
I check my planner to see what tasks I have for the day. I open the windows to let in some fresh
air. I open the windows to let in some fresh air. I take a moment to set an intention for the day.
I take a moment to set an intention for the day. I put on sunscreen to protect my skin. I put
on sunscreen to protect my skin. I take a deep breath and remind myself to stay positive. I take
a deep breath and remind myself to stay positive. I go for a 20inut walk in the morning. I go for a
20inut walk in the morning. I do yoga to stretch and relax my muscles. I do yoga to stretch and
relax my muscles. I follow a workout video for beginners. I follow a workout video for beginners.
I use a fitness app to track my progress. I use a fitness app to track my progress. I drink
water during my workout to stay hydrated. I drink water during my workout to stay hydrated. I do
10 push-ups every day to build strength. I do 10 push-ups every day to build strength. I run on the
treadmill for 15 minutes. I run on the treadmill for 15 minutes. I try new exercises to keep my
routine interesting. I try new exercises to keep my routine interesting. I wear comfortable
shoes for running. I wear comfortable shoes for running. I focus on my breathing while
exercising. I focus on my breathing while exercising. I do some jumping jacks to warm up
my body. I do some jumping jacks to warm up my body. I take a short break when I feel tired. I
take a short break when I feel tired. I listen to energetic music while working out. I listen
to energetic music while working out. I stretch my legs and arms after exercising. I stretch my
legs and arms after exercising. I reward myself with a protein smoothie after a workout. I reward
myself with a protein smoothie after a workout. I wash my face with a gentle cleanser.
I wash my face with a gentle cleanser. I use a soft towel to dry my face. I use
a soft towel to dry my face. I apply toner to balance my skin’s pH levels. I apply
toner to balance my skin’s pH levels. I use a moisturizer to keep my skin hydrated.
I use a moisturizer to keep my skin hydrated. I apply sunscreen to protect my skin from the
sun. I apply sunscreen to protect my skin from the sun. I use a face mask once a week for
deep cleansing. I use a face mask once a week for deep cleansing. I exfoliate my skin to
remove dead cells. I exfoliate my skin to remove dead cells. I apply an eye cream to reduce
puffiness. I apply an eye cream to reduce puffiness. I use a lip balm to keep my lips
soft. I use a lip balm to keep my lips soft. I drink plenty of water to maintain healthy skin.
I drink plenty of water to maintain healthy skin. I avoid touching my face to prevent breakouts.
I avoid touching my face to prevent breakouts. I massage my face with a jade roller for
relaxation. I massage my face with a jade roller for relaxation. I apply a night cream before going
to bed. I apply a night cream before going to bed. I use a serum to brighten my skin tone. I use a
serum to brighten my skin tone. I clean my makeup brushes regularly to avoid irritation. I clean
my makeup brushes regularly to avoid irritation. I eat a balanced breakfast with fruits and
oatmeal. I eat a balanced breakfast with fruits and oatmeal. I avoid processed foods
whenever possible. I avoid processed foods whenever possible. I drink green tea instead of
sugary drinks. I drink green tea instead of sugary drinks. I plan my meals for the week to save
time. I plan my meals for the week to save time. I include a variety of vegetables in my meals.
I include a variety of vegetables in my meals. I avoid skipping meals to maintain my energy.
I avoid skipping meals to maintain my energy. I choose whole grain bread instead of white bread.
I choose whole grain bread instead of white bread. I prepare healthy snacks like nuts and yogurt.
I prepare healthy snacks like nuts and yogurt. I limit my sugar intake to stay healthy. I limit
my sugar intake to stay healthy. I drink at least eight glasses of water every day. I drink at least
eight glasses of water every day. I cook at home to control the ingredients in my food. I cook
at home to control the ingredients in my food. I avoid eating late at night to improve digestion.
I avoid eating late at night to improve digestion. I read food labels to understand what I’m eating.
I read food labels to understand what I’m eating. I try new healthy recipes to enjoy cooking.
I try new healthy recipes to enjoy cooking. I eat smaller portions to avoid overeating.
I eat smaller portions to avoid overeating. I meditate for 10 minutes every morning.
I meditate for 10 minutes every morning. I focus on my breathing to calm my mind.
I focus on my breathing to calm my mind. I practice gratitude to feel more positive.
I practice gratitude to feel more positive. I write in my journal to express my thoughts.
I write in my journal to express my thoughts. I sit in a quiet place to reflect on my day. I sit
in a quiet place to reflect on my day. I listen to guided meditation for relaxation. I listen to
guided meditation for relaxation. I use calming essential oils like lavender. I use calming
essential oils like lavender. I close my eyes and imagine a peaceful beach. I close my eyes
and imagine a peaceful beach. I repeat positive affirmations to boost my confidence. I repeat
positive affirmations to boost my confidence. I practice mindfulness while eating my
meals. I practice mindfulness while eating my meals. I take a break to stretch and
relax during the day. I take a break to stretch and relax. During the day, I focus
on the present moment to reduce stress. I focus on the present moment to reduce
stress. I read a motivational book before bed. I read a motivational book before bed. I
avoid negative thoughts and replace them with positive ones. I avoid negative thoughts
and replace them with positive ones. I remind myself to be kind to others and myself.
I remind myself to be kind to others and myself. I light a scented candle to create a cozy
atmosphere. I light a scented candle to create a cozy atmosphere. I take a warm bath with bath
salts to relax. I take a warm bath with bath salts to relax. I listen to my favorite music to unwind.
I listen to my favorite music to unwind. I watch a movie or show that makes me laugh. I watch a movie
or show that makes me laugh. I spend time with my pet to feel happy. I spend time with my pet to
feel happy. I read a novel to escape into a new world. I read a novel to escape into a new world.
I color in an adult coloring book to relax. I color in an adult coloring book to relax. I enjoy
a cup of herbal tea in the evening. I enjoy a cup of herbal tea. In the evening, I sit in my garden
and listen to the birds. I sit in my garden and listen to the birds. I call a friend to chat about
my day. I call a friend to chat about my day. I go for a short walk to clear my mind. I go for a
short walk to clear my mind. I avoid checking my phone before bed. I avoid checking my phone
before bed. I take a nap to recharge my energy. I take a nap to recharge my energy. I try a new
hobby like knitting or painting. I try a new hobby like knitting or painting. I enjoy the silence and
just relax. I enjoy the silence and just relax. I turn off my computer an hour before bedtime.
I turn off my computer an hour before bedtime. I dim the lights to create a relaxing atmosphere.
I dim the lights to create a relaxing atmosphere. I read a book to wind down before sleep. I read
a book to wind down before sleep. I write down my accomplishments for the day. I write down my
accomplishments for the day. I prepare my clothes for the next day. I prepare my clothes for the
next day. I drink a cup of chamomile tea to relax. I drink a cup of chamomile tea to relax. I brush
my teeth before going to bed. I brush my teeth before going to bed. I wash my face with a gentle
cleanser at night. I wash my face with a gentle cleanser at night. I set an alarm for the next
morning. I set an alarm for the next morning. I practice deep breathing to relax before
sleeping. I practice deep breathing to relax before sleeping. I stretch lightly to release
tension in my body. I stretch lightly to release tension in my body. I listen to soft music to
help me sleep. I listen to soft music to help me sleep. I reflect on the positive moments
of the day. I reflect on the positive moments of the day. I turn off all notifications on my
phone. I turn off all notifications on my phone. I go to bed at the same time every night.
I go to bed at the same time every night. I call my best friend to check in on them. I
call my best friend to check in on them. I send a message to everyone I care about. I send
a message to everyone I care about. I spend time with my family to feel connected. I spend
time with my family to feel connected. I join a group activity to meet new people. I join a group
activity to meet new people. I listen to others and offer support when needed. I listen to others
and offer support when needed. I plan a fun outing with friends. I plan a fun outing with friends. I
take time to celebrate my friends achievements. I take time to celebrate my friends achievements.
I avoid toxic relationships to protect my mental health. I avoid toxic relationships to protect
my mental health. I attend community events to feel involved. I attend community events to feel
involved. I say no to plans if I need alone time. I say no to plans if I need alone time. I
invite a friend over for coffee. I invite a friend over for coffee. I join an online group
with similar interests. I join an online group with similar interests. I volunteer to help
others in need. I volunteer to help others in need. I share my feelings with someone I trust.
I share my feelings with someone I trust. I send a thank you note to someone who helped me. I
send a thank you note to someone who helped me. I read a chapter of a self-help book every day.
I read a chapter of a self-help book every day. I learn a new word in English every morning. I
learn a new word in English every morning. I set goals for the month and track my progress. I set
goals for the month and track my progress. I take an online course to improve my skills. I take
an online course to improve my skills. I listen to educational podcasts during my commute. I
listen to educational podcasts during my commute. I practice a hobby to boost my creativity. I
practice a hobby to boost my creativity. I write down my dreams and aspirations in a journal.
I write down my dreams and aspirations in a journal. I review my achievements at the end
of the week. I review my achievements at the end of the week. I learn something new every day
to stay curious. I learn something new every day to stay curious. I attend workshops to develop my
career. I attend workshops to develop my career. I practice public speaking to build confidence.
I practice public speaking to build confidence. I ask for feedback to improve myself. I ask for
feedback to improve myself. I set aside time to work on my personal projects. I set aside
time to work on my personal projects. I avoid procrastinating and focus on my priorities. I
avoid procrastinating and focus on my priorities. I celebrate my small victories along the way.
I celebrate my small victories along the way. I write three things I am grateful for every day.
I write three things I am grateful for every day. I thank someone who has helped me recently.
I thank someone who has helped me recently. I focus on the good moments. Even on bad days,
I focus on the good moments. Even on bad days, I smile at myself in the mirror. To start my day,
I smile at myself in the mirror. To start my day, I appreciate the little things like a sunny day.
I appreciate the little things like a sunny day. I compliment someone to brighten their day.
I compliment someone to brighten their day. I avoid complaining and look for solutions.
I avoid complaining and look for solutions. I keep a gratitude jar and add notes daily.
I keep a gratitude jar and add notes daily. I send a kind message to someone I admire.
I send a kind message to someone I admire. I look at old photos to remember happy memories.
I look at old photos to remember happy memories. I express my appreciation for nature during walks.
I express my appreciation for nature during walks. I focus on positive affirmations every morning.
I focus on positive affirmations every morning. I avoid comparing myself to others. I avoid
comparing myself to others. I remind myself of my strengths when I feel low. I remind myself
of my strengths when I feel low. I stay hopeful about the future and its possibilities. I stay
hopeful about the future and its possibilities. Try on. Try on meaning to put on clothes to see
how they fit or look. to put on clothes to see how they fit or look. I always try on shoes before I
buy them. I always try on shoes before I buy them. Shop around. Shop around meaning to compare prices
or quality in different stores. to compare prices or quality in different stores. We decided
to shop around before choosing a new laptop. We decided to shop around before choosing a new
laptop. Pick out. Pick out meaning to choose something from a group. To choose something from
a group. She helped me pick out a dress for the wedding. She helped me pick out a dress for the
wedding. Drop in. Drop in meaning to visit a shop casually or without planning. To visit a shop
casually or without planning. I might drop in that vintage shop later today. I might drop
in that vintage shop later today. Look for. Look for meaning to search for something. To
search for something. I always look for the best deals before buying anything online. I
always look for the best deals before buying anything online. Run out of. Run out of meaning
to have no more of something. To have no more of something. We might run out of milk if we don’t
buy some today. We might run out of milk if we don’t buy some today. Pop into pop into meaning to
quickly go into a shop. To quickly go into a shop. Let’s pop into the bakery on the way home.
Let’s pop into the bakery on the way home. Splash out. Splash out meaning to spend a lot
of money on something special. To spend a lot of money on something special. I don’t usually splash
out on clothes, but this jacket was worth it. I don’t usually splash out on clothes, but
this jacket was worth it. Queue up. Queue up meaning to wait in line. To wait in line, we
had to queue up for an hour during the sale. We had to queue up for an hour during the sale.
Check out. Check out meaning to pay for items at a shop. To pay for items at a shop. We can check out
at the selfservice tills. We can check out at the selfservice tills. Put back. Put back meaning to
return something to its place. To return something to its place. I changed my mind and put back the
jumper. I changed my mind and put back the jumper. Take back. Take back meaning to return a
purchased item. To return a purchased item. I had to take back the jeans because they were
too tight. I had to take back the jeans because they were too tight. Stock up on. Stock up on
meaning to buy a large quantity of something. To buy a large quantity of something. Let’s
stock up on snacks for the weekend. Let’s stock up on snacks for the weekend. Sell out.
Sell out meaning to have no more items left for sale. To have no more items left for
sale. They usually sell out of trainers within hours during big sales. They usually sell
out of trainers within hours during big sales. Mark down. Mark down meaning to reduce the
price of something. To reduce the price of something. Shops often mark down items at
the end of the season. Shops often mark down items at the end of the season.
Give away. Give away meaning to offer something for free. to offer something for
free. They usually give away free samples during store openings. They usually give
away free samples during store openings. Rip off. Rip off meaning to charge too much for
something. to charge too much for something. £10 for a sandwich. That’s such a ripoff.
£10 for a sandwich. That’s such a ripoff. Go for. Go for meaning to choose or select
something. To choose or select something. I might go for the red one instead.
I might go for the red one instead. Line up. line up meaning to stand in a
row to wait for service. To stand in a row to wait for service. Customers often line up
early for Black Friday deals. Customers often line up early for Black Friday deals. Look around.
Look around meaning to browse without buying. to browse without buying. We plan to look around
the shops before deciding what to buy. We plan to look around the shops before deciding what to buy.
Pay for. pay for meaning to exchange money for goods. To exchange money for goods. He offered to
pay for the groceries. He offered to pay for the groceries. Pick up. Pick up meaning to collect
or buy something. to collect or buy something. I need to pick up some milk on the way home. I
need to pick up some milk on the way home. Hand over. Hand over meaning to give money to someone
especially unwillingly. to give money to someone, especially unwillingly. I had to hand over
£50 for that handbag. I had to hand over £50 for that handbag. Cut back on. Cut back on
meaning to reduce spending. to reduce spending. We’re trying to cut back on online shopping.
We’re trying to cut back on online shopping. Look over. Look over meaning to inspect
something carefully. To inspect something carefully. I always look over the receipt to check
for mistakes. I always look over the receipt to check for mistakes. Go with go with meaning to
match or complement something in style, color, or design. to match or complement something
in style, color, or design. I want to find a bag that will go with my new shoes. I want
to find a bag that will go with my new shoes. Send off for. Send off for meaning to order
something by post or online. To order something by post or online. I sent off for a pair of
custom trainers. I sent off for a pair of custom trainers. Throw in. throw in meaning to include
something extra for free. To include something extra for free. They said they would throw in a
free belt if I bought the jacket. They said they would throw in a free belt if I bought the jacket.
Get through. get through meaning to spend or use something quickly. To spend or use something
quickly. We always get through a lot of snacks during the holidays. We always get through a
lot of snacks during the holidays. Ring up. Ring up meaning to enter the price of an item
in the till. to enter the price of an item in the till. Can you ring up these items while I grab
one more thing? Can you ring up these items while I grab one more thing? Turn up. Turn up meaning
to appear or be found unexpectedly. To appear or be found unexpectedly. Sometimes great bargains
turn up when you least expect them. Sometimes great bargains turn up when you least expect
them. Come across. come across meaning to find something by chance. to find something by chance.
You might come across some hidden gems in the clearance section. You might come across some
hidden gems in the clearance section. Lay out. lay out meaning to spend a large amount of
money. To spend a large amount of money, I don’t want to lay out too much money on
something I’ll only wear once. I don’t want to lay out too much money on something I’ll only
wear once. Pop back. Pop back meaning to return briefly to a shop. To return briefly to
a shop. I’ll pop back later if I change my mind. I’ll pop back later if I change
my mind. Try out. Try out meaning to test or use something for the first time. To test
or use something for the first time. You can try out the headphones before you buy them. You
can try out the headphones before you buy them. Obligation. obligation meaning the act of
renouncing or rejecting something selfdenial. The act of renouncing or rejecting something
selfdenial her obnigation of personal desires was admirable though difficult. Her obnation of
personal desires was admirable though difficult. Acrimonious. Acrimonious meaning bitter and angry
especially in speech or debate. Bitter and angry especially in speech or debate. The discussion
turned acrimonious when politics were brought up. The discussion turned acrimonious when politics
were brought up. Ameliorate. Ameliorate meaning to make something bad or unsatisfactory better.
To make something bad or unsatisfactory better. The new law was designed to ameliate the living
conditions of the working poor. The new law was designed to ameliate the living conditions of
the working poor. Anacronism. Anacronism meaning a person or thing that is chronologically
out of place. A person or thing that is chronologically out of place. The typewriter
is an anacronism in the age of computers. The typewriter is an anacronism in the age of
computers. Anti-oluvian. Anti-oluvian meaning ridiculously old-fashioned or outdated.
Ridiculously old-fashioned or outdated. His antid-doluvian views shocked his younger
colleagues. His anti-delivvian views shocked his younger colleagues. At probation. At probation.
Meaning approval or praise. Often official or formal. Approval or praise. Often official or
formal. The plan received the appribation of the board of directors. The plan received the
appribation of the board of directors. Ardent. Ardent meaning enthusiastic or passionate.
Enthusiastic or passionate. He was an ardent supporter of the arts. Frequently attending
gallery openings and performances. He was an ardent supporter of the arts, frequently attending
gallery openings and performances. Cacophony. Cacophony meaning a harsh discordant mixture of
sounds. A harsh discordant mixture of sounds. The cacophony of horns and engines made it
impossible to concentrate. The cacophony of horns and engines made it impossible to
concentrate. Capitulate. Capitulate meaning to surrender or seize resisting. To surrender
or seize resisting. She refused to capitulate despite the mounting pressure. She refused
to capitulate despite the mounting pressure. Cer meaning swiftness of movement.
Swiftness of movement. The solarity with which the team completed
the project was impressive. The searity with which the team
completed the project was impressive. Circumspect. Circumspect meaning wary and
unwilling to take risks. Cautious. Wary and unwilling to take risks. Cautious. He was
circumspect in his financial dealings. Always considering the potential risks he was circumspect
in his financial dealings, always considering the potential risks. Clandestine. Clandestine
meaning kept secret or done secretively, especially because it is illicit. Kept secret
or done secretively. Especially because it is illicit. Their clandestine meetings were a closely
guarded secret. Their clandestine meetings were a closely guarded secret. Conundrum. Conundrum
meaning a confusing and difficult problem or question. A confusing and difficult problem
or question. The new policy presented a conundrum for the administration. The new policy
presented a conundrum for the administration. Debilitate. Debilitate meaning to make
someone or something weak. To make someone or something weak. The prolonged
illness began to debilitate him. The prolonged illness began to debilitate him.
Diberibe. Diribe meaning a forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something.
A forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something. His diet tribe against
the new policy lasted for hours. His diet tribe against the new policy lasted for hours.
Epiphany. Epiphany meaning a moment of sudden and great revelation or realization. A moment
of sudden and great revelation or realization. She had an epiphany that changed the course of
her life while hiking in the mountains. She had an epiphany that changed the course of her life while
hiking in the mountains. Equinimity. Equinimity meaning mental calmness, composure and evenness
of temper especially in a difficult situation. Mental calmness, composure and evenness of temper
especially in a difficult situation. She accepted both good and bad news with equinimity. She
accepted both good and bad news with equinimity. Esoteric. Esoteric meaning intended for
or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized
knowledge. intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of
people with a specialized knowledge. The professor’s lecture on quantum mechanics was so
esoteric that few students understood it. The professor’s lecture on quantum mechanics was
so esoteric that few students understood it. Fidious. Fidious meaning very attentive to
and concerned about accuracy and detail. Very attentive to and concerned about accuracy
and detail. She was fidious about keeping her house clean and organized. She was fidious
about keeping her house clean and organized. Fertive. Fertive meaning attempting to avoid
notice or attention typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble.
Attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would
lead to trouble. He cast a fertive glance at the clock, hoping the meeting would end soon. He
cast a fertive glance at the clock, hoping the meeting would end soon. Geralus. Geralus
meaning excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters. excessively talkative, especially
on trivial matters. The geralus old man could talk for hours about his childhood. The geralus old man
could talk for hours about his childhood. Hubris. Hubris meaning excessive pride or self-confidence.
Arrogance. excessive pride or self-confidence, arrogance. His hubris led him to underestimate
his competitors, resulting in a surprising defeat. His hubris led him to underestimate his
competitors, resulting in a surprising defeat. Imbbrolio. in Brolio meaning an
extremely confused, complicated or embarrassing situation. An extremely
confused, complicated or embarrassing situation. The office in Brolio over the
budget led to numerous heated meetings. The office in Brolio over the budget
led to numerous heated meetings. Impunius. Impunius meaning having
little or no money. Having little or no money. The impunious student
struggled to pay for his textbooks. The impunious student struggled
to pay for his textbooks. Insolent. Insolent meaning showing a rude
and arrogant lack of respect. Showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect. His
insolent behavior at the dinner table offended everyone. His insulent behavior
at the dinner table offended everyone. Insucient. Insucient meaning showing a casual lack
of concern. Indifferent. Showing a casual lack of concern. Indifferent. He was insucient about
the risks, brushing them off as inconsequential. He was insucient about the risks,
brushing them off as inconsequential. Inscrable. Inscrable meaning impossible
to understand or interpret. Impossible to understand or interpret. Her inscrable expression
made it difficult to know what she was thinking. Her inscrable expression made it difficult to know
what she was thinking. Intransigent. Intransigent meaning unwilling or refusing to change one’s
views or to agree about something. Unwilling or refusing to change one’s views or to agree about
something. The union was intransigent, refusing to accept any of the management’s proposals.
The union was intrigent, refusing to accept any of the management’s proposals. Inveterate.
Inveterate meaning having a particular habit, activity or interest that is longestablished and
unlikely to change. Having a particular habit, activity or interest that is longestablished and
unlikely to change. He was an inveterate gambler, often spending his entire wages at the casino.
He was an inveterate gambler, often spending his entire wages at the casino. Legubrius. Legubrius
meaning looking or sounding sad and dismal. Looking or sounding sad and dismal. The legubrious
music set the mood for the somber occasion. The legubrious music set the mood for the somber
occasion. Loquacious. Laquacious meaning tending to talk a great deal. Talkative. Tending to talk
a great deal. Talkative. The loquacious host kept the conversation lively throughout the evening.
The loquacious host kept the conversation lively throughout the evening. Magnanimous. Magnanimous
meaning very generous or forgiving especially towards a rival or someone less powerful. Very
generous or forgiving especially towards a rival or someone less powerful. He was magnanimous in
victory, offering his opponent a handshake and words of encouragement. He was magnanimous in
victory, offering his opponent a handshake and words of encouragement. Maleifluous. Maleifluous
meaning sweet or musical, pleasant to hear. Sweet or musical, pleasant to hear. Her maleifluous
voice was soothing and pleasant to listen to. Her maleifuous voice was soothing and pleasant
to listen to. Municent. Municent meaning more generous than is usual or necessary.
More generous than is usual or necessary. The billionaire made a municent donation to the
charity. The billionaire made a municent donation to the charity. Nefarious. Nefarious meaning
wicked or criminal. Wicked or criminal. The nefarious activities of the criminal organization
were finally exposed. The nefarious activities of the criminal organization were finally exposed.
Obfiscate. Obfiscate meaning to deliberately make something unclear or difficult to understand. To
deliberately make something unclear or difficult to understand. The lawyer’s attempt to obfiscate
the details only confused the jury further. The lawyer’s attempt to obfiscate the details
only confused the jury further. Obstreporous. Obstreporous meaning noisy and difficult
to control. Noisy and difficult to control. The obstreporous crowd made it difficult for
the speaker to be heard. The obstreporous crowd made it difficult for the speaker to be heard.
Ostentatious. Ostentatious. Meaning characterized by vulgar or pretentious display designed to
impress or attract notice. characterized by vulgar or pretentious display designed to impress or
attract notice. His ostentatious display of wealth was off-putting to many people. His ostentatious
display of wealth was off-putting to many people. Panacea. Panacea meaning a solution or remedy for
all difficulties or diseases. A solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases. The new policy
was hailed as a panacea for the city’s economic woes. The new policy was hailed as a panacea for
the city’s economic wos. Parimonious. Parimonious meaning unwilling to spend money or use resources.
Stingy or frugal. Unwilling to spend money or use resources. Stingy or frugal. The parimonious old
man refused to buy anything that wasn’t on sale. The parimonious old man refused to buy anything
that wasn’t on sale. Pedantic. Pedantic meaning excessively concerned with minor details or
rules over scrupulous. Excessively concerned with minor details or rules over scrupulous.
Her pedantic remarks about grammar slowed down the conversation. Her pedantic remarks
about grammar slowed down the conversation. Perfidious. Peridious meaning deceitful and
untrustworthy. Deceitful and untrustworthy. The perfidious betrayal by his closest friend
left him heartbroken. The pfidious betrayal by his closest friend left him heartbroken. Parapathetic.
Parapathetic meaning traveling from place to place, especially working or based in various
places for relatively short periods. traveling from place to place, especially working or based
in various places for relatively short periods. The parapathetic lifestyle of the consultant
meant she was rarely home. The parapathetic lifestyle of the consultant meant she was rarely
home. Ppeacious. perspeacious meaning having a ready insight into and understanding of things.
Having a ready insight into and understanding of things. Her perspeacious mind quickly grasped the
complexities of the situation. Her perspeacious mind quickly grasped the complexities of the
situation. Flegmatic. Flegmatic meaning having an unemotional and stodidly calm disposition. Having
an unemotional and stoddedly calm disposition. Even in the face of danger, his flegmatic demeanor
remained unshaken. Even in the face of danger, his flegmatic demeanor remained unshaken.
Prearicate. Prearicate meaning to speak or act in an evasive way. To avoid telling the truth
by not directly answering a question. To speak or act in an evasive way. to avoid telling the truth
by not directly answering a question. When asked about the incident, he seemed to provate rather
than give a straight answer. When asked about the incident, he seemed to provate rather than
give a straight answer. Quicksotic. Quicksotic meaning exceedingly idealistic, unrealistic
and impractical. Exceedingly idealistic, unrealistic and impractical. His quicksotic quest
to eliminate poverty was noble but ultimately impractical. His quicksixsotic quest to eliminate
poverty was noble but ultimately impractical. Reconstitant recalcitrant meaning having an
obstinately uncooperative attitude towards authority or discipline. having an obstinatently
uncooperative attitude towards authority or discipline. The recalcitrant student refused
to follow the school’s rules. The recalcitrant student refused to follow the school’s rules.
Sagacious. Sagacious meaning having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment, wise or
shrewd. Having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment, wise or shrewd. The sagacious
leader was respected for his wise decisions during difficult times. The sagacious leader was
respected for his wise decisions during difficult times. Sycopant. Sycopant meaning a person who
acts obseuously towards someone important in order to gain advantage. A person who acts obseuously
towards someone important in order to gain advantage. The office sof constantly flattered the
boss in hopes of getting a promotion. The office sof constantly flattered the boss in hopes of
getting a promotion. Tacy turn. Tacit turn meaning reserved or uncommunicative in speech saying
little. reserved or uncommunicative in speech, saying little. The tassy turned soldier seldom
spoke, preferring to keep his thoughts to himself. The tass turned soldier seldom spoke, preferring
to keep his thoughts to himself. Trepidation. Trepidation meaning a feeling of fear
or agitation about something that may happen. A feeling of fear or agitation about
something that may happen. With some trepidation, he opened the letter from his employer. With
some trepidation, he opened the letter from his employer. Tculent. Tculent meaning eager or
quick to argue or fight. Aggressively defiant. Eager or quick to argue or fight. Aggressively
defiant. His tculent attitude made it difficult for him to keep friends. His tculent attitude
made it difficult for him to keep friends. Ubiquitous. Ubiquitous meaning present,
appearing or found everywhere. Present, appearing, or found everywhere. Smartphones have
become ubiquitous in today’s society. Smartphones have become ubiquitous in today’s society.
Vacasillate. Vaselate meaning to waver between different opinions or actions. Be indecisive.
To waver between different opinions or actions, be indecisive. She tends to vacasillate when
making decisions. She tends to vacasillate when making decisions. Venerable. Venerable meaning
accorded a great deal of respect especially because of age, wisdom or character. Accorded a
great deal of respect especially because of age, wisdom or character. The venerable professor
was beloved by generations of students. The venerable professor was beloved by
generations of students. Verbose. Verbose meaning using or expressed in more words
than are needed. Wordy. Using or expressed in more words than are needed. Wordy. His
verbose explanation only served to confuse the issue further. His verbose explanation
only served to confuse the issue further. Vicissitude. Vicissitude meaning a change
of circumstances or fortune typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant. a
change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant.
A single vicissitude in his career changed everything overnight. A single vicissitude in his
career changed everything overnight. Vindictive. Vindictive meaning having or showing a strong
or unreasoning desire for revenge. Having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for
revenge. His vindictive behavior after the breakup surprised everyone. His vindictive
behavior after the breakup surprised everyone. Viciferous. Viciferous meaning expressing or
characterized by vehement opinions. Loud and forceful. Expressing or characterized by vehement
opinions. Loud and forceful. His viciferous objections were impossible to ignore. His
viciferous objections were impossible to ignore. It’s incredibly frustrating when passengers
block the door and don’t let others exit first. It’s incredibly frustrating when passengers block
the door and don’t let others exit first. Please remember to take off your backpack when the train
gets especially crowded. Please remember to take off your backpack when the train gets especially
crowded. Some people talk loudly on the phone, forgetting others are trying to relax or
read. Some people talk loudly on the phone, forgetting others are trying to relax or read.
I always offer my seat to elderly passengers, even when I’m extremely tired myself. I always
offer my seat to elderly passengers, even when I’m extremely tired myself. Holding the door open
for someone running is kind but can delay the whole train. Holding the door open for someone
running is kind but can delay the whole train. Buses are usually late when it rains, so always
leave a little earlier. Buses are usually late when it rains, so always leave a little earlier.
It’s rude to play music out loud, even if it’s your favorite song. It’s rude to play music out
loud, even if it’s your favorite song. When you sneeze or cough on public transport, please cover
your mouth properly. When you sneeze or cough on public transport, please cover your mouth
properly. Don’t eat smelly food on the train. It can really upset sensitive passengers
nearby. Don’t eat smelly food on the train. It can really upset sensitive passengers nearby.
That man fell asleep and missed his stop by about four whole stations. That man fell asleep and
missed his stop by about four whole stations. People standing in the aisle should move down to
make space for new passengers. People standing in the aisle should move down to make space for new
passengers. Always check the map before asking the driver, especially during peak traffic times.
Always check the map before asking the driver, especially during peak traffic times. I once
left my umbrella on the bus and never saw it again. I once left my umbrella on
the bus and never saw it again. You can really learn patience just by using public
transport during rush hour. You can really learn patience just by using public transport during
rush hour. Tourists often stand in the way because they don’t know where they’re going.
Tourists often stand in the way because they don’t know where they’re going. I appreciate when
someone quietly reads instead of blasting videos on their phone. I appreciate when someone quietly
reads instead of blasting videos on their phone. If your bag takes up a seat, you’re making
someone else stand unnecessarily. If your bag takes up a seat, you’re making
someone else stand unnecessarily. Escalator etiquette means standing on
the right so people can walk on the left. Escalator etiquette means standing on the right
so people can walk on the left. I forgot to tap my card once and got fined even though it wasn’t
intentional. I forgot to tap my card once and got fined even though it wasn’t intentional. Sometimes
I see strangers helping each other with directions and it makes me smile. Sometimes I see strangers
helping each other with directions and it makes me smile. Watching people sprint for a train that’s
already leaving is oddly entertaining. Watching people sprint for a train that’s already leaving
is oddly entertaining. When the announcement says stand behind the yellow line, they really mean
it. When the announcement says stand behind the yellow line, they really mean it. It’s polite to
wait until everyone exits before trying to board a crowded carriage. It’s polite to wait until
everyone exits before trying to board a crowded carriage. Some bus drivers greet passengers with
a smile, and it really brightens my morning. Some bus drivers greet passengers with a
smile and it really brightens my morning. I once spent 2 hours on a delayed train
with absolutely no explanation given. I once spent 2 hours on a delayed train
with absolutely no explanation given. The rain came down so hard I couldn’t see 5 feet
ahead. The rain came down so hard I couldn’t see 5 ft ahead. My shoes were completely soaked
after walking just two streets in that storm. My shoes were completely soaked after walking just
two streets in that storm. Thunderstorms always make me nervous, especially when the lightning
flashes so close. Thunderstorms always make me nervous, especially when the lightning
flashes so close. I forgot my umbrella, so I had to hide under a shop canopy. I forgot my
umbrella, so I had to hide under a shop canopy. On foggy mornings, I can barely see the buildings
across the street. On foggy mornings, I can barely see the buildings across the street. Strong
winds knocked over the bins and made walking in a straight line difficult. Strong winds knocked
over bins and made walking in a straight line difficult. I stayed inside all day because the
hailstones were actually damaging cars outside. I stayed inside all day because the hailstones
were actually damaging cars outside. The sudden drop in temperature caught everyone
offguard without proper winter clothes. The sudden drop in temperature caught everyone
offguard without proper winter clothes. There was a power cut during the snowstorm and
we lit candles for hours. There was a power cut during the snowstorm and we lit candles for hours.
When it rains non-stop for days, it really affects my mood and energy. When it rains non-stop for
days, it really affects my mood and energy. I saw a man chasing his umbrella as it flew across the
road. I saw a man chasing his umbrella as it flew across the road. Everything feels more dramatic
when the sky turns dark in the middle of the day. Everything feels more dramatic when the sky turns
dark in the middle of the day. The forecast said light showers, but it turned into a fullblown
monsoon. The forecast said light showers, but it turned into a fullblown monsoon. You
know it’s cold when your breath turns into little clouds of steam. You know it’s cold when
your breath turns into little clouds of steam. It took me ages to dry my coat after getting
caught in that downpour. It took me ages to dry my coat after getting caught in that downpour.
The streets were so icy. People were slipping and sliding all over the place. The streets were
so icy. People were slipping and sliding all over the place. That wind was so strong. It
felt like it could knock me over. That wind was so strong. It felt like it could knock me
over. During the heatwave, the air felt heavy and it was hard to breathe. During the heatwave,
the air felt heavy and it was hard to breathe. Flood warnings were issued because of the constant
heavy rain over the past week. Flood warnings were issued because of the constant heavy rain over
the past week. Everyone rushed to the supermarket before the snowstorm just in case supplies ran
out. Everyone rushed to the supermarket before the snowstorm just in case supplies ran out. Bad
weather really tests your patience when you rely on walking everywhere. Bad weather really tests
your patience when you rely on walking everywhere. The thunder shook my windows and made my cat run
under the sofa. The thunder shook my windows and made my cat run under the sofa. Even my waterproof
jacket couldn’t handle the amount of rain that day. Even my waterproof jacket couldn’t handle
the amount of rain that day. I love watching storms from indoors, especially with a warm drink
in hand. I love watching storms from indoors, especially with a warm drink in hand. After the
rain, the smell of fresh earth always reminds me of my childhood. After the rain, the smell of
fresh earth always reminds me of my childhood. I once waited in line for 3 hours just to
buy concert tickets. I once waited in line for 3 hours just to buy concert tickets. Long
cues always make me question whether I really need what I’m buying. Long cues always make me
question whether I really need what I’m buying. I brought a book this time knowing the queue
would take forever to move. I brought a book this time knowing the queue would take forever
to move. Some people try to skip the line, pretending they didn’t see where it started.
Some people try to skip the line, pretending they didn’t see where it started. When everyone
is silent in the queue, it feels oddly intense and awkward. When everyone is silent in the queue,
it feels oddly intense and awkward. I struck up a conversation with the person next to me just
to pass time. I struck up a conversation with the person next to me just to pass time. I lost my
place in the queue after leaving to find a toilet. I lost my place in the queue after leaving
to find a toilet. It’s always the person in front who takes forever to get their order sorted.
It’s always the person in front who takes forever to get their order sorted. You know a place is
popular when the queue wraps around the corner. You know a place is popular when the queue wraps
around the corner. There’s nothing worse than standing in line without any phone battery
left. There’s nothing worse than standing in line without any phone battery left. I once
queued for hours only to find out they ran out of stock. I once queued for hours only to find
out they ran out of stock. Some people actually bring folding chairs for those ridiculously long
waiting lines. Some people actually bring folding chairs for those ridiculously long waiting lines.
Waiting in cues tests your patience more than most situations in daily life. Waiting in cues tests
your patience more than most situations in daily life. Everyone looks equally bored. Yet no one
dares to leave their spot. Everyone looks equally bored. Yet no one dares to leave their spot.
The Q moved so slowly. I memorized the pattern on the floor tiles. The Q moved so slowly.
I memorized the pattern on the floor tiles. I was near the front when they announced
the system had crashed completely. I was near the front when they announced the system
had crashed completely. People in cues often form silent alliances, sharing complaints with
just facial expressions. People in Q’s often form silent alliances. sharing complaints with
just facial expressions. I always try to predict which line will move faster. I’m usually wrong.
I always try to predict which line will move faster. I’m usually wrong. Being stuck in a long
queue with loud children can feel never ending. Being stuck in a long queue with loud children can
feel never ending. Sometimes just seeing a long line is enough to make me give up. Sometimes just
seeing a long line is enough to make me give up. The person behind me kept standing too close
which made me really uncomfortable. The person behind me kept standing too close which made
me really uncomfortable. I passed the time by people watching and making up stories about them.
I passed the time by people watching and making up stories about them. When the line finally
moved, it felt like a small personal victory. When the line finally moved, it felt like a small
personal victory. I should have arrived earlier, but I underestimated how long the wait would be. I
should have arrived earlier, but I underestimated how long the wait would be. Queuing outside in
the cold makes the experience even more painful and annoying. Queuing outside in the cold makes
the experience even more painful and annoying. I spent nearly an hour retracing my
steps to find my missing headphones. I spent nearly an hour retracing my
steps to find my missing headphones. There’s no worse feeling than realizing you’ve
lost your wallet in a crowded area. There’s no worse feeling than realizing you’ve lost your
wallet in a crowded area. I found my missing sock stuck behind the washing machine after
several weeks. I found my missing sock stuck behind the washing machine after several weeks.
Losing your phone even for 5 minutes creates a wave of instant panic. Losing your phone even
for 5 minutes creates a wave of instant panic. I once lost my house keys and had to sleep
at a friend’s place. I once lost my house keys and had to sleep at a friend’s place.
My glasses were on my head the entire time I was searching for them. My glasses were on my
head the entire time I was searching for them. Every time I lose something, it’s usually
hiding in plain sight somewhere obvious. Every time I lose something, it’s usually hiding
in plain sight somewhere obvious. I found an old childhood toy buried deep in the back of my
wardrobe. I found an old childhood toy buried deep in the back of my wardrobe. That awkward
moment when you find your missing item after blaming someone else. That awkward moment when you
find your missing item after blaming someone else. I always seem to lose one glove and never the pair
at the same time. I always seem to lose one glove and never the pair at the same time. It’s strange
how things go missing just when you urgently need them the most. It’s strange how things go missing
just when you urgently need them the most. I lost my library card and had to pay a fine for a late
book. I lost my library card and had to pay a fine for a late book. Nothing beats the joy of
finding money in a coat pocket from last winter. Nothing beats the joy of finding money in a coat
pocket from last winter. I left my umbrella on the bus and only realized halfway through the rain.
I left my umbrella on the bus and only realized halfway through the rain. Losing important
documents can turn a calm day into absolute chaos very quickly. Losing important documents can
turn a calm day into absolute chaos very quickly. My headphones were tangled up in my hoodie the
whole time. I felt so silly. My headphones were tangled up in my hoodie the whole time. I felt so
silly. I once found a lost dog and returned it to the owner the same evening. I once found a lost
dog and returned it to the owner the same evening. I kept blaming everyone for losing the charger,
but it was in my bag. I kept blaming everyone for losing the charger, but it was in my bag. I found
my missing ring under the sofa while vacuuming the living room. I found my missing ring under the
sofa while vacuuming the living room. There’s always one drawer where lost things mysteriously
reappear after several days. There’s always one drawer where lost things mysteriously reappear
after several days. I lost my shopping list, so I had to rely on memory and forgot everything.
I lost my shopping list, so I had to rely on memory and forgot everything. I always lose my pen
right before an important meeting or phone call. I always lose my pen right before an important
meeting or phone call. After searching everywhere, I found the missing remote in the fridge
somehow. After searching everywhere, I found the missing remote in the fridge
somehow. I misplace my headphones so often. I should probably buy a spare pair. I misplace
my headphones so often. I should probably buy a spare pair. Losing your passport while
abroad is one of the scariest experiences imaginable. Losing your passport while abroad
is one of the scariest experiences imaginable. When I’m home alone, every little noise suddenly
sounds suspicious and terrifying. When I’m home alone, every little noise suddenly sounds
suspicious and terrifying. I talk to myself out loud more often when there’s no one else around.
I talk to myself out loud more often when there’s no one else around. Sometimes I pretend I’m on
a cooking show while making dinner by myself. Sometimes I pretend I’m on a cooking show while
making dinner by myself. It’s strangely peaceful to walk around your house in complete silence for
hours. It’s strangely peaceful to walk around your house in complete silence for hours. I sing at the
top of my lungs when I know no one’s listening. I sing at the top of my lungs when I know no
one’s listening. Every creaky floorboard feels louder when you’re the only one in the house.
Every creaky floorboard feels louder when you’re the only one in the house. I love the freedom of
choosing any movie without worrying about someone else’s opinion. I love the freedom of choosing
any movie without worrying about someone else’s opinion. Being home alone gives me the chance
to truly relax and do absolutely nothing. Being home alone gives me the chance to truly relax and
do absolutely nothing. I always doublech checkck the locks when I’m the only one staying home
overnight. I always doublech check the locks when I’m the only one staying home overnight. Sometimes
I hear things that make me check behind the shower curtain just in case. Sometimes I hear things
that make me check behind the shower curtain just in case. Home alone nights are perfect for
trying new snacks and watching old favorites. Home Alone nights are perfect for trying new
snacks and watching old favorites. I once got scared by my own reflection, thinking someone
else was in the house. I once got scared by my own reflection, thinking someone else was in the
house. I talk to my plants more when I don’t have any humans around. I talk to my plants more
when I don’t have any humans around. Silence feels calming at first, but eventually I put music
on for company. Silence feels calming at first, but eventually I put music on for company. I
dance around the house like I’m in a music video. No shame whatsoever. I dance around the house
like I’m in a music video. No shame whatsoever. I once thought I heard a ghost, but it was just
the ice maker. I once thought I heard a ghost, but it was just the ice maker. Being alone
at night makes you appreciate small things, like a warm blanket. Being alone at night makes
you appreciate small things like a warm blanket. I love ordering food and not having to share it with
anyone else. I love ordering food and not having to share it with anyone else. I can spend hours
reorganizing drawers without interruptions when the house is empty. I can spend hours reorganizing
drawers without interruptions when the house is empty. I once watched five films in a row while
home alone on a rainy day. I once watched five films in a row while home alone on a rainy day. I
always think about deep questions when I’m alone, like where do socks go. I always think about deep
questions when I’m alone, like where do socks go? Sometimes I just sit by the window and enjoy the
quiet world outside. Sometimes I just sit by the window and enjoy the quiet world outside.
I often discover how creaky the house is when it’s completely silent. I often discover how
creaky the house is when it’s completely silent. Being home alone is the best time to wear
ridiculous clothes and experiment. Being home alone is the best time to wear
ridiculous clothes and experiment. It’s the only time I can truly think
clearly without distractions from others. It’s the only time I can truly think
clearly without distractions from others. I had the most unexpected conversation with a
stranger while waiting for the bus. I had the most unexpected conversation with a stranger while
waiting for the bus. A kind stranger once helped me carry my suitcase up the station stairs. A kind
stranger once helped me carry my suitcase up the station stairs. I rarely talk to strangers, but
sometimes it leads to really memorable moments. I rarely talk to strangers, but sometimes it
leads to really memorable moments. Striking up a conversation can feel awkward, especially when you
don’t share interests. Striking up a conversation can feel awkward, especially when you don’t share
interests. I once met someone in a queue and we ended up becoming good friends. I once met someone
in a queue and we ended up becoming good friends. Talking to strangers helps improve your social
confidence more than you might expect. Talking to strangers helps improve your social confidence
more than you might expect. Sometimes a stranger’s compliment can brighten your whole day in just
one second. Sometimes a stranger’s compliment can brighten your whole day in just one second. I
avoid small talk, but I enjoy deeper conversations when someone opens up. I avoid small talk, but I
enjoy deeper conversations when someone opens up. That old man on the bench told me stories from his
youth for an hour. That old man on the bench told me stories from his youth for an hour. I asked a
stranger for directions and we ended up chatting about local history. I asked a stranger for
directions and we ended up chatting about local history. It’s interesting how strangers often
reveal more than friends in a short conversation. It’s interesting how strangers often reveal more
than friends in a short conversation. A stranger once gave me life advice I didn’t expect but
actually needed. A stranger once gave me life advice I didn’t expect but actually needed. I
complimented a stranger’s jacket and she told me it was her mother’s. I complimented a stranger’s
jacket and she told me it was her mother’s. Some strangers overshare way too quickly and it gets
uncomfortable very fast. Some strangers overshare way too quickly and it gets uncomfortable very
fast. You can tell a lot about a person by how they greet a stranger. You can tell a lot
about a person by how they greet a stranger. I shared a train seat with someone who turned
out to be an author. I shared a train seat with someone who turned out to be an author. I once
helped a stranger find their dog and they were so thankful. I once helped a stranger find their
dog and they were so thankful. Asking strangers about their day can lead to surprisingly honest
answers. Asking strangers about their day can lead to surprisingly honest answers. There’s a
certain charm in chatting with someone you know you’ll never meet again. There’s a certain charm
in chatting with someone you know you’ll never meet again. I once joined a conversation between
strangers and was welcomed like an old friend. I once joined a conversation between
strangers and was welcomed like an old friend. That barista always chats like we’re
best friends even though I don’t know his name. That barista always chats like we’re best
friends even though I don’t know his name. One friendly conversation with a stranger
helped calm my nerves before a big event. One friendly conversation with a stranger helped
calm my nerves before a big event. A stranger in a coffee shop told me about their dreams of
moving abroad. A stranger in a coffee shop told me about their dreams of moving abroad.
You don’t need to know someone’s name to share a meaningful interaction. You don’t need to know
someone’s name to share a meaningful interaction. Some people are just naturally gifted at
making strangers feel instantly comfortable. Some people are just naturally gifted at
making strangers feel instantly comfortable. I was so focused on my book that I
didn’t notice it was already midnight. I was so focused on my book that I didn’t
notice it was already midnight. It’s scary how quickly hours can disappear when you’re doing
something you enjoy. It’s scary how quickly hours can disappear when you’re doing something you
enjoy. I lost track of time while drawing and missed an important phone call. I lost track
of time while drawing and missed an important phone call. I only meant to check social media
for five minutes. It became two hours. I only meant to check social media for five minutes. it
became 2 hours. When you’re in a creative flow, time feels like it doesn’t even exist. When
you’re in a creative flow, time feels like it doesn’t even exist. I completely forgot about
lunch because I was too deep into editing a video. I completely forgot about lunch because I was
too deep into editing a video. The movie was so gripping that I had no idea how late it had
gotten. The movie was so gripping that I had no idea how late it had gotten. I started organizing
my desk and somehow ended up rearranging the whole living room. I started organizing my desk and
somehow ended up rearranging the whole living room. Playing video games with friends
always makes time vanish without warning. Playing video games with friends always makes
time vanish without warning. I planned to nap for 20 minutes and woke up 2 hours later. I planned
to nap for 20 minutes and woke up 2 hours later. I once stayed up all night writing without
realizing the sun was rising. I once stayed up all night writing without realizing the sun was
rising. You know you’ve lost track of time when your coffee goes cold without noticing. You know
you’ve lost track of time when your coffee goes cold without noticing. Scrolling through old
photos made me lose an entire evening without realizing it. Scrolling through old photos made
me lose an entire evening without realizing it. When I’m in a deep conversation, I never
notice how late it’s getting. When I’m in a deep conversation, I never notice how late it’s
getting. I meant to go for a short walk, but ended up wandering for hours. I meant to go for
a short walk, but ended up wandering for hours. Time flies when you’re laughing with people who
understand your weird sense of humor. Time flies when you’re laughing with people who understand
your weird sense of humor. I got so absorbed in a podcast that I missed my train stop completely.
I got so absorbed in a podcast that I missed my train stop completely. Drawing late at night
feels like entering a time loop where nothing else matters. Drawing late at night feels like
entering a time loop where nothing else matters. I often lose track of time while doing puzzles
or playing logic games. I often lose track of time while doing puzzles or playing logic games.
When I listen to music and start dancing around, time speeds up somehow. When I listen to music
and start dancing around, time speeds up somehow. The weekend went by so quickly. I barely remember
what I even did. The weekend went by so quickly. I barely remember what I even did. Deep cleaning
the house somehow made the afternoon vanish before I even had lunch. Deep cleaning the house
somehow made the afternoon vanish before I even had lunch. I started replying to one
message and suddenly it was already bedtime. I started replying to one message and suddenly
it was already bedtime. I got distracted writing a list and ended up doing none of the tasks.
I got distracted writing a list and ended up doing none of the tasks. When I’m enjoying
myself, the clock seems to work twice as fast as usual. When I’m enjoying myself, the
clock seems to work twice as fast as usual. The neighbor’s dog barks nonstop every night,
and it drives me absolutely crazy. The neighbor’s dog barks nonstop every night and it drives me
absolutely crazy. I can’t concentrate when someone keeps tapping their pen loudly in a quiet room. I
can’t concentrate when someone keeps tapping their pen loudly in a quiet room. There’s a constant
dripping sound in the bathroom and it’s getting on my nerves. There’s a constant dripping sound
in the bathroom and it’s getting on my nerves. I once heard a car alarm going off for hours with
no one around. I once heard a car alarm going off for hours with no one around. Someone upstairs
keeps dragging furniture across the floor at 200 a.m. every single night. Someone upstairs keeps
dragging furniture across the floor at 200 a.m. every single night. Loud chewing is one of those
sounds that makes me irrationally angry inside. Loud chewing is one of those sounds that makes me
irrationally angry inside. The clicking of high heels on a hard floor echoes through the whole
building. The clicking of high heels on a hard floor echoes through the whole building. I can’t
stand when people blast voice messages on speaker in public places. I can’t stand when people blast
voice messages on speaker in public places. The buzzing from that flickering light bulb was
enough to ruin my concentration completely. The buzzing from that flickering light
bulb was enough to ruin my concentration completely. When I hear construction work
early in the morning, it completely ruins my sleep. When I hear construction work early
in the morning, it completely ruins my sleep. I tried to ignore the humming fridge, but
now I can’t unhar it. I tried to ignore the humming fridge, but now I can’t unhar it. The
squeaky wheel on my chair makes it sound like I’m hiding a mouse. The squeaky wheel on my
chair makes it sound like I’m hiding a mouse. My neighbor plays the same song on repeat. I know
every word against my will. My neighbor plays the same song on repeat. I know every word against
my will. That high-pitched feedback sound from microphones really makes me wse in pain. That
high-pitched feedback sound from microphones really makes me wse in pain. I once shared a flat
with someone who cracked their knuckles every few minutes. I once shared a flat with someone
who cracked their knuckles every few minutes. The hum of traffic outside my window becomes
louder during the evening rush hour. The hum of traffic outside my window becomes louder
during the evening rush hour. I can’t sleep when there’s a ticking clock nearby. It’s too
rhythmic to ignore. I can’t sleep when there’s a ticking clock nearby. It’s too rhythmic to
ignore. A mosquito buzzing near my ear is one of the worst sounds imaginable. A mosquito buzzing
near my ear is one of the worst sounds imaginable. I wore noiseancelling headphones, but somehow
I could still hear that annoying ringtone. I wore noiseancelling headphones, but somehow
I could still hear that annoying ringtone. Someone kept clicking their pen during
the entire exam. It nearly broke my focus. Someone kept clicking their pen during the entire
exam. It nearly broke my focus. The beeping sound from the microwave kept going because nobody
opened the door. The beeping sound from the microwave kept going because nobody opened the
door. I asked them nicely to lower the volume, but they ignored me completely. I asked them
nicely to lower the volume, but they ignored me completely. When the fire alarm randomly went
off, it nearly gave me a heart attack. When the fire alarm randomly went off, it nearly gave me a
heart attack. I once unplugged the fridge just to escape the endless humming for one night. I once
unplugged the fridge just to escape the endless humming for one night. Background noise becomes
unbearable when you’re trying to enjoy a moment of peace. Background noise becomes unbearable
when you’re trying to enjoy a moment of peace. I often talk to myself while cleaning like I’m
narrating a YouTube tutorial. I often talk to myself while cleaning like I’m narrating a YouTube
tutorial. Saying things out loud helps me remember tasks better than writing them down. Saying
things out loud helps me remember tasks better than writing them down. Sometimes I pretend
I’m giving a speech while alone just for fun. Sometimes I pretend I’m giving a speech while
alone just for fun. I once caught myself arguing out loud with someone who wasn’t even there. I
once caught myself arguing out loud with someone who wasn’t even there. Talking to yourself doesn’t
mean you’re weird. It actually helps process thoughts clearly. Talking to yourself doesn’t mean
you’re weird. It actually helps process thoughts clearly. I mutter, “Where did I put that?” Almost
every day without thinking about it. I mutter, “Where did I put that?” Almost every day without
thinking about it. Practicing conversations out loud helps me prepare for stressful situations and
meetings. Practicing conversations out loud helps me prepare for stressful situations and meetings.
I talk to inanimate objects like they can hear me, especially when they misbehave. I talk to
inanimate objects like they can hear me, especially when they misbehave. I once rehearsed
a joke out loud, then forgot it completely when it mattered. I once rehearsed a joke out loud,
then forgot it completely when it mattered. When I misplace something, talking aloud often
helps me remember where I saw it last. When I misplace something, talking aloud often helps
me remember where I saw it last. I sometimes apologize to furniture when I bump into it out of
habit. I sometimes apologize to furniture when I bump into it out of habit. If someone overheard
me talking to myself, I’d probably pretend I was on the phone. If someone overheard me talking to
myself, I’d probably pretend I was on the phone. I tell myself motivational quotes in the mirror
when I need a confidence boost. I tell myself motivational quotes in the mirror when I need a
confidence boost. Talking out loud while cooking helps me follow each step without forgetting
anything. Talking out loud while cooking helps me follow each step without forgetting anything.
I once rehearsed an entire job interview to myself in the bathroom mirror. I once rehearsed an entire
job interview to myself in the bathroom mirror. I give myself pep talks when I feel nervous
about trying something new. I give myself pep talks when I feel nervous about trying something
new. I whisper sarcastic comments when watching reality shows alone. It makes it more fun.
I whisper sarcastic comments when watching reality shows alone. It makes it more fun.
When I’m really tired, I talk to myself just to stay awake and alert. When I’m really tired,
I talk to myself just to stay awake and alert. Sometimes I do silly voices while reading
signs out loud on the street. Sometimes I do silly voices while reading signs out loud on
the street. I once laughed so hard at something I said to myself, I cried. I once laughed so
hard at something I said to myself, I cried. I explain things to myself like I’m teaching
a class even when I’m alone. I explain things to myself like I’m teaching a class even when
I’m alone. I talked myself through assembling a shelf because the instructions made no sense. I
talked myself through assembling a shelf because the instructions made no sense. It’s comforting
to hear your own voice when the house feels too quiet. It’s comforting to hear your own voice when
the house feels too quiet. I plan entire days out loud while brushing my teeth in the morning. I
plan entire days out loud while brushing my teeth in the morning. If thinking quietly doesn’t work,
saying things aloud helps me figure everything out. If thinking quietly doesn’t work, saying
things aloud helps me figure everything out. I kept refreshing my email every 2 minutes, hoping
the results had arrived early. I kept refreshing my email every 2 minutes, hoping the results
had arrived early. Waiting for a job interview response feels like time has completely frozen
in place. Waiting for a job interview response feels like time has completely frozen in place. I
couldn’t concentrate on anything else until I knew what the doctor would say. I couldn’t concentrate
on anything else until I knew what the doctor would say. My heart skips a beat every time my
phone buzzes when I’m expecting news. My heart skips a beat every time my phone buzzes when I’m
expecting news. The longer you wait for important news, the more your imagination creates dramatic
scenarios. The longer you wait for important news, the more your imagination creates dramatic
scenarios. I rehearsed both my excited and disappointed reactions before opening the final
decision letter. I rehearsed both my excited and disappointed reactions before opening the final
decision letter. I kept checking the tracking number to see if the delivery update had changed.
I kept checking the tracking number to see if the delivery update had changed. Waiting for test
scores was more stressful than actually taking the test itself. Waiting for test scores was
more stressful than actually taking the test itself. I couldn’t enjoy my weekend knowing the
big announcement was coming on Monday. I couldn’t enjoy my weekend knowing the big announcement was
coming on Monday. I stared at the phone for hours, willing it to ring with good news. I stared
at the phone for hours, willing it to ring with good news. Even good news takes too long when
you’re desperate for peace of mind. Even good news takes too long when you’re desperate for peace
of mind. I tried distracting myself with chores, but my mind kept returning to the outcome. I tried
distracting myself with chores, but my mind kept returning to the outcome. The longer the silence,
the more you start doubting what you thought went well. The longer the silence, the more you
start doubting what you thought went well. When the call finally came, I missed it and had
to wait even longer. When the call finally came, I missed it and had to wait even longer.
I didn’t want to open the envelope in case it changed everything. I didn’t want to open
the envelope in case it changed everything. Waiting for feedback on something personal feels
like waiting for judgment itself. Waiting for feedback on something personal feels like waiting
for judgment itself. Every time someone said any news yet, I had to fake a calm smile. Every
time someone said any news yet, I had to fake a calm smile. I told myself not to care about the
results, but I definitely did. I told myself not to care about the results, but I definitely did.
I kept making excuses to check my phone without looking too obvious. I kept making excuses to
check my phone without looking too obvious. The worst part is not knowing if it’s going to be
good or bad. The worst part is not knowing if it’s going to be good or bad. The message notification
came in and it was just a spam email again. The message notification came in and it was just
a spam email again. My stomach was in knots for days waiting for the final word. My stomach was
in knots for days waiting for the final word. You try to stay positive, but your brain always
brings up the worstc case scenario. You try to stay positive, but your brain always brings up
the worstc case scenario. I checked the mailbox so often, the neighbors probably thought I was
expecting gold. I checked the mailbox so often the neighbors probably thought I was expecting
gold. I was too scared to open the message, so I stared at it for hours. I was too scared to
open the message, so I stared at it for hours. I tried learning how to juggle, but I mostly just
threw things at the floor. I tried learning how to juggle, but I mostly just threw things at
the floor. The first time I studied algebra, I thought the letters were a printing
mistake. The first time I studied algebra, I thought the letters were a printing mistake.
Learning to swim as an adult was harder than I ever expected it to be. Learning to swim as an
adult was harder than I ever expected it to be. I watched the tutorial 10 times and still didn’t
understand what I was doing wrong. I watched the tutorial 10 times and still didn’t understand what
I was doing wrong. I tried learning a new accent and ended up sounding like five different
people. I tried learning a new accent and ended up sounding like five different people. I
spent an hour learning one piano chord, but it felt like a victory. I spent an hour learning
one piano chord, but it felt like a victory. I once spent three weeks trying to understand
one paragraph in a dense textbook. I once spent three weeks trying to understand one paragraph
in a dense textbook. I had to pause the video every few seconds just to keep up. I had
to pause the video every few seconds just to keep up. Learning to type without looking
at the keyboard took way more patience than I thought. Learning to type without looking at the
keyboard took way more patience than I thought. My brain completely shut down the first
time someone explained cryptocurrency to me. My brain completely shut down the first
time someone explained cryptocurrency to me. I followed the instructions step by step
and still ended up with the wrong result. I followed the instructions step by step and
still ended up with the wrong result. I nearly cried trying to assemble a piece of furniture
with 47 confusing parts. I nearly cried trying to assemble a piece of furniture with 47 confusing
parts. I tried learning magic tricks, but my hands refused to cooperate smoothly. I tried learning
magic tricks, but my hands refused to cooperate smoothly. Even after hours of practice, I
still pronounced the word wrong in class. Even after hours of practice, I still pronounced
the word wrong in class. I tried coding once, within 10 minutes, I was questioning all of my
life choices. I tried coding once, within 10 minutes, I was questioning all of my life choices.
I kept repeating the same dance move wrong until someone showed me in slow motion. I kept repeating
the same dance move wrong until someone showed me in slow motion. Every time I thought I understood
it, a new layer of confusion appeared. Every time I thought I understood it, a new layer of
confusion appeared. My brain hurt after the first hour, but I kept pushing through anyway.
My brain hurt after the first hour, but I kept pushing through anyway. Learning something new
feels great until you compare yourself to someone who’s mastered it. Learning something new feels
great until you compare yourself to someone who’s mastered it. I gave myself a reward every time I
finished a hard chapter just to stay motivated. I gave myself a reward every time I finished a hard
chapter just to stay motivated. I took 20 minutes to memorize something, then forgot it 5 minutes
later. I took 20 minutes to memorize something, then forgot it 5 minutes later. The difficult part
isn’t starting. It’s coming back the next day to try again. The difficult part isn’t starting.
It’s coming back the next day to try again. I kept making mistakes, but eventually something
finally clicked and that moment felt magical. I kept making mistakes, but eventually something
finally clicked and that moment felt magical. Learning hard things reminds you how humbling
and frustrating the process of growth can be. Learning hard things reminds you how humbling
and frustrating the process of growth can be. I still don’t fully understand it, but
I’ve come further than I thought I could. I still don’t fully understand it, but
I’ve come further than I thought I could. I bought a sketch pad thinking I’d become an
artist. Two doodles later, I gave up. I bought a sketch pad thinking I’d become an artist. Two
doodles later, I gave up. I tried yoga once and let’s just say my balance needs serious work.
I tried yoga once and let’s just say my balance needs serious work. I attempted to learn the
guitar but my fingers disagreed completely with the strings. I attempted to learn the guitar but
my fingers disagreed completely with the strings. I joined a pottery class and ended up creating
something unidentifiable but proudly mine. I joined a pottery class and ended up creating
something unidentifiable but proudly mine. The first time I went jogging, I lasted five
minutes before collapsing on a bench. The first time I went jogging, I lasted five minutes
before collapsing on a bench. I tried knitting, but somehow tied all the yarn into a massive
knot. I tried knitting, but somehow tied all the yarn into a massive knot. I joined a dance class
and spent most of the time stepping on others. I joined a dance class and spent most of the time
stepping on others. Trying new hobbies makes me realize how impatient I can actually be. Trying
new hobbies makes me realize how impatient I can actually be. I attempted to cook fancy desserts
but ended up with something that looked haunted. I attempted to cook fancy desserts but ended up
with something that looked haunted. I joined an improv class and laughed more than I ever expected
to. I joined an improv class and laughed more than I ever expected to. Learning chess seemed
like a good idea until I lost to a 10-year-old. Learning chess seemed like a good idea until I
lost to a 10year-old. I bought a puzzle with a thousand pieces and immediately regretted my life
choices. I bought a puzzle with a thousand pieces and immediately regretted my life choices. I
tried journaling daily, but now it’s more like monthly emotional explosions on paper. I tried
journaling daily, but now it’s more like monthly emotional explosions on paper. I downloaded
a language app and forgot about it after one enthusiastic day. I downloaded a language app
and forgot about it after one enthusiastic day. The first time I painted, I accidentally made
something that looked like a ghost. The first time I painted, I accidentally made something
that looked like a ghost. I tried bird watching, but ended up getting scared by a very aggressive
squirrel. I tried bird watching but ended up getting scared by a very aggressive squirrel. I
joined a book club and didn’t finish the book but still I pretended I did. I joined a book club and
didn’t finish the book but still pretended I did. I went to a photography class and took 83 pictures
of my shoes by accident. I went to a photography class and took 83 pictures of my shoes by
accident. I tried baking bread from scratch. My kitchen looked like a flower tornado hit it. I
tried baking bread from scratch. My kitchen looked like a flower tornado hit it. I once attempted
calligraphy but produced something that looked like ancient alien symbols. I once attempted
calligraphy but produced something that looked like ancient alien symbols. I joined a running
club and got lost within the first 10 minutes. I joined a running club and got lost within the
first 10 minutes. I tried building a shelf and ended up creating the world’s most wobbly
table. I tried building a shelf and ended up creating the world’s most wobbly table. I
thought I’d be good at painting miniatures. I was very wrong, but proud anyway. I thought I’d
be good at painting miniatures. I was very wrong, but proud anyway. I started gardening and
forgot to water the plants for an entire week. I started gardening and forgot
to water the plants for an entire week. I attempted origami, but every crane
turned into a sad, crumpled lump of paper. I attempted origami, but every crane
turned into a sad, crumpled lump of paper. I stared at the ceiling for so long, I started
counting tiny cracks in the paint. I stared at the ceiling for so long I started counting tiny cracks
in the paint. I rearranged my entire bookshelf by color just to pass the time. I rearranged my
entire bookshelf by color just to pass the time. I tried watching TV, but even the shows I like
couldn’t hold my attention. I tried watching TV, but even the shows I like couldn’t hold my
attention. I looked at the clock, blinked, and somehow only one minute had passed. I looked
at the clock, blinked, and somehow only one minute had passed. I made a list of things to do, then
ignored every single item. I made a list of things to do, then ignored every single item. I started
organizing my sock drawer just for something to focus on. I started organizing my sock drawer just
for something to focus on. I opened the fridge six times, knowing full well there was nothing
new inside. I opened the fridge six times, knowing full well there was nothing new inside.
I walked around the house aimlessly, hoping to magically find some entertainment. I walked
around the house aimlessly, hoping to magically find some entertainment. I tried starting a new
hobby, but gave up after 5 minutes of boredom. I tried starting a new hobby but gave up after 5
minutes of boredom. I refreshed the same apps over and over expecting something different to happen.
I refreshed the same apps over and over expecting something different to happen. I counted how many
tiles were on my floor because I had nothing else. I counted how many tiles were on my floor because
I had nothing else. I started singing nonsense songs out loud just to hear something other than
silence. I started singing nonsense songs out loud just to hear something other than silence. I made
a paper airplane and flew it across the room for 15 straight minutes. I made a paper airplane and
flew it across the room for 15 straight minutes. I checked the weather even though I wasn’t planning
to leave the house. I checked the weather even though I wasn’t planning to leave the house. I
kept switching between tasks without actually finishing anything useful. I kept switching
between tasks without actually finishing anything useful. I watched a fly buzz around the room and
genuinely found it entertaining. I watched a fly buzz around the room and genuinely found it
entertaining. I reread old text messages from years ago just for something mildly interesting.
I reread old text messages from years ago just for something mildly interesting. I practiced
balancing random objects on my head for no reason whatsoever. I practiced balancing random objects
on my head for no reason whatsoever. I refreshed the news feed until I started seeing the same
article again. I refreshed the news feed until I started seeing the same article again. I tried
to nap, but even that felt too boring to continue. I tried to nap, but even that felt too boring
to continue. I spent 30 minutes deciding what to do and ended up doing nothing. I spent 30
minutes deciding what to do and ended up doing nothing. I sat completely still and tried
to beat my personal record for not moving. I sat completely still and tried to beat my
personal record for not moving. I watched the washing machine spin and felt mildly hypnotized by
the rhythm. I watched the washing machine spin and felt mildly hypnotized by the rhythm. I spoke in
different accents to myself out of pure boredom. I spoke in different accents to myself
out of pure boredom. I googled what to do when bored and got bored halfway through
the list. I googled what to do when bored and got bored halfway through the list.
Well done. You’ve completed all 25 days. You’ve built your confidence, improved your
fluency, and made real progress. But remember, this is just the beginning. Keep practicing,
keep speaking, and keep going. You’ve got this.
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19 Comments
Thanks a bunch❤
Fantastic
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Thanks 🙏🙏🙏 It's amazing ❤. You are so generous 🙏❤
cheers!!!
thanks from Balochistan…
👌👌💚 Thank you
Sir..thank you so much
Good
Wow sir❤
Màn so tài này không thể tin được với đòn khóa tam giác. Bình luận viên cũng phấn khích.
😻 Enorme sintonía 🎵 No te pierdas por nada mi contenido🍒 ✌️
Thank you for your hard work, James,God bless you and your family!!!
Wonderful!
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Thank you prof! ❤ 😊
Thanks from Russia. Impressive video.❤
Very much good those who know lettle English