10 Phrases for Disagreeing
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10╢♽ ➓ Phrases for "Disagreeing"
1. I don’t think so.
2. I beg to differ.
3. I’m afraid I don’t agree.
4. I’m not so sure about that. 5. That’s not how I see it.
6. Not necessarily.
7. Yes, but… [🔺say your opinion] 8. On the contrary.
9. (⭕very informal) No way!
10. (⭕very strong) I totally disagree.
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1. I don’t think so.
2. I beg to differ.
3. I’m afraid I don’t agree.
4. I’m not so sure about that. 5. That’s not how I see it.
6. Not necessarily.
7. Yes, but… [🔺say your opinion] 8. On the contrary.
9. (⭕very informal) No way!
10. (⭕very strong) I totally disagree.
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11╢♽ ❺ Ways to Say "Someone is Smart"
1. He’s really sharp.
2. She’s brilliant.
3. He’s very bright.
4. She’s a genius.
5. He’s a smart cookie.
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1. He’s really sharp.
2. She’s brilliant.
3. He’s very bright.
4. She’s a genius.
5. He’s a smart cookie.
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12╢♽ ❺ Ways to Say "Someone is Stupid"
1. He’s not the sharpest tool in the shed.
2. She’s a few cards short of a deck.
3. He’s a bit slow.
4. She’s a complete idiot.
5. He’s really dumb.
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1. He’s not the sharpest tool in the shed.
2. She’s a few cards short of a deck.
3. He’s a bit slow.
4. She’s a complete idiot.
5. He’s really dumb.
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1⃣ #Planning_to_Hangout
JOHN : Hello?
STEVEN : Hi John. This is Steven. What are you doing tonight?
JOHN : Hey Steven. Nothing much. I don't have any plans yet.
STEVEN : Do you want to hang out?
JOHN : Sure. What did you have in mind?
STEVEN : I don't know. It's Friday and I'm bored.
JOHN : Want to go to the movies?
STEVEN : Is there a good movie to see?
JOHN : Let's check the Internet.
STEVEN : "Ok. Let me log onto my computer.
JOHN : Do you want to see a comedy or a drama?
STEVEN : Nothing sad or depressing. I had a hard work week. I want to see something funny.
JOHN : I agree. Work was stressful for me too.
STEVEN : There aren't any new comedies right now. I only see dramas and horror movies.
JOHN : Yeah, that's all I see too.
STEVEN : Hey, let's go to comedy club. My favorite comedian is performing tonight at the local theater.
JOHN : That sounds great. What time?
STEVEN : It starts at 7 pm. Let's do dinner too.
JOHN : Good idea! I'll meet you at your house at 5 pm.
STEVEN : See you tonight."
JOHN : Hello?
STEVEN : Hi John. This is Steven. What are you doing tonight?
JOHN : Hey Steven. Nothing much. I don't have any plans yet.
STEVEN : Do you want to hang out?
JOHN : Sure. What did you have in mind?
STEVEN : I don't know. It's Friday and I'm bored.
JOHN : Want to go to the movies?
STEVEN : Is there a good movie to see?
JOHN : Let's check the Internet.
STEVEN : "Ok. Let me log onto my computer.
JOHN : Do you want to see a comedy or a drama?
STEVEN : Nothing sad or depressing. I had a hard work week. I want to see something funny.
JOHN : I agree. Work was stressful for me too.
STEVEN : There aren't any new comedies right now. I only see dramas and horror movies.
JOHN : Yeah, that's all I see too.
STEVEN : Hey, let's go to comedy club. My favorite comedian is performing tonight at the local theater.
JOHN : That sounds great. What time?
STEVEN : It starts at 7 pm. Let's do dinner too.
JOHN : Good idea! I'll meet you at your house at 5 pm.
STEVEN : See you tonight."
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2⃣ #Buying_a_New_Necklace
SUSIE: Hi Sally. What are you doing here?
SALLY: Hey Susie. I need to buy my sister a new necklace. I accidentally lost her necklace and she is really mad at me now.
SUSIE: But you said it was an accident.
SALLY: Yeah, but I didn't ask if I could borrow it.
SUSIE:Oh, that's not good.
SALLY: She wasn't home and it looked nice with my outfit, so I wore it.
SUSIE: That's like stealing.
SALLY: I know. I feel terrible. I was going to put it back when I got home.
SUSIE: How did you lose it?
SALLY: I don't know. I was on my way home and I noticed it was gone.
SUSIE: Was it an expensive necklace?
SALLY: I don't know. I'm looking for a replacement here.
SUSIE: What does it look like?
SALLY: It's a gold butterfly.
SUSIE: Like this one?
SALLY: That's it! That's exactly like hers? How much is it?
SUSIE: The price tag says $100.
SALLY: Wow! That's expensive. Now I see why she was really mad.
SUSIE: Are you going to buy it?
SALLY: Yeah. That's all the money I have until my next paycheck.
SUSIE: Hi Sally. What are you doing here?
SALLY: Hey Susie. I need to buy my sister a new necklace. I accidentally lost her necklace and she is really mad at me now.
SUSIE: But you said it was an accident.
SALLY: Yeah, but I didn't ask if I could borrow it.
SUSIE:Oh, that's not good.
SALLY: She wasn't home and it looked nice with my outfit, so I wore it.
SUSIE: That's like stealing.
SALLY: I know. I feel terrible. I was going to put it back when I got home.
SUSIE: How did you lose it?
SALLY: I don't know. I was on my way home and I noticed it was gone.
SUSIE: Was it an expensive necklace?
SALLY: I don't know. I'm looking for a replacement here.
SUSIE: What does it look like?
SALLY: It's a gold butterfly.
SUSIE: Like this one?
SALLY: That's it! That's exactly like hers? How much is it?
SUSIE: The price tag says $100.
SALLY: Wow! That's expensive. Now I see why she was really mad.
SUSIE: Are you going to buy it?
SALLY: Yeah. That's all the money I have until my next paycheck.
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3⃣ #Argument_with_Roommate
STEVEN : Hey Nancy, why do you look so worried?
NANCY : Oh, hi Betty. Christine and I had a big argument and she has decided to move out.
STEVEN : What did you argue about?
NANCY : I told her that she needs to help clean up around the apartment.
STEVEN : What happened after you told her that?
NANCY : She got upset and said she is moving out. But it's the truth. She never helps around house.
STEVEN : Yeah, that could be a problem.
NANCY : I had to say something since we're roommates and I'm tired of cleaning her mess.
STEVEN : I totally understand. I like things neat and organized too.
NANCY : But the bigger problem is that she never pays her rent on time. She is late every month.
STEVEN : What are you going to do?
NANCY : I need to find a roommate soon. I can't afford the rent by myself. Do you know anyone looking for a roommate?
STEVEN : Yes, I do.
NANCY : Who?
STEVEN : Me.
NANCY : That would be awesome!
STEVEN : Hey Nancy, why do you look so worried?
NANCY : Oh, hi Betty. Christine and I had a big argument and she has decided to move out.
STEVEN : What did you argue about?
NANCY : I told her that she needs to help clean up around the apartment.
STEVEN : What happened after you told her that?
NANCY : She got upset and said she is moving out. But it's the truth. She never helps around house.
STEVEN : Yeah, that could be a problem.
NANCY : I had to say something since we're roommates and I'm tired of cleaning her mess.
STEVEN : I totally understand. I like things neat and organized too.
NANCY : But the bigger problem is that she never pays her rent on time. She is late every month.
STEVEN : What are you going to do?
NANCY : I need to find a roommate soon. I can't afford the rent by myself. Do you know anyone looking for a roommate?
STEVEN : Yes, I do.
NANCY : Who?
STEVEN : Me.
NANCY : That would be awesome!
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4⃣ #Misunderstanding
BILL : Hey Joe. Have you seen Sandy?
JOE : No, Bill. Why?
BILL : We had a misunderstanding and she is not talking to me.
JOE : Oh. I'm sorry to hear that."
BILL : Yeah. I said something silly and hurt her feelings.
JOE : What did you say?"
BILL : It's not important. I don't want to discuss it. I just want to apologize to her.
JOE : She always hangs out at Linda's house or the library.
BILL : I've already checked both places.
JOE : How about her house.
BILL : Her roommate said she wasn't home.
JOE : Have you called her cell phone.
BILL : Yeah, several times.
JOE : She must really be mad at you.
BILL : She was! She stormed off and I didn't get to explain what I meant.
JOE : I'm really curious now. What did you say to her?
BILL : I told her to exercise.
JOE : Well, that probably wasn't a smart thing to say to a woman.
BILL : I meant that she should exercise to stay healthy.
JOE : That sounds better. Hope you find her.
BILL : Hey Joe. Have you seen Sandy?
JOE : No, Bill. Why?
BILL : We had a misunderstanding and she is not talking to me.
JOE : Oh. I'm sorry to hear that."
BILL : Yeah. I said something silly and hurt her feelings.
JOE : What did you say?"
BILL : It's not important. I don't want to discuss it. I just want to apologize to her.
JOE : She always hangs out at Linda's house or the library.
BILL : I've already checked both places.
JOE : How about her house.
BILL : Her roommate said she wasn't home.
JOE : Have you called her cell phone.
BILL : Yeah, several times.
JOE : She must really be mad at you.
BILL : She was! She stormed off and I didn't get to explain what I meant.
JOE : I'm really curious now. What did you say to her?
BILL : I told her to exercise.
JOE : Well, that probably wasn't a smart thing to say to a woman.
BILL : I meant that she should exercise to stay healthy.
JOE : That sounds better. Hope you find her.
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5⃣ #Riding_School_Bus_with_Friend
MOM: Hi Billy, how was your first day at a new school?
BILLY: It was ok, Mom.
MOM: Did you make any new friends?
BILLY: Yeah. A boy in my class.
MOM: Is he nice? What's his name?
BILLY: He's cool. His name is Brian. He plays soccer.
MOM: You love soccer. You were on the soccer team at your old school.
BILLY: Yeah, I miss my old team with Ted, Mark, and Richard.
MOM: I know you do. Do you want to invite Brian over to play one day?
BILLY: Sure. He rides the school bus on our street.
MOM: Do you want to start riding the school bus too.
BILLY: Yeah. Then I can meet more of the neighborhood kids.
MOM: Ok. Let's plan for you to ride the bus tomorrow morning.
BILLY: Brian said the bus comes at 7:45.
MOM: Then you need to wake up at 7 o'clock.
BILLY: I know. I'll set my alarm.
MOM: Hi Billy, how was your first day at a new school?
BILLY: It was ok, Mom.
MOM: Did you make any new friends?
BILLY: Yeah. A boy in my class.
MOM: Is he nice? What's his name?
BILLY: He's cool. His name is Brian. He plays soccer.
MOM: You love soccer. You were on the soccer team at your old school.
BILLY: Yeah, I miss my old team with Ted, Mark, and Richard.
MOM: I know you do. Do you want to invite Brian over to play one day?
BILLY: Sure. He rides the school bus on our street.
MOM: Do you want to start riding the school bus too.
BILLY: Yeah. Then I can meet more of the neighborhood kids.
MOM: Ok. Let's plan for you to ride the bus tomorrow morning.
BILLY: Brian said the bus comes at 7:45.
MOM: Then you need to wake up at 7 o'clock.
BILLY: I know. I'll set my alarm.
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📖 #Online_shopping
Online shopping is really becoming popular around the world, and I have a friend that does all of her buying online. She says she can find whatever she needs from online stores and communities like Walmart, eBay, and Amazon. In many cases, traditional stores have a limited selection of products on display whereas an online store often has a wider selection of goods from which to choose. My friend also says she can also look up product reviews and compare prices much easier from her house than travel from store to store. Equally important, she can shop when it is convenient for her since online stores never close. This saves her time, and she doesn't have to deal with long lines.
Online shopping is really becoming popular around the world, and I have a friend that does all of her buying online. She says she can find whatever she needs from online stores and communities like Walmart, eBay, and Amazon. In many cases, traditional stores have a limited selection of products on display whereas an online store often has a wider selection of goods from which to choose. My friend also says she can also look up product reviews and compare prices much easier from her house than travel from store to store. Equally important, she can shop when it is convenient for her since online stores never close. This saves her time, and she doesn't have to deal with long lines.
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📖 #Cooking_breakfast
Cooking breakfast can be fun if you enjoy it , and making food for someone else is even better. I usually cook eggs and bacon. First, I warm up the stove and then beat the eggs in a bowl. I prefer scrambled eggs, but I can make just about any type. I warm up the burner on the stove, and I pour the eggs in a frying pan. I use a spatula to mix and turn over the eggs. Once the eggs are done, I remove them from the pan and serve them to the family. If the eggs aren't salty enough, the kids can add more salt or pepper.
Cooking breakfast can be fun if you enjoy it , and making food for someone else is even better. I usually cook eggs and bacon. First, I warm up the stove and then beat the eggs in a bowl. I prefer scrambled eggs, but I can make just about any type. I warm up the burner on the stove, and I pour the eggs in a frying pan. I use a spatula to mix and turn over the eggs. Once the eggs are done, I remove them from the pan and serve them to the family. If the eggs aren't salty enough, the kids can add more salt or pepper.
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📖 #Cell_phone
More and more people these days have cellphones as a means of communicating with family and friends. It just helps you stay in touch, so if I want to talk to a friend, I just call her up no matter where I am. Also, I can take and send pictures with my cellphone, so I really don't need an extra camera. Of course, if my friend doesn't have her cellphone turned on, then I can just leave a message and ask her to call me back. A cellphone also comes in handy in case of an emergency and you need to call for help, for example, if your car breaks down, and you need assistance. To be honest, I don't think I could live without my cellphone.
More and more people these days have cellphones as a means of communicating with family and friends. It just helps you stay in touch, so if I want to talk to a friend, I just call her up no matter where I am. Also, I can take and send pictures with my cellphone, so I really don't need an extra camera. Of course, if my friend doesn't have her cellphone turned on, then I can just leave a message and ask her to call me back. A cellphone also comes in handy in case of an emergency and you need to call for help, for example, if your car breaks down, and you need assistance. To be honest, I don't think I could live without my cellphone.
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#Driver_Education
On Saturdays, I am going to driving school because I want to get my license as soon as possible. During the class, we learn about the rules of the road, watch videos on traffic safety and defensive driving, and learn how to drive in different weather conditions. We also go out on the roads with the instructor and practice our driving skills. I am a little nervous because I do not want to get in an accident, and I do not want to get a ticket for not following the rules. I have to take the driving test next week, and I hope I can pass the first time.
On Saturdays, I am going to driving school because I want to get my license as soon as possible. During the class, we learn about the rules of the road, watch videos on traffic safety and defensive driving, and learn how to drive in different weather conditions. We also go out on the roads with the instructor and practice our driving skills. I am a little nervous because I do not want to get in an accident, and I do not want to get a ticket for not following the rules. I have to take the driving test next week, and I hope I can pass the first time.
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🎧 Listen carefully to the speaker then identify the missing word of the following choices:
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35%
will
61%
would
4%
shall
appreciate
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📖 #appreciate
To appreciate something is to understand its good qualities.
🔉I (______) appreciate the lovely scenery.
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To appreciate something is to understand its good qualities.
🔉I (______) appreciate the lovely scenery.
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🎧 Listen carefully to the speaker then identify the missing word of the following choices:
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26%
am
59%
can
14%
can't
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monitor
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🎧 Listen carefully to the speaker then identify the missing word of the following choices:
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82%
when
11%
where
8%
warn
construct
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📖 #construct to build or form
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______________________
🔉The men used (______) and metal to construct a house.
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______________________
🔉The men used (______) and metal to construct a house.
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🎧 Listen carefully to the speaker then identify the missing word of the following choices:
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15%
should
28%
would
57%
wood
disappear
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📖(V) #disappear to become impossible to see.
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___________
🔊 The (_____) of the building is disappearing in the clouds.
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🔊 The (_____) of the building is disappearing in the clouds.