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💡 Example 💡 master

master (noun): a two-master

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🌜 Future Continuous 🌛

The team will be working on a top-secret project that will revolutionize the industry.
🗣 Conversation 🗣

- I was told to come to you to get a chest X-ray.
- No problem. Just take your clothes off from the waist up and put the gown on, with the opening in the back.
- Then what should I do?
- You will stand over here up against this plate.
- Should I just stand naturally?
- You will raise your arms up shoulder high.
- Is this all right?
- Yes, you are doing great.
- Where will you be going?
- I need to stand behind this shield. Now you will take a deep breath, hold it, and let it out.
- Is that it?
- That ' s it. You can get dressed when the film is developed.
🌜 Past Simple 🌛

The flowers bloomed beautifully in the spring.
WEEKEND
weekend (noun)

Sounds:
- /wiːˈkɛnd/ (UK)
- /ˈwiːˌkɛnd/ (UK)
- /ˈwiˌkɛnd/ (US)
- /ˈwiːˌkend/ (General-Australian, New-Zealand)

Forms:
- weekends (plural)

weekend (noun) senses:
1. The break in the working week, usually two days including the traditional holy or sabbath day. Thus in western countries, Saturday and Sunday.
weekend (verb)

Forms:
- weekends (present, singular, third-person)
- weekending (participle, present)
- weekended (participle, past)
- weekended (past)

weekend (verb) senses:
1. To spend the weekend.
weekend (adj)

weekend (adj) senses:
1. Of, relating to or for the weekend.
2. Occurring at the weekend.
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🗣 Conversation 🗣

- Excuse me. Mr. Li. May I ask you some questions?
- Sure. Take a seat, please. What would you like to know?
- Can you tell me how many credits would be enough for a Bachelor's degree?
- A Bachelor is awarded to a student who successfully completes over 120 units, including general and specific requirements, for his or her undergraduate major and elective courses.
- How long does it take to earn a Bachelor's degree?
- Normally it can be completed in four years.
💡 Example 💡 make friendly

make friendly (verb): He tried to make friendly with some black guys who were new to the neighborhood but got limp handshakes and ice-cool eyes in return.

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🌜 Present Simple 🌛

The chef prepares a mouthwatering dish.
🗣 Conversation 🗣

- This house is very nice for me, but I can ' t afford it in a lump sum.
- Don ' t worry, you can pay in an installment, that is to say, you don ' t have to pay the whole amount of money at once.
- That ' s good. Will you tell me the details?
- Certainly, you need to pay a deposit at first, and you will pay the rest monthly.
- How long will it take?
- It depends.
- I need to talk it over with my wife.
- Certainly.
DISTANT
distant (adj)

Sounds:
- /ˈdɪstənt/

Forms:
- more distant (comparative)
- most distant (superlative)

distant (adj) senses:
1. Far off (physically, logically or mentally).
2. Emotionally unresponsive or unwilling to express genuine feelings.
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