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Formal/Informal Expressions
Not only should you write down new vocabulary in your notebooks, you should also write an example sentence. Choose some of the following expressions and write a sentence (or two) that clearly demonstrates its meaning.
- to boost
- a supply
- tedious (adj)
- (to make) a purchase (n/v)
- to work out
- furthermore (adv)
- to hesitate
- on behalf of sb
- as a gesture of goodwill
- concerned (adj)
- a complaint
- (to get) a refund (n/v)
Comments
To boost: The boss of that company gave a boost to the sales, then it grew up a 10%
A supply: Electricity supply was cut the last week by a strong storm.
Tedious: He said me that the work would be very tedious, but I had to do it.
A purchase: I think taht you have did a unnecessary purchase: you don't need this product to be thiner
To work out:.....
Furthermore: I'm convinced that you have been very unpolite in that conversation. Futhermore, I'm sure that you are mistaken.
To hesitate: I don't hesitate of your words. I know you went to the doctor.
On behalf of: I phone you on behalf of a problem with my computer. Has It got guarantee yet?
As a gesture of goodwill: His present was a gesture of goodwill. He wanted to sort out the bad situation between they.
Concerned: I was concerned because I thought I hadn't pass the exam.
A complaint & refund: When I arrived home, I saw a hole in the new dress. I came back to the shop to make a complaint but they didn't want to refund my money.
A complaint & refund: When I arrived home, I saw a hole in the new dress. I came back to the shop to make a complaint but they didn't want to refund my money.
Furthermore: I'm convinced that you have been very impolite in that conversation. Furthermore, I'm sure that you are mistaken.
TA!
I'm having a nice weekend.
It's great to see that you have started in the blog. I am sure you will find it a useful extra. Explore the older posts too.
It's important to be able to use words as well as remember them. That's why I think this exercise is a useful one.
I will write the corrections in capital letters.
To boost: The boss of that company gave a boost to the sales; THEY GREW BY 10%.
(a boost = an improvement/an increase. boost = noun or verb. grow = increase, grow up = to become an adult)
A supply: The electricity supply was CUT OFF LAST week DUE TO a SEVERE storm.
(supply = verb or noun)
Tedious: He TOLD ME that the work would be very tedious, but I had to do it.
(tell + object pronoun)
A purchase: I think that you have MADE AN unnecessary purchase: you don't need this product to be THINNER
(to make a purchase, to purchase stg)
To work out = to calculate
We need to work out how much it will all cost.
Furthermore: I'm convinced that you WERE very IMPOLITE in that conversation. Futhermore, I'm sure that you are mistaken.
To hesitate: I DON'T DOUBT your words. I know you went to the doctor.
Ronaldo hesitated before taking the penalty and he missed.
On behalf of: I AM PHONING on behalf of MY BROTHER. HE HAS A PROBLEM WITH HIS COMPUTER. IS IT STILL UNDER GUARANTEE?
(on behalf of + person/organisation. still = continuing to happen)
As a gesture of goodwill: His present was a gesture of goodwill. He wanted to sort out the bad situation between THEM.
Concerned: I was concerned because I thought I HADN'T PASSED the exam.
A complaint & refund: When I arrived home, I NOTICED a hole in the new dress. I WENT BACK to the shop to make a complaint but they didn't want to refund my money.
Take a note of the more serious mistakes in your notebook.
Well done! See you on Monday!
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Thanks a lot!