AKCENT I    international House Prague
word List

natural English
how do you spell... ?
I don't know how to spell ... How do you spell... ? You spell it with double F.
asking for permission
Can (we borrow the cassettes)?
Yes, of course.
Is it OK if (I use the printer)?
Yeah, no problem.
No, I'm sorry, you can't.
what/ when you like
You can wear what you like. You can study what you like. You can eat when you like.
saying if things are true
(I think) that's (usually) true. I'm not sure (about that). I don't think that's (usually) true. (I'm sure) that's not true.
It depends.
giving instructions / advice
Remember to (write clearly). Don't (speak to other people). Always (make a plan). It's a good idea to (arrive early).
vocabulary
study centre
bookshelf
computer
file
video
cassette
CD
cassette recorder
headphones
photocopier
your language
your language
wordbooster
verb + noun collocation
take an exam go to school wear a uniform join a club leave school miss a lesson pass / fail an exam revise for an exam make progress
school and university
nursery school primary school secondary school college / university state school be (five) years old at the age of 16 it depends on ... ... until you are 18.
glossaries
hit (v) carry on (v) it's (her) fault (n) liar (n) routine (n) pack (v) breathe (v) confidence (n)
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