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LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐
bother
[ 'both-er ]
verb
Don't bother making the bed - I'll do it later.
inevitable
[ in-'ev-i-tuh-buhl ]
adjective
When you're working such long hours, it's inevitable that your health will start to suffer.
unfortunate
[ uhn-'fawr-chuh-nit ]
adjective
It was unfortunate that you lost your keys.
shove over
phrase
Can you shove over, please so that I can sit?
prior to something
phrase
The contract will be signed prior to the ceremony.
LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚
Direction: Read the short dialogue and understand the meaning of the each phrasal verbs below.
A. make an effort
- to do something you find difficult and with extra energy
Dialogue
Mike
Alexa
Wow! Thank you so much, Mike. You really didn't have to bother baking me a cake. Your presence alone is enough, but I truly appreciate you making an effort for my birthday.
Mike
It was my pleasure! I just wanted to do something special for your birthday.
B. make an excuse
- to give a reason for doing or not doing something.
Dialogue
Anna
Why are you still in your pajamas? The party's going to start in an hour!
Melly
I don't really feel like going out today. Can't we just make an excuse and stay at home?
Anna
That's not a good idea. We already comitted to going, and it wouldn't be fair to make an excuse at the last minute. Let's just get dressed and try to have a good time.
C. make a habit of
- to do something regularly or often.
Dialogue
Anna
Hey, Cindy! Do you still recall when our final exam is supposed to be held? I totally forgot.
Cindy
Wait. Let me check my notes. Oh, it's on the third week of the month.
Anna
Thank you, Cindy. I think I should make a habit of taking down notes.
D. make room for
- to move aside to allow something to enter or pass; to clear space for something.
Dialogue
Sally
Hi guys! I'm sorry, I got stuck in traffic. What did I miss?
Alexa
Nothing much. Melly, can you shove over please and make room for Sally.
Melly
Oh, yeah. Sorry about that. Here, let me make some space for you.
E. make an exception
- to allow a rule not to be followed.
Dialogue
Sally
Good morning Mr. Suzuki, Amy and I weren't able to take the test due to inevitable circumstances. I know that according to your rules, we can no longer take it, but can you make an exception?
Mr. Suzuki
I'm sorry, Sally, but as much as I'd love to let both of you take the test, it would be unfair to the rest of your classmates who took the test prior to today.
Sally
That's quite unfortunate, but we understand. Thank you, Mr. Suzuki.
LET'S PRACTICE!
PART I
Direction: Fill in the blanks with the correct useful expressions. Make sure to use the correct tenses as well.
| make room for | make an excuse |
| make a habit of | make an effort |
| make an exception |
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James got to work late today, and of being stuck in traffic.
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It's a good idea to switching off the lights when you leave a room.
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Because it's your birthday, I'll and let you stay up as late as you want.
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The least you can do is to of studying if you want to improve your skills.
PART II
Direction: Listen as your mentor reads the statements twice. Then, repeat after your mentor.
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Happy birthday, Alexa! I baked this cake for you.