SOME HELP TO PASS YOUR B2 EXAM
By Sonia P.R.
TWO-PART EXPRESSIONS:
Two-part expressions are used by native speakers in their daily conversations. Some of them are:
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Trial and error : trying several ways in order to find which one is working the best.
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Ex. I learned computer programing throught trial and error.
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Sick and tired : angry with someone or something that has been happening over and over.
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Ex. I'm already sick and tired of all your lies.
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Facts and figures : details concerning a subject.
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Ex. Use the encyclopedia and you can find a few facts and details about the country.
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Fair and square : honestly / in a fair way.
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Ex. I won the prize fair and square.
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Ready and waiting : prepared.
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Ex. Don't worry ! I will be ready and waiting.
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Out and about : places to meet new people.
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Ex. They prefer to be out and about with their cousins.
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Wine and dine : a meal with wine (it can be used as a verb).
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Ex. I'll take you to wine and dine at that Mexican restaurant this evening.
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SUGGEST AND REPOND TO IDEAS:
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Present and idea:
Shall we try this?
Why don´t we do this?
We need to give this a shot.
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Accept an idea:
That´s a good idea.
Ok, let´s go with that.
Let´s do it.
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Reject an idea:
I´m not sure about that.
How can you be sure it will work.
The problem with that is...
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Present an alternative:
Wouldn´t it be better to do this?
This is just better.
Or, we can do this instead.