Today's Word, Phrase and Weather Idioms

Can you ________ me a favour please?

Phrase: " to ____ it in turns"

I'm afraid we've only got one computer in the office. You'll have to ________ it in turns to use it.

resist

The Government are facing __________ from the trade unions over their plans to privatise the industry.

She'll probably cancel the party.

likely

She _________________________ the party.

Frances objects to _________ her boss's personal correspondence.

My son is very jealous ________ his younger sister.

If you don't want to go, you must ________ an excuse.

Phrase: "to stay where you are"

I'm not leaving the party yet. I'm going to____________around to see if anyone else comes.

This product should _______ consumed within 3 days.

My friend Jessica ____________ (recently / change) jobs. She _____________ (work) as a nurse before she _________ (decide) she wanted to do something different. She __________ (train) to be a primary school teacher last year.

I'm sure Fred didn't steal the money.

have

Fred _____________________________ the money.

entertain

We've booked a children's __________ for my daughter's birthday party.

ideal

If I could go anywhere on holiday then___________, I'd go to America. Unfortunately, it's too expensive.

image

Our young daughter is always talking to her________ friends when she's alone in her bedroom.

limit

The post office say they are going to produce a __________ edition of the new set of stamps. These should ultimately prove to be quite valuable.

Verb:

Someone has __________ upon the idea of making t-shirts for the baseball team.

about apparatus _______ permitted divers to breathe...

Phrase: "to consider the relative benefits of two things"

I've _________ up the advantages and disadvantages of changing jobs and decided to stay where I am.

We still don't know how Mr. Briggs came ________ the money.

look through???

moral

Standards for__________ are said to be falling amongst certain groups in society.
 

negotiate

The chief_______ at the peace talks explained that she was very positive abaut the two sides reaching an agreement.

diving bell ________ it was called...

It's ages since I went to the cinema.

been

I_________________________ cinema for ages.

I'll be sorry ________ London. I've enjoyed living here.

Did you remember ________ the shopping or do I have to do it?

astronomy

The news report showed some fascinating images of one of the ________ walking in space.

Idiom:

Meaning: To look very angry

I'd rather you made less noise - I'm trying to get some work done.

mind

Would _______________________much noise - I'm trying to get some work done.

image

Children habe a really big _______________.

Have you ever ___________ to India?

paint

We need a nice, big ________ for that wall in the living room.
 

educate

He left school very early and remained __________ for the next few years until he decided to take some basic qualifications.

He really takes ________ his father. They're alike in so many ways.

I haven't heard _______ my mother in ages.

By the time we arrived at the theatre, nearly all the seats had been taken.

hardly

There ____________________ left by the time we arrived at the theatre.

There will be strong winds in the north. _______________ the south will remain warm and sunny.

If I had money, I would travel.

which Cond.?

Phrase:"to ______ an advert somewhere"

Why don't you try __________ an advert for your car in the local newspaper?

I'm very attached _______ my dog.