Thursday, September 5, 2013

Part 2, Phrasal Verbs


1. ...and it's not enough to get by.
2. Write them down.
3. My husband drops me off on his way to work.
4. I need to pick up my mother-in-law.
5. ...so he took off his sweater. or: he took his sweater off.
6. Why don't you call me up after work?
7. ...and I still can't figure out what piece should go here.
8. I wonder if you could put this back on the shelf?
9. Could you turn down that music? (no on)

Monday, September 2, 2013

Nice, France

I spent the summer and fall of 2012 in Nice, France. I would love to live there! When it gets windy, the water near the shore becomes the most beautiful bright blue, as you can see in some of the pictures.

Comparing Things: San Francisco has a larger population than Roland's hometown.

1) larger 2) smaller 3) warmer 4) colder 5) dirtier 6) worse 7) lower, than 8) more polluted

Compare yourself: I am younger than Roland is.


1. Mike is heavier than I am.
2. John is taller than I am.
3. Mary's commute to school is longer than my commute (or: longer than mine).
4. My home is farther from downtown San Francisco than Jose's home (or: than Jose's).
5. I am more educated than Wei is (or: than Wei).
6. My household is bigger than Linda's household is. (or: than Linda's household or: than Linda's).

More 'Lucky Houses' Vocabulary Practice


1) faced  2) recall 3) suitable 4) obstruct 5) lean 6) layout 7) escaped 8) superstitious

Metal is stronger than plastic is.

Metal is Strongerthan Plastic Is by youreslteacher

Use like, look like, would like, or be like.


1. What does she look like?
2. What does it look like?
3. What is she like?
4. What kind of desserts does he like?
5. Would you like anything to drink with that?