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Apart from being a measure of distance what can the world yard mean? 开始学习
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Apart from being a measure of distance, the word yard can mean an open space outside a building, enclosed by walls, but with no roof
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Give me some examples please. (world " yard") 开始学习
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Farmyard, schoolyard, railway yard
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A backyard is an enclosed space behind a house
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A couryard is a large space, often enclosed by buildings, and is usually found in colleges, castles, and very large houses
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What do people do when they are amused by a coming story? 开始学习
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When people are amused by a comic story they laugh or smile
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What does the expression to amuse yourself mean? 开始学习
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The expression to amuse yourself means to pass the time, especially when you have nothing else to do.
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Give me an example, please(to amuse yourself) 开始学习
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While I was waiting to see the doctor, I amuse myself by studying the other people in the waiting room, trying to see what they might be thinking from the expression of their faces
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A hobby is a regular activity that people do in their free time for their own amusment rather than for making money.
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Can photogrphy be an expensive hobby? 开始学习
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Yes, photogrphy can be an expensive hobby.
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Why do some people arrange their CD's or books in alphabetical order on the shelf? 开始学习
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Some people arrnage their CD's or books in alphabetical order on the shelf so that they are easy to find.
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Name some things that people always packed in their suitcase when they go on holiday? 开始学习
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Some things that people always pack in their suitcase when they go on holiday are shorts, T-shirts, sunglasses, etc.
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Do you like watching a film in a packed cinema? 开始学习
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No, I don't like watching a film in a packed cinema.
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Name me a flower that's protected from thorns 开始学习
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The rose is a flower that's protected from thorns.
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What do we mean when we say we can't afford to do something? 开始学习
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When we say we can't afford to do something we mean we haven't got enough time or money to do it.
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Can most people afford to eat in restaurants every day? 开始学习
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No, most people can't afford eat in restaurants every day.
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If you were offerd five free hours of English lessons a day, could you afford the time to take them? 开始学习
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No, if I were offered five free hours of English lessons a day, I couldn't afford the time to take them.
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Do countries always respect the agrements they make with other countries? 开始学习
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No, countries don't always respect agreements they make with other countries.
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When you do the shopping, do you normally use a basket or a trolley? 开始学习
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When I do the shopping, I normally use a trolley
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Are nuts good for the health? 开始学习
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Yes, nuts are good for the health
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When could I find information regarding concerts and other events in this area? 开始学习
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You could find information regarding concerts and other events in that area by looking in local newspapers, visiting websites etc.
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What kind of material are duvet covers generally made of? 开始学习
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Duvet covers are generally made of cotton
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Why is leather a good material for making bags from? 开始学习
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Leather is a good material for making bags from because it's soft but also very strong
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Why is it a great convenience to have kitchen near to a dining room? 开始学习
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It's a great convenience to have a kitchen near a dining room because there's less distance to carry the food
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Is it important to you to have every modern convenience in your home? 开始学习
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No, it isn't important to me to have every modern convienence in my home.
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Would it be convenient for you to come to school at 4 a. m? 开始学习
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No, it wouldn't be convenient for me to come to school at 4 a.m., it'd be inconvenient
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What are the two basic meanings of the word "sensitive"? 开始学习
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The two basic meanings of the word "sensitive" are "able to notice small changes" or "easily hurt or offended"
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What do we mean by a sensitive thermometer? 开始学习
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By a sensitive thermometer we mean a thermometer that can measure very small changes in temperature.
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Are your eyes sensitive to bright light? 开始学习
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No, my eyes aren't sensitive to bright light
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Is it important for techers to be sensitive to their pupils' feelings? 开始学习
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Yes, it's important for teachers to be sensitive for their pupils' feelings
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What do we mean if we say that somebody is very sensitive to criticism? 开始学习
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If we say that somebody is very sensitive to criticism, we mean that they are easli hurt or offended by criticism.
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When we're speaking about person's behaviour, what's the opposite of the word "stupid"? 开始学习
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When we're speaking about person's behaviour, the opposite of the word "stupid" is "sensible"
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Are you sensible with money? 开始学习
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No, I'm not sensible with money
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Is it sensible to run across the road without looking? 开始学习
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No, it isn't sensible to run across the road without looking
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Why not? (it isn't sensible to run across the road without looking) 开始学习
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Because we could be hit by car.
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Is there a big shopping center in this town? 开始学习
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Yes, there's a big shopping center in this town.
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If you add up figures in an accounts book and find they don't balance, what must you do? 开始学习
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If you add up figures in an accounts book and find they don't balance, you must add them up again.
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If we had 100 pounds between us, and I took 75 pounds and gave the balance to you, how much would you get? 开始学习
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If we had 100 pounds between us, and you took 75 pounds and gave the balance to me, I'd get 25 pounds.
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What is, basically, the meaning of the verb "to bind"? 开始学习
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Basically, the meaning of the verb "to bind" is "to tie"
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What are the three forms of "bind"? 开始学习
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The three forms of "bind" are "bind, bound, bound"
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What does the idiom "hit the nail right on the head" mean? 开始学习
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The idiom "hit the nail right on the head" means say something that identifies a problem or situation exactly, or say something that is exactly right.
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Give me an example (hit the nail right on the head) 开始学习
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He hit the nail right on the head, and that we could see the problem perfectly.
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