Intermediate English Course

Programe 1

Prepositions, Verbs, Phrases, Idioms


in fact He said the job was hard, but, in fact, it was-easy.
look after Good nurses look after their patients like mothers.
feed on Rich people feed their dogs on the best cuts of meat.
content with Zoo keepers are usually content with their jobs.

go blind/deaf Our cat went deaf when he was very old.
confident of Tim is confident of finding the picnic spot.
by means of You can do almost anything by means of hard work.

operate on A team of surgeons operated on the patient.
stand by The police stood by in case of trouble.
on the way We can stop at Stoke on the way to Tiverton.
be off "We'll be off as soon as Tim's ready."
at least "I've told you the answer at least five times."
be on My favourite T.V. programme is on tonight.
(all) right "At six then." "(All) right. I'll be there."
(must) fly "I'll have to fly or I'll miss the bus."
wait around We won't wait around for anyone who's late.
get up People who wake up early don't always get up early
call "Call me before you come; I may not be home."
go for We went for a walk in the woods.
put off They decided to put off the theatre visit for a while
get to The last bus gets to the station at ten to eleven.
see you "Cheerio then!" "See you tomorrow!"