aware
aware of sth; aware that
Verb Pattern
77 cards to learn, plus a reading text that puts the key phrases in context.
77 cards
aware of sth; aware that
Verb Pattern
lose/take/have control (of sth); in control; out of control
Collocation
covered in/with sth
Verb Pattern
disappointed with/by sth; in sb
Verb Pattern
have an effect (on sth/sb);take effect
Collocation
in the end; at the end (of sth); come to an end; come to/reach the end (of sth); happy ending
Collocation
except (for) sth/doing
Verb Pattern
expect sth/sb (to do); expect that
Verb Pattern
familiar with sth; familiar to sb
Verb Pattern
famous for sth/doing
Verb Pattern
on the floor; on the ground/first/second/etc floor
Collocation
make/cause a fuss (about sth/doing)
Collocation
glance at sth/sb
Verb Pattern
hard to do; hard doing
Verb Pattern
(for) as long as; (for) a long time;take a long time (to do); long to do; long for sth (to do)
Collocation
have/take a look at sth/sb; look like sth/sb; look at/for sth/sb
Collocation
mess
Collocation
prevent sth; prevent sb from doing; prevent sth from happening
Verb Pattern
have/take (the) responsibility for sth/doing
Collocation
short of sth; short on sth
Verb Pattern
take/have a shower; a rain shower; a light/heavy shower of rain
Collocation
catch/lose sight of sth/sb; in sight of sth; at first sight
Collocation
a waste of time; waste your time; industrial/household waste
Collocation
weather forecast; under the weather
Collocation
all over the world; around the world; throughout the world; the whole world; in the world; world record
Collocation
require; need; demand
the farmers are calling for assistance from the government
cancel
The football match had to be called off due to the bad weather
become brighter and better (for weather)
If it doesn't clear up, the race will be cancelled
make a place difficult or impossible to enter, leave or communicate with; disconnect
the snow meant that the village was cut off for over a month
become less noisy, powerful or active
the actor waited for the laughter to die down before continuing
repair, paint or improve
you should have your house done up before you sell it
accept sth and try to deal with it
you need to face up to your responsibilities
make sb feel sad or lose hope
this rainy weather really gets me down
suggest that sth is the result of
the minister put the recent economic problems down to the rise in oil prices
make sth stop burning
You'll have to put your cigarette out before you enter the building
start and be likely to continue for a while (for rain, winter, and economic depression, etc)
many birds fly south before the winter sets in
represent (for abbreviations and symbols); put up with
BBC stands for British Broadcasting Corporation
destroy or remove (for buildings, statues, etc)
the old building was torn down to make way for a new supermarket
the mixture of gases that we breathe
she breathed in the cold air
not dirty or polluted
go and put on a clean shirt
if the sky is clear, there are no clouds
we were just lying on the ground looking up at the clear blue sky
the climate of a country or region is the type of weather it has
Mexico is renowned for its hot climate and spicy food
a large area of land with few plants and dry weather
the Sahara is one of the biggest deserts in the world
to rain very lightly
it was only drizzling when I left so I didn't take an umbrella with me
if something is endangered, it may soon become extinct
what can we do to help protect endangered species?
the natural world, including the land, water, air, plants and animals
industrial development is causing widespread damage to the environment
if something is extinct, it no longer exists
a number of plants and insects in the rainforests have already become extinct
an area of land that is used for keeping animals or growing food
that's a field of wheat over there
to cover a place with water or to become covered with water
water burst through the dam and flooded local villages
thick clouds that form close to the ground and are difficult to see through
driving in fog can be very dangerous
a statement about what is likely to happen, usually relating to the weather, business or the economy
did you hear the weather forecast today?
including or affecting the whole world
the global economy has become increasingly unstable
a large area of water surrounded by land
there were some boys swimming in the lake
an area of ground, especially one used for a particular purpose such as farming or building
the land around here is very fertile
the bright flashes of light that you see in the sky during a storm
the ship was struck by lightning soon after it left the port
things that people have dropped on the ground in a public place
I wish the tourists wouldn't drop so much litter on the ground
a mass of small drops of water in the air close to the ground
the whole valley was covered with mist this morning
a large flat area of land
there's a large flat plain between the two mountain ranges
an area of water that is smaller than a lake
my grandparents have got a small pond in the garden
to rain very hard
the thunder and lightning stopped, but it continued to pour
a statement about what you think will happen in the future
my prediction is that there'll be an election within six months
a small pool of water that is left on the ground after is has rained
our dog loves jumping in puddles
to treat waste material so that they can be used again
you should recycle those newspapers and bottles
a lake, often an artificial one, where water is stored so that it can be supplied
They're planning to build a new reservoir to supply water for the area
to use something again
a bottle made of glass can be reused many times
things that you throw away because they are no longer useful
the streets were littered with rubbish
relating to the countryside, or in the countryside
I'd find rural life difficult after living in a city for so long
polluted air that forms a cloud close to the ground
smog is a serious form of pollution in many large cities
a grey, black or white cloud that is produced by something that is burning
a column of black smoke slowly rose above the building
in a suburb, relating to a suburb, or typical of a suburb
we live a suburban life in a residential area on the outskirts of town
a place and all the things in it
she soon became accustomed to her new sourroundings
the loud noise that you sometimes hear in the sky during a storm
Laura jumped under the bed when she heard a thunder!
relating to towns and cities
people moved to urban areas for jobs
the useless materials that are left after something has been used
many factories have stopped pumping waste into rivers
the conditions that exist in the atmosphere, hot, cold, sunny, wet...
the hot weather will continue through the wekend
a natural current of air that moves fast enough for you to feel it
a cold wind blew
happening or existing all over the world
this is a worldwide network of more than 100 organisations
A short text using 16 of the key phrases. Tap a highlighted phrase for its meaning.
I had a when my son was born, going through various different emotions in quick succession. Leading up to the birth, I was at the prospect of becoming a father. On the day, I had hoped everything would go smoothly and we would be , but complications during the delivery required my wife to have emergency surgery while I waited in the reception area, feeling .
As the time passed, I became because the doctors weren't providing me with any information. After two hours, I was and ended up shouting at one of the nurses. This led to the security guards escorting me out of the hospital.
My wife was that I wasn't by her side when she woke up from the surgery. She doesn't often , preferring to , but I could tell she was upset and I was for .
The months following the birth were difficult as my wife became , and I was an trying to balance work and family responsibilities. However, things have started to improve recently and I've been by the support we've received from friends and neighbors.
Overall, I am just that my wife and son are healthy, and at times I am when I think about how lucky we are. (when emotion is so strong that it’s difficult to think or speak).