associate
associate sth/sb with sth/sb
Verb Pattern
75 cards to learn, plus a reading text that puts the key phrases in context.
75 cards
associate sth/sb with sth/sb
Verb Pattern
careful with/about/of sth
Verb Pattern
choose between; choose to do
Verb Pattern
compliment sb on sth
Verb Pattern
a good/great/etc cook; cook a meal/chicken/etc; do the cooking
Collocation
make (sb) a drink; have a drink (of sth);drink sth; drink to sb; drink to sb’s health; drink a toast to sb
Collocation
feed an animal/etc; feed on sth
Collocation
fill sth (up);filled with sth; full of sth
Collocation
make/prepare/cook/serve food; fast/junk food; pet food; health food
Collocation
full of sth
Verb Pattern
lack sth; lack of sth; lacking in sth
Verb Pattern
make/cook/have a meal; go out for a meal
Collocation
make/take/keep (a) note of sth; note sth (down)
Collocation
on this/that occasion; on occasion; on the occasion of sth; special occasion
Collocation
offer sb sth; offer sth (to sb); offer to do
Verb Pattern
follow a recipe; recipe book; recipe for disaster
Collocation
regard sb as (being) sth
Verb Pattern
remember to do; remember sth/sb/doing; remember that
Verb Pattern
suggest sth/doing (to sb); suggest that
Verb Pattern
lay/set/clear the table; book/reserve a table
Collocation
tend to do
Verb Pattern
wait for sth/sb; wait (for sth) to do; wait and see
Verb Pattern
wash the dishes; wash one’s hands; do the washing-up; dishwasher; washing machine
Collocation
visit unexpectedly
I hope you don't mind me dropping in on you like this, I just wanted to see you
be almost a particular time, number, age, etc
I'm not sure what time it is, but it must be getting on for midday
be no longer fresh
milk goes off very quickly if you don't put it in the fridge
continue happening or doing sth; do sth after doing sth else
he started by critising me, and then went on to offer me a promotion
go/come to sb’s house to visit them
we were wondering if you would like to come round for dinner
continue doing sth
if you keep on being late for work, you're going to be in trouble
not include
if you don't like cinnamon, just leave it out and add sugar instead
make sb not want to do or not like sth
I've never tasted blue cheese because the smell has always put me off
meet by chance
you'll never guess who I ran into in town this afternoon!
not have any left
We've run out of milk, could you buy some on your way home?
begin to like; begin to do sth regularly
I've taken to going for a five-mile run every morning
experiment with
England need to try out a few new players before the world cup starts
develop in a particular way or have a particular result
i was late for the interview, but it turned out all right and I got the job
to cook food such as bread and cakes in the oven
she baked me a cake for my birthday
to cook something in boiling water, or to be cooked in this way
How long does it take to boil an egg
a round container that you use for eating, serving or preparing food
Mix the eggs together in a large bowl
a book that contains pictures of things that you can buy
Alan bought his jeans from a mail order catalogue
someone whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
Marcus works as a chef in a big restaurant in Barcelona
to cut something as food or wood into pieces
chop the meat into small cubes!
someone ho cooks food, either as their job or for pleasure
Jane's a very good cook
a large piece of kitchen equipment that you use for cooking food
we bought an electric cooker last week
a particular style of cooking
I love Thai cuisine
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
I haven't had dinner yet
food that has been prepared and cooked in a particular way
do you have any vegetarian dishes?
food that is made and served very quickly
many people think that fast food like hamburgers is unhealthy
a sweet drink without alcohol that has bubbles
I don't like fizzy drinks like lemonade
an implement with two or more prongs used for lifting food to the mouth or holding it when cutting
can you give me the fork please?
a large piece of electrical equipment that is used for freezing food
I'll put the ice-cream in the freezer
very cold
It's absolutely freezing in here!
a piece of equipment that is used for storing food at low temperatures
could you get the milk out of the fridge, please?
preserved by being made extremely cold
I usually buy frozen vegetables
to cook food into hot oil or fat, or to be cooked in this way
Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the onion for 5 minutes
to rub food against a grater in order to cut it into small pieces
could you grate some cheese, please?
to cook something by putting it close to great heat above or below it
Do you want to grill the sausages or fry them
the part of a cooker where food is cooked under great heat
can you put the sausages under the grill?
the top part of a cooker that you put pans on
put the pan on the hob and heat gently
a container that is used for boiling water
put the kettle on!
a room where you prepare and cook food, and wash dishes
we sometimes eat in the kitchen
A meal that you eat in the middle of the day
I'll get a sandwich for lunch
a list of the food that is available in a restaurant
do you see anything that you like on the menu?
to combine two or more substances so that they become a single one
mix the flour with the eggs and butter
a large piece of equipment in a kitchen that you cook food in
preheat the oven to 220C, please
a flat round dish that you put food on
let's put all the sandwiches on one plate
to cook meat or vegetables in an oven
I'll roast the potatoes next to the chicken
a small round flat dish that you put a cup on
I bought some matching cups and saucers
to cut something into flat pieces
I'll slice some bread
a cold drink that does not contain any alcohol
if you'd like a soft drink, we've got some orange juice
a meal that you buy in a restaurant and take home to eat
let's get a Chinese takeaway on the way home
a container with a handle and a spout that you use for making and pouring tea
Put three teabags in the teapot and pour in the boiling water
someone who choses not to eat anything made from animals or fish
It must be quite difficult going to restaurants if you are a vegan
a part of a plant used as food, for example a potato
we grow all our own vegetables
to mix something such as eggs or cream using a whisk or fork
whisk the eggs for three minutes
A short text using 22 of the key phrases. Tap a highlighted phrase for its meaning.
When you relocate to a new city, it can be difficult to . It is likely that you will a group of individuals who you are familiar with on a surface level, but with whom you don't have a particularly close relationship. Over time, some of these people may become or , which refer to friends with whom you have a .
Do you think in the possibility of ? That's when two people meet and instantly – possibly due to a – a term that describes a strong compatibility or connection between two potential romantic partners. Some individuals believe that their is their , a figurative expression indicating that two people are meant to be together.
It's possible for one person to another person, an indirect way of expressing romantic feelings – but if the other person doesn't feel the same way, then . The other person may say , meaning that they are attracted to people with a different personality or appearance. Oh, there's nothing more tragic than !
Some people marry their or , referring to a romantic partner from their childhood, adolescent, or college years. Other couples get to know each other thanks to a , a person that both individuals know. When the couple is ready to , the man , asking her to marry him. If the marriage is successful, we say that the couple is .
Unfortunately, not all love stories have a happy ending. Sometimes a husband or wife – they engage in sexual activity with someone else. We can also say that they are . The expression "have an affair" is usually used only for married couples, and the expression "cheating on" can be applied to both married couples and boyfriends/girlfriends.