Lesson 3
1. (to) pick out: (to choose, select) (S)
a) I want to pick out some new ties to give brother as a Christmas present.
b) Which book did you pick out to send to Anne?
c) If you want me to treat you to a dessert, pick one out.
2. (to) take one´s time: (to work or go leisurely, avoid hurrying)
a) There is no hurry. You can take your time doing those exercises.
b) William never works rapidly. He always takes his time in everything that he does.
3. (to) talk over: (to discuss, to consider) (S)
a) We talked over Carl´s plan to put in air conditioning, but could not come to a decision.
b) With whom did you talk over your plan to buy a new car?
c) Before I accepted the new job offer, I talked it over with my wife.
4. (to) lie down: (to recline, take a lying position)
a) If you are tired, why don´t you lie down for an hour or so?
b) The doctor says that Grace must lie down and rest an hour every afternoon.
5. (to) stand up: (to rise, take an upright or standing position after being seated)
a) When the President entered, everyone in the room stood up.
b) When the “Star-Spangled Banner” is played, everyone must stand up and remove their hats.
6. (to) sit down: (to take a sitting position after standing)
a) After standing for so long, it was a pleasure to sit down and rest.
b) We sat down on a park bench and watcher the people as they passed.
7. all day long: (the entire day, continuously through the day)
a) I have been working on my income-tax form all day long.
b) She shopped all day long looking for a new dress.
8. by oneself: (alone)
a) John translated that French novel by himself. No one helped him.
b) She likes to walk by herself through the woods.
9. on purpose: (purposely, intentionally)
a) It was no accident. She broke the dish on purpose.
b) Do you think he made that mistake on purpose?
10. (to) get along: (to do, succeed, make progress)
a) John is getting along very well in his study of English.
b) How is Mr. Holmes getting along in this new job?
11. (to) make no difference: (to be of equal importance)
a) When I asked him whether he wanted to go in the morning or in the afternoon, he said: “It doesn´t make any difference to me.”
b) Does it make any difference to you whether we have our lesson at two o`clock or at three o´clock?
12. (to) take out: (to remove, extract) (S)
a) William took out his handkerchief and wiped his forehead.
b) The thief suddenly took out a knife and attacked the police officer.
c) Every night Jim takes his dog out for a walk.
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