Unit 3 Language summary

Nouns Verbs Learning Expressions

ethics acknowledge affect (my) grade do the right thing
janitor be a big thing (for) catch up on work For one thing, . . .
lecture hall be a highlight complete (that last) question have (any) interesting
life lesson deliver (something) count toward (our) final opportunities
lost and found department fall backwards grade have the (most) initiative
(subway) platform ignore fall behind on (my) work make the most out of
make (your) way finish (all the) questions (something)
Lifes highlights make eye contact (with) finish the test work on (my) thesis
gymnastics (team) penalize give (us) a test
highlight slam shut leave (the last) question Sayings
internship slap (something) down blank Lifes too short.
gymnastics team slip (something to someone) miss (a number of classes) Truth is stranger than
tug raise (my) hand fiction.
Adjectives venture struggle with the class You cant judge a book by
invisible warn think positively its cover.
rewarding turn in (my) test Youve got to stop and smell
Doing things
suitable Time expressions the roses.
coach a team
Appearances get an internship by the day of
overweight start a band since then, . . .
scruffy-looking so far
up until now

Talking about the past Auxiliary verbs

I lived in Italy a few years ago. Did you struggle with any classes last semester?
The band didnt last. We broke up after six months. What did you do about it?
Marcoss band broke up Had you heard the expression Lifes too short before
Ive been pretty lucky. this class?
Life has been interesting so far. Where had you heard it?
Marcos hasnt decided what he wants to do yet.
We were rebuilding homes. Coming back to a story
Hes been coaching a soccer team. (But / So) anyway, . . .
Anyway, (getting) back to my story, . . .
Sequencing events
He raised his hand and asked a question. Commenting on an experience
He had told us to expect a test. We took it last week. (Its) no wonder (that) . . .
Id been struggling with the class, but I felt confident on the No wonder.
day of the test.

Interrupting a story
Looking back, . . .
When I look back, . . .
When I think about it, . . .

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