Main practice: Common Expressions
Revision: could (possibility) - Lets… - fancy
Vocabulary to fancy - to want; often about food, drink, activities. Followed by
ing or a
noun, i.e.
- Do you fancy (going for) a walk later?
- I fancy seeing a film tonight.
- He fancies (having) a game of tennis this afternoon.
Also - to have a romantic attraction for someone, i.e.
John fancies Maria. fed up with - to be bored or irritated by something. Followed by
ing or
noun, i.e.
- I'm fed up with watching television, can we do something else?
- I'm fed up with this weather.
to book - to reserve a place in a restaurant or tickets for a journey etc, i.e.
- I've booked the tickets for the theatre.
- Can we books seats for the cinema?
on the other hand - to offer an alternative, i.e.
- We could have the party at school. On the other hand, we could have it at my house.
Also: to contrast two opposing ideas, i.e.
- The house is too small. On the other hand, it does have a beautiful garden.
- Did you have a good holiday? - Well, the weather was terrible and the plane was late. On the other hand, the
hotel was great.