1. Common Expressions (1)

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.