UNIT 1 BAD COLD
01 You’re supposed to | 20
001 You're supposed to be here by at least eight everyday.
002 You're supposed to report to the vice president’s office by 2p.m.
003 You're supposed to use that glass for red wine, not white.
02 Why do you? | 24
004 Why do you think it's impossible for you to do that?
005 Why do you have to make it so difficult?
006 Why do you want to do something stupid like that?
03 too to | 28
007 He was too weak to do something like that.
008 It's too heavy for me to lift alone.
009 That is too far to walk, I'll drive.
04 I can’t even | 32
010 I can't even eat a proper meal.
011 I’m so tired I can't even see straight.
012 I’m so upset that I can't even look you in the face.
05 I’m worried about / I’m worried that | 36
013 I'm really worried about the situation at work.
014 I'm worried that the boss might blame me for his mistakes.
015 I'm worried that this business trip won’t go well.
REVIEW | 40
UNIT 2 ASKING FOR A FAVOR
06 I'm heading (out) to | 44
016 I'm heading out to lunch.
017 I'm heading out to the beach with my family this weekend.
018 I’m heading out to meet the new hires.
07 Would you mind ? | 48
019 Would you mind waiting while I turn off my computer?
020 Would you mind if we went with a different design?
021 Would you mind my leaving early?
08 What if ? | 52
022 What if we get caught?
023 What if someone develops a newer technology first?
024 What if the concert is over by the time we get there?
09 so that | 56
025 I was so worried that I didn't sleep a wink last night.
026 I was so surprised that my jaw hit the floor.
027 I was so caught up in my soaps that I forgot to change her diaper.
10 I appreciate your / I appreciate that | 60
028 I appreciate your concern, but I'll be able to finish up by myself.
029 I appreciate that you understand how busy I’ve been.
030 I appreciate that you will make that extra effort for me.
REVIEW | 64
UNIT 3 BREAKING UP
11 I don’t have any interest in | 68
031 I don't have any interest in self-help books.
032 I don't have any interest in finance.
033 I don't have any interest in selling my house.
12 I ended up | 72
034 I ended up getting 10 interviews, but I decided to work here.
035 I left the company and ended up working as a carpenter for a few years.
036 I ended up spending too much time at work and not enough enjoying life.
13 How long have you been / How long has it been since ? | 76
037 How long have you been living here?
038 How long have you been planning this project?
039 How long has it been since you gave up red meat?
14 I don’t care about / what / if | 80
040 I don't care about how it looks, as long as I can get my work done.
041 I don't care what gossip people spread.
042 I don't care if you don’t like him, you have to work with him.
15 That was nice of you to | 84
043 That was nice of you to offer him your seat.
044 That was nice of you to let me go ahead of you.
045 That was nice of you to take me out to a baseball game.
REVIEW | 88
UNIT 4 NO MORE COFFEE
16 I used to... | 92
046 I used to love working in this office, but not any more.
047 I used to know how to tie a tie but I've forgotten.
048 I used to be so tired all the time but since I started working out, now I
feel full of energy.
17 I’m thinking of... | 96
049 I'm thinking of learning a new language.
050 I'm thinking of getting a new suit.
051 I'm thinking of how to break the news to Jonathan.
18 There are times when... | 100
052 There are times when you just can't win.
053 There are times when I feel like I can't live without cheese.
054 There are times when I can't see out of my left eye.
19 Make sure... | 104
055 Make sure you bring some extra water.
056 Make sure you remind him to bring the files I asked for.
057 Make sure all the computers are turned off before you leave.
20 I’m not going to... | 108
058 I'm not going to fall for his excuses again.
059 I'm not going to make this easy on you.
060 I decided not to hire your friend.
REVIEW | 112
UNIT 5 BIG MOUTH
21 I’d better not | 116
061 I'd better not even think about eating that.
062 I'd better not stick my nose in that fight.
063 I'd better not talk to him till he cools down.
22 Is there any | 120
064 Is there any problem, officer?
065 Is there any place you want to visit during your summer vacation?
066 Is there any particular font you had in mind for the new ads?
23 The thing is | 124
067 The thing is, I've never been to another country.
068 The thing is, we can’t decide anything until our boss comes.
069 The thing is, we're leaving for London tomorrow.
24 I get so upset when | 128
070 I get so upset when I see bad driving.
071 I get nervous when the quarterly results come out.
072 I got so nervous when the projector broke down.
25 I can’t help but | 132
073 I can't help but think of the first time we met.
074 It seems we can't help but hire some new workers.
075 I can't help but like her.
REVIEW | 136
UNIT 6 FIXING THE TAP
26 As I was saying / As I said before / As I mentioned eariler | 140
076 As I was saying, this new supplier is overpriced.
077 As I said before, we’ve had to cut the time given to each presenter.
078 As I mentioned earlier, this building will be finished in April.
27 That depends on | 144
079 That depends on the weather.
080 That depends on how our yearly report turns out.
081 That depends on what the contract says, two weeks might be enough time.
28 I see your point but | 148
082 I see your point but we can’t just lower taxes on our own.
083 I see your point but don't you think you're going about it wrong?
084 I see your point but I'm not sure we have the budget.
29 May I ? | 152
085 May I take a picture of you for the company website?
086 May I ask you for a dance?
087 May I go now?
30 What I'm / you're saying | 156
088 What I'm saying is that we are way over budget.
089 What I'm saying is that you're just not manager material.
090 What you're saying is you can do all of this by yourself?
REVIEW | 160
UNIT 7 A VOLUNTEER
31 I hate / I hate it when | 164
091 I hate getting home after midnight.
092 I hate it when you make fun of me in front of our colleagues.
093 I hate it when people answer the phone in meetings.
32 That’s all | 168
094 That’s all I’m asking for too.
095 That’s all I’ve got done for this week.
096 That’s all I’m thinking about, these days.
33 I’m afraid of / I’m afraid that | 172
097 I’m afraid of my new manager.
098 I’m afraid of public speaking.
099 I’m afraid that we can’t finish this project by the due date.
34 I hardly ever / I always / I almost everyday | 176
100 I hardly ever go skiing anymore.
101 I always go shopping Sunday nights.
102 I talk to him almost everyday.
35 What do you say ? | 180
103 What do you say you and I go out on the town after work?
104 What do you say we work together on the next project?
105 What do you say you do it alone from now on?
REVIEW | 184
UNIT 8 JOB INTERVIEW
36 How many times have you | 188
106 How many times have you been to Africa?
107 How many times have you gone on international business trips?
108 How many times have you changed the design of this model house?
37 This is the first time I’ve | 192
109 This is the first time I’ve ever tried modeling.
110 This is the first time I’ve seen the security guy smile.
111 This is the first time I’ve had so much fun working with anyone.
38 What made you ? | 196
112 What made you change your image?
113 What made you become so proficient at programming?
114 What made you so excited about working for Primacorp?
39 I was hoping to / that | 200
115 I was hoping to get a little lucky.
116 I was hoping we could finish this by tomorrow.
117 I was just hoping that we could all reach an agreement about pay raises.
40 remind me of | 204
118 You remind me of a girl I used to know.
119 Screaming children remind me of kindergarten.
120 That just reminds me, we’re almost out of ink.
REVIEW | 208
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