Replace the bolded words or expressions with another one we’ve learned this week. Not all words will be used. Listen to the recording to check your answers.
brought on
courtesy
cure
expired
gradually
interrupting
massage
naked
pleasant
stalling
unwind
work out
A: Tonight is such a nice______ evening. Want to go for a walk? B: Yes, please.
A: You look sick. Are you okay? B: Not really. I think I have a cold caused______ by being around a lot of kids yesterday.
A: Whew! This milks smell really bad. Taste it and tell me what you think. B: No way! It ended______ a week ago!
A: Quit delaying______ and let’s go! B: Uh…ok. Just 10 more minutes. I have to uh… uh… wash my… cat.
A: You go ahead and go out tonight with your friends. I’m staying home to relax______ . B: It’s okay. I can stay in, too. I’m a little tired myself.
A: How was the trip to Hawaii? B: Perfect! It was exactly the fix______ I needed for the winter sadness I had.
A: I am enjoying this movie! B: I am too, but quit stopping______ it to check your phone messages.
A: Why didn’t you like that restaurant? B: As a nicety______, they should have offered us water when we sat down.
A: It’s 6:30AM. Ready to exercise______? B: Now? No. Go away and let me sleep.
A: Easy, buddy. You want to slowly______ train your dog. She can’t learn everything all at once. B: Ok. I’ll try to be more patient with her.