English Upper2

Giving opinion

I find it/something

From my point of view

As far as I am concerned

I strongly believe

It bits me (Informal)

To my mind

I feel/felt

Vocabulary

to accomplish/succeed a challengue

to achieve/land a better job/position

put your skill/theory into practice

make it easy/dificulty for...

get the best/worst out of

are tailored to (fitting)

assure a future

earn money

embarking on

experiencing a challenge

looking forward to landing a job

drop out

be hard on

He asked the teacher not to be too hard on those who forgot the assignment

draw on my experiences

taking responsibilty

get in university

Time Expressions

Before

usually, aftertime expression comes a clause (subject+verb+complement)

exception: Prior to (noun+verb+ing)

Should you learn the language prior to going to a foreign country?

When/Once

Whenever

on every occasion

Then

after that

Just then

at that precise moment

Prior to (noun v+ing)

Differences

DO

do course

do homework

do chores (tasks, obrigations)

do dishes (cleaning)

MAKE

make friends

make the bed

make a grade deal

GET

get to know someone

get in university

get a degree

get in trouble

TAKE

take notes

take tests

take a course

take a degree in

GAIN

gain experience