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