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WORD OF THE DAY
phrase
A1
half past [hour]
US
/ˌhæf ˈpæst ˈaʊər/
UK
/ˌhɑːf ˈpɑːst ˈaʊə/
You say this to tell someone that it is 30 minutes after the hour you name.
“The bus comes at
half past six
, so let's leave now.”
SYNONYMS
[hour] thirty
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DAILY QUESTION
B1
I changed my daily routine six months ago, and my headaches ___.
A
do not return
B
did not return
C
are not returning
D
have not returned
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QUIZ
A2
My supervisor
the work schedule every Friday.
A
checks
B
check
C
checking
D
checked
VOCABULARY
A1
noun
road
A way for cars, buses, and people to travel from one place to another.
QUIZ
A2
Could you
this email to the manager before lunch?
A
send
B
sends
C
sending
D
sent
VOCABULARY
A1
interjection
hello
A word you say when you meet someone.
QUIZ
A2
I worked at a café last summer, where I
customers at the counter.
A
served
B
serve
C
serving
D
serves
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