Lesson 1
Welcome to Lesson One: Everyday Actions!
In this lesson, we’ll look at five common verbs. We’ll see how to use them in simple questions and answers. All the words we use are very common, so you can start using them right away.
1. to order
Question: What did you order for your main course at the restaurant?
Answer: I ordered the chicken with a side of vegetables.
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2. to fund
Question: How will the school fund the new library books?
Answer: The parents’ group will fund them with the money from the bake sale.
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3. to refer
Question: Which part of the report did you refer to when you made your point?
Answer: I referred to the second page, where it talks about the numbers.
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4. to ally
Question: Why did the two small companies decide to ally?
Answer: They chose to ally so they could work together and be stronger against the big companies.
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5. to generate
Question: How can we generate more ideas for the party?
Answer: We can generate more ideas if we all think together and write them down.
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