Welcome to Lesson Two: More Everyday Actions!

Let’s continue building your vocabulary with five more common verbs. Remember, we’re using simple, everyday words to help you learn.

1. to emerge

Question: When did the small boat emerge from the morning fog?

Answer: The boat emerged slowly as the sun started to clear the fog.

Useful words & phrases:

to emerge from a place/situation morning fog to emerge slowly the sun started to clear

Question: Did you glance at the instructions before you started building the shelf?

Answer: Yes, I glanced at them quickly, but maybe I should read them more carefully.

Useful words & phrases:

to glance at something/someone instructions before you start to read carefully

Question: What kind of weather do you like best for a holiday?

Answer: I like warm, sunny weather, but not too hot, because I enjoy being outdoors.

Useful words & phrases:

to like something/someone kind of weather for a holiday warm, sunny weather not too hot to enjoy being outdoors

Question: Why did you soak the white shirt in water and soap?

Answer: I had to soak it because I spilled some coffee on it.

Useful words & phrases:

to soak something in liquid white shirt water and soap to spill coffee on something

Question: How many eggs do I need to beat for the cake?

Answer: You need to beat three eggs until they are light and fluffy.

Useful words & phrases:

to beat eggs/a drum/a team for the cake three eggs until they are light and fluffy

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