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POSTPONE doing PUT OFF doing DELAY doing
ADMIT doing
FEEL LIKE doing FANCY doing
REGRET doing REPENT doing
ANTICIPATE doing
GIVE UP doing QUIT doing
IMAGINE doing
PRACTISE doing
APPRECIATE doing
RESENT doing
AVOID doing
INVOLVE doing CONSIST OF doing
RISK doing
CONSIDER doing CONTEMPLATE doing
LOVE doing ADORE doing
SPEND TIME doing
DENY doing
MENTION doing
SUGGEST doing
DISLIKE doing DETEST doing LOATHE doing
MIND doing
DREAD doing
MISS doing
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ADMIT
DOING
TO STATE UNWILLINGLY THAT YOU HAVE DONE SOMETHING
OR SOMETHING IS TRUE
It was clear that her parents wouldnt believe
her for the second time, so little Jenny had to
admit breaking the vase.
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He is cross with us, but he wont say that this
is true.
ANGRY
He wont
with us.
ADMIT BEING ANGRY
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DOING
TO EXPECT THAT SOMETHING WILL HAPPEN
ANTICIPATE
We had anticipated spending some marvellous time
in the Mediterranean village, but everything
turned topsy-turvy.
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Nobody thought they would have to work on the
farm.
WORK
No one
on the farm.
ANTICIPATED HAVING TO WORK
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DOING
TO LIKE OR ADMIRE GREATLY
APPRECIATE
Who doesnt appreciate earning money without
having to go somewhere to work?
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The ride along the coastline was beautiful and
relaxing.
APPRECIATED
I
coastline.
APPRECIATED RIDING ALONG
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AVOID
DOING
TO STAY AWAY FROM DOING SOMETHING
Students should avoid going to bed at very late
hours as sufficient amount of sleep is necessary
for effective learning.
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He was angry, so she tried not to maintain any
eye contact.
AT
Because he was cross, she
him.
AVOIDED LOOKING AT
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CONSIDER CONTEMPLATE
DOING
TO THINK ABOUT SOMETHING YOU MIGHT DO IN THE
FUTURE
Although there were times she considered leaving
him, theyve been married for 20 years.
I sometimes contemplate moving from the city to
the country, but each time theres an obstacle.
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Im toying with the idea of having a turbo kit
installed in my car.
Im
ADDING
a turbo kit in my car.
CONSIDERING ADDING
Are you really thinking about resigning?
RESIGNING
Are you really
CONTEMPLATING RESIGNING?
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DENY
DOING
TO REFUSE TO ACCEPT SOMETHING IS TRUE
Lying is Hannahs expertise, so she denied seeing
Tom at the party. Yet, we believe that she really
did.
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Meg said she didnt love him, but her eyes spoke
the truth.
BEING
Though Meg
her eyes didnt.
DENIED BEING IN LOVE,
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DISLIKE DETEST LOATHE
DOING
TO HATE DOING SOMETHING
I dont like winters. I (dislike / hate) working
in the cold and mud.
Most students (loathe / detest) having to wake up
very early in the morning on schooldays.
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One of the things I hate is when I go somewhere
late.
BEING
I
for places.
DETEST BEING LATE
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DREAD
DOING
TO FEEL WORRIED THAT SOMETHING UNWANTED WILL
HAPPEN
Lisa dreaded being betrayed even by her most
trusted friends, so she preferred to live with a
terrible secret.
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Everybody gets anxious before going to the
dentist.
TO
Who doesnt
the dentist?
DREAD GOING TO
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FEEL LIKE FANCY
DOING
TO LIKE OR WANT TO DO SOMETHING
Im so tired. I dont feel like going out today.
I only fancy sitting on the couch and watching
television all day long.
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Is there anything you really want to do?
FEEL
anything?
DO YOU FEEL LIKE DOING
FANCY
No one would say no to a glass of cold orange
juice after a hot bath.
Who
a glass of cold orange juice after a hot bath?
DOESNT FANCY
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GIVE UP QUIT
DOING
TO STOP DOING SOMETHING
I will not give up trying to change your mind.
Sooner or later, you will accept my offer.
If the working conditions deteriorate at this
rate, I will soon quit working.
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Hold on to your dreams and work hard to achieve
them.
UP
Never
to achieve your dreams.
GIVE UP WORKING HARD
Haley doesnt eat so much sweets anymore.
QUIT
Haley
sweets.
HAS QUIT EATING
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IMAGINE
DOING
USED TO MAKE AN ASSUMPTION
Imagine being married to a woman like the one we
saw in the horror movie? How different would your
life be?
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What would you do if you had supernatural powers?

IMAGINE
supernatural powers. What would you do?
IMAGINE HAVING
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INVOLVE CONSIST OF
DOING
USED WHEN SOMETHING IS PART OF OR RESULT OF
SOMETHING ELSE
It goes without saying that being successful
involves working hard.
Living healthily consists of taking regular
exercise and having a balanced diet.
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If you are a celebrity, you have almost no free
time.
NEARLY
Being a celebrity
no free time.
INVOLVES HAVING NEARLY
If you eat in moderation, this is healthy eating.

OF
Eating healthily
in moderation.
CONSISTS OF EATING
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ADORE LOVE
DOING
TO ENJOY DOING SOMETHING VERY MUCH
My greatest hobby is the sea life. I adore
exploring the depths of the sea.
I love getting up at the crack of dawn and going
jogging. It keeps my body so fit.
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Listening to bedtime stories was a great fun for
children.
Children used to
TO
bedtime stories.
ADORE LISTENING TO
It was fantastic to ride on the rollercoaster.
ON
We
the rollercoaster.
LOVED RIDING ON
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MENTION
DOING
TO BRIEFLY REFER TO SOMETHING WHEN SPEAKING OR
WRITING
Jason mentioned doing something for a change in
the office. Do you remember what it was?
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He briefly referred to having to come to the
office very early.
He
come to the office very early.
MENTIONED HAVING TO
MIND
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MIND
DOING
TO FEEL ANNOYED ABOUT HAVING TO DO SOMETHING
I dont mind working with lazy people. I am one
of them as well. I really mind working with a
workaholic who will never give a break.
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He helps anyone who needs help with pleasure.
He
people in need.
DOESNT MIND HELPING
MIND
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MISS
DOING
1- TO AVOID SOMETHING UNPLEASANT 2- TO LONG FOR
SOMETHING THAT HAPPENED IN THE PAST
When he was toying with the gun, it fired and the
bullet missed hitting him only by inches.
It had never occured to me that I would miss
working in that little office one day.
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The tree fell almost on our heads. It was a
narrow escape.
The falling tree
us.
HARDLY MISSED CRUSHING
HARDLY
How I wish I were able to play football again!
I
football.
MISS PLAYING
MISS
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POSTPONE DELAY PUT OFF
DOING
TO DECIDE TO DO SOMETHING LATER THAN IT IS PLANNED
A sensible patient never (postpones / delays)
going to the dentist.
I dont know how much further I will manage to
put off seeing that nasty man simply by lying?
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If you honour your debt later, you pay an
interest.
OFF
If you
your debt, you pay an interest.
PUT OFF HONOURING
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REGRET REPENT
DOING
TO FEEL SORRY FOR DOING SOMETHING
I regret not going to the party. They say it was
awesome.
When she realised the mistake she had made, Julia
repented parting with Roy.
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I wish I hadnt said those bitter words.
I
SO
bitterly.
REGRET SPEAKING SO
I really shouldnt have lent him so much money.
A
I
lot of money.
REPENT LENDING HIM SUCH A
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PRACTISE
DOING
TO TRY TO IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS AT SOMETHING
I must practise dancing as hard as I could before
the auditions start.
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She needs to be better at parking to get a
driving licence.
To pass the test, she has to
BEING
PRACTISE PARKING MORE.
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DOING
TO FEEL ANGRY OR UPSET ABOUT SOMETHING
RESENT
It is obvious Sheila resented hearing those
carelessly uttered words. I wish you had never
said them.
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I have to show everything to the manager, which
annoys me.
I
everything to the manager.
RESENT HAVING TO SHOW
TO
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DOING
TO GET IN A SITUATION WHERE SOMETHING BAD MAY
HAPPEN TO YOU
RISK
Beverly didnt want to risk losing her best
friend, so she decided not to inform the
schoolhead about the incident.
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Some people dont stand up to their rights as
they fear losing their jobs.
Some people dont defend their rights in order
not to
RISK
RISK LOSING THEIR JOBS.
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DOING
USED TO TELL WHAT YOU DO IN A PARTICULAR PERIOD
OF TIME
SPEND TIME
Because Sheila couldnt make friends with anyone
in the camp, she spent time doing almost nothing.
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It took the whole day to type the manuscripts.
We
the manuscripts all day long.
SPENT TIME TYPING
TIME
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DOING
SUGGEST
TO TELL SOMEONE ABOUT WHAT SHOULD BE DONE
If we dont have and more work, I suggest eating
out today as I have no energy left for cooking.
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How about eating at a Thai restaurant tonight?
I
DINING
Thai restaurant.
SUGGEST DINING AT A
I think we should leave her alone for the time
being.
LETTING
I
be alone for some time.
SUGGEST LETTING HER