2.1.3: Lesson 3

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Don Bissonnette
South Seattle Community College

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Lesson Three

1. Accuse someone of something: NS; say that someone did something wrong

The police accused my friend of robbing the bank. My wife accused my son of breaking one of her dishes. The teacher accused the students of cheating on the exam.

2. Decide on: NS; choose or select after thinking

Every evening I need to decide on which shirt I am going to wear the next day. When we go to restaurants, we need to decide on what we want to eat.

3. Prevent from: S; stop from doing something

Parents try to prevent their children from getting into trouble. I tried to prevent my sons from playing video games until they finished their homework.

4. Approve of: NS; agree that something is good or a good idea

I have always approved of my sons’ friends. They have always been smart, well-mannered, and good boys. I don’t approve of smoking. I think it is a bad, unhealthy, smelly, and expensive habit. I approve of students going to school six days a week.

5. Depend on: NS; rely on, necessary to work well

Children depend on their parents for everything until they are grown up. I depend on my car to get to work and home again. Students depend on teachers to teach them well.

6. Prepare for: S; work one does before he/she does another job

I prepare for each class the night before I teach it. Before people come to our house for a party, we prepare for company by cleaning the house and organizing everything.

7. Agree with: NS; have the same opinion as someone else

I agree with my sister about most things. We always think alike. I very often don’t agree with the decisions my government makes. I agree with teachers who like to give homework.

8. Dream about: NS; think about and wish for something

Many people dream about the day they can retire from their jobs. I sometimes dream about warm places during the cold, wet winter months in Seattle.

9. Apply for: NS; attempt to get something by filling out an application

Students should apply for as many scholarships as possible because scholarships give students free money. If you don’t have a job, you need to apply for one soon.

10. Argue with: NS; disagree with someone; fight by words

I don’t like to argue with my wife because she gets mad if I win and sad if she loses. No matter what, I lose when we argue. I have never argued with my sons because they have always done what I asked them to do.

11. Get along with: NS; not fight or argue with someone

I have gotten along with almost everyone I have ever met. Sometimes cats and dogs don’t get along with each other. My sister, brother, and I always got along well with each other.

12. Recover from: NS; get better after being sick or injured

My friend got very sick with the flu, and it took her three weeks to recover from it. When my friend’s daughter died in a car accident, it took him many years to recover from the sadness he felt. Sometimes people never recover from situations.