2.1.5: Lesson 5

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Don Bissonnette
South Seattle Community College

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Lesson Five

1. Borrow from: S; ask someone to give you something that you then must give back

I borrowed a ladder from my neighbor because I needed to get on my roof. My friend borrowed a lot of money from the bank in order to buy a house.

2. Have influence over: NS; some power over another person to do something

Young criminals with lots of money can have a lot of bad influence over young boys and girls who are poor. A person’s religion has a lot of influence over what he/she does and how he/she thinks.

3. Separate from: S; take one thing away from another thing, break into parts

It is hard to separate young children from their mothers if there are strangers around. When companies make skim milk, they separate cream from milk. That is how they make 2% milk.

4. Comment on: NS; say something about something else

The old women commented on how things were different nowadays from when they were girls. Teachers often comment on how well or how poorly some students are dong in their classes.

5. Have an opportunity for: NS; have a good chance to do something

Many of you will have the opportunity for going to college or university now that you are in America. You will have the opportunity for learning a skill or profession if you study hard.

6. Stop from: S; prevent from, not allow

People are stopped from speeding on the streets by the police. My wife stops people from smoking inside our house.

7. Communicate with: NS; speak or write to someone

I often communicate with my sister in Rhode Island by telephone. My friends in California communicate with me by email usually.

8. Have patience with: NS; not get angry because of a delay, wait without being angry, stay calm even though something is taking a lot of time

My father always had patience with my friends and me when he took us fishing. He never got angry at us for anything. Good teachers have to have patience with their students.

9. Substitute for: S; replace one thing or person with another thing or person

I almost never use sugar. I substitute honey for sugar whenever possible. I sometimes substitute for a teacher who is absent from school. There are no substitutes for honesty and kindness.

10. Compare with: S; judge two things or people

People never compared my brother with me. We were quite different in many ways. When I compare Seattle with many other cities in America, I am glad I live here.

11. Insist on: NS; demand, require, not take “no” or an answer

I insist on my students’ skipping lines when doing homework. My mother insisted on our being polite with older people when we were kids.

12. Subtract from: S; take something away from something else, lessen a quantity from another quantity

When you subtract the taxes and other deductions and fees from you salary, you have a lot less money. When you make mistakes on exams, I subtract points from your total score.