2.1.7: Lesson 7

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Don Bissonnette
South Seattle Community College

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Lesson Seven

1. Consent to: NS; agree, say yes

When my son wanted to go to the University of Puget Sound, I consented to it even though I knew it would cost me a lot of money. When students tell me that they want to miss a day at school or need to be late every day, I always consent, but I also tell them that they are still responsible for the work they miss.

2. Look forward to: NS; wait for something that you want to happen or do

Children look forward to the Christmas holiday because they get lots of presents from relatives. I looked forward to going to my son’s wedding in Japan last September.

3. Waste money or time on: NS; not use money or time wisely, spend money or time foolishly

A lot of kids waste money on candy. Neither my wife nor I ever waste money. Some people waste a lot of time watching stupid television programs.

4. Consist of: NS; parts that make up a whole

My classes always consist of students who come from countries all over the world. A cake consists of flour, sugar, butter, eggs, and baking powder.

5. Object to: NS; not agree with, say no to someone or something

I object to people smoking in my car. I object to students’ buying books because books are very expensive. I object to people using dangerous drugs.

6. Decide between: NS; choose between

When shopping, it is sometimes hard to decide between one pair of shoes and another pair of shoes. When I was in a restaurant last week, I had a hard time deciding between ordering a hamburger and a bowl of soup.

7. Participate in: NS; be an active member in a group

Students must participate in class if they want to learn well. Teachers have to participate in lots of meetings every quarter.

8. Pay for: S; give money to buy something, or exchange something valuable for something else valuable

I paid $3,000 for my car last year. If people commit crimes and get caught by the police, they have to pay for their crimes with their freedom by going to jail.

9. Adapt to: S; make changes depending on where you are

Many people who come from warm or hot climates have to adapt to the cold wet weather of Seattle. When you live in a foreign country, you need to adapt to listening to people speak a language you don’t understand.

10. Account for: NS; be responsible for an amount of money or an action

At the end of a day, cashiers need to account for all of the money that they take in each day. If you have done something bad, you will need to account for your behavior to your mother or your boss, or your wife.

11. Show up at: NS; arrive at a place

Most students show up at class every day. An old friend of mine showed up at my house unannounced last year. I was very surprised to see him.

12. Blame for: S; accuse someone of doing something wrong

Oftentimes one child will blame his or her brother for doing something wrong. Many times they blame each other. My friend blamed the traffic for being late to the meeting.