Daily expression 02 - Daily life 2

 

1. spend an hour playing games

2. spend a lot of money shopping for clothes

3. spend little money on A

- spend A ˜ing

I haven't got time to spend hours slaving over a hot stove.

I spend too much time watching television.

You can't spend all your life chasing shadows.

- spend A on B

You can spend beaucoup bucks on software.

He would spend hours on the telephone.

I spend a lot of my time on administrative duties.

 

4. It's a waste of time. / It's a waste of money.

These meetings are a complete waste of time.

What a waste of time!

Video games are not a waste of time.

 

5. talk on the phone

The load of wind has to talk on the phone for three hours.

First, people should be allolwed to talk on the phone in case there is an emergency.

Hands-free kits allow drivers to talk on the phone in a safe adn responsible way.

 

6. make a call

Can you wait a second while I make a call?

Will you make a call to Joy?

I'd like to amke a call to Busan, Korea.

 

7. send a text message / text

Send a text message to this number to vote.

So he chose to send a text message instead.

To whom did you send a text message?

cf) It's probably best to text me. / Text me the amount.

 

8. leave a message / leave a voice mail

Did she leave a message before she went?

You can leave a message with reception.

Leave a message after the beep.

 

9. return a call

Google did not immediately return a call seeking comment.

His lawyer didn't immediately return a call seeking comment.

 

10. watch TV on my phone

11. listen to music on my phone

12. check my email on my phone

There was very poor reception on my phone.

The time is right there on my phone.

Because I'm always on my phone, I've been neglecting my studies.

I did a search on my phone.

I have it on my phone.

 

13. choose a book / pick a book

Visually impaired people cannot simply walk into their nearest bookshop and choose a book in large print or braille.

Should I just choose a book I want and pay for it here?

Choose a book at random and, what is?

 

14. wait in line

When people stand in line or wait in line, they stand one behind the other in a line, waiting their turn for something.

You can wait in line at the theater the day of the show, but I don't recommend doing that.

Gamers come from all over to wait in line for a chance for a showdown.

For example, kids are often told to wait in line at school.

 

15. pay for the item

to give somebody money for work, goods, services, etc.

to suffer or be punished for something wrong that you have done or said, or for something you believe

You'll pay for this!!

I'll pay for your ticket.

It's settled then: you pay for dinner and i'I'll pay for the movie.

 

16. return the item

to come or go to a place again, to come back or go back again

often + from or to see also RETURN TO

to bring, give, send, or take (something) to the place that it came from or the place where it should go

Return the item to where it was after you use it.

You must bring the receipt if you want to return the item.

Be at the place where we can return the item for me.

 

17. exchange the item

You may exchange the item for something of equal value.

I would appreciate it if you would exchange the item.

Then can I exchange the item I bought during the sale?

 

18. get a refund

You may get a refund on it immediately.

Will I still be able to get a refund?

I'd like to get a refund for my bike.

 

19. turn on the TV / switch on the TV

to cause (something) to work or flow by pressing a button, moving a switch, etc.

often used figuratively

to cause (someone) to feel excitement or enjoyment, to be appealing to (someone) see also TURN-ON

Turn on the fire.

Turn on your low beams.

He really knows how to turn on the charm.

20. turn off the TV / switch off the TV

to go in a direction that moves you away from a straight course or main road

to stop the operation or flow of (something) by pressingg  a button, moving a switch, etc.

to cause a strong feeling of dislike in (someone), to be unappealing to (someone) see also TURNOFF

Turn off your high beams.

Turn off at the next exit.