The sun
is a star. During the day, we see the sun and at night the other suns, the
stars.
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serious
= not funny
a
serious person = studies, works a lot
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do the
exam well = pass the exam
do the
exam badly = fail an exam
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You have
passed the exam and I tell you:
"Congratulations!"
= I congratulate you.
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I speak
to you. = I'm having a conversation with you.
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I'm
joking / tell a joke and people laugh because it’s funny. = We enjoy ourselves
/ have fun. = We spend a pleasant / nice / good time.
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go to a
dance = go out = go to the pub
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I don't
do something right away and I don't know if I should do it. = I hesitate.
(the hesitation)
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The
child is sick and the mother calls the doctor because she is worried.
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look at something
attentively / closely / carefully
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dive
under the water
swim on
the surface
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I see
the light in the mirror. = The light is reflected.
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When the
lake is calm, the surface is smooth.
If the
lake is not calm, there are waves.
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get up here = come up here
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4) The stars below
John was a calm, serious
young man. He had studied a lot for a year and when he passed his exams, his
friend Bill went to congratulate him and then had a serious conversation with
him. "You have never been to a dance, John," he said, "it is
boring to just study and never have fun. Go out with me tonight!"
"Perhaps you are right, Bill," John replied after some hesitation.
So they went to a dance to have a pleasant time. However, John drank more
than he was used to and at midnight Bill worried about him. So he said,"
Now we are going home in the cool air." On their way home they came to a
bridge and John looked down attentively at the river. The stars were
reflected in its smooth surface." What kind of lights are those down
there?" John asked. "These are the stars, John," answered
Bill. "The stars?" said John: "Well! How did I get up
here?"
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