Phrases and practice

Learn a useful phrase in context, listen to its pronunciation and practise saying it.

• The basket was rubbing against the light, so I asked the repair shop to check the mounting.B1 · #2801
• We rode more slowly because one person was only just getting to know the route.B1 · #2802
• The zip on my bicycle bag opened and I lost a small map.B1 · #2803
• I do not know whether this pump fits my bicycle; can you show me?B1 · #2804
• We stopped at the fork because the sign pointed to a different route from the one on our map.B1 · #2805
• My ticket is for an aisle seat, but someone has sat there with their luggage.B1 · #2806
• In this carriage, the seat numbers are above the windows, so I did not notice them straight away.B1 · #2807
• The compartment is full, although the display by the entrance still shows available seats.B1 · #2808
• Please give me a moment to take off my backpack before you pass.B1 · #2809
• I am not opening the table now because the person beside me is trying to get into the aisle.B1 · #2810
• Halfway through the scarf, I noticed that I had used yarn in a slightly different shade.B1 · #2811
• I need to unravel the last row because it has two stitches too many.B1 · #2812
• I marked the beginning of the pattern with a coloured thread to make it easier to return to the work.B1 · #2813
• Do not throw away the small pieces of fabric; we will use them for small decorations.B1 · #2814
• I first sewed a sample from cheaper fabric to check the pocket's size.B1 · #2815
• I would like to return to the first room because I did not have time to look at the model of the city.B1 · #2816
• The audio guide describes the large painting but gives no information about the sketches beside it.B1 · #2817
• I saw a close-up of this object on the poster, but it looks much smaller in the display case.B1 · #2818
• The guide allowed us to ask questions after each room, so I wrote mine in a notebook.B1 · #2819
• I took off my headphones to hear the announcement about the museum's closing time.B1 · #2820
• I remember having my glasses at the checkout, but I did not use them after that.B1 · #2821
• There was no money in the lost wallet, but it contained my cards and a small photograph.B1 · #2822
• This umbrella is similar to mine, but mine has a wooden handle.B1 · #2823
• I checked my coat pockets before calling the lost property office.B1 · #2824
• I left my phone number so I could be contacted if the bag was found.B1 · #2825
• We arranged the books by subject so that visitors could more easily find something they liked.B1 · #2901
• There are only second-hand books on this table; the new ones are by the entrance.B1 · #2902
• We did not cover the printed prices with stickers because some people wanted to check the book's previous price.B1 · #2903
• If you cannot stay until the end of the fair, at least help us set up the tables.B1 · #2904
• I found the same title in two editions, but one has larger print.B1 · #2905
• I moved the pot because the plant had very little light behind the curtain.B1 · #2906
• When I go away for a few days, I leave my neighbour a list of plants to water.B1 · #2907
• There was water under the pot, so I wiped the shelf before putting books on it.B1 · #2908
• This plant looks smaller because its long shoots are now wrapped around a support.B1 · #2909
• I labelled the pots so I would not mix up the young plants, which look similar for now.B1 · #2910
• I would like to rent a racket for an hour, but first I need to check whether the court is available.B1 · #2911
• Can I return the equipment tomorrow morning if the rental shop closes before our training session ends?B1 · #2912
• The employee showed us a scratch on the board so we would know it was already there.B1 · #2913
• Balls are included in the rental price, but an extra racket has to be paid for separately.B1 · #2914
• I did not take that size because the strap could not be adjusted properly.B1 · #2915
• I went back to the beginning of the episode because I did not catch the guest's surname the first time.B1 · #2916
• The recording is short, but several sources for further reading are given afterwards.B1 · #2917
• I noted the minute in the recording when the answer to my question begins.B1 · #2918
• We closed the window while recording because the street noise drowned out quiet speech.B1 · #2919
• Do not remove that pause; it gives the listener time to think about the question.B1 · #2920
• We arranged to meet by the fountain because it is easier to find than a particular table in the park.B1 · #2921
• I brought a larger blanket so that people arriving later would also fit on it.B1 · #2922
• Let us leave part of the path clear so that other walkers can pass freely.B1 · #2923
• When the wind picked up, we tucked the paper plates under the lid of the box.B1 · #2924
• Before we leave, let us check the grass around the blanket because small items may have been left there.B1 · #2925
• I forgot my locker number, but I remember that the locker was next to a large mirror.B1 · #3001
• This lane is reserved for a group, so let us ask which one we can use.B1 · #3002
• I left a dry towel in my bag so that it would not get wet before I left the pool.B1 · #3003
• I did not hear the first announcement because the hairdryer in the changing room was very loud.B1 · #3004
• Does the ticket allow me to go back to the changing room and then enter the pool again?B1 · #3005
• We were waiting by the wrong landing stage, so we did not see the people boarding the ferry.B1 · #3006
• We bought the ticket on shore, but we still have to show it to the employee at the entrance.B1 · #3007
• We sat inside the ferry because the wind on the open deck kept turning the guidebook's pages.B1 · #3008
• Our friends will be waiting beside the kiosk on the other shore, not right by the ferry exit.B1 · #3009
• We missed this crossing, but the next ferry leaves from the same place.B1 · #3010
• I wrote the room names on the boxes so that we would not have to open them straight away.B1 · #3011
• This bookcase will fit in the car only after it has been taken apart into flat pieces.B1 · #3012
• Let us leave space by the door because we will bring in a large table in a moment.B1 · #3013
• I put all the screws in one envelope and taped it to the underside of the chair.B1 · #3014
• Do not pack the kettle yet; we will need it during the last break before we leave.B1 · #3015
• The last page is missing from my sheet music, so I will look at yours at the end.B1 · #3016
• The conductor stopped the rehearsal to explain where the second group should start singing.B1 · #3017
• We moved the chairs closer to the piano because the beginning of the melody was hard to hear at the back of the room.B1 · #3018
• I will come a little earlier to go over the passage I missed at the previous rehearsal.B1 · #3019
• After the concert, we will put the sheet music back in the cupboard so that the next group can find it easily.B1 · #3020
• This lamp works, but I no longer have the box it came in.B1 · #3021
• I can give away this cable because the new device has a different socket.B1 · #3022
• Before you take the puzzle, let us check whether all the pieces are in the bag.B1 · #3023
• I am not looking for anything in return; I simply want this item to be useful to someone.B1 · #3024
• This backpack has a small stain inside, but all the zips open without any trouble.B1 · #3025
• The address on the label is correct, but I forgot to add the flat number.B1 · #3101
• Can I use my own box if I protect the items inside properly?B1 · #3102
• The message about the parcel arrived yesterday, but the collection point was already closed.B1 · #3103
• I brought two parcels and would like a separate receipt for each one.B1 · #3104
• I left space for the sticker so that it would not cover the recipient's address.B1 · #3105
• My bowl is a little crooked, but the instructor said I could still adjust its shape.B1 · #3106
• I took a photo of my mug so that I could recognise it after firing.B1 · #3107
• Before I choose a colour, I would like to see how it looks on a finished piece.B1 · #3108
• I made this pattern with a wooden stick that I found beside the tools.B1 · #3109
• I will not take my piece home today because it still needs to dry before firing.B1 · #3110
• We put up our tent farther from the road so that passing cars would not wake us.B1 · #3111
• The campsite map shows two taps, but one is on the other side of the sports field.B1 · #3112
• Let us put our shoes inside the tent before it starts raining, as there is no cover above them.B1 · #3113
• The torch is still in the side pocket of the backpack, so we do not need to unpack everything.B1 · #3114
• After breakfast, we will return the folding chairs we borrowed from our neighbours yesterday.B1 · #3115
• My ticket says row eight, but the row numbers are visible only by the side aisle.B1 · #3116
• I chose a subtitled screening because I prefer hearing the actors' original voices.B1 · #3117
• After the film, we stayed for a short discussion with the person who wrote the screenplay.B1 · #3118
• Can I collect reserved tickets at this cinema's box office before the screening?B1 · #3119
• Let us sit closer to the middle if there are still two free seats together there.B1 · #3120
• I bought bread in the evening so that we would not have to wait for the bakery to open in the morning.B1 · #3121
• Let us cut the fruit just before serving it, but we can get the plates ready now.B1 · #3122
• There is unsweetened tea in the flask, so everyone can add sugar to their own cup.B1 · #3123
• We are two chairs short, but we can bring the ones by the desk.B1 · #3124
• Let us put the clean cups on a separate tray so that guests do not confuse them with used ones.B1 · #3125