Phrases and practice

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

• This washing machine is available, but someone has left a sock in it.B1 · #3201
• The display shows ten minutes remaining, so I will manage to get back before the wash finishes.B1 · #3202
• Are the baskets by the door for everyone to use, or do I need to bring my own?B1 · #3203
• I put the small items of clothing in a mesh bag so that it would be easier to take them all out at once.B1 · #3204
• This table is dry now, so we can fold the clean clothes on it.B1 · #3205
• The sign with the plant's name was lying on the path, so I do not know which bed it stood beside.B1 · #3206
• I brought a smaller watering can so that the children could help without carrying a heavy bucket.B1 · #3207
• Let us write down which part of the garden we watered so that the next person does not do it again.B1 · #3208
• The gloves I found in the shed are too big; do we have a smaller pair as well?B1 · #3209
• We moved the bench off the path because it was in the way of the wheelbarrow.B1 · #3210
• I borrowed the first volume, but another reader still has the second one.B1 · #3211
• I would like to collect my reserved book, but the message with the number is on my other phone.B1 · #3212
• I returned the book through the return slot on Sunday, when the library building was closed.B1 · #3213
• Are there seats in the reading room where I can plug in my laptop?B1 · #3214
• I did not find this book on the shelf, although the catalogue says it is available.B1 · #3215
• The guide showed us photographs of the sky before we entered the room with the telescope.B1 · #3216
• When my turn came, a cloud covered the Moon and we had to wait a moment.B1 · #3217
• I did not understand the name of that star; could you write it in my notebook?B1 · #3218
• We booked a later tour because we could not get there earlier.B1 · #3219
• In the shop by the exit, I bought a sky map that I want to hang above my desk.B1 · #3220
• We will arrive after lunch so that you do not have to prepare an extra meal for us.B1 · #3221
• Grandma asked us to bring the old photographs we talked about on the phone.B1 · #3222
• We can stay overnight if the guest room is not already occupied.B1 · #3223
• The children would like to show their cousins the game they invented themselves during the holidays.B1 · #3224
• Let us know when you are leaving home, and we will start preparing the tea then.B1 · #3225
• I would like the hair shorter at the sides, but a little longer on top.B1 · #3301
• I have a photo of my previous haircut to make it easier to show the shape I mean.B1 · #3302
• Can I move my appointment by half an hour if the next slot is still available?B1 · #3303
• Before you dry my hair, I would like to see how it looks at the back.B1 · #3304
• I booked online, but I did not receive a message confirming the time.B1 · #3305
• My suitcase has a yellow ribbon on the handle, so it should be easy to recognise.B1 · #3306
• The belt number changed on the screen, so let us check it again before moving on.B1 · #3307
• We collected one bag, but the other has not appeared yet.B1 · #3308
• Before we leave, let us count all the items we put on the trolley.B1 · #3309
• This suitcase looks similar to mine, but there is a different surname on the label.B1 · #3310
• I already know the first steps, but I lose the rhythm when the music gets faster.B1 · #3311
• Can we practise the turn without music before we combine it with the rest of the routine?B1 · #3312
• I stood in the second row so that I could see the instructor's legs clearly.B1 · #3313
• In today's class, we changed partners after each short exercise.B1 · #3314
• I was not at the previous session, so I will ask someone to show me the new part of the routine.B1 · #3315
• I need a bicycle with a basket because I want to take a small bag and a camera.B1 · #3316
• Does the bicycle have to be returned here, or can we leave it at the other location by the station?B1 · #3317
• I would prefer to hire the bicycle for the whole day so that I do not have to return halfway through the trip.B1 · #3318
• The employee showed me where the number of the hired bicycle was recorded.B1 · #3319
• If this model is already taken, I would be happy to look at another one of a similar size.B1 · #3320
• I drew the object from a different side than the others because I was sitting by the window.B1 · #3321
• For now, I have marked only the main shapes, and I will add the details later.B1 · #3322
• I drew the object smaller than I planned so that there would be room for a caption below the picture.B1 · #3323
• Can I come closer to see how you joined those two lines?B1 · #3324
• I kept the sketches from the first class so that I could compare them with my new work later.B1 · #3325
• The sleeves are a little too long, but I would like to keep the coat the same length.B1 · #3401
• I brought the shoes I will wear with these trousers so that we can decide on the right leg length.B1 · #3402
• Can we mark the new length first and check it before cutting the fabric?B1 · #3403
• I lost one button and would like to find one that looks like the others.B1 · #3404
• If the alterations are not ready on Friday, I will collect the jacket early next week.B1 · #3405
• My locker does not open even though I hold the wristband against the reader.B1 · #3406
• Is this lane reserved for a group with an instructor, or can everyone use it?B1 · #3407
• I left my swimming goggles on a bench and would like to check whether anyone found them.B1 · #3408
• On Saturday, we came earlier because the children's lessons were due to start later.B1 · #3409
• Could you explain how to pay for any time spent here beyond one hour?B1 · #3410
• I took a novel from the exchange shelf and left a travel book in its place.B1 · #3411
• This book has a few underlined sentences, but all the pages are there.B1 · #3412
• Can books in other languages also be left on this shelf?B1 · #3413
• The box of children's books is at the bottom so that it is easier to reach.B1 · #3414
• I wanted to donate an atlas, but there was no room left on the shelf for such a large book.B1 · #3415
• I chose a postcard showing the harbour because that is where we walked on the first evening.B1 · #3416
• I do not remember the flat number, so I will check the address before writing it on the postcard.B1 · #3417
• There is little space left on the back, so I will describe only our most interesting excursion.B1 · #3418
• Is this stamp enough for a postcard sent abroad?B1 · #3419
• We posted the postcards in the box by the station before getting on the train.B1 · #3420
• I like this clock, but I would like to see whether it works first.B1 · #3421
• I am looking for a small frame that will fit on the shelf beside the family photos.B1 · #3422
• Is the price for the whole set of cups or for one cup?B1 · #3423
• I noticed a small crack on the bottom of the vase that I had not seen before.B1 · #3424
• If I leave my purchases with you, I will collect them before your stall closes.B1 · #3425
• Before paying for the locker, let us check whether both bags fit inside.B1 · #3501
• I saved the locker number on my phone so that I do not have to search the whole row for it later.B1 · #3502
• If I open the locker, can I close it again without paying another fee?B1 · #3503
• I left the camera in my bag, so I have to return to the locker before leaving the station.B1 · #3504
• There are larger lockers on the left, but they all have a red occupied sign.B1 · #3505
• These jackets are in good condition, but an old name label needs to be removed from one of them.B1 · #3506
• I packed the children's clothes separately to make the sizes easier to check.B1 · #3507
• Are you also accepting shoes at this collection, or only clothes?B1 · #3508
• I can bring the items tomorrow morning because the collection point is already closed today.B1 · #3509
• There are two pairs of gloves in the box, and I left the single glove at home.B1 · #3510
• I folded the paper the wrong way, so I will unfold it and try again.B1 · #3511
• Should the coloured side of the paper be facing up or down now?B1 · #3512
• The picture shows three folds, but I can see only two in my model.B1 · #3513
• I chose a larger sheet because it was easier for me to fold the small parts.B1 · #3514
• I will put the finished bird on the shelf beside the models I made last week.B1 · #3515
• We will cross the small bridge and then turn by the building with blue doors.B1 · #3516
• The tower is not visible from this street because a tall building blocks the view.B1 · #3517
• Does this path lead back to the square, or does it end by the river?B1 · #3518
• We stopped by the fountain to wait for the people walking more slowly.B1 · #3519
• On our way back along a different route, we found a small garden we had not known about.B1 · #3520
• The meeting notice is missing the room number, so I will add it below the address.B1 · #3521
• I would like to put up the notice in Polish and English so that more neighbours can understand it.B1 · #3522
• The old notice was about last month, so I will ask whether it can be taken down.B1 · #3523
• My phone number is at the bottom of the notice, beside the times when people can call.B1 · #3524
• Let us not cover the notice about the found keys; there is still room on the right-hand side of the board.B1 · #3525