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Key Vocabulary
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drive draɪv A1 |
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hospital ˈhɑːspɪtl A1 |
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coming ˈkʌmɪŋ A1 |
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concentrate ˈkɒnsənˌtreɪt A2 |
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slowly ˈsləʊli A1 |
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trouble ˈtrʌbəl A1 |
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expect ɪkˈspekt A2 |
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whine hwaɪn A2 |
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travelin' ˈtrævəlɪn A1 |
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pillows ˈpɪloʊz A1 |
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seat belts sit belts A1 |
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relax rɪˈlæks A1 |
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often ˈɒfən A1 |
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across əˈkrɒs A1 |
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street striːt A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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What are you doing?
➔ Present continuous question (be + verb‑ing)
➔ "are" is the auxiliary verb forming the present continuous, followed by the -"ing" form of the main verb.
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You can come with me or stay here—up to you.
➔ Modal verb "can" + infinitive (ability/permission)
➔ "can" expresses ability or permission before the base verb "come".
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I drove a tractor at 4‑H camp.
➔ Simple past tense (regular verb "drove") + preposition "at" for location
➔ "drove" is the simple past of "drive"; "at" introduces the specific place "4‑H camp".
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I'm coming with you.
➔ Present progressive (am + verb‑ing) for future intention
➔ "'m" (am) + "coming" shows an action that is about to happen soon.
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I've often been asked why I never learned to drive a car.
➔ Present perfect passive (have been + past participle) + indirect question
➔ "have been asked" is present perfect passive; "why I never learned" is an indirect question.
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Why are you wearing my helmet?
➔ Present continuous question with "why"
➔ "are" + "wearing" forms the present continuous; "why" asks for the reason.
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Please drive slowly.
➔ Imperative mood + adverb of manner
➔ "Please" softens the command; "slowly" tells how to drive.
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I'm going eight miles an hour.
➔ Present progressive with measurement phrase (speed)
➔ "'m going" expresses a current state; "eight miles an hour" specifies the speed.
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You're gonna hit it!
➔ Colloquial future using "going to" contracted to "gonna"
➔ "You're" = "you are"; "gonna" = "going to" indicating a near future action.
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