Speakout a special occasion

Key phrases

[I want to talk/ Let me tell you] about ...
[This/It] happens in (place) on (date) ...
On [this day/the day before], we [always/usually/often ...] ...
We (also) have a special custom ...
I like it because ...

Speakout life at home

Key phrases

Do you like [cooking/cleaning/washing]?
Yes, I'd love it! It's Ok.
No, not really.
No, I don't. I hate it.
I don't [cook, clean, relax].
What do you like doing? Why?
I like [playing football/watching TV].
Me,too.

Speakout at a hotel

Key phrases

Good evening. Can I help you?
Yes, I have a reservation.
For two nights.
What's your family name?
Could you spell that?
You're in room 407.
This is your key card.
What time's breakfast?

Vacant

Vacant

Definition of vacant

adjective

• 1(of a place) not occupied; empty:40 per cent of the offices are still vacant
•  (of a position or employment) not filled:the President resigned and the post was left vacant

• 2having or showing no intelligence or interest:a vacant stare

Derivatives

vacantly

adverb

Police Search for Vacant Home Used to Hold Kidnapped Girl

Water supply to vacant houses to be shut

Several vacant administrative positions have officials concerned that the Township of Washington is not running as efficiently as it could be

Four fire departments fight blaze at vacant business near Purdy

Woodlawn, Huntington football coaching positions still vacant

Suffice

Suffice
suf·fice /səˈfaɪs/ verb

Definition of suffice

verb

[no object]

• be enough or adequate:a quick look should suffice[with infinitive]:two examples should suffice to prove the contention
•  [with object] meet the needs of:simple mediocrity cannot suffice them

Phrases

suffice (it) to say

used to indicate that one is saying enough to make one’s meaning clear while withholding something for reasons of discretion or brevity:suffice it to say that they were not considered suitable for this project

“One word should suffice, the Cross itself” – Pope Francis

When words just can't suffice…

Suffice it to say, Facebook Home is the must-have phone of the moment.

Suffice to say, Android 4.1.2 for the Galaxy S3 was not a typical, incremental Android update. 

Two examples should suffice:..

Suffice

Suffice
suf·fice /səˈfaɪs/ verb

Definition of suffice

verb

[no object]

• be enough or adequate:a quick look should suffice[with infinitive]:two examples should suffice to prove the contention
•  [with object] meet the needs of:simple mediocrity cannot suffice them

Phrases

suffice (it) to say

used to indicate that one is saying enough to make one’s meaning clear while withholding something for reasons of discretion or brevity:suffice it to say that they were not considered suitable for this project

“One word should suffice, the Cross itself” – Pope Francis

When words just can't suffice…

Suffice it to say, Facebook Home is the must-have phone of the moment.

Suffice to say, Android 4.1.2 for the Galaxy S3 was not a typical, incremental Android update. 

Two examples should suffice:..

sober

Pronunciation: /ˈsəʊbə/

adjective (soberer, soberest)

• 1not affected by alcohol; not drunk.

• 2serious, sensible, and solemn:a sober view of lifehis expression became sober
•  muted in colour:a sober grey suit

verb

• make or become sober after drinking alcohol:[with object]:that coffee sobered him up[no object]:I ought to sober up a bit
•  make or become more serious, sensible, and solemn:[no object]:his expression sobered her(as adjective sobering)a sobering thought

Phrases

(as) sober as a judge

completely sober.

Derivatives

soberingly

adverb

soberly

adverb

‘Sehwag is a simple, sober man’

‘Clean and Sober Home’ Opening in Centralia

Professional Help: Staying sober

Greg Fleet: The Boy That Cried Sober

Paul Gascoigne 'Daybreak' Interview: 'I Love Being Sober, Sometimes I Wonder Why I Drink'