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Sentences from lessons

• The town's new popularity may prove to be a mixed blessing. from ‘A mixed blessing’ C1 4 s Included with membership
• We might as well organize our storage room while we wait here. A delivery truck broke down across town, so our new supplies will arrive much later today. Leaving our work early is not an option, so sorting these boxes makes practical sense and keeps everyone busy. Workers must remain at their station while a broken delivery truck causes an unexpected delay. · from ‘Might as well’ B2 20 s Included with membership
• You sent several messages early today, and now you are calling again while I eat lunch. We both know our picnic happens tomorrow, but you must not nag me about our cooler. I cleaned everything yesterday, and I will bring our supplies across town before evening. A friend responds firmly to repeated phone calls and messages about equipment for tomorrow's outdoor picnic. · from ‘Nag’ B1 19 s Included with membership
• When heavy rain began across our town, my sister came up with an indoor game so everyone was cheerful. A family member recalls how an afternoon indoors stayed fun despite bad weather. · from ‘Come up with’ B1 9 s Included with membership
• Our social committee met early this morning because rain spoiled our outdoor festival plans. A member suggested an art workshop, while our secretary came up with an exciting quiz for ten teams. That quick thinking saved our afternoon. Now our group can run similar indoor events whenever grey clouds appear over our town. A community committee leader explains how a quick indoor quiz rescued a rainy weekend festival. · from ‘Come up with’ B1 26 s Included with membership