To improve your fluency at this level, try to learn these common pairings used in the story:
Despite the small accident, everyone was happy. They talking and laughing. It was the perfect way to spend a weekend. Vocabulary Focus Key words for fluency Pre-Intermediate
While she was cooking, the phone rang. It was her friend Mark. He wanted to about his new job."I have to meet a deadline next week," Mark said, "and I'm under pressure from my boss". To improve your fluency at this level, try
This story uses key vocabulary found in George Woolard's Key Words for Fluency to help you sound more natural. Vocabulary Focus While she was cooking, the phone rang
A story designed for the level focuses on natural collocations —words that commonly go together—rather than complex grammar.
: A bottle can be full , half-full , or empty . Work Phrases : You meet a deadline and work under pressure.
: We do the shopping and do the housework, but we make a mistake.