A2#Basic 850Official15 sentences418/850 core words

Ten new words — school and learning

When-clauses pace the lesson: when the question's hard…, when you teach someone…. Time clauses in real talk.

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  1. 1What language do they speak there?
  2. 2My English is getting better every week.
  3. 3Can I use your pen? Mine's dead.
  4. 4Write your name at the top of the page.
  5. 5I have a test on Friday, and I'm not ready.
  6. 6The teacher gave us ten new words.
  7. 7Take notes — this part is important.
  8. 8When the question's hard, take your time.
  9. 9Learning a language takes years, not days.
  10. 10My pencil's broken — do you have one more?
  11. 11Put your books away — the test is starting.
  12. 12Knowledge is the one thing no one can take from you.
  13. 13Read the example before you answer.
  14. 14Education opens doors — my mother always says that.
  15. 15When you teach someone, you learn it two times.

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