98 Practice Makes Perfect English Conversation
Still
Still has several meanings. In the example conversations, it introduces information that the
speaker feels is contrary to the previous information, indicating a dilemma.I’d love to buy the house. Still, it’s important to go visit my family.Overseas/abroad
Overseas refers to places on the other side of the ocean. Abroad refers to all countries except the
one you are in.We lived overseas for a number of years.
Many college students have the opportunity to study abroad.Freshman
Freshman refers to a student in the first year of high school or college. It can also be another
name for the first year. Second-year students are called sophomores; third-year students are
juniors, and fourth-year students are seniors.She may look like a freshman, but actually she’s in her senior year.
This is the biggest freshman class we’ve ever had.Senior (citizen) can also refer to a person who is sixty years old or more.He’s a senior in high school, and his grandmother is a senior.Just think
Just think is an expression that introduces a fantasy or real plan the speaker is excited about.Just think! We could get married and have children.
Just think! This time tomorrow we’ll be in Rome!Good luck with that
Good luck with that is an expression indicating that the speaker doesn’t think the previous
statement is very likely to happen.They told me I’d win $500 if I wrote the
best essay.Good luck with that. They told the same thing
to all the elementary school students in the
whole city.No way
No way indicates that something is impossible, unbelievable—or even wonderful.Are you going to major in chemistry? No way! There’s no way I’m going to spend four
years working in a laboratory.
John and Mary are getting married next
month.No way! They were fighting the last time I saw
them.
I’m going to Denmark for two weeks. No way! Lucky you!