Context-Based Retrieval Method 1

What happens regularly on my birthday?. My family and friends give me presents every year, so I always (___) gifts on my birthday.

I always GET gifts on my birthday. GET — receive something regularly.

What happened last Christmas?. Someone gave me a beautiful sweater. I (______) a beautiful sweater last Christmas.

I GOT a beautiful sweater last Christmas. GET — receive something in the past.

What's happening to her today?. People are sending her lots of birthday cards. She's (___) so many birthday cards today.

She's GETTING so many birthday cards today. GET — receive many things.

What did I do before leaving?. I went and picked up the jacket that belonged to her. I (___) her jacket before leaving. To obtain or pick something up?.

I GOT her jacket before leaving. GET — obtain or pick something up.

How did you do on the test?. Your result was a good grade. You (___) a good grade on the test.

You GOT a good grade on the test. GET — receive a grade.

What happened when I was thinking?. Suddenly, a thought came into my mind. I (___) an idea!

I GOT an idea!. GET — suddenly think of something.

What am I asking someone to bring me?. I want someone to bring me a glass filled with water... Can you (___) me a glass of water?

Can you GET me a glass of water?. GET — bring something to someone.

What am I asking someone to do?. The book is on the shelf. I want someone to go there and bring it to me... Please (___) the book from the shelf. To fetch something?.

Please GET the book from the shelf. GET — fetch something

What do I mean when someone's explanation isn't clear to me?. I can't understand the point you're trying to make. I don't (___) what you're trying to say.

I don't GET what you're trying to say. GET — understand.

What am I asking about his joke?. He said something funny yesterday. Did you understand why it was funny?. Did you (___) his joke yesterday?.

Did you GET his joke yesterday?. GET — understand a joke.

What word can you replace for “most important” in this sentence?. Safety is the MOST IMPORTANT THING to consider....... Safety is the (______) thing to consider.

FOREMOST ...... Safety is the FOREMOST thing to consider.

What word can replace “IF we DON’T” in this sentence?. We will be late IF we DON’T leave now. We will be late (______) we leave now.

UNLESS... We will be late UNLESS we leave now.

What expression can replace “FOREVER” in this sentence?....... After 20 years, he left the company FOREVER. After 20 years, he left the company (_____).

FOR GOOD... After 20 years, he left the company FOR GOOD.

What expression can replace “FINISH THIS UNPLEASANT TASK SO WE CAN STOP THINKING ABOUT IT”?...... I don’t want to keep putting off this difficult conversation. Let’s (______).

GET IT OVER WITH... I don’t want to keep putting off this difficult conversation. LET’S GET IT OVER WITH.

I want to FINISH THIS UNPLEASANT TASK as soon as possible. I want to (______) this as soon as possible.

GET IT OVER WITH... I want to GET IT OVER WITH as soon as possible.

What expression can replace “MANY BAD THINGS HAPPEN AT THE SAME TIME”? First, I lost my job. Then, my car broke down. WHEN IT RAINS, (______). What bad luck!

WHEN IT RAINS, IT POURS... First, I lost my job. Then, my car broke down. WHEN IT RAINS, IT POURS. What bad luck!

What expression describes how you feel? ... Everything has been going well at work, but you have a bad feeling that something else is about to go wrong. I’m WAITING FOR THE OTHER (——-).

I’m WAITING FOR THE OTHER SHOE TO DROP.

What expression describes someone who is stubborn, hard to convince or difficult to understand?... Lalo is A TOUGH (——-) Nobody seems to be able to get through to him.

A hard or tought nut to crack... Lalo is A TOUGH NUT TO CRACK. Nobody seems to be able to get through to him.

What is a problem or situation that is very difficult to solve, understand, or make progress with?... Maths turned out to be a hard (______) for students in the examination.

A hard or tought nut to crack... Maths turned out to be a hard nut to crack for students in the examination.

What word can you replace when your food smell bad or strange, and you’re not sure is safe to eat?....... I think my food (spoiled).

WENT BAD... I think my food WENT BAD.

What word can you replace when you open a container of milk and It smells bad or strange, so you don’t want to drink it?. I think the milk IS (—).

IS OF... I think the milk IS OFF.

Whe I order fry food (usually chicken wings, fish, or French fries) extra-crispy and well-done I always say?. (——-) please.

fry hard please... When oder fry food, I always say (fry hard) please.

What means that an intelligent person only needs a brief hint, warning, or small piece of advice to understand a situation and take proper action, without requiring a long explanation?... A word to the (——-). Becaful with that guy, he’s bad news.

(A word to the wise is enough). Becaful with that guy, he’s bad news.

What does it mean to compensate for, replace, or offset something you missed or lost?........ I worked late to (compensate) the time I lost.

MAKE UP FOR... I worked late to MAKE UP FOR the time I lost. I worked late to make up for the time I lost.

What does it means to act calm, cheerful, or unaffected when you are actually feeling upset, worried, disappointed, or scared?... The White House tried to put a brave (- -) (- -) the fuel crisis.

to put on a brave face... The White House tried to put a brave face on the fuel crisis.