Vocabulary in use vocabulary reference and practice Third Edition Elementary Michael McCarthy Felicity O’Dell

it doesn’t matter
. I don’t need it. [
it’s not important
]
A: I’m sorry, but I can’t come to your party.
B: 
What a pity
! (used when you are disappointed)
A: I passed my exam.
B: 
Well done
!
A: 
Hurry up
! The taxi’s here. [
be quick
]
A: 
Look out
! /
 Be careful
! There’s a car coming.
A: We need to buy Marta’s birthday present.
B: 
Absolutely
! What about getting her a scarf? (used when you agree strongly)
A: 
I agree
. Let’s go shopping this afternoon.
Common
 
mistakes
Why don’t we go …
[
NOT Why don’t we going] 
or
Let’s go …
[NOT Let’s going
].
How about going …
[
NOT How about go] 
or
What about going …
[NOT What about go
].
Common
 
mistakes
I agree
or 
I don’t agree
[
NOT I am agree 
or
I’m not agree
].
Common
 
mistakes
Actually
is a false friend in some languages – in English it means ‘in reality’ NOT ‘now’.

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Exercises
25
English Vocabulary in Use Elementary
Choose a word from A opposite to complete the sentences.
1 It’s boring here. Let’s go somewhere 
2 There were 
20 people at the lecture.
3 It’s a 
lovely photo!
4 Have you had enough to eat? Would you like anything 
?
5 He said he was a doctor but he’s 
still a medical student.
6 The journey takes 
two hours.
Choose the correct answer. 
1 I don’t like skiing and 
about / anyway
/ 
else
I’m not free that weekend.
2 I don’t 
mind / matter / agree
what we do. It’s all the same to me.
3 
It’s up to you / Let’s / I agree 
invite Rachel to dinner tonight.
4 
Be careful / What a pity / Oh dear
in London. There’s lots of traffic there.
5 I don’t have time to go to the cinema and 
really / absolutely / anyway
I’ve seen that film already.