Phrases & Expressions

To make a cake by cooking it in an oven.

• She baked a cake for her friend's birthday.
• They baked a cake together on Sunday afternoon.

To board a bus.

• They got on the bus just before it left.
• She got on the bus and found a seat by the window.

To pay attention to sound broadcast on the radio.

• He listens to the radio on his drive to work.
• They listened to the radio for the weather forecast.

To prepare a sandwich by putting food between slices of bread.

• She made a sandwich for lunch.
• He makes a sandwich every morning before work.

To create sound, especially loud or disruptive sound.

• Please don't make noise; the baby is sleeping.
• The workers made noise early in the morning.

To press a button so that a bell sounds at someone's door.

• He rang the doorbell twice before anyone answered.
• She rang the doorbell and waited outside.

To write and deliver a short piece of text to a person.

• She sent her friend a message about the plan.
• He sent me a message this morning.

To sit down in your assigned or chosen place.

• Please take your seat before the film begins.
• He took his seat near the front of the plane.

To be able to read a clock and say what time it is.

• The child learned to tell the time this year.
• Can you tell the time without looking at your phone?

To pour water on plants to help them grow.

• She waters the plants every morning before work.
• Can you water the plants while I'm on holiday?