Phrases & Expressions

To respond to an email.

• Please reply to my email by Friday.
• I forgot to reply to the email.

To decide what you want to achieve.

• Set a goal and work toward it every day.
• He set a goal to learn Spanish.

To move your head from side to side, usually to show disagreement or refusal.

• She shook her head sadly.
• He shook his head in disbelief.

To tell others what you think.

• I'd like to share my opinion.
• They shared opinions during dinner.

To formally take an examination or test.

• She's sitting her final exams.
• You'll sit the exam next week.

A hard-to-guess password.

• Use a strong password.
• A strong password protects your account.

To work more than the usual hours.

• I had to work overtime last night.
• He works overtime every week.

An excellent chance to do or achieve something important.

• This is a golden opportunity.
• Don't miss this golden opportunity.

A serious problem or topic.

• Climate change is a major issue.
• This is a major issue for the company.

A serious or important problem.

• Climate change is a major problem.
• We have a major problem with the server.