💡Some practical sentence structures:
🎥I could see myself + V-ing” (B2, neutral – can be used in both formal and informal contexts depending on tone)
🎥“I’m dying to know/see/try…” (B1, informal)
🎥“He/She would stop at nothing to…” (C1, formal & informal depending on context)
🎥“I have emotional baggage.” (B2, neutral – more common in casual speech)
🎥“Die a little inside.” (B2, informal)
🎥“Sketch someone out.” (B2, informal, slang)
🎥“Someone or something is sketchy/dodgy.” (B2-C1, informal for “sketchy,” British informal for “dodgy”)
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🎥I could see myself + V-ing” (B2, neutral – can be used in both formal and informal contexts depending on tone)
Definition: This phrase is used to express that you can imagine yourself in a particular situation or role in the future.
Examples:
🟣 I could see myself working in marketing after graduation. (neutral, professional)
🟣 I could see myself living in Spain one day—it’s such a beautiful country! (neutral, conversational)
🎥“I’m dying to know/see/try…” (B1, informal)
Definition:
This phrase expresses strong excitement or impatience about experiencing or learning something.
Examples:
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I’m dying to see the new season of my favorite show!
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She’s dying to try that new sushi place downtown.
🎥“He/She would stop at nothing to…” (C1, formal & informal depending on context)
Definition:
This means someone is extremely determined and will do anything to achieve their goal, often with a sense of relentless ambition.
Examples:
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He would stop at nothing to get that promotion.
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She would stop at nothing to protect her family.
🎥“I have emotional baggage.” (B2, neutral – more common in casual speech)
Definition:
Refers to unresolved emotional issues from past experiences that affect one’s present relationships or mental state.
Examples:
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After his last breakup, he realized he had a lot of emotional baggage to deal with.
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She’s hesitant to start a new relationship because of her emotional baggage.
🎥“Die a little inside.” (B2, informal)
Definition:
Describes a feeling of deep disappointment, embarrassment, or emotional pain.
Examples:
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I died a little inside when I realized I had been calling my teacher by the wrong name all year.
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She died a little inside when she saw her ex with someone new.
🎥“Sketch someone out.” (B2, informal, slang)
Definition:
To make someone feel uneasy, uncomfortable, or scared.
Examples:
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That abandoned house really sketches me out.
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He sketched me out with his weird behavior at the party.
🎥“Someone or something is sketchy/dodgy.” (B2-C1, informal for “sketchy,” British informal for “dodgy”)
Definition:
Describes a person, place, or situation that seems dishonest, unreliable, or unsafe.
Examples:
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That guy seemed really sketchy—I didn’t trust him at all.
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We left the bar early because the crowd was getting dodgy.
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