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Vocabulary: lose, waste: in many ways...

Teaching a language, is 'repeating' again and again, that the target language should never be compared to the students' mother language. Yet, one word or another we might be reminded that sometimes, it's necessary to refer to your own language and... observe!

Observe, for instance that the French verb " perdre " can be expressed with different verbs in English; then, at that moment, you think it's better to compare, ... and learn!

To misplace

To lose, lost, lost

To squander/ to waste

To get tangled up/ get confused by

To have time to spare

To waste somebody's time

To lose sight of/ to lose touch with

To lose weight/ to slim

To waste time

To lose ground

To lose hope

To be out of breath

To lose your appetite

To lose sleep

To lose your balance

To lose your marbles/ to lose your mind/ to lose it

To lose faith/ confidence in

To lose consciousness/ to pass out/

To lose your composure

To lose heart

- We got lost/ lost our bearings in the mountains and were rescued hours later.

- I got (To get, I got, got/ gotten) out of the habit of doing something.

- To run until you're breathless/ out of breath.

- I can't make head or tail of it! (I can't understand anything!).

- I have nothing to lose!

- We mustn't lose sight of the fact that he must be gone at 5.

- She soaks everything up like a sponge!

- He has his head screwed on right!

Those are a few expressions to remember, or at least, to be able to recognise!

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1. You're your time hanging out with those stupid people.

2. 'Mum, I can't find my glasses... Do you know where they are? I must have them again...'

3. 'Do you have time ? I would need an explanation about computing and I'm sure you'd know how to help...'

4. 'I knew Sara was on a diet, but she so much weight that I hardly recognised her...'

5. 'You shouldn't ! You're working hard and therefore, you'll pass your exam...'

6. 'I've read all the books about this topic, but I must admit I . Can you help?'

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9. 'Oh dear, that horror film was so bloody that I couldn't watch and even ... Really horrible!'

10. 'Watching so many horror films gave me nightmares and really made me . I'm too soft! '

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