IELTS

I've never given much thought to which meal is my favourite. In my view, all meals are important for good health, and I eat them all. It comes naturally to me. For breakfast, I usually have a bowl of oatmeal with milk, along with a few slices of bread. For lunch, I usually go for convenience food rather than fast food—something quick and easy to prepare, such as frozen dumplings, wontons, or tangyuan. Sometimes, I also heat up leftovers from the night before. When it comes to dinner, that's usually my main meal of the day. If I have the time and circumstances allow, I like to make it a proper meal—ideally a few different dishes and a soup, with some fish or meat, eggs, and plenty of vegetables. I try to keep it well-balanced and nutritious. When it comes to favourite meals, a saying comes to mind. It goes: ‘Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper.” Start your day with a good breakfast. Don't skip it. After going all night without food, your body needs energy and nutrients to kick-start the day. Make sure your breakfast is filling—ideally a hearty meal with some meat, eggs, and a few vegetables. Convincing people to make lunch the main meal of the day is easier said than done.

I've never given much thought to which meal is my favourite. In my view, all meals are important for good health, and I eat them all. It comes naturally to me. For breakfast, I usually have a bowl of oatmeal with milk, along with a few slices of bread. For lunch, I usually go for convenience food rather than fast food—something quick and easy to prepare, such as frozen dumplings, wontons, or tangyuan. Sometimes, I also heat up leftovers from the night before. When it comes to dinner, that's usually my main meal of the day. If I have the time and circumstances allow, I like to make it a proper meal—ideally a few different dishes and a soup, with some fish or meat, eggs, and plenty of vegetables. I try to keep it well-balanced and nutritious. When it comes to favourite meals, a saying comes to mind. It goes: ‘Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper.”

It’s better to say, "You go ahead."

You can say "You can go," but in this situation it may sound as though you're giving the other person permission to leave rather than thanking them. If you're declining their gesture and want them to stop waiting for you, native English speakers are more likely to say:

• "You go ahead."

• "No, after you."

• "Please go ahead."

• "Thanks, you can let the doors close."

If someone has already held the lift door for you and you get in, the most natural response is simply:

• "Thanks for holding the door."

• "Thanks for waiting."

• "Thanks, I appreciate it."

It’s better to say, "You go ahead."

You can say "You can go," but in this situation it may sound as though you're giving the other person permission to leave rather than thanking them. If you're declining their gesture and want them to stop waiting for you, native English speakers are more likely to say:

• "You go ahead."

• "No, after you."

• "Please go ahead."

• "Thanks, you can let the doors close."

If someone has already held the lift door for you and you get in, the most natural response is simply:

• "Thanks for holding the door."

• "Thanks for waiting."

• "Thanks, I appreciate it."

• step onto the pitch

• return to the pitch

• leave the pitch

• control the pitch

Pitch

• take a seat”

• “take the lead”

• “take the field

Take

• “The game was delayed by the storm” → the storm caused it

It can also mean next to or beside:

• “Sit by the window”

It can indicate a deadline:

• “Finish it by 5 pm” means no later than 5 pm

And it can show method:

• “Travel by train”

By

• Everyone has their favourite.”（人人都有偏好）

• “To each their own.”（各有所好）

• “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

Favourite.

Shouldn’t we talk about this first?

What’s there to talk about, honey?

Talk.

If something is state-of-the-art, it is:

• cutting-edge

• leading-edge

• the latest and most advanced

• at the forefront of technology

State-of-the-art

• He's easy to get along with. → You're stating it as a fact, usually because you know him.

• He seems easy to get along with. → You're making a cautious guess.

• He comes across as easy to get along with. → You're talking specifically about the impression he gives to others.

Easygoing