weekend
/ˈwiˌkɛnd/, /ˈwiˌkɪnd/
nounthe days of the week, usually Saturday and Sunday, when people do not have to go to work or school
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1. About five thousand people live in The City, and at weekends it feels empty.
2. My mom left my apartment this weekend.
3. Weekends are most sacred to me.
4. Take the weekend.
5. Opening weekend.
problem
/ˈpɹɑbɫəm/
nounsomething that causes difficulties and is hard to overcome
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1. Having farms in the city would solve these problems.
2. Domestic violence is a serious problem everywhere, especially when it comes to marginalized groups.
3. Addicts take drugs to escape their problems.
4. Merchants from all over the continent met to trade their goods, but there was one problem: too many currencies in circulation.
5. Another possibility is there's problems with inhibition.
coffee bar
/kˈɔfi bˈɑːɹ/
nouna cafe or bar where one can buy non-alcoholic drinks and light snacks
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1. Kudough's Donuts & Coffee Bar makes one-of-a-kind, creative doughnuts in San Juan.
2. Like I remember that was one of the first things we talked about at Coffee Bar.
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1. We listened to the laughing and talking in the hall, as the guests were welcomed by their host and his housekeeper.
2. Welcome our model for today, Roberto.
3. Welcome todo el mundo y bienvenidos to the Hot Taco Challenge.
4. Welcome to-- - Lots of legends.
5. Welcome home daddy!
thank you
/θˈæŋk juː/
interjectionsomething we say to someone to show we are grateful to them for something that they have done for us or given us
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1. [Twins] Thank you guys so much for watching - this video.
2. So, thank you guys coming.
3. - Thank you guys, so much for watching.
4. Any comments that you leave, thank you so much.
5. Thank you guys so much for supporting us.
pleasure
/ˈpɫɛʒɝ/
nouna courteous response to express that one is happy or willing to do something for someone else, typically in response to an expression of gratitude
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1. Pleasure is important.
2. - Pleasure spiked with pain.
3. I want pleasure.
4. To gain pleasure.
5. Our brain experiences pleasure by simply anticipating the fun event.
excuse me
/ɛkskjˈuːs mˌiː/
interjectionsaid before asking someone a question, as a way of politely getting their attention
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1. Excuse me, miss.
2. Sorry, excuse me, a white paper, then a book called "Irrational Exuberance."
3. Excuse me, 15.3 terabyte drive, since you could only actually wipe and refill this thing 167 times.
4. "Permitame" means excuse me.
5. - Excuse me this is my personality test!
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1. Not intoxicated At All.
2. This doesn't bother me At All.
3. At no hearing, no public ruckus At All.
4. GIVEN THE DEMOGRAPHICS OF OHIO 'S 11th, DO THEY HAVE A CHANCE, AT ALL, OF FILLING THE SEAT?
5. In fact, she had no EXTERNAL injuries At All.
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1. Indeed, each person with autism may have a unique set of traits.
2. Indeed, rather than hire a DJ
3. C indeed represents an effective displacement.
4. And indeed, people know the causal links quite well in some of these outcomes.
5. The aerosols from these do indeed cause the Earth’s temperature dip for a year or two.
of course
/ʌv kˈoːɹs/
adverbused to give permission or express agreement
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1. And Glasgow is, of course, a big football city.
2. 'Of course,' agreed his friend.
3. Your favorite musician is of course, The Strokes.
4. Of course, this one won.
5. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's latest update is, of course, massive.
pleased
/ˈpɫizd/
adjectivefeeling happy and satisfied with something that has happened or with someone's actions
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1. Are the gods pleased?
2. The king was pleased.
3. The king was pleased.
4. Generally, the defendant is pleased.
5. The unhealthy child inside of me is super pleased.
