I went back to my parents’ home by highway bus from Shinjuku Bus terminal.
When I arrived at Toyama station early in the morning, my parents picked me up by car. Afterwards, my mother (1-1)warmed up breakfast when we arrived home.
One of my aims is ask my father to send my luggage to the Philippines after I ’ve settled into my new home. The luggage includes some books some of which have covers that have (3)worn away. I couldn’t throw them away because I feel it they would be difficult to find it again.
I also talked with my younger sister who is struggling with her relationship with her husband. I hope she (2-2)waters down her remarks. She had offended him, because she chose to (4)call his bluff.
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Title: I came back my parents’ home
I came back my parents’ home by highway bus from Shinjuku Bus terminal.
When I arrived at near Toyama station early morning, my parents picked me up by car. My mother (1-1)warmed up breakfast after we arrived at home.
One of my aims is ask my father to send my luggage to Philippine after I decide new home. The luggage includes some books which the words printed on the cover had (3)worn away. I couldn’t throw them away because I thought it difficult to get again.
I also talked with my younger sister who struggles relationships about her husband. I hope she (2-2)waters down her remarks. he offend her, because She (4)called her bluff to him.
homework:
(1)warm up:
(1-1)Reheat something.
(e.g) “She didn’t have time to cook so she warmed up some left-over soup.”
(1-2)Make more lively or more relaxed.
(e.g)”He told a few jokes to warm up the atmosphere.”
(2)water down
(2-1)Dilute or make weaker by adding water.
(e.g)”If you water down the medicine it will be easier to take.”
(2-2)Make less severe.
(e.g)”He watered down his remarks so as not to offend anyone.”
(3)wear away: Disappear after use or over time.
(e.g)”The words printed on the cover had worn away.”
(4)call someone’s bluff: If you call someone’s bluff, you challenge them to do what they threaten to do (while believing that they will not dare to do it).
(e.g)”After the neighbour’s threats to demolish the fence, when Jack decided to call his bluff, there were no more complaints.”
notice
In this article, I try to appropriate use 4 phrasal verbs(No.1~4) in this article which I write my daily life and thoughts because I’m learning English. This is one of writing training.