Vocabulary practice · Episode 222

Review the useful expressions from the episode

Study the episode’s central expressions with English definitions, nuance and examples, plus reviewed support-language versions where available.

B1–B2Everyday EnglishAbout 5 min + dynamic ads5 PDF versions available
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Expression 1

look forward to

To feel pleased or excited about something expected in the future.

Nuance: The expression is followed by a noun or an -ing form, not a base verb.

I look forward to our meeting.

I look forward to seeing you next week.

Expression 2

hear from someone

To receive a message, reply or news from someone.

Nuance: Focuses on the person who sends a response, not the topic of the news.

I look forward to hearing from you.

We hope to hear from the team tomorrow.

Expression 3

leave out

To omit something rather than include it.

Nuance: A pronoun goes between leave and out, as in leave it out.

The short form leaves out I am.

You can leave out the address if your friend already knows it.

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