A hidden agenda

When somebody has a hidden agenda, they have a secret motive for doing something.

• It would be foolish of us to believe everything that she says. I really suspect that she has a hidden agenda.

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate tense form.

1. I …………………. him for a long time.

a) have known
b) knew
c) know

2. This …………………….. on for a while.

I’m in a hurry

When you are in a hurry, you are not able to wait to do something because you do not have enough time.

OK

This is one of the most common expressions used in English. OK means all right. OK is sometimes written as okay.

Complete the following sentences using the appropriate form of the word given in the bracket.

1. What a ………………….. spring day! (glory)

2. It was a ………………. winter day. (gloom)

Conversation 1

I would rather stay in

Mary: Hi Sara, would you like to go out tonight?
Sara: No, I don’t feel like going out. I’d rather stay in.
Mary: It’s okay. No problem. Would you like to watch a DVD?
Sara: Yes. That would be nice.

Asking for information

Here are some questions you can ask about a person’s education.

‘Are you a student?’ ‘Yes. I’m studying medicine.’

‘Are you studying?’ ‘No, I’m working.’ / ‘No, I left school last year.’