63. Expressions + -ing Flashcards

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There Is nothing you can do about the situation} so it’s no use worrying about it.

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lt’s no good trying to persuade me. You won}t succeed.

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There’s no point in having a car if you never use it .

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There was no point in waiting any longer} so we left.

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What’s the point of having a car if you never use it?

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I live only a short walk from here I so it’s not worth taking a taxi.

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Our flight was very early in the morning, so it wasn’t worth going to bed.

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What was the film like? Was it worth seeing?

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What was the film like? Was it worth seeing?

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Thieves broke into the house, but didn’t take anything. There was nothing worth stealing

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I had no trouble finding a place to stay.

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Did you have any difficulty getting a visa?

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People sometimes have problems reading my writing.

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He spent hours trying to repair the clock.

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I waste a lot of time doing nothing.

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She said she couldn’t see me. She was too busy doing other things.

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How often do you go swimming

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I’d like to go skiing.

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When was the last time you went shopping?

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I’ve never been sailing

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Why have a car if you never use it?

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Why work if you don’t need money?

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There’s no point in working if you

don’t need money.

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Don’t try to study if you feel tired.

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There’s no point in trying to study if

you feel tired.

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Why hurry if you’ve got plenty of time?

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There’s no point in hurrying if you’ve

got plenty of time.

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Shall we get a taxi home?”

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No, it isn’t far. lt’s not worth getting a taxi

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I managed to get a visa, but it was difficult.

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I find it hard to remember people’s names.

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I have a problem remembering people’s names

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Lucy managed to get a job. lt wasn’t a problem.

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She had no trouble getting a job

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lt won’t be difficult to get a ticket for the game.

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you won’t have any problem getting a ticket for the game

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Do you find it difficult to understand him?

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Do you have difficulty understanding him.

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Every morning I spend about an hour reading the newspaper.

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What’s Karen doing? She’s going away tomorrow, so she’s busy packing/getting ready.

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I think you waste too much time watching TV.

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There’s a beautiful view from that hill. It’s worth going to the top.

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Just stay calm. There’s no point in getting angry.

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Ben lives by the sea and he’s got a boat, so he often goes sailing

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lt was a very hot day, so we went swimming in the lake.

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There’s plenty of snow in the mountains, so we’ll be able to go skiing.

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Helen has got two horses. She goes riding regularly.

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‘Where’s Dan?’ ‘He’s gone shopping. There were a few things he needed to buy.