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These are the phrases I study from the B1 story today:

get rid of – I want to get rid of these old clothes because I never wear them.

run (a business) – She runs a small business with her sister.

unpleasant – The weather was cold and unpleasant all day.

set the table – Can you help me set the table before dinner?

unfriendly – The waiter was unfriendly and didn’t smile at all.

annoyed – He felt annoyed when the bus arrived late again.

straight to somewhere – After work, I went straight to the gym.

warning – The teacher gave us a warning about being late.

grab – The thief grabbed my bag and ran off with it.

threaten – The man threatened to call the police if they didn’t stop.

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