1. like doingI like playing the guitar.He likes practicing speaking English.2. help… withEvery morning I help with breakfast.Mr. Li helps me with my English twice a week.3. get ready for ( to do )The kids are getting ready for bed.Are you getting ready for the trip? 4. leave/take a messageCan I leave a message ?Can you take (give) a message to your parentsfor me?5. take placeThe conversation takes / took place at 9:30 a.m.The accident took place yesterday evening.6. be freeMr. Brown will be free at 3 o’clock.Are you free tomorrow?7. on one’s own/ by oneselfI went on my own. ( by myself )He did it all on his own. ( by himself )8. ask sb. to do sthI want to ask him to join our club.The teacher asks me to help her with her English.9. go doingWe go horseback riding nearly every day.Did you go swimming in/during the summer vacation?10. take ( have ) a … course ( class ) He took a computer course.I am taking an extra English class this weekend.。