(Informal) I really like Mr Goldberg. He's a great "bloke".
guy
In the event of a marital divorce or separation, there is a clear need for "dialogue" between the parents and their children.
dialog
Take the "lift" to the top floor.
elevator
The campus has a "shop" where students can buy stationery and essential items.
store
I'm afraid we've "got" slightly behind schedule.
gotten
You don't need to ask me for permission to use the "toilet."
bathroom
He's a "graduate" of Berkeley College.
(an) alumnus
These days it is not unusual to see children as young as five carrying a "mobile phone" to school.
cellphone
If you make a mistake in your calculations, you'll need to do them "again".
over
You should use a pencil to do the test, and use a "rubber" to remove any mistakes.
eraser
Their request for a $5 "rise" in the hourly rate was firmly rejected by the management.
raise
In my opinion, the best time of the year is "autumn."
fall
All "travellers" flying to the United States have to undergo strict security checks at the airport.
travelers
The oil crisis resulted in a 28% rise in the cost of "petrol".
gas
My favorite "film" of all time has to be the classic 1959 comedy "Some Like it Hot."
movie
The best way to get from one part of the city to another is to use the "dual carriageway".
freeway or expressway
The "postcode" for the company is MA 04532
zip code
Classes start at nine o'clock every morning Monday "to" Friday.
through
"Estate agents" are some of the most unscrupulous people in the country.
realtors
(At a school, college or university) A "staff" meeting has been called for two o'clock.
faculty
The "post" normally arrives before lunchtime.
mail
Services on the "underground" start at five in the morning and finish at half past midnight.
subway
The workshop will last for six hours, with a "break" for lunch at midday.
recess
The road outside the school is very busy, so students are advised to use the "subway" to cross it.
underpass
The Dean's office is on the "ground" floor.
first
Government spending on "defence" was reduced by 23%.
defense
He gave me just enough money to buy a "return" bus ticket to Portland
round-trip
Several "flats" were leased to private agencies, who in turn leased them to small companies.
apartments
Before buying a house, it is essential to employ the services of a good "solicitor."
attorney or lawyer
There are several museums and galleries in the city, but most students prefer to spend their evenings at the "cinema."
movies
The first thing the council did was dig up the "pavement" outside the front door.
sidewalk
The "theatre" received an unexpected grant which helped to prevent it closing down.
theater
(On the telephone, when you are calling someone) Hello, is "that" Harrison Keane?
this
Have you got any change for a $20 "note"?
bill
The government refused to "recognise" the new republic.
recognize
The play is in two acts, with a short "interval" between the two.
intermission
The M40 is closed, so you will need to take the A40, which is the "main road" connecting London with Oxford.
highway
Strict "labour" laws have had an adverse effect on small businesses
labor
If you want to stop smoking, the best place to start is by going to your local "chemist."
drugstore
The automobile company's first attempt to design a family "saloon" that ran on diesel was a resounding failure.
sedan
Most Americans tend to stay in the country for their "holiday."
vacation