Topic 9: Adjective phrase

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famous for
famous for /ˈfeɪməs fɔːr/
(adjective)
Example: She became internationally famous for her songs.


good at
good at /gʊd ət/
(a.)
Example: She's good at singing.


tired of
tired of /taɪrd əv/
(a.)
Example: They seemed to be tired of my questions.


angry with
angry with /ˈæŋ.ɡri wɪθ/
(a.)
Example: I was very angry with her.


fond of
fond of /fɑːnd əv/
(a.)
Example: My mouse is also fond of cheese.


full of
full of /fʊl əv/
(a.)
Example: This fridge is full of fresh food.


different from
different from /ˈdɪf.ɚ.ənt frɑːm/
(a.)
Example: Things are different than they were a year ago.


busy with
busy with /ˈbɪz.i wɪθ/
(a.)
Example: My mom was busy with the work at the end of the year.


afraid of
afraid of /əˈfreɪd əv/
(a.)
Example: Why is she afraid of spiders?


interested in
interested in /ˈɪn.trɪs.tɪd ɪn/
(a.)
Example: Should I try and get my son interested in football?


aware of
aware of /əˈwer əv/
(a.)
Example: A parent must be aware of the individual and discrete needs of each of his children.


innocent of
innocent of /ˈɪn.ə.sənt əv/
(a.)
Example: He was found innocent of any wrongdoing.


familiar with
familiar with /fəˈmɪl.jɚ wɪθ/
(a.)
Example: One of the other leaders will help you until you become familiar with the machine you'll be working on.


disappointed with
disappointed with /ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪn.tɪd wɪθ/
(a.)
Example: He was really disappointed with the examination results.


keen on
keen on /kiːn ɒn/
(a.)
Example: This man is very keen on football.


surprised at
surprised at /sɚˈpraɪzd ət/
(a.)
Example: We were quite surprised at the outcome of the meeting.


worried about
worried about /ˈwɝːid əˈbaʊt/
(a.)
Example: To be free of stress, one shouldn't get worried about small problems, and more importantly, one should realize that all problems are small.


bored with
bored with /bɔːrd wɪθ/
(a.)
Example: She was fairly bored with you.


proud of
proud of /praʊd əv/
(a.)
Example: He is proud of being a musician.


similar to
similar to /ˈsɪm.ə.lɚ wɪθ/
(a.)
Example: She is wearing a wedding dress which is somewhat similar to that of her sister.