e.g. a crash of breaking glass 2)a violent vehicle accide e. g. His father was killed in a car crash end up: to come to be in a particular state, or finish in a particular way; arrive in a place one did not plan to go e.g. If you don' t eat less, you'll end up looking like a whale We set off for Newcastle, but ended up in Scotland 4. The Arizona highway police, who arrive on the scene shortly afterwards, immediately ask all the obvious questions. The Arizona highway police soon come to the place where the traffic accident has happened and at once ask the routine questions shortly afterwards: very soon; before long e.g The president of Russia, who arrived in China shortly afterwards, immediately held talks with his Chinese counterpart 5..it was a mild autumn day. it was a pleasantly warm autumn day mild: not very cold; not hard or causing much discomfort or suffering: slight e. g. The coat is too heavy for such a mild day The thief was given a milder punishment than he deserved 6. As far as the police could tell, the car had been in good mechanical condition. The police believed that the car had never been mechanically out of order as far as one can/could tell/ know/remember: used to say that one thinks that something is true, although he/she does not know all the facts, cant remember completely, etc e.g. As far as I can tell, the whole thing should cost about 500 So far as I know, they re coming by car in(good)condition: in a good state, in good health, physically fit e.g. Everything arrived in good condition. If you spare half an hour for exercise every day, you'll soon be back in good condition 7. There was one thing, though: it was a new car... However, there was one thing worthy of note: it was a new car. though: but: nevertheless e.g. It is a hard job. I enjoy it, though What you said was true but it was, though, unkind 8. Infra-sound is sound that the human ear cannot hear, as it cannot pick up vibrations below about thirty cycles a second (or above about 22 000) The human ear cannot hear infra-sound as it is unable to hear vibrations below about thirty cycles a second (or above about 22 000 cycles a second pick up: to be able to hear or receive e.g. We picked up radio signals for help from the damaged plane f. Where did you pick up your English?(=learn) The system looks difficult at first but you'll soon pick it up. ( begin understand it) 9. A motor vehicle running steadily at speed produces audible sound, but it also producese.g. a crash of breaking glass 2) a violent vehicle accident e.g. His father was killed in a car crash. end up: to come to be in a particular state, or finish in a particular way; arrive in a place one did not plan to go e.g. If you don't eat less, you'll end up looking like a whale! We set off for Newcastle, but ended up in Scotland. 4. The Arizona highway police, who arrive on the scene shortly afterwards, immediately ask all the obvious questions. -- The Arizona highway police soon come to the place where the traffic accident has happened and at once ask the routine questions. shortly afterwards: very soon; before long e.g. The president of Russia, who arrived in China shortly afterwards, immediately held talks with his Chinese counterpart. 5. ....it was a mild autumn day. -- ... it was a pleasantly warm autumn day. mild: not very cold; not hard or causing much discomfort or suffering; slight e.g. The coat is too heavy for such a mild day. The thief was given a milder punishment than he deserved. 6. As far as the police could tell, the car had been in good mechanical condition. -- The police believed that the car had never been mechanically out of order. as far as one can/could tell/know/remember: used to say that one thinks that something is true, although he/she does not know all the facts, can't remember completely, etc. e.g. As far as I can tell, the whole thing should cost about $ 500. So far as I know, they're coming by car. in (good) condition: in a good state; in good health, physically fit e.g. Everything arrived in good condition. If you spare half an hour for exercise every day, you'll soon be back in good condition. 7. There was one thing, though: it was a new car ... -- However, there was one thing worthy of note: it was a new car. though: but; nevertheless e.g. It is a hard job. I enjoy it, though. What you said was true but it was ,though, unkind. 8. Infra-sound is sound that the human ear cannot hear, as it cannot pick up vibrations below about thirty cycles a second (or above about 22 000). -- The human ear cannot hear infra-sound as it is unable to hear vibrations below about thirty cycles a second (or above about 22 000 cycles a second.) pick up: to be able to hear or receive e.g. We picked up radio signals for help from the damaged plane. cf. Where did you pick up your English? (= learn) The system looks difficult at first, but you'll soon pick it up. (= begin to understand it) 9. A motor vehicle running steadily at speed produces audible sound, but it also produces