Vocabulary Warm-up – Part 24

.complete sentences with the correct phrase

by the time / time-consuming / took so long / spend time / at times / the right time / in time / take your time / save time / lose track of time / on time / from time to time

!N1. ……………….. we get home this pizza will be cold
.I arrived just N2. ……………….. to watch a spectacular sunset
I ordered a book for my sister’s birthday, but it N3. ……………….. to get delivered that it missed her birthday
!Every time I go to the library, I N4. ………………… Once, I stayed there for 6 hours
Going to university is now very expensive, and looking for the right course can be very N5. ………………… If you get up very early, you can N6. ……………….. getting ready and may even have enough time to cook a proper breakfast
After school, I would N7.  ……………….. with my family, rather than hanging out with friends

: ANSWERS

N1. By the time
(N2.  in time (= with enough time to spare; before the last moment
(N3. took so long (NOT
(N4.  lose track of time (= to be unaware of what time it is
(N5.  time-consuming (= taking a lot of or too much time
(N6.  take your time (= to not hurry
N7.  spend time