curriculum/challenges/english/blocks/learn-how-to-use-adjectives-in-conversations/682097bd123d2e3eb30000ea.md
Listen to the audio and complete the sentence below.
I was thinking of BLANK a BLANK the future.
finishing with
This two-word phrase means to end something by including or emphasizing a final part or idea. The first word ends with -ing.
focus on
This two-word phrase means to give special attention to a specific topic or idea.
Finish with means ending something by adding or highlighting a final point. For example:
She finished with thank you to the audience. – This means she ended her talk by expressing gratitude.
Focus on means to concentrate or give importance to a certain subject. For example:
The meeting will focus on next quarter's goals. – This means the main topic will be future goals.
Focus on can be a verb or part of a noun phrase. As a verb, it means to direct attention toward something. As a noun, it refers to the main topic or area of attention. Examples:
(verb) Let's focus on improving customer service. – This means the team should pay close attention to making service better.
(noun) The focus on innovation helped the company grow. – This means innovation was the main topic or priority.
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