satisfy

The meal was very unsatisfactory. (It didn't satisfy me at all)
She was satisfied with her job and didn't want to change it.
Did you get any satisfaction from the management?
The labourers were not satisfied with the amount of pay they got.

More useful chunks

drink plenty of liquids
Babies learn to eat solids.
live abroad, live overseas
go abroad, go overseas
wok abroad, work overseas
sound advice
good advice/bad advice
toothache/stomachache/earache/headache
sit/take/pass/have an exam
newspaper column

phrasal verbs

give something up

I want to give up smoking. I have tried to give it up before, but have never been successful.
You should give up your bad habits.

drop out

He dropped out of high school.
He dropped out of the course.

adjective use

The book is no longer available.
tough luck
tough guy
sore throat, leg, finger, tummy, back
sick person, child, woman
sick leave
sickness benefit (in NZ, when people are sick they can get support from the government)

verbs with nouns

give advice
go abroad
make conversation
be in contact
give support
have an infection
have a temperature
make an arrangement
get a prescription

The hardest words

We think the hardest words are

swell - swelled - swollen
Her ankle was swollen but not broken.
actually
I was bored and actually fell asleep for a few minutes.
advice - don't confuse with advise (v)
He gave her some good advice about keeping healthy.
adventurous
She was very adventurous and enjoyed all kinds of outdoor sports.
satisfy

Nouns

Nouns
advice
abroad
conversation
contact
support
symptom
ache
temperature
infection
chemist
liquids
column
arrangement
invention
prescription

NB. some nouns and verbs are the same eg. contact, support, ache