
Vocabulary:

persaude /pəˈsweɪd/: to make someone do or believe something by giving them a good reason to do it or by talking to that person and making them believe it. (synonym: convince ≠ dissuade /dɪˈsweɪd/; deter /dɪˈtɜːr/)

If she doesn't want to go, nothing you can say will persuade her.
Using a bunch of bananas, the zoo-keeper persuaded the monkey back into its cage.

wonder /ˈwʌn.dər/: to ask yourself questions or express a wish to know about something.

Shouldn't you phone home? Your parents will be wondering where you are.
B: "I've been wondering about (= considering) going to Florida."

Examples:

You’d better take it easy until you feel better.

Take it easy – don’t get mad.

afford /əˈfɔːd/: can afford: to be able to buy or do something because you have enough money or time.
A: "Have you decided where you're going next summer?"
B: "I've been wondering about (= considering) going to Florida."

take it easy: rest, relax, or be calm.

Examples:

You’d better take it easy until you feel better.

Take it easy – don’t get mad.

afford /əˈfɔːd/: can afford: to be able to buy or do something because you have enough money or time.
We can't afford another trip abroad this year.
The price includes travel and accommodation but meals are extra.
Najat's relatives can put us up.
Two months ago they hitchhiked to Paris.
I need some time to think over his proposal.
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