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Showing posts with label Phrasal Verbs & Idioms. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Phrasal Verbs & Idioms. Show all posts
Thursday, 14 April 2016
Thursday, 30 April 2015
IDIOM 3
TODAY'S IDIOM
make a fool of oneself
to make something that makes you appear ridiculous
Ex.: I don't mind being wrong, but I hate making a fool of myself.
PHRASAL VERB 4
TODAY'S PHRASAL VERB
come across:
find by accident
Ex.: I came across my old school reports when I was cleaning my desk.
the way other people see you
Ex.: He came across as shy because he spoke so quietly.
Thursday, 16 April 2015
IDIOM 2
TODAY'S IDIOM
take someone the wrong way:
misunderstand what someone says and think they're being critical when they aren't.
Ex.: Gary took what I said the wrong way and he looked quite upset.
PHRASAL VERB 3
TODAY'S PHRASAL VERB
reach out to:
to ask someone for help when you have a problem.
Ex.: Pauline knew she had to reach out to someone because she was in seriour trouble.
to ask someone for help when you have a problem.
Ex.: Pauline knew she had to reach out to someone because she was in seriour trouble.
Tuesday, 14 April 2015
PHRASAL VERB 2
TODAY'S PHRASAL VERB
set back:
to make something happen more slowly, or at a later time, than it would have
Ex: A change of government would set back the process of health reform.
He's had another small stroke, and this will set his recovery back a bit, I'm afraid.
IDIOM 1
TODAY'S IDIOM:
keep something in mind: remember some information or advice and consider it at some time in the future.
Ex: When you go for your interview, keep what I said in mind and you'll be fine.
Now try to use this idiom in at least three different sentences.
Monday, 13 April 2015
PHRASAL VERBS 1
TODAY'S PHRASAL VERBS
Today we're going to learn new phrasal verbs:
Examples:
Drop in any time you want! = visit (dejarse caer/pasarse).
He dropped in on Julie yesterday night = drop in someone's house (pasarse/dejarse caer por casa de alguien)
Drop in any time you want! = visit (dejarse caer/pasarse).
He dropped in on Julie yesterday night = drop in someone's house (pasarse/dejarse caer por casa de alguien)
check out:
Examples:
We should check out before 12:00 pm. (of hotel)
Check out the girl in the pink shirt!!! = look at / pay attention to something.
call up:
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