Showing posts with label Phrasal Verbs & Idioms. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Phrasal Verbs & Idioms. Show all posts

Thursday, 30 April 2015

IDIOM 3



TODAY'S IDIOM

make a fool of oneself

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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:

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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:


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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:

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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:
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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:

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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:

drop in:
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)


check out:

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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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Examples: 

My friend Alice called me up yesterday night. (phone).