I cannot tell you how proud I was when I received my first week's own earnings.One dollar and twenty cents made by myself and given to me because I had been ofsome use in the world! No longer entirely dependent upon my parents, but at lastadmitted to the family partnership as
1.You’re amazing, we know. But canyou do any of the things here?Work with a partner.1.2.Answer with a short “Yes, Ican” or “No, I can’t.”Tell your partner a bit more,eg. “No, I can’t. I tried once butthen I broke the window withthe cork.”Sample answers1.Can you<[r]
(d) forAnother word that is very similar in meaning to appointment is the word date. A date is usually a privatemeeting with ....... person.(a) differentQ9(b) second(c) other(d) anotherSo, when you say: I've got a date with my boss, it means you
SONG :Here comes Peter Cottontail…Hoppin’ down the bunny trail,Hippity hoppity,Easter’s on its wayBringin’ ev’ry girl and boyA basketful of Easter Thingsto make your EasterBright and gayHe’s got jelly beans for TommyColored eggs for sister SueThere’s an orchid for your mommyAnd an Easter bonnet too.[r]
Expressions with takeTake is one of the most frequently used words in English. Needless to say, nearly fifty expressions in current useincorporate the verb take.Take something / somebody for grantedThere are two meanings for this expression.To take somebody for granted is to<[r]
have looked up a product in-store19% have price-checked a product in-storeBase: Urban online consumers65. Consumers are probably looking for you now...75%say the internethelps them find out about new productsBase: Urban online consumers7Questions worth asking for 2013...1[r]
GenerationGapMy parents had a very different upbringing to what I have today... it's like we grew up in parallel universes.They were from Ireland, and grew up in secure homes, in the middle of the countryside with no cares in theworld. I live in inner-city Birmingham, and with peer pre[r]
: If we love a person who does not love her back just gentle with yourself, because you do not do anything wrong ca.Tat just as love does not choose a place where hearts stop him alone. If someone asked me, but I did not ask him to respect it for the love of corn to my heart but gently refuse the g[r]
TOPIC FOR WRITING CLASS 9 Unit 10 Things to do to when have a trip to space Things to be seen when a trip have to space LIFE ON OTHER PLANETS PREPARE FOR THE SPACE TRIP Perhaps travelling to the space is everyone’s wish. If we decide to take th[r]
Professor: So, Student, did you learn anything? Student: Well, Professor, that seems like a loaded question. I think you only want me to say “yes.” Professor: That’s true. But it’s also still an honest question. Come on, give a professor a break, will you? Student: OK, OK. I think I did learn a few[r]
45Summary Dialogue on PersistenceStudent: Wow, file systems seem interesting(!), and yet complicated.Professor: That’s why me and my spouse do our research in this space.Student: Hold on. Are you one of the professors who wrote this book? I thoughtwe were both just fake constructs, used to[r]
Why spoken English is difficult to understand A lot of English learners have trouble understanding what native English speakers say.
One reason that real English is difficult to understand is that the English in classrooms and textbooks is very different from how people really speak. Some of the di[r]
Name: ________________________Date: _______________I am Tanya.? Fill in the missing letters to complete the words.? Say and learn these wordsName: ________________________Date: _______________We use our tongue to taste things.SweetSpicySaltySourTrace a line to[r]
CHANGING OUR APPEARANCEWRITE TRUE, FALSE, DOESN’T SAY1-ALMOST EVERYBODY IS UNHAPPY ABOUTTHE WAY THEY LOOK.2-SUE JOHNSON IS A NUTRICIONIST.3-WANTING TO CHANGE THE WAY YOU LOOKIS NORMAL.4- WOMEN CAN BECOME DEPRESSED IF THEYHAVE TO GO OUT WITHOUT MAKE –UP.5-THE SURVEY[r]
Modal Auxiliary Verbs and Principal Verbs – DifferencesThe special verbs can, could, may, might, will, would, shall, should, must, ought, dare and need are calledmodal auxiliary verbs.Modal auxiliary verbs have three main characteristics.1) They are never used alone.A modal auxiliary v[r]
Do so, do it and do thatThe expressions do so, do it and do that are often used to avoid repeating a verb and its object or complement.These structures are rather formal.He asked me to get out and I did so without protesting.‘Move those books off that chair.’ ‘I have already don[r]
Adverbs of frequencyINTERVIEW1) Write sentences about your friends. Use ALWAYS / NEVER / OFTEN /SELDOM /SOMETIMES / USUALLY. Follow the example:EXAMPLE: Jonh/ go to bed before 11:00Sentence: John always goes to bed before 11:00How often do you ..................?a)[r]
So and Such1.- Choose the right option.1. I've been to Paris _________________ times! (so many / so much)2. He got really drunk at the party last night and behaved like ________________ idiot! (such / suchan)3. They used to have _________________ fun together; now all they do is argue.[r]
25. Describe a situation (or time) when you received some useful advice.You should say:what the situation waswho gave you the advicewhat the advice wasand explain how this advice was useful to you.57. Describe an important conversation that [r]
What person in history you would like to meet?If there were a time machine, how wonderful it would be! Bytraveling in time, I cannot only meet many famous heroes but alsoexperience the fatal historic event by personal. Among the Chinesehistory, there was only one woman wh[r]