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How to name portions of different things? The Full Guide
Vocabulary Boost #18
Portions
a loaf of bread
a piece of paper
a slice of pizza
a bolt of lightning
a deck of cards
a bunch of bananas/grapes
a tube of toothpaste
a piece of advice
a gallon/liter...
20 Мая 2018
5 Common Mistakes with Prepositions
Common Mistakes #9
Mistake 1
Wrong: This the key of my room.
Correct: This is the key TO my room.
Mistake 2
Wrong: What a dirty face! Look at the mirror!
Correct: What a dirty face! Look IN the mirror!
Mistake 3
Wrong:...
20 Мая 2018
The Weekly Digest. Get ready.
Awesome Channels #5
5 Outstanding Channels
@americanoX — a channel of a young couple that migrated to Boston. Notices on living in the US and practical tips on speaking American English.
@askmepleazze — questions and answers....
20 Мая 2018
Other ways to say SMART
Vocabulary Boost #17
Synonyms for SMART
bright
He’s a very bright kid.
intelligent
Peter is a highly intelligent young man.
brainy
My sister is a brainy one in our family.
cunning
He’s a very cunning man.
crafty
She was a crafty...
20 Мая 2018
Phrasal verbs with BREAK
Phrasal Verbs #9
BREAK
to break away = to run away or escape from a person, situation, or place
The robber tried to break away from the policeman but he didn’t escape.
to break down = cease to continue, collapse, or fail to succeed
The...
20 Мая 2018
Other ways to say FAT
Vocabulary Boost #16 Synonyms for FAT
bulky
John is a bulky man with balding hair.
heavy
He was short and heavy.
plump
He’s gotten quite plump since I last saw him.
overweight
He used to be extremely overweight.
obese
She was not...
20 Мая 2018
The Full List of Sign Names in English
@ — at
# — hash
* — asterisk
“ — quote
% — percent
^ — caret
& — ampersand
+ — plus
- — minus (in math)
= — equals
: — colon
; — semicolon
< — less than
> — greater than
, — comma
. — dot (in emails)
. — period (US)...
20 Мая 2018
Today’s Idiom is here! Check it out!
Idioms #32
ten to one
ten to one is used for something very likely to happen
Ten to one I’m going to win!
#idioms
20 Мая 2018
Today’s Idiom is here! Check it out!
Idioms #31
a hard nut to crack
a hard nut to crack = a difficult problem or a difficult person
He’s a hard nut to crack.
#idioms
20 Мая 2018
Other ways to say BRAVE
Vocabulary Boost #15
Synonyms for BRAVE
courageous
Nelson Mandela’s fight against racism was courageous.
heroic
The actions of firefighters are heroic.
fearless
He’s fearless. He enjoys skydiving!
dauntless
She’s a dauntless traveler....
20 Мая 2018
Get ready for something really important.
Awesome Channels #4
5 Brilliant Channels
@naked_usa — learn everything about living in the US. Insights about culture, work, and laws. Must read!
@girlenglish — methods for learning English in a completely new...
20 Мая 2018
“Do” VS “Make” — The Difference
The Difference #24
“Do” VS “Make”
DO is used for general actions
1) work, jobs and tasks
do the housework
do a good job
do research
2) non-specific activities
do nothing
do anything
MAKE is used for creating / constructing...
20 Мая 2018
Other ways to say BUT
Vocabulary Boost #14
Synonyms for BUT
Yet
You are awful. Yet I like you.
Although
She’ll be coming tonight, although I don’t know exactly when.
However
However, he added, the vast majority must accept a common future.
Only
You may...
20 Мая 2018
Other ways to say “for example”
Vocabulary Boost #16
Synonyms for “for example”
• Such as
• For instance
• Let’s say
• Examples include
• This includes
• Namely
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20 Мая 2018
“to measure up” — a phrasal verb
Phrasal Verbs #8
to measure up
to measure up = to be good enough or to be of the required standard
He didn’t measure up so I couldn’t hire him.
#phrasalverbs
20 Мая 2018
Today’s Idiom is here! Check it out!
Idioms #30
to get one’s head in the clouds
to get one’s head in the clouds = to daydream, to lose concentration
He’s always got his head in the clouds.
#idioms
20 Мая 2018
Today’s Idiom is here! Check it out!
Idioms #29
to rain on someone’s parade
to rain on someone’s parade = to spoil someone’s plans, to prevent someone from enjoying an event
Unfortunately, several things can go wrong to rain on your parade.
#idioms...
20 Мая 2018
Other ways to say “Congratulations!”
Vocabulary Boost #15
Synonyms for “Congratulations!”
• Good job!
• Well done!
• You did it!
• Kudos!
• Good for you!
• You rock!
• That’s the way!
• Props!
#vocabularyboost
20 Мая 2018
Tired of dull information?
Grab some new and worthwhile channels.
Awesome Channels #3
5 Great Channels
@geo_opros — time to test yourself in geography! Short quizzes, travel hacks, and much more
@cutekid_s — dear parents! To make your child happy, you...
20 Мая 2018
Other ways to say “I DON’T LIKE IT”
Vocabulary Boost #14
Synonyms for “I DON’T LIKE IT”
• That’s not for me.
• I’m not into it.
• I pass.
• I’m not fond of it.
• I dislike it.
• I don’t appreciate that.
• I’m not crazy about it.
• I’m impartial about...
20 Мая 2018
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