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This Thursday, it's a throwback to when the "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" actress told Ellen about her husband's scandalous short shorts, and when he ran into Pres. Obama and Ellen while wearing them.
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This Thursday, it's a throwback to when the "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" actress told Ellen about her husband's scandalous short shorts, and when he ran into Pres. Obama and Ellen while wearing them.
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πVerbs often confusedπ
π°Could for Was able to
β Because Laura worked hard she could finish the job in time.
β Because Laura worked hard she was able to finish the job in time.
βοΈNote:
If the meaning is managed to or succeeded in doing, use was able to, and not could.
π°Correlative conjunctions misplaced.
β Paul neither speaks English nor French.
β Paul speaks neither English nor French.
βοΈNote:
Place correlative conjunctions (that is, conjunctions used in pairs, like neither... nor, not only ... but also) before words of the same part of speech.
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πVerbs often confusedπ
π°Could for Was able to
β Because Laura worked hard she could finish the job in time.
β Because Laura worked hard she was able to finish the job in time.
βοΈNote:
If the meaning is managed to or succeeded in doing, use was able to, and not could.
π°Correlative conjunctions misplaced.
β Paul neither speaks English nor French.
β Paul speaks neither English nor French.
βοΈNote:
Place correlative conjunctions (that is, conjunctions used in pairs, like neither... nor, not only ... but also) before words of the same part of speech.
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#Common_mistakes
πΊ Take by, not from.
β Robert took his brother from the hand.
β Robert took his brother by the hand.
βͺοΈ Note: Also: hold by, catch by, seize by, snatch by, grasp by.
πΊ Like and Love.
β I like you! Will you marry me?
β I love you! Will you marry me?
βͺοΈ Both verbs can be used for people and things, the only difference is one of degree Love is much stronger than like.
πΊ Just now for Presently, etc.
β The messenger will arrive just now.
β The messenger will arrive presently.
βͺοΈ If we are speaking of a near and immediate future time, we must use presently, immediately, in a minute, or soon Just now refers to present past time, and not to future time: He's not at home just now (= at this moment). He left just now (= a little time ago).
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πΊ Take by, not from.
β Robert took his brother from the hand.
β Robert took his brother by the hand.
βͺοΈ Note: Also: hold by, catch by, seize by, snatch by, grasp by.
πΊ Like and Love.
β I like you! Will you marry me?
β I love you! Will you marry me?
βͺοΈ Both verbs can be used for people and things, the only difference is one of degree Love is much stronger than like.
πΊ Just now for Presently, etc.
β The messenger will arrive just now.
β The messenger will arrive presently.
βͺοΈ If we are speaking of a near and immediate future time, we must use presently, immediately, in a minute, or soon Just now refers to present past time, and not to future time: He's not at home just now (= at this moment). He left just now (= a little time ago).
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#common_mistakes
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β³οΈ Infamous /ΛΙͺnfΙmΙs/
βοΈ= famous for bad reasons,
β e.g
the infamous dictator.
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π₯ #video
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βοΈ= famous for bad reasons,
β e.g
the infamous dictator.
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β³οΈ Queue
βοΈ = a line or sequence of people or vehicles awaiting their turn to be attended to or to proceed.
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βοΈ = a line or sequence of people or vehicles awaiting their turn to be attended to or to proceed.
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READ ALONG TO PRACTICE YOUR ENGLISH: So in English when you get wind of something it means that you kind of figure out something that is going to happen that maybe you weren't supposed to know about. A great example would be if someone in your family was planning a surprise party for you, a party where you are not supposed to know that people are planning a party for you. So a surprise party is when you walk in the door and everyone yells, "Surprise!" But maybe you get wind of it because you hear a few people talking about a party and then they're suddenly quiet when you walk in the room. Maybe you get wind of it because you notice that someone, maybe your wife, has bought a birthday cake with your credit card and you see it on the credit card receipt on the online banking. So when you get wind of something you kind of figure out something that's going to happen that's supposed to be secret.
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π Idiom of the Day
βοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈ
β³οΈhold your head high | hold your head up high
β Meaning:
You can hold your head high, or hold your head up high, if you feel proud of something.
π For example:
πΊThe team didn't win, but they can hold their heads up high because they put up a great fight.
πΊAl said, "Will our generation be able to hold our heads high if we've created serious environmental problems for our grandchildren to deal with? I don't think so!"
π Note: "Hold your head high" is more common in American English, and "hold your head up high" is more common in British and Australian English.
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β΄οΈ #idiom
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βοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈ
β³οΈhold your head high | hold your head up high
β Meaning:
You can hold your head high, or hold your head up high, if you feel proud of something.
π For example:
πΊThe team didn't win, but they can hold their heads up high because they put up a great fight.
πΊAl said, "Will our generation be able to hold our heads high if we've created serious environmental problems for our grandchildren to deal with? I don't think so!"
π Note: "Hold your head high" is more common in American English, and "hold your head up high" is more common in British and Australian English.
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π§ New Old Thing
Mel talks about something she recently bought.
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Mel talks about something she recently bought.
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#transcript
πΊπΈ Todd: What's the last cool thing you bought at a flea market?
πΊπΈ Melissa: I bought an old, vintage style radio but that wasn't at a flea market. The last cool thing I bought at a flea market? Well, I kind of went to a ... it was like a flea market. I mean, kids on the university campus were selling their old clothes and stuff and I got this very nice winter jacket for about 50 cents.
Todd: 50 cents?
Melissa: Yes.
Todd: Wow!
Melissa: Yeah. It's right there. That one. It's green.
Todd: That's a nice jacket!
Melissa: Thanks.
Todd: I like the price. Like, they said, "nope" - 75 cents - too much. 25 cents - too cheap. Now did you actually haggle for 50 cents?
Melissa: No, now that jacket was actually that price, but some other kids at a different spot on the same site were doing a game where you shoot down things with this kind of play gun and get points and then depending on how many points you got, you could choose from a different group of stuff. So, I was shooting for a CD-Stereo, but I ended up only getting a jacket and and a hat and some accessories like a watch and a necklace. Yeah, so that was kind of disappointing cause I ended up walking away with a bunch of stuff I didn't want or need. That was good on their behalf. I thought that was good sales tactic, cause I thought I was playing a game and I was enjoying shooting stuff down and getting points but then I realized I was acquiring these things I didn't need.
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β΄οΈ #conversations
π· #vocabulary
πΊπΈ Todd: What's the last cool thing you bought at a flea market?
πΊπΈ Melissa: I bought an old, vintage style radio but that wasn't at a flea market. The last cool thing I bought at a flea market? Well, I kind of went to a ... it was like a flea market. I mean, kids on the university campus were selling their old clothes and stuff and I got this very nice winter jacket for about 50 cents.
Todd: 50 cents?
Melissa: Yes.
Todd: Wow!
Melissa: Yeah. It's right there. That one. It's green.
Todd: That's a nice jacket!
Melissa: Thanks.
Todd: I like the price. Like, they said, "nope" - 75 cents - too much. 25 cents - too cheap. Now did you actually haggle for 50 cents?
Melissa: No, now that jacket was actually that price, but some other kids at a different spot on the same site were doing a game where you shoot down things with this kind of play gun and get points and then depending on how many points you got, you could choose from a different group of stuff. So, I was shooting for a CD-Stereo, but I ended up only getting a jacket and and a hat and some accessories like a watch and a necklace. Yeah, so that was kind of disappointing cause I ended up walking away with a bunch of stuff I didn't want or need. That was good on their behalf. I thought that was good sales tactic, cause I thought I was playing a game and I was enjoying shooting stuff down and getting points but then I realized I was acquiring these things I didn't need.
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β΄οΈ #conversations
π· #vocabulary
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βͺοΈ A spot
At a different spot on the same site.
'A spot' means a place. Notice the samples.
β«οΈLet's find a different spot to chat. It's noisy here.
β«οΈWe always sit in the same spot in the cafeteria.
βͺοΈ Shoot down
Shoot down things with a play gun.
We shoot things with a gun. Here, Melissa is shooting a video gun. Notice the two samples.
β«οΈI'm trying to shoot down the alien!
β«οΈYou get 100 points for each invader you shoot down.
βͺοΈ End up
I ended up only getting a jacket and a hat.
'End up' talks about how a situation finishes. Here are some samples.
β«οΈHe spent the weekend in Monte Carlo and ended up broke.
β«οΈThere was nothing interesting at the cinema so we ended up staying home.
βͺοΈ A bunch
I ended up walking away with a bunch of stuff.
'A bunch' means a lot or many. Notice the following.
β«οΈI have a bunch of stuff to do this weekend.
β«οΈThere's a bunch of cool stuff to do at the mall.
βͺοΈ On behalf
That was good on their behalf.
When we do something on someone's behalf, it means we do it for them. Here are two sample sentences.
β«οΈMy boss is out of town. I'll attend the meeting on her behalf.
β«οΈHe accepted the award on behalf of the team.
βͺοΈ Tactic
I thought that was a good sales tactic.
A 'tactic' is a plan that helps you get what you want. Notice the samples.
β«οΈTheir strong defensive tactics helped them win the game.
β«οΈ'Buy two get one free' is always a great sales tactic.
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Learn Vocabulary from the lesson!
βͺοΈ A spot
At a different spot on the same site.
'A spot' means a place. Notice the samples.
β«οΈLet's find a different spot to chat. It's noisy here.
β«οΈWe always sit in the same spot in the cafeteria.
βͺοΈ Shoot down
Shoot down things with a play gun.
We shoot things with a gun. Here, Melissa is shooting a video gun. Notice the two samples.
β«οΈI'm trying to shoot down the alien!
β«οΈYou get 100 points for each invader you shoot down.
βͺοΈ End up
I ended up only getting a jacket and a hat.
'End up' talks about how a situation finishes. Here are some samples.
β«οΈHe spent the weekend in Monte Carlo and ended up broke.
β«οΈThere was nothing interesting at the cinema so we ended up staying home.
βͺοΈ A bunch
I ended up walking away with a bunch of stuff.
'A bunch' means a lot or many. Notice the following.
β«οΈI have a bunch of stuff to do this weekend.
β«οΈThere's a bunch of cool stuff to do at the mall.
βͺοΈ On behalf
That was good on their behalf.
When we do something on someone's behalf, it means we do it for them. Here are two sample sentences.
β«οΈMy boss is out of town. I'll attend the meeting on her behalf.
β«οΈHe accepted the award on behalf of the team.
βͺοΈ Tactic
I thought that was a good sales tactic.
A 'tactic' is a plan that helps you get what you want. Notice the samples.
β«οΈTheir strong defensive tactics helped them win the game.
β«οΈ'Buy two get one free' is always a great sales tactic.
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6 Minute BBC Podcasts
π§ ( 2019 / 8 / 1 )
Most takeaway coffee cups are not recyclable because they're lined with plastic. One big coffee shop chain has introduced a 5p levy for using a disposable cup to encourage people to bring their own; another one pledged to recycle as many disposable coffee cups as they produce by 2020. Neil and Rob discuss if this is enough to encourage coffee drinkers to behave in a more environmentally-friendly way. And they teach you related vocabulary.
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π§ ( 2019 / 8 / 1 )
Most takeaway coffee cups are not recyclable because they're lined with plastic. One big coffee shop chain has introduced a 5p levy for using a disposable cup to encourage people to bring their own; another one pledged to recycle as many disposable coffee cups as they produce by 2020. Neil and Rob discuss if this is enough to encourage coffee drinkers to behave in a more environmentally-friendly way. And they teach you related vocabulary.
#Podcast_Transcript_6Minute_BBC #pod
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Mobile phones
6 Minute English
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Dieting
6 Minute English
β³οΈ 6 Minute English 2
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Stress at work
6 Minute English
β³οΈ 6 Minute English 3
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Cost of living
6 Minute English
β³οΈ 6 Minute English 4
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Credit crunch
6 Minute English
β³οΈ 6 Minute English 5
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