Vocabulary
*turn out*: result, end.
_Example_: Although the movie was boring at first, it *turned out* to be wonderful.
Keep enjoying your day my marvelous people and remain blessed!
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*turn out*: result, end.
_Example_: Although the movie was boring at first, it *turned out* to be wonderful.
Keep enjoying your day my marvelous people and remain blessed!
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*House or home?*
from English Grammar Today
We use the noun house to refer to a building:
_They’re building six new *houses* at the end of our road._
When we refer to being at someone’s house, we can leave out the word house and use at + possessive or at + the definite article + possessive:
_We stayed overnight at *Mike’s*._ (at Mike’s house)
_We’re going to be at *the Jacksons’* this evening. Want to come with us?_ (at the Jacksons’ house)
We use home in a more personal and emotional way to refer to where someone lives. The noun home does not usually refer to the building. We often use home with the preposition at:
_It’s not very big but it’s my *home*._
_Why don’t you phone her now? I think she’s at *home*._
When we talk about the building we live in, we use house not home:
_Our dog stays in the *house* with us._
Not: ~Our dog stays in the home with us~.
Warning:
We usually don’t use an article or other determiner with home unless we are talking about homes in general:
_A lot of energy can be saved in *the home* by making small changes such as turning off lights_. _(energy can be saved in all *homes*.)_
We use home as an adverb with verbs of movement such as get, go, come, arrive, travel, drive. We don’t use to:
I’m *going home* now. I’m really tired.
Not: ~I’m going to home now~.
_Would you like me to drive you home?_
Not: ~Would you like me to drive you to home~?
Home can be used as a countable noun to refer to the place where people or animals live and are cared for by people who are not their relatives or owners:
_There’s a home for the elderly at the end of our street._
_We got our dog, Scotty, from the local dogs’ home
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from English Grammar Today
We use the noun house to refer to a building:
_They’re building six new *houses* at the end of our road._
When we refer to being at someone’s house, we can leave out the word house and use at + possessive or at + the definite article + possessive:
_We stayed overnight at *Mike’s*._ (at Mike’s house)
_We’re going to be at *the Jacksons’* this evening. Want to come with us?_ (at the Jacksons’ house)
We use home in a more personal and emotional way to refer to where someone lives. The noun home does not usually refer to the building. We often use home with the preposition at:
_It’s not very big but it’s my *home*._
_Why don’t you phone her now? I think she’s at *home*._
When we talk about the building we live in, we use house not home:
_Our dog stays in the *house* with us._
Not: ~Our dog stays in the home with us~.
Warning:
We usually don’t use an article or other determiner with home unless we are talking about homes in general:
_A lot of energy can be saved in *the home* by making small changes such as turning off lights_. _(energy can be saved in all *homes*.)_
We use home as an adverb with verbs of movement such as get, go, come, arrive, travel, drive. We don’t use to:
I’m *going home* now. I’m really tired.
Not: ~I’m going to home now~.
_Would you like me to drive you home?_
Not: ~Would you like me to drive you to home~?
Home can be used as a countable noun to refer to the place where people or animals live and are cared for by people who are not their relatives or owners:
_There’s a home for the elderly at the end of our street._
_We got our dog, Scotty, from the local dogs’ home
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TODAY'S STORY
The Lion and a Clever Fox📍
Long ago, there lived a lion in a dense forest. One morning his wife told him that his breath was bad and unpleasant. The lion became embarrassed and angry upon hearing it. He wanted to check this fact with others. So he called three others outside his cave.
First came the sheep. The Lion opening his mouth wide said, “Sheep, tell me if my mouth smells bad?” The sheep thought that the lion wanted an honest answer, so the sheep said, “Yes, Friend. There seems to be something wrong with your breath”. This plain speak did not go well with the lion. He pounced on the sheep, killing it.
Then the lion called the wolf and said, “What do you think? Do I have a bad breath?” The wolf saw what happened to the sheep. He wanted to be very cautious in answering a question. So, the wolf said, “Who says that Your breath is unpleasant. It’s as sweet as the smell of roses”. When the lion heard the reply, he roared in an anger and immediately attacked the wolf and killed it. “The flatterer!” growled the lion.
Finally, came the turn of the fox. The lion asked him the same question. The fox was well aware of the fate of the sheep and the wolf. So he coughed and cleared his throat again and again and then said, “Oh Dear Friend, for the last few days, I have been having a very bad cold. Due to this, I can’t smell anything, pleasant or unpleasant”.
The lion spared the fox’s life.
Moral: Do not involve yourself in a bad company or a bad situation else you may end up getting punished for no fault of yours. Sometimes, It’s wise to stay away from certain situations.
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The Lion and a Clever Fox📍
Long ago, there lived a lion in a dense forest. One morning his wife told him that his breath was bad and unpleasant. The lion became embarrassed and angry upon hearing it. He wanted to check this fact with others. So he called three others outside his cave.
First came the sheep. The Lion opening his mouth wide said, “Sheep, tell me if my mouth smells bad?” The sheep thought that the lion wanted an honest answer, so the sheep said, “Yes, Friend. There seems to be something wrong with your breath”. This plain speak did not go well with the lion. He pounced on the sheep, killing it.
Then the lion called the wolf and said, “What do you think? Do I have a bad breath?” The wolf saw what happened to the sheep. He wanted to be very cautious in answering a question. So, the wolf said, “Who says that Your breath is unpleasant. It’s as sweet as the smell of roses”. When the lion heard the reply, he roared in an anger and immediately attacked the wolf and killed it. “The flatterer!” growled the lion.
Finally, came the turn of the fox. The lion asked him the same question. The fox was well aware of the fate of the sheep and the wolf. So he coughed and cleared his throat again and again and then said, “Oh Dear Friend, for the last few days, I have been having a very bad cold. Due to this, I can’t smell anything, pleasant or unpleasant”.
The lion spared the fox’s life.
Moral: Do not involve yourself in a bad company or a bad situation else you may end up getting punished for no fault of yours. Sometimes, It’s wise to stay away from certain situations.
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Vocabulary
put down : make someone look bad, criticize.
_Example_ : He embarrassed her by 'putting her down' in front of her family.
Have a nice day
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put down : make someone look bad, criticize.
_Example_ : He embarrassed her by 'putting her down' in front of her family.
Have a nice day
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1) What's up?
Not much.
Yes, thanks.
I'm up.
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2) How's it going?
Not bad.
It went.
I'm going.
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3) What's going on?
Not too much.
I'm on.
Yes, it's on.
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4) How have you been?
Pretty good.
Usually.
I've been, thanks.
5) What have you been up to?
The usual.
More or less.
The top.
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6) Are you well?
I'm in a well, thanks.
I'm very well, thanks.
I'm a well, thanks.
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7) How are you keeping?
Alright, thanks.
Sometimes, thanks.
Yes, keeping.
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Not much.
Yes, thanks.
I'm up.
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2) How's it going?
Not bad.
It went.
I'm going.
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3) What's going on?
Not too much.
I'm on.
Yes, it's on.
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4) How have you been?
Pretty good.
Usually.
I've been, thanks.
5) What have you been up to?
The usual.
More or less.
The top.
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6) Are you well?
I'm in a well, thanks.
I'm very well, thanks.
I'm a well, thanks.
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7) How are you keeping?
Alright, thanks.
Sometimes, thanks.
Yes, keeping.
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✳️ Word : bad-tempered
👉 meaning :
someone who is bad-tempered becomes easily annoyed and talks in an angry way to people
👉 Examples :
✅Her husband was a disagreeable, bad-tempered man.
✅I was wondering why she had been so bad-tempered recently.
✅a moody teenager
✅Myra can be a bit moody sometimes.
✅I hadn’t had much sleep and was feeling tired and irritable.
✅Since Steve quit smoking, he’s been really irritable.
✅You’re turning into an irritable old man.
✅There’s no need to be so grumpy!
✅He woke up in a grouchy mood.
✅Leave him alone – he’s in a bad mood today.
✅By the time I got home at 9 o'clock, I was in a really bad mood.
✅Be careful what you say to the Colonel - he’s got a very short fuse.
✅ The hotel owner was a cantankerous old man.
✅In later years, she became quite cantankerous.
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👉 meaning :
someone who is bad-tempered becomes easily annoyed and talks in an angry way to people
👉 Examples :
✅Her husband was a disagreeable, bad-tempered man.
✅I was wondering why she had been so bad-tempered recently.
✅a moody teenager
✅Myra can be a bit moody sometimes.
✅I hadn’t had much sleep and was feeling tired and irritable.
✅Since Steve quit smoking, he’s been really irritable.
✅You’re turning into an irritable old man.
✅There’s no need to be so grumpy!
✅He woke up in a grouchy mood.
✅Leave him alone – he’s in a bad mood today.
✅By the time I got home at 9 o'clock, I was in a really bad mood.
✅Be careful what you say to the Colonel - he’s got a very short fuse.
✅ The hotel owner was a cantankerous old man.
✅In later years, she became quite cantankerous.
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🤔 Which of these uses of take off means be successful ?⠀
a) I m going to take my shoes off.⠀
b) Can I take the day off tomorrow?⠀
c) The new song has taken off
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a) I m going to take my shoes off.⠀
b) Can I take the day off tomorrow?⠀
c) The new song has taken off
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Interesting Facts🧐
#part1
1. If you somehow found a way to extract all of the gold from the bubbling core of our lovely little planet, you would be able to cover all of the land in a layer of gold up to your knees.
2. McDonalds calls frequent buyers of their food “heavy users.”
3. The average person spends 6 months of their lifetime waiting on a red light to turn green.
4. The largest recorded snowflake was in Keogh, MT during year 1887, and was 15 inches wide.
5. You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching television.
6. There are more lifeforms living on your skin than there are people on the planet.
7. Southern sea otters have flaps of skin under their forelegs that act as pockets. When diving, they use these pouches to store rocks and food.
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#part1
1. If you somehow found a way to extract all of the gold from the bubbling core of our lovely little planet, you would be able to cover all of the land in a layer of gold up to your knees.
2. McDonalds calls frequent buyers of their food “heavy users.”
3. The average person spends 6 months of their lifetime waiting on a red light to turn green.
4. The largest recorded snowflake was in Keogh, MT during year 1887, and was 15 inches wide.
5. You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching television.
6. There are more lifeforms living on your skin than there are people on the planet.
7. Southern sea otters have flaps of skin under their forelegs that act as pockets. When diving, they use these pouches to store rocks and food.
@bbclEn
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Do you know someone who doesn’t like spending money? 💰💰⠀
We’ve made a guide to help you describe them - and it didn’t cost us a penny! 💳💳⠀
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We’ve made a guide to help you describe them - and it didn’t cost us a penny! 💳💳⠀
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Sian s going to show you the differences between lay and lie! Watch the video then answer the question!⠀
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Is this sentence correct? If not, can you fix it?⠀
‘I like to lay on the beach and read a book.’⠀
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Is this sentence correct? If not, can you fix it?⠀
‘I like to lay on the beach and read a book.’⠀
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*🌟IDIOM EXPRESSION🌟*
*🌟A hot potato*
Speak of an issue which many people are talking about and which is usually disputed
*🌟A penny for your thoughts*
A way of asking what someone is thinking
*🌟Actions speak louder than words*
People's intentions can be judged better by what they do than what they say.
*🌟Add insult to injury*
To further a loss with mockery or indignity; to worsen an unfavorable situation.
*🌟An arm and a leg*
Very expensive or costly. A large amount of money.
*🌟At the drop of a hat*
Meaning: without any hesitation; instantly.
*🌟Back to the drawing board*
When an attempt fails and it's time to start all over.
*🌟Ball is in your court*
It is up to you to make the next decision or step
*🌟Barking up the wrong tree*
Looking in the wrong place. Accusing the wrong person
*🌟Be glad to see the back of*
Be happy when a person leaves.
*🌟Beat around the bush*
Avoiding the main topic. Not speaking directly about the issue.
*🌟Best of both worlds*
Meaning: All the advantages.
*🌟Best thing since sliced bread*
A good invention or innovation. A good idea or plan.
*🌟Bite off more than you can chew*
To take on a task that is way to big.
*🌟Blessing in disguise*
Something good that isn't recognized at first.
*🌟Burn the midnight oil*
To work late into the night, alluding to the time before electric lighting.
Can't judge a book by its cover
Cannot judge something primarily on appearance.
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*🌟A hot potato*
Speak of an issue which many people are talking about and which is usually disputed
*🌟A penny for your thoughts*
A way of asking what someone is thinking
*🌟Actions speak louder than words*
People's intentions can be judged better by what they do than what they say.
*🌟Add insult to injury*
To further a loss with mockery or indignity; to worsen an unfavorable situation.
*🌟An arm and a leg*
Very expensive or costly. A large amount of money.
*🌟At the drop of a hat*
Meaning: without any hesitation; instantly.
*🌟Back to the drawing board*
When an attempt fails and it's time to start all over.
*🌟Ball is in your court*
It is up to you to make the next decision or step
*🌟Barking up the wrong tree*
Looking in the wrong place. Accusing the wrong person
*🌟Be glad to see the back of*
Be happy when a person leaves.
*🌟Beat around the bush*
Avoiding the main topic. Not speaking directly about the issue.
*🌟Best of both worlds*
Meaning: All the advantages.
*🌟Best thing since sliced bread*
A good invention or innovation. A good idea or plan.
*🌟Bite off more than you can chew*
To take on a task that is way to big.
*🌟Blessing in disguise*
Something good that isn't recognized at first.
*🌟Burn the midnight oil*
To work late into the night, alluding to the time before electric lighting.
Can't judge a book by its cover
Cannot judge something primarily on appearance.
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📀 S/N: Sing Me To Sleep
🎙 Artist: AlanWalker
#LYRICS
[Verse 1: Iselin Solheim]
Wait a second, let me catch my breath
Remind me how it feels to hear your voice
Your lips are movin', I can't hear a thing
Livin' life as if we had a choice
Anywhere, anytime
I would do anything for you
Anything for you
Yesterday got away
Melodies stuck inside your head
A song in every breath
[Chorus: Iselin Solheim]
Sing me to sleep now
Sing me to sleep
Won't you sing me to sleep now?
Sing me to sleep
[Breakdown]
[Verse 2: Iselin Solheim]
Remember me now, time cannot erase
I can hear your whispers in my mind
I've become what you cannot embrace
Our memory will be my lullaby
[Chorus: Iselin Solheim]
Sing me to sleep now
Sing me to sleep
Oh, won't you sing me to sleep now?
Sing me to sleep
[Breakdown]
[Outro: Iselin Solheim]
A-anytime
I would do do do do
Time away
Yesterday-day
A-anytime
I would do do do do
Time away
Yesterday-day-ay-ay-ay
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📀 S/N: Sing Me To Sleep
🎙 Artist: AlanWalker
#LYRICS
[Verse 1: Iselin Solheim]
Wait a second, let me catch my breath
Remind me how it feels to hear your voice
Your lips are movin', I can't hear a thing
Livin' life as if we had a choice
Anywhere, anytime
I would do anything for you
Anything for you
Yesterday got away
Melodies stuck inside your head
A song in every breath
[Chorus: Iselin Solheim]
Sing me to sleep now
Sing me to sleep
Won't you sing me to sleep now?
Sing me to sleep
[Breakdown]
[Verse 2: Iselin Solheim]
Remember me now, time cannot erase
I can hear your whispers in my mind
I've become what you cannot embrace
Our memory will be my lullaby
[Chorus: Iselin Solheim]
Sing me to sleep now
Sing me to sleep
Oh, won't you sing me to sleep now?
Sing me to sleep
[Breakdown]
[Outro: Iselin Solheim]
A-anytime
I would do do do do
Time away
Yesterday-day
A-anytime
I would do do do do
Time away
Yesterday-day-ay-ay-ay
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🍁🗣 READING/SPEAKING PRACTICE📢🍁
🎊 Story: The Needle Tree 🎊
There were once two brothers who lived on the edge of a forest. The elder brother was very mean to his younger brother and ate up all the food and took all his good clothes. One day, the elder brother went into the forest to find some firewood to sell in the market. As he went around chopping the branches of a tree after tree, he came upon a magical tree. The tree said to him, ‘Oh kind sir, please do not cut my branches. If you spare me, I will give you my golden apples’. The elder brother agreed but was disappointed with the number apples the tree gave him. Greed overcame him, and he threatened to cut the entire trunk if the tree didn’t give him more apples. The magical tree instead showered upon the elder brother hundreds upon hundreds of tiny needles. The elder brother lay on the ground crying in pain as the sun began to lower down the horizon.
The younger brother grew worried and went in search of his elder brother. He found him with hundreds of needles on his skin. He rushed to his brother and removed each needle with painstaking love. After he finished, the elder brother apologised for treating him badly and promised to be better. The tree saw the change in the elder brother’s heart and gave them all the golden apples they could ever need.
Moral Of The Story:
It is important to be kind and gracious as it will always be rewarded.
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🎊 Story: The Needle Tree 🎊
There were once two brothers who lived on the edge of a forest. The elder brother was very mean to his younger brother and ate up all the food and took all his good clothes. One day, the elder brother went into the forest to find some firewood to sell in the market. As he went around chopping the branches of a tree after tree, he came upon a magical tree. The tree said to him, ‘Oh kind sir, please do not cut my branches. If you spare me, I will give you my golden apples’. The elder brother agreed but was disappointed with the number apples the tree gave him. Greed overcame him, and he threatened to cut the entire trunk if the tree didn’t give him more apples. The magical tree instead showered upon the elder brother hundreds upon hundreds of tiny needles. The elder brother lay on the ground crying in pain as the sun began to lower down the horizon.
The younger brother grew worried and went in search of his elder brother. He found him with hundreds of needles on his skin. He rushed to his brother and removed each needle with painstaking love. After he finished, the elder brother apologised for treating him badly and promised to be better. The tree saw the change in the elder brother’s heart and gave them all the golden apples they could ever need.
Moral Of The Story:
It is important to be kind and gracious as it will always be rewarded.
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