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Don't forget to SHARE and JOIN your channel @gerammer
if you like it.
Conversation:
A: How are you doing today?
B: I’m doing great. What about you?
A: I’m absolutely lovely, thank you.
B: Everything’s been good with you?
A: I haven’t been better. How about yourself?
B: I started school recently.
A: Where are you going to school?
B: I’m going to PCC.
A: How do you like it so far?
B: I like it so far. My classes are pretty good right now.
A: I wish you luck.
B: Thanks a lot.
#Speaking
@gerammer
A: How are you doing today?
B: I’m doing great. What about you?
A: I’m absolutely lovely, thank you.
B: Everything’s been good with you?
A: I haven’t been better. How about yourself?
B: I started school recently.
A: Where are you going to school?
B: I’m going to PCC.
A: How do you like it so far?
B: I like it so far. My classes are pretty good right now.
A: I wish you luck.
B: Thanks a lot.
#Speaking
@gerammer
📚Although, even though vs despite,in spite of
◆Although and even though have a similar meaning to despite and in spite of.
◆We use all of these words to say that a thing is surprising, unusual or unexpected in relation to another thing.
◆While the meaning of these words is similar, there is a difference in how we use them.
👉Although and even though are conjunctions. They have the same meaning. Even though is a little stronger than although.
⇨We use these structures:
▷although + a clause
▷even though + a clause
👉Despite and in spite of are prepositions, and have the same meaning.
⇨They are used with these structures:
▷despite + noun
▷despite + verb + -ing
▷in spite of + a noun
▷in spite of + verb + -ing
📚The examples below show us that although / even though and despite / in spite of are similar in meaning, but are used differently.
👉although, even though
(+ clause)
▷despite, in spite of
(+ verb + -ing), (+ a noun)
♨Even though / although he's a millionaire, he lives in a very small flat.
♨Despite / in spite of being a millionaire, he lives in a very small flat.
⭕️He lives in a very small flat even though / although he's a millionaire.
⭕️He lives in a very small flat despite / in spite of being a millionaire.
✳️Although / even though he's much older than the others, he won the race.
✳️Despite / in spite of being much older than the others, he won the race.
🌀He won the race although / even though he's much older than the others.
🌀He won the race despite / in spite of being much older than the others.
💥Even though / although it rained a lot, I enjoyed the holiday.
💥Despite / in spite of the rain, I enjoyed the holiday.
⚡️Even though / although they have a lot of money, they're still not happy.
⚡️Despite / in spite of their money, they're still not happy.
#grammar
@gerammer
◆Although and even though have a similar meaning to despite and in spite of.
◆We use all of these words to say that a thing is surprising, unusual or unexpected in relation to another thing.
◆While the meaning of these words is similar, there is a difference in how we use them.
👉Although and even though are conjunctions. They have the same meaning. Even though is a little stronger than although.
⇨We use these structures:
▷although + a clause
▷even though + a clause
👉Despite and in spite of are prepositions, and have the same meaning.
⇨They are used with these structures:
▷despite + noun
▷despite + verb + -ing
▷in spite of + a noun
▷in spite of + verb + -ing
📚The examples below show us that although / even though and despite / in spite of are similar in meaning, but are used differently.
👉although, even though
(+ clause)
▷despite, in spite of
(+ verb + -ing), (+ a noun)
♨Even though / although he's a millionaire, he lives in a very small flat.
♨Despite / in spite of being a millionaire, he lives in a very small flat.
⭕️He lives in a very small flat even though / although he's a millionaire.
⭕️He lives in a very small flat despite / in spite of being a millionaire.
✳️Although / even though he's much older than the others, he won the race.
✳️Despite / in spite of being much older than the others, he won the race.
🌀He won the race although / even though he's much older than the others.
🌀He won the race despite / in spite of being much older than the others.
💥Even though / although it rained a lot, I enjoyed the holiday.
💥Despite / in spite of the rain, I enjoyed the holiday.
⚡️Even though / although they have a lot of money, they're still not happy.
⚡️Despite / in spite of their money, they're still not happy.
#grammar
@gerammer
📚Word of the day
📍Facetious:
If someone is being facetious they’re being playful with an edge.
A knock-knock joke isn’t facetious, but if you call it the most advanced form of comedy, you’re probably being facetious.
👉Choose Your Words
facetious / factious / fatuous
The word facetious describes something you don't take seriously. Remove the middle "e," and factious describes a dissenting group. And finally there's fatuous, which is a fancy way to say dumb.
The word facetious comes from the French facétie for “joke,” and has come to describe a joke with a little drop of sarcasm. It used to imply “funny and witty,” as in, “Oh what a facetious chap!” But now it has taken on a darker tone, like a joke that’s not quite appropriate.
Whether appreciated or not, facetious things are not for real.
#Vocabulary
@gerammer
📍Facetious:
If someone is being facetious they’re being playful with an edge.
A knock-knock joke isn’t facetious, but if you call it the most advanced form of comedy, you’re probably being facetious.
👉Choose Your Words
facetious / factious / fatuous
The word facetious describes something you don't take seriously. Remove the middle "e," and factious describes a dissenting group. And finally there's fatuous, which is a fancy way to say dumb.
The word facetious comes from the French facétie for “joke,” and has come to describe a joke with a little drop of sarcasm. It used to imply “funny and witty,” as in, “Oh what a facetious chap!” But now it has taken on a darker tone, like a joke that’s not quite appropriate.
Whether appreciated or not, facetious things are not for real.
#Vocabulary
@gerammer
📚 Grateful vs. Thankful
▶️Grateful
Grateful is the normal word for people's reactions to kindness, favours... etc.
😃Note✌️
👉Grateful to someone
👉Grateful for something
▶️Thankful
Thankful is used especially for feelings of relief at having avoided a danger, or at having come through an unpleasant experience.
😃Note✌️
👉 Thankful to someone
👉Thankful for something
😇😇😇
We feel thankful that she didn't marry him after all.
#grammar
@gerammer
▶️Grateful
Grateful is the normal word for people's reactions to kindness, favours... etc.
😃Note✌️
👉Grateful to someone
👉Grateful for something
▶️Thankful
Thankful is used especially for feelings of relief at having avoided a danger, or at having come through an unpleasant experience.
😃Note✌️
👉 Thankful to someone
👉Thankful for something
😇😇😇
We feel thankful that she didn't marry him after all.
#grammar
@gerammer
📚Daily Conversations:
Conversation:
A: Is Alice available?
B: You’re talking to her.
A: I’ve called you a hundred times today.
B: I was busy doing something. I apologize.
A: No problem.
B: Did you need something?
A: Did you want to do something tomorrow?
B: Is there somewhere special you wanted to go?
A: How about a movie?
B: A movie sounds good.
A: Call me tomorrow then.
B: I will see you tomorrow.
#speaking
@gerammer
Conversation:
A: Is Alice available?
B: You’re talking to her.
A: I’ve called you a hundred times today.
B: I was busy doing something. I apologize.
A: No problem.
B: Did you need something?
A: Did you want to do something tomorrow?
B: Is there somewhere special you wanted to go?
A: How about a movie?
B: A movie sounds good.
A: Call me tomorrow then.
B: I will see you tomorrow.
#speaking
@gerammer
📚Word of the day
👉Envisioned/envisage
- In-vision-ed
📗Meaning - imagine as a future possibility, visualize -(Verb)
📒Synonyms - externalize, behold
🎈Example:*
- As a child, Barbaraenvisioned herself as a royal type who would one day become a queen.
#vocabulary
@gerammer
👉Envisioned/envisage
- In-vision-ed
📗Meaning - imagine as a future possibility, visualize -(Verb)
📒Synonyms - externalize, behold
🎈Example:*
- As a child, Barbaraenvisioned herself as a royal type who would one day become a queen.
#vocabulary
@gerammer
📚VOCABULARY FOR IELTS
People in relationship:
👉client (clients)
(NOUN) A client of a professional person
or organization is a person that receives a service from them in return for payment.
■ a solicitor and his client
■ The company requires
clients to pay substantial fees in advance.
👉colleague (colleagues) (NOUN)
Your colleagues are the people you work with, especially in a professional job.
■ Female academics are still paid less than
their male colleagues.
■ In the corporate world, the best sources of business are your former colleagues.
#vocabulary
@gerammer
People in relationship:
👉client (clients)
(NOUN) A client of a professional person
or organization is a person that receives a service from them in return for payment.
■ a solicitor and his client
■ The company requires
clients to pay substantial fees in advance.
👉colleague (colleagues) (NOUN)
Your colleagues are the people you work with, especially in a professional job.
■ Female academics are still paid less than
their male colleagues.
■ In the corporate world, the best sources of business are your former colleagues.
#vocabulary
@gerammer
🐢The Magic Turtle
Whenever Han was very sad or very happy he played his flute. Today he was very sad for lie had got his school report and he had not done well at all! He knew his mother would be very angry. He wished he had listened to her when she told him to study hard. He sat on the riverbank wondering how to tell his mother about it. “Why are you looking so glum?” Hari heard a voice. When he looked up he saw a huge turtle swimming towards him. Hari narrated his plight. “So I’ve decided not to show my report to my mother,” he concluded. “That’s not the right thing to do. You must tell your mother the truth and promise her that you’ll do better next time. It’s never too late to mend your ways,” said the turtle. “And don’t worry,” continued the turtle. “I am a magical turtle. I’ll help you in your studies. But only if you play the flute for me every evening.” Hari was delighted to hear this. He promised to come to the river every day. The two became friends forever.
Read more at @gerammer
Whenever Han was very sad or very happy he played his flute. Today he was very sad for lie had got his school report and he had not done well at all! He knew his mother would be very angry. He wished he had listened to her when she told him to study hard. He sat on the riverbank wondering how to tell his mother about it. “Why are you looking so glum?” Hari heard a voice. When he looked up he saw a huge turtle swimming towards him. Hari narrated his plight. “So I’ve decided not to show my report to my mother,” he concluded. “That’s not the right thing to do. You must tell your mother the truth and promise her that you’ll do better next time. It’s never too late to mend your ways,” said the turtle. “And don’t worry,” continued the turtle. “I am a magical turtle. I’ll help you in your studies. But only if you play the flute for me every evening.” Hari was delighted to hear this. He promised to come to the river every day. The two became friends forever.
Read more at @gerammer
