๐embark on
๐Meaning
to begin something, usually something that will be challenging and time-consuming
๐คFor example โคต๏ธ
๐ฌembark on sth After quitting her job as a teacher, Sam embarked on a new career as a clothes designer.
๐ฌembark on sth We're embarking on a campaign to encourage our young people to eat healthy food.
โNouns often used as objects with embark on: career, campaign, venture, program, policy, project, course
โ๏ธNote
A slightly more formal variation is "embark upon", which can be used to mean the same thing, and can be used in the same way.
๐Meaning
to begin something, usually something that will be challenging and time-consuming
๐คFor example โคต๏ธ
๐ฌembark on sth After quitting her job as a teacher, Sam embarked on a new career as a clothes designer.
๐ฌembark on sth We're embarking on a campaign to encourage our young people to eat healthy food.
โNouns often used as objects with embark on: career, campaign, venture, program, policy, project, course
โ๏ธNote
A slightly more formal variation is "embark upon", which can be used to mean the same thing, and can be used in the same way.
๐no holds barred
โ๐พMeaning
If something is done with no holds barred, it's done without restriction, rules or restraint.
โ๏ธFor example
๐ธThe final game was played with no holds barred. It was very rough football and the referee had a hard time keeping control of things.
๐ธThe election campaign turned into a no-holds-barred battle with each candidate trying to find information with which to damage their opponent's reputation.
โ๏ธNote
If this idiom is used before a noun, hyphens should be added, as in "a no-holds-barred contest".
โซ๏ธOrigin
From the sport of wrestling, in which certain dangerous holds are not usually allowed. But if wrestlers are in a no-holds-barred contest, there are no restrictions and they can use whatever holds they like.
โ๐พMeaning
If something is done with no holds barred, it's done without restriction, rules or restraint.
โ๏ธFor example
๐ธThe final game was played with no holds barred. It was very rough football and the referee had a hard time keeping control of things.
๐ธThe election campaign turned into a no-holds-barred battle with each candidate trying to find information with which to damage their opponent's reputation.
โ๏ธNote
If this idiom is used before a noun, hyphens should be added, as in "a no-holds-barred contest".
โซ๏ธOrigin
From the sport of wrestling, in which certain dangerous holds are not usually allowed. But if wrestlers are in a no-holds-barred contest, there are no restrictions and they can use whatever holds they like.
*Idioms*
๐to make a rod for your own back.
Definition โ๏ธto do something that causes problems for yourself
Examples
๐ฅIf she marries that loser she's just making a rod for her own back.
๐ฅIf you invite people to comment on your proposals you will just be making a rod for your own back.
๐to take a back seat.
Definition โ๏ธto allow others to take control or make decisions
Examples ๐ฅ I'm quite happy to take a back seat and let her make all the decisions.
๐ฅ The doctor recommended that I take a back seat until I have fully recovered from my illness
๐ดExplanation If you sit in the back seat of a car, you allow someone else to drive it.
โญ๏ธmend your waysโญ๏ธ
โ๏ธMeaning: If you mend your ways, you improve your behaviour and stop doing things that cause trouble.
For example:
โณ๏ธTerry had better mend his ways or Rosie will leave him forever.
โณ๏ธIt took him a long time to mend his ways, but these days Jack is a good father and husband.
๐ฏmiss the point๐ฏ
โ๏ธMeaning: If you miss the point of something you hear or read, you don't understand what it really means.
For example:
๐ฅI think you missed the point, so let me explain what I meant.
๐ฅIf she thinks it's losing the money that bothers me then she's missing the point. It's being treated like a fool that bothers me.
๐decide against
๐Meaning
to decide not to do something you were thinking of doing, or not to choose something or someone you were thinking of choosing
๐คFor example โคต๏ธ
๐ฌdecide against sth/sb We were thinking of opening an office in London, but we've decided against it because of the high cost of renting office space there.
๐ฌdecide against doing sth I'm glad to hear that you've decided against quitting your job.
๐ knackered ๐ฌ๐ง๐ฆ๐บ
โ๐พMeaning
severely damaged
โFor example
๐บMy car is knackered. I was driving home last night when it coughed and spluttered and started smoking, and then it groaned and died.
๐บMy printer was fine yesterday, but when I turned it on this morning, nothing happened. I think it's knackered.
โซ๏ธVariety
This is typically used in British and Australian English but may be used in other varieties of English too.
๐Don't cross your bridges before you come to them
๐คPossible meaning
Don't worry about problems before they arrive.
๐ funky
โ๐พMeaning
having strong dance rhythms
โFor example
๐บMadonna's new single has some really funky beats.
๐บWe went to a club last night and the DJ played some of the funkiest tracks we've heard in a while.
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๐to make a rod for your own back.
Definition โ๏ธto do something that causes problems for yourself
Examples
๐ฅIf she marries that loser she's just making a rod for her own back.
๐ฅIf you invite people to comment on your proposals you will just be making a rod for your own back.
๐to take a back seat.
Definition โ๏ธto allow others to take control or make decisions
Examples ๐ฅ I'm quite happy to take a back seat and let her make all the decisions.
๐ฅ The doctor recommended that I take a back seat until I have fully recovered from my illness
๐ดExplanation If you sit in the back seat of a car, you allow someone else to drive it.
โญ๏ธmend your waysโญ๏ธ
โ๏ธMeaning: If you mend your ways, you improve your behaviour and stop doing things that cause trouble.
For example:
โณ๏ธTerry had better mend his ways or Rosie will leave him forever.
โณ๏ธIt took him a long time to mend his ways, but these days Jack is a good father and husband.
๐ฏmiss the point๐ฏ
โ๏ธMeaning: If you miss the point of something you hear or read, you don't understand what it really means.
For example:
๐ฅI think you missed the point, so let me explain what I meant.
๐ฅIf she thinks it's losing the money that bothers me then she's missing the point. It's being treated like a fool that bothers me.
๐decide against
๐Meaning
to decide not to do something you were thinking of doing, or not to choose something or someone you were thinking of choosing
๐คFor example โคต๏ธ
๐ฌdecide against sth/sb We were thinking of opening an office in London, but we've decided against it because of the high cost of renting office space there.
๐ฌdecide against doing sth I'm glad to hear that you've decided against quitting your job.
๐ knackered ๐ฌ๐ง๐ฆ๐บ
โ๐พMeaning
severely damaged
โFor example
๐บMy car is knackered. I was driving home last night when it coughed and spluttered and started smoking, and then it groaned and died.
๐บMy printer was fine yesterday, but when I turned it on this morning, nothing happened. I think it's knackered.
โซ๏ธVariety
This is typically used in British and Australian English but may be used in other varieties of English too.
๐Don't cross your bridges before you come to them
๐คPossible meaning
Don't worry about problems before they arrive.
๐ funky
โ๐พMeaning
having strong dance rhythms
โFor example
๐บMadonna's new single has some really funky beats.
๐บWe went to a club last night and the DJ played some of the funkiest tracks we've heard in a while.
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*Informal Abbreviations in Social Media*
*coz* = because
*Gr8* =great
*f9* = fine
*LOL* = laughing out loud/ lots of luck
*U R* =;you are
*U'R* = your
*C U* = see you
*l8r* = later
*l8* = late
*W8* = wait
*W8r* = waiter
*X u* = kiss u
*GM* = good morning
*GE* = good evenig
*2 u 2* = to u too
*WC* = welcome
*IMO* = in my opinion
*IDK* = I don't know
*ILU* = I love you
*IOU* = I owe you
*HBU* = How about u
*ASAP* = as soon as possible
*2day* = today
*2Moro* = tomorrow
*2Nite* = tonight
*ATB* = all the best
*WYATB* = wish you all the best
*B4* = before
*B4N* = before now
*BBL* = Be back later
*F2F* = face to face
*FYI* = for your information
*KIT* =:keep in touch
*HAND* = have a nice day
*MSG* = massage
*No1* = no one
*SOM1* = someone
*PLS* = please
*PCM* = please call me
*SPK* = speak
*WAN2* = want to
*XLNT* = excellent
*coz* = because
*Gr8* =great
*f9* = fine
*LOL* = laughing out loud/ lots of luck
*U R* =;you are
*U'R* = your
*C U* = see you
*l8r* = later
*l8* = late
*W8* = wait
*W8r* = waiter
*X u* = kiss u
*GM* = good morning
*GE* = good evenig
*2 u 2* = to u too
*WC* = welcome
*IMO* = in my opinion
*IDK* = I don't know
*ILU* = I love you
*IOU* = I owe you
*HBU* = How about u
*ASAP* = as soon as possible
*2day* = today
*2Moro* = tomorrow
*2Nite* = tonight
*ATB* = all the best
*WYATB* = wish you all the best
*B4* = before
*B4N* = before now
*BBL* = Be back later
*F2F* = face to face
*FYI* = for your information
*KIT* =:keep in touch
*HAND* = have a nice day
*MSG* = massage
*No1* = no one
*SOM1* = someone
*PLS* = please
*PCM* = please call me
*SPK* = speak
*WAN2* = want to
*XLNT* = excellent
*Zero Conditional*
We can make a zero conditional sentence with two present simple verbs (one in the 'if clause' and one in the 'main clause'):
*If + present simple, .... present simple.*
This conditional is used when the result will always happen. The 'if' in this conditional can usually be replaced by 'when' without changing the meaning.
*For example:*
*If water reaches 100 degrees, it boils.*
(It is always true, there can't be a different result sometimes).
*If I eat peanuts, I am sick.*
(This is true only for me, maybe, not for everyone, but it's still true that I'm sick every time I eat peanuts).
*Examples:*
*If people eat too much, they get fat.*
*If you touch a fire, you get burned.*
*People die if they don't eat.*
*You get water if you mix hydrogen and oxygen.*
*Snakes bite if they are scared.*
*If babies are hungry, they cry*
When we talk about things that are generally or always true, we can use:
If/When/Unless plus a present form PLUS present simple or imperative
*If he gets there before me, ask him to wait.*
*When you fly budget airline, you have to pay for your drinks and snacks.*
*Unless you need more space, a small car is big enough for one person*
Note that we are not talking about a specific event but something which is generally true.
In the condition clause, we can use a variety of present forms. In the result clause, there can only be the present simple or imperative.
*Examples*
*If you visit London, go on the London Eye.*
*If unemployment is rising, people tend to stay in their present jobs.*
*If you've done that, go and have a coffee.*
*When you go on holiday, take plenty of sun cream. It'll be very hot.*
*When I'm concentrating, please don't make so much noise.*
*When I've finished an article, I always ask Kate to read it through.*
Notice that 'unless' means the same as 'if not'.
*Examples*
*Unless he asks you politely, refuse to do any more work on the project*
*Unless prices are rising, it's not a good investment*
*Unless you've been there yourself, you don't really understand how fantastic it is.*
We can make a zero conditional sentence with two present simple verbs (one in the 'if clause' and one in the 'main clause'):
*If + present simple, .... present simple.*
This conditional is used when the result will always happen. The 'if' in this conditional can usually be replaced by 'when' without changing the meaning.
*For example:*
*If water reaches 100 degrees, it boils.*
(It is always true, there can't be a different result sometimes).
*If I eat peanuts, I am sick.*
(This is true only for me, maybe, not for everyone, but it's still true that I'm sick every time I eat peanuts).
*Examples:*
*If people eat too much, they get fat.*
*If you touch a fire, you get burned.*
*People die if they don't eat.*
*You get water if you mix hydrogen and oxygen.*
*Snakes bite if they are scared.*
*If babies are hungry, they cry*
When we talk about things that are generally or always true, we can use:
If/When/Unless plus a present form PLUS present simple or imperative
*If he gets there before me, ask him to wait.*
*When you fly budget airline, you have to pay for your drinks and snacks.*
*Unless you need more space, a small car is big enough for one person*
Note that we are not talking about a specific event but something which is generally true.
In the condition clause, we can use a variety of present forms. In the result clause, there can only be the present simple or imperative.
*Examples*
*If you visit London, go on the London Eye.*
*If unemployment is rising, people tend to stay in their present jobs.*
*If you've done that, go and have a coffee.*
*When you go on holiday, take plenty of sun cream. It'll be very hot.*
*When I'm concentrating, please don't make so much noise.*
*When I've finished an article, I always ask Kate to read it through.*
Notice that 'unless' means the same as 'if not'.
*Examples*
*Unless he asks you politely, refuse to do any more work on the project*
*Unless prices are rising, it's not a good investment*
*Unless you've been there yourself, you don't really understand how fantastic it is.*
General Thoughts|English Quotes:
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Enhance (verb | in-HANSS)
Definition:
: heighten, increase; especially : to increase or improve in value, quality, desirability, or attractiveness
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#word_of_the_day
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A nanometer is about the width of a strand of DNA; if you design, build, or use functional systems smaller than 100 of these, youโre a nanotechnologist.
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#knowledge
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"Be strong when you are weak, brave when you are scared, and humble when you are victorious."
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#tips
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Monkeys just pretend to be less intelligent than humans so they can avoid paying taxes and going on a job search.
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#thoughts
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"The beginning is the most important part of any work."โจ (Plato)
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#quotes
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The fruit isn't always vegan. Many stores spray their fruit with shellac wax to preserve it, & shellac is derived from insects, making it non-vegan.
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#knowledge
โโโโโโโโโโเผเผเผโโโโโโโโโโ
During WWII, German prisoners of war in Canada were treated so well; many of them didn't want to leave the country after being released.
Thousands of them stayed or came back to Canada with one stating their prison was "the best thing that happened to me."
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#history
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Enhance (verb | in-HANSS)
Definition:
: heighten, increase; especially : to increase or improve in value, quality, desirability, or attractiveness
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#word_of_the_day
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A nanometer is about the width of a strand of DNA; if you design, build, or use functional systems smaller than 100 of these, youโre a nanotechnologist.
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#knowledge
โโโโโโโโโโเผเผเผโโโโโโโโโโ
"Be strong when you are weak, brave when you are scared, and humble when you are victorious."
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#tips
โโโโโโโโโโเผเผเผโโโโโโโโโโ
Monkeys just pretend to be less intelligent than humans so they can avoid paying taxes and going on a job search.
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#thoughts
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"The beginning is the most important part of any work."โจ (Plato)
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#quotes
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The fruit isn't always vegan. Many stores spray their fruit with shellac wax to preserve it, & shellac is derived from insects, making it non-vegan.
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#knowledge
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During WWII, German prisoners of war in Canada were treated so well; many of them didn't want to leave the country after being released.
Thousands of them stayed or came back to Canada with one stating their prison was "the best thing that happened to me."
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#history
_*Daily English vocabulary*_ Words differences
1. Accept v/s Except
Accept means to receive
Except means not including
2. A Lot v/c Alot
A lot means to a large extent
Alot is not an English word
3. All ready v/s Already
All ready means prepared
Already means by this time
4. Apart/ A part
Apart is to be separated
A part if to be joined with
5. Its v/s It's
Its the possessive form of it
It's is a contraction for It is.
6. Lie v/s Lay
Lie means to not say a truth
Lay is to put something in place
7. Your v/s You're
Your is a possessive adjective. it shows possession
You're stands for You are.
8.Precede v/c Proceed
Precede means to come before
Proceed is to move forward
9. Quote v/s Quotation
Quote means to cite
Quotation is the act of citing
10. Than v/s Then
Than is used with comparisions
Then means at that time, or next
11. Advise v/s Advice
Advise is a verb and means to recommend something
Advice is a noun and means recommendations about what to do
12. Allusion v/s Illusion
Allusion is an indirect reference
Illusion is a false perception of reality
13. Altogether/ Alltogether
Altogether means entirely
All together is applied to people or things treated as a group or gathered with everything in one place
14. Assent v/s Ascent
Assent means to express approval or agreement
Ascent refers to an upward movement
15. Capital v/s Capitol
Capital is the city or town that is the seat of government
Capitol is the building in which the legislative assembly meets.
16. Counsel v/s Council
Council is the meeting for discussion or advice
Counsel means to give advice
17. Lead v/s Led
Lead means to guide someone towards something
Led is the past tense of lead.
1. Accept v/s Except
Accept means to receive
Except means not including
2. A Lot v/c Alot
A lot means to a large extent
Alot is not an English word
3. All ready v/s Already
All ready means prepared
Already means by this time
4. Apart/ A part
Apart is to be separated
A part if to be joined with
5. Its v/s It's
Its the possessive form of it
It's is a contraction for It is.
6. Lie v/s Lay
Lie means to not say a truth
Lay is to put something in place
7. Your v/s You're
Your is a possessive adjective. it shows possession
You're stands for You are.
8.Precede v/c Proceed
Precede means to come before
Proceed is to move forward
9. Quote v/s Quotation
Quote means to cite
Quotation is the act of citing
10. Than v/s Then
Than is used with comparisions
Then means at that time, or next
11. Advise v/s Advice
Advise is a verb and means to recommend something
Advice is a noun and means recommendations about what to do
12. Allusion v/s Illusion
Allusion is an indirect reference
Illusion is a false perception of reality
13. Altogether/ Alltogether
Altogether means entirely
All together is applied to people or things treated as a group or gathered with everything in one place
14. Assent v/s Ascent
Assent means to express approval or agreement
Ascent refers to an upward movement
15. Capital v/s Capitol
Capital is the city or town that is the seat of government
Capitol is the building in which the legislative assembly meets.
16. Counsel v/s Council
Council is the meeting for discussion or advice
Counsel means to give advice
17. Lead v/s Led
Lead means to guide someone towards something
Led is the past tense of lead.
*โStop saying Yesโ*
๐ *Situation 1.*
โช๏ธ *Saying Yes to a request*
1. No problem
2. Sure
3. No worries
4. Consider it done
5. I'm on it
6. I'd be delighted
7. I'd love to
8. Gladly
9. Absolutely
10. Of course
11. Certainly /Definitely
๐ *Situation 2.*
โช๏ธ *Agreeing with an opinion*
1. So true
2. Indeed
3. My thoughts exactly
4. He/she/it really is
5. Totally
6. Absolutely
7. Yep / yeah
8. Uhuh
๐ *Situation 3.*
โช๏ธ *Saying โYesโ to an offer*
1. For sure
2. Absolutely
3. Yep /yeah / ok
4. I'd love to / I'd love some
5. Why not?
๐ *Situation 4.*
โช๏ธ *confirming a fact*
1. That's right
2. Correct
3. Yep /yeah
๐ *Situation 5.*
โช๏ธ *Giving permission*
1. By all means
2. Go ahead
3. Be my guest
4. Yes /yeah /ok /fine
๐ *Situation 6.*
โช๏ธ *Accepting a suggestion*
1. Definitely
2. Absolutely
3. I'd love to
4. Why not?
5. Totally
6. For sure
7. Alright
7. Mhmm...
8. Uh-huh...
9. [Nodding ]
10. [Thumbs up ]
11. [Okay sign ]
12. Yeah, yeah, yeah......
13. Fine
14. Affirmative
15. Very well
16. Obviously
๐ *Situation 1.*
โช๏ธ *Saying Yes to a request*
1. No problem
2. Sure
3. No worries
4. Consider it done
5. I'm on it
6. I'd be delighted
7. I'd love to
8. Gladly
9. Absolutely
10. Of course
11. Certainly /Definitely
๐ *Situation 2.*
โช๏ธ *Agreeing with an opinion*
1. So true
2. Indeed
3. My thoughts exactly
4. He/she/it really is
5. Totally
6. Absolutely
7. Yep / yeah
8. Uhuh
๐ *Situation 3.*
โช๏ธ *Saying โYesโ to an offer*
1. For sure
2. Absolutely
3. Yep /yeah / ok
4. I'd love to / I'd love some
5. Why not?
๐ *Situation 4.*
โช๏ธ *confirming a fact*
1. That's right
2. Correct
3. Yep /yeah
๐ *Situation 5.*
โช๏ธ *Giving permission*
1. By all means
2. Go ahead
3. Be my guest
4. Yes /yeah /ok /fine
๐ *Situation 6.*
โช๏ธ *Accepting a suggestion*
1. Definitely
2. Absolutely
3. I'd love to
4. Why not?
5. Totally
6. For sure
7. Alright
7. Mhmm...
8. Uh-huh...
9. [Nodding ]
10. [Thumbs up ]
11. [Okay sign ]
12. Yeah, yeah, yeah......
13. Fine
14. Affirmative
15. Very well
16. Obviously
๐ฅ๐ *GRAMMAR RULES โ PART 1* ๐
๐ _1. A sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a period/full stop, a question mark or an exclamation mark, see Punctuation_
๐น *The fat cat sat on the mat.*
๐น *Where do you live?*
๐น *My dog is very clever!*
๐ _2. The order of a basic positive sentence is Subject-Verb-Object. (Negative and question sentences may have a different order.)_
๐น *John loves Mary.*
๐น *They were driving their car to Bangkok.*
๐ _3. Every sentence must have a subject and a verb. An object is optional. Note that an imperative sentence may have a verb only, but the subject is understood._
๐น *John teaches.*
๐น *John teaches English.*
๐น *Stop! (ie You stop!)*
๐ _4. The subject and verb must agree in number, that is a singular subject needs a singular verb and a plural subject needs a plural verb._
๐น *John works in London.*
๐น *That monk eats once a day.*
๐น *John and Mary work in London.*
๐น *Most people eat three meals a day.*
๐ _5. When two singular subjects are connected by or, use a singular verb. The same is true for either/or andneither/nor._
๐น *John or Mary is coming tonight.*
๐น *Either coffee or tea is fine.*
๐น *Neither John nor Mary was late.*
๐ธ๐๐ธ๐๐ธ๐๐ธ๐๐ธ๐
๐ _1. A sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a period/full stop, a question mark or an exclamation mark, see Punctuation_
๐น *The fat cat sat on the mat.*
๐น *Where do you live?*
๐น *My dog is very clever!*
๐ _2. The order of a basic positive sentence is Subject-Verb-Object. (Negative and question sentences may have a different order.)_
๐น *John loves Mary.*
๐น *They were driving their car to Bangkok.*
๐ _3. Every sentence must have a subject and a verb. An object is optional. Note that an imperative sentence may have a verb only, but the subject is understood._
๐น *John teaches.*
๐น *John teaches English.*
๐น *Stop! (ie You stop!)*
๐ _4. The subject and verb must agree in number, that is a singular subject needs a singular verb and a plural subject needs a plural verb._
๐น *John works in London.*
๐น *That monk eats once a day.*
๐น *John and Mary work in London.*
๐น *Most people eat three meals a day.*
๐ _5. When two singular subjects are connected by or, use a singular verb. The same is true for either/or andneither/nor._
๐น *John or Mary is coming tonight.*
๐น *Either coffee or tea is fine.*
๐น *Neither John nor Mary was late.*
๐ธ๐๐ธ๐๐ธ๐๐ธ๐๐ธ๐
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
*Synonyms*
*Identical*
Alike ,Duplicate
*Idle*
inactive , lazy
*ignorant*
uninformed, unaware
*immaculate*
spotless, pure
*immature*
childish, inexperienced
*immune*
resistant, exempt
*impartial*
neutral, unbiased,fair
*impatient*
eager, anxious, intolerant
*imperative*
compulsory, crucial, mandatory
*imperfect*
marred, defective, faulty
*impetuous*
impulsive, rash, reckless
*important*
significant, meaningful
independent
self-reliant, autonomous
*inferior*
lesser, substandard
*infuriate*
enrage, agitate, provoke
*ingenious*
clever, creative, original
*innocent*
guiltless, blameless
*insane*
crazy, deranged, mad
*insufficient*
inadequate, deficient
*intelligent*
bright, sensible, rational
*interesting*
provocative, engrossing
intermittent
sporadic, periodic
*internal*
inner, inside
*intolerant*
bigoted, prejudiced
*intriguing*
fascinating, enthralling
*irrelevant*
inappropriate, unrelated
*irritate*
Annoy , agitate , Provoke
*My Eng Corner*
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
*Synonyms*
*Identical*
Alike ,Duplicate
*Idle*
inactive , lazy
*ignorant*
uninformed, unaware
*immaculate*
spotless, pure
*immature*
childish, inexperienced
*immune*
resistant, exempt
*impartial*
neutral, unbiased,fair
*impatient*
eager, anxious, intolerant
*imperative*
compulsory, crucial, mandatory
*imperfect*
marred, defective, faulty
*impetuous*
impulsive, rash, reckless
*important*
significant, meaningful
independent
self-reliant, autonomous
*inferior*
lesser, substandard
*infuriate*
enrage, agitate, provoke
*ingenious*
clever, creative, original
*innocent*
guiltless, blameless
*insane*
crazy, deranged, mad
*insufficient*
inadequate, deficient
*intelligent*
bright, sensible, rational
*interesting*
provocative, engrossing
intermittent
sporadic, periodic
*internal*
inner, inside
*intolerant*
bigoted, prejudiced
*intriguing*
fascinating, enthralling
*irrelevant*
inappropriate, unrelated
*irritate*
Annoy , agitate , Provoke
*My Eng Corner*
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
๐กIdiom:
To hand in:
๐งMeans:
To submit or deliver something that is due (S)
โ Examples:
- Every student has to hand in an original composition each week of the
semester.
- All the salepeople hand their weekly reports in on Friday.
To hand in:
๐งMeans:
To submit or deliver something that is due (S)
โ Examples:
- Every student has to hand in an original composition each week of the
semester.
- All the salepeople hand their weekly reports in on Friday.
๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ
*Grammar*
โVerbs often confusedโ
โข Shall and May.
Distinguish between:
(a) May I shut the door? and (b) Shall I shut the door?
May I shut the door? Means that I wish the door closed and I ask your permission to shut it.
Shall I open the door? Means that I want to know whether you wish the door closed.
๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป
*Grammar*
โVerbs often confusedโ
โข Shall and May.
Distinguish between:
(a) May I shut the door? and (b) Shall I shut the door?
May I shut the door? Means that I wish the door closed and I ask your permission to shut it.
Shall I open the door? Means that I want to know whether you wish the door closed.
๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป
๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ
โกCommon mistakes
โข suffer from
โข recover from
โข distinct from
โข focus on
โข abstain from
โข get rid of
โข search for
โข accustomed to
โข wait for
โข peer at
โข lead to
โข convert to
โข approve of
โข cope with
______________________________________
๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป
โกCommon mistakes
โข suffer from
โข recover from
โข distinct from
โข focus on
โข abstain from
โข get rid of
โข search for
โข accustomed to
โข wait for
โข peer at
โข lead to
โข convert to
โข approve of
โข cope with
______________________________________
๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป
๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ
*Grammar*
โVerbs often confusedโ
Sit and Seat.
(a) Sit
โ๏ธDon't say: We seat at a desk to write a letter.
โ๏ธSay: We sit at a desk to write a letter.
(b) Seat
โ๏ธDon't say: He sat the passengers one by one.
โ๏ธSay: He seated the passengers one by one.
Use "sit" as an intransitive verb. "Seat" is a transitive verb and requires an object. Very often the object of "seat" is a reflexive pronoun: He seated himself near the fire. The principal parts of the two verbs are: sit, sat, sat, and seat, seated, seated.
Note: Don't confuse "sit" with "set", which usually means: to place. Common idioms with "set": to set the table, to set on fire, to set off (or out), to set a trap, to set a clock, to set a price, to set your heart on, to set free, to set an example, to set a broken bone, to set to work (= to start work).
๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป
*Grammar*
โVerbs often confusedโ
Sit and Seat.
(a) Sit
โ๏ธDon't say: We seat at a desk to write a letter.
โ๏ธSay: We sit at a desk to write a letter.
(b) Seat
โ๏ธDon't say: He sat the passengers one by one.
โ๏ธSay: He seated the passengers one by one.
Use "sit" as an intransitive verb. "Seat" is a transitive verb and requires an object. Very often the object of "seat" is a reflexive pronoun: He seated himself near the fire. The principal parts of the two verbs are: sit, sat, sat, and seat, seated, seated.
Note: Don't confuse "sit" with "set", which usually means: to place. Common idioms with "set": to set the table, to set on fire, to set off (or out), to set a trap, to set a clock, to set a price, to set your heart on, to set free, to set an example, to set a broken bone, to set to work (= to start work).
๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป
๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ
๐ SUPERB GRAMMAR
[ โ ] APOSTROPHE - Use to show possession, to construct contractions and to make odd plurals
[ & ] AMPERSAND - Use to represent the word "and".
[ , ] COMMA - Use mainly to indicate a brief pause.
[ : ] COLON - Use after a complete statement to introduce a series of items.
[ ... ] ELLIPSIS - Use to indicate a pause or a trailing off of thought.
[ . ] PERIOD - Use at the end of a complete dedarative sentence.
[ - ] DASH - Use to emphasize words or phrases and to summarize ideas.
[ ! ] EXCLAMATION MARK - Use after an interjection or to indicate strong feelings.
[ " " ] QUOTATION MARKS - Use to set off speech a quotation, a phrase
or a word.
[ ( ) ] PARENTHESIS - Use to set off
additional information.
[ ? ] QUESTION MARK - Use to indicate a direct query
[ ; ] SEMICOLON - Use to link two independent clauses that are closely related.
_____________________________________
๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป
๐ SUPERB GRAMMAR
[ โ ] APOSTROPHE - Use to show possession, to construct contractions and to make odd plurals
[ & ] AMPERSAND - Use to represent the word "and".
[ , ] COMMA - Use mainly to indicate a brief pause.
[ : ] COLON - Use after a complete statement to introduce a series of items.
[ ... ] ELLIPSIS - Use to indicate a pause or a trailing off of thought.
[ . ] PERIOD - Use at the end of a complete dedarative sentence.
[ - ] DASH - Use to emphasize words or phrases and to summarize ideas.
[ ! ] EXCLAMATION MARK - Use after an interjection or to indicate strong feelings.
[ " " ] QUOTATION MARKS - Use to set off speech a quotation, a phrase
or a word.
[ ( ) ] PARENTHESIS - Use to set off
additional information.
[ ? ] QUESTION MARK - Use to indicate a direct query
[ ; ] SEMICOLON - Use to link two independent clauses that are closely related.
_____________________________________
๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป
๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ
๐ SUPERB GRAMMAR
๐Descriptive words
โLARGE
โข big
โข colossal
โข enormous
โข gigantic
โข huge
โข massive
โข substantial
โข significant
โข tremendous
โSMALL
โข diminutive
โข little
โข miniature
โข minute
โข petite
โข teeny
โข tiny
โข wee
โข slight
_________________________________
๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป
๐ SUPERB GRAMMAR
๐Descriptive words
โLARGE
โข big
โข colossal
โข enormous
โข gigantic
โข huge
โข massive
โข substantial
โข significant
โข tremendous
โSMALL
โข diminutive
โข little
โข miniature
โข minute
โข petite
โข teeny
โข tiny
โข wee
โข slight
_________________________________
๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป
๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป
โOther ways to say "BAD"
โขawful
โขnaughty
โขnasty
โขunpleasant
โขdisagreeable
โขterrible
โขrotten
โขmean
โขdreadful
โขwicked
โขlousy
โขwretched
๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ
โOther ways to say "BAD"
โขawful
โขnaughty
โขnasty
โขunpleasant
โขdisagreeable
โขterrible
โขrotten
โขmean
โขdreadful
โขwicked
โขlousy
โขwretched
๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ
๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป
*Using the wrong prepositions and corrections for them:*
ใฐใฐใฐใฐใฐ๐บ๐ธ1๏ธโฃ๐ฌ๐งใฐใฐใฐใฐใฐ
โDON'T SAY: Maria is leaving to Italy soon.
โ SAY: Maria is leaving for Italy soon.
#Tip: Always use 'leave for a place', not 'to a place'.
ใฐใฐใฐใฐใฐ๐บ๐ธ2๏ธโฃ๐ฌ๐งใฐใฐใฐใฐใฐ
โDON'T SAY: I am good in English.
โ SAY: I am good at English.
#Tip: Always use 'good at', not 'good in'
โช๏ธAlso use 'at' after bad, clever, quick, slow.
โ ๏ธBut 'in' is used after 'weak'
โ๏ธExample : My friend is weak in grammar.
ใฐใฐใฐใฐใฐ๐บ๐ธ3๏ธโฃ๐ฌ๐งใฐใฐใฐใฐใฐ
โ DONโT SAY: She is not interested for her work.
โ SAY: She is not interested in her work.
#Tip: Always use โInterested inโ, not โforโ.
โช๏ธAlso โtake an interest inโ:
โ๏ธExample: She takes a great interest in music.
ใฐ๏ธใฐ๏ธใฐ๏ธใฐ๏ธใฐ๏ธใฐ๏ธ๐บ๐ธ๐ฌ๐งใฐ๏ธใฐ๏ธใฐ๏ธใฐ๏ธใฐ๏ธใฐ๏ธ
Common_mistakes
Prepositions_often_confused
*Using the wrong prepositions and corrections for them:*
ใฐใฐใฐใฐใฐ๐บ๐ธ1๏ธโฃ๐ฌ๐งใฐใฐใฐใฐใฐ
โDON'T SAY: Maria is leaving to Italy soon.
โ SAY: Maria is leaving for Italy soon.
#Tip: Always use 'leave for a place', not 'to a place'.
ใฐใฐใฐใฐใฐ๐บ๐ธ2๏ธโฃ๐ฌ๐งใฐใฐใฐใฐใฐ
โDON'T SAY: I am good in English.
โ SAY: I am good at English.
#Tip: Always use 'good at', not 'good in'
โช๏ธAlso use 'at' after bad, clever, quick, slow.
โ ๏ธBut 'in' is used after 'weak'
โ๏ธExample : My friend is weak in grammar.
ใฐใฐใฐใฐใฐ๐บ๐ธ3๏ธโฃ๐ฌ๐งใฐใฐใฐใฐใฐ
โ DONโT SAY: She is not interested for her work.
โ SAY: She is not interested in her work.
#Tip: Always use โInterested inโ, not โforโ.
โช๏ธAlso โtake an interest inโ:
โ๏ธExample: She takes a great interest in music.
ใฐ๏ธใฐ๏ธใฐ๏ธใฐ๏ธใฐ๏ธใฐ๏ธ๐บ๐ธ๐ฌ๐งใฐ๏ธใฐ๏ธใฐ๏ธใฐ๏ธใฐ๏ธใฐ๏ธ
Common_mistakes
Prepositions_often_confused
๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ
*Learning new vocabulary is essential to improving your English skills. Today, we want to share 38 other ways to say "I donโt know" with you.*
So, What can I say instead of โI donโt knowโ? ๐คโคต๏ธ
โช๏ธI canโt remember off the top of my head.
๐ดIโll get back to you on that.
๐ตI donโt have that information here right now.
โช๏ธI donโt know anything aboutโฆ
๐ดI have no clue/idea.
๐ตI am not the best person to answer that.
โช๏ธI havenโt got the faintest idea.
๐ดI havenโt had time to think that through yet.
๐ตI havenโt looked at that yet.
๐ดI want to be sure and give you the correct information. Let me check.
๐ตWho knows?
โช๏ธIโll find out and let you know.
๐ดIโll get back to you on that one.
๐ตIโm going to investigate that further.
โช๏ธIโm not 100% sure on that.
๐ดIโm not sure
๐ตIโm unsure.
โช๏ธIโm probably not the best person to ask for that information.
๐ดIโve been wondering the same thing!
๐ตIโm afraid. I have no idea
โช๏ธIt could be one of many possibilities, Iโll look into it.
๐ดItโs a mystery to me.
๐ตItโs beyond me.
โช๏ธLet me check on that.
๐ดLet me find out for you.
๐ตLet me look that up for you.
โช๏ธSearch me.
๐ดThat requires a bit more research first.
๐ตThatโs a really good question, Iโll check/ find out.
โช๏ธThatโs not my area of expertise, Iโll ask โฆ..
๐ดThatโs something I want you to find out for yourself!
๐ตThatโs exactly what Iโm seeking to answer.
โช๏ธThatโs good question, but I donโt know.
๐ดThatโs good question, Iโll check this.
๐ตThere are several possible answers, Iโll need more information first.
โช๏ธWhat do you suggest?
๐ดWhat do you think?
๐ตIโll double check and let you know.
Key vocabulary:
1.โช๏ธOff the top of my head (#idiom): If you give someone information off the top of your head, you do so from memory, without checking beforehand.
Examples
2.โช๏ธFurther: additional to what already exists or has been done.
Difference between โFurther and Fartherโ and more confusing words
*Learning new vocabulary is essential to improving your English skills. Today, we want to share 38 other ways to say "I donโt know" with you.*
So, What can I say instead of โI donโt knowโ? ๐คโคต๏ธ
โช๏ธI canโt remember off the top of my head.
๐ดIโll get back to you on that.
๐ตI donโt have that information here right now.
โช๏ธI donโt know anything aboutโฆ
๐ดI have no clue/idea.
๐ตI am not the best person to answer that.
โช๏ธI havenโt got the faintest idea.
๐ดI havenโt had time to think that through yet.
๐ตI havenโt looked at that yet.
๐ดI want to be sure and give you the correct information. Let me check.
๐ตWho knows?
โช๏ธIโll find out and let you know.
๐ดIโll get back to you on that one.
๐ตIโm going to investigate that further.
โช๏ธIโm not 100% sure on that.
๐ดIโm not sure
๐ตIโm unsure.
โช๏ธIโm probably not the best person to ask for that information.
๐ดIโve been wondering the same thing!
๐ตIโm afraid. I have no idea
โช๏ธIt could be one of many possibilities, Iโll look into it.
๐ดItโs a mystery to me.
๐ตItโs beyond me.
โช๏ธLet me check on that.
๐ดLet me find out for you.
๐ตLet me look that up for you.
โช๏ธSearch me.
๐ดThat requires a bit more research first.
๐ตThatโs a really good question, Iโll check/ find out.
โช๏ธThatโs not my area of expertise, Iโll ask โฆ..
๐ดThatโs something I want you to find out for yourself!
๐ตThatโs exactly what Iโm seeking to answer.
โช๏ธThatโs good question, but I donโt know.
๐ดThatโs good question, Iโll check this.
๐ตThere are several possible answers, Iโll need more information first.
โช๏ธWhat do you suggest?
๐ดWhat do you think?
๐ตIโll double check and let you know.
Key vocabulary:
1.โช๏ธOff the top of my head (#idiom): If you give someone information off the top of your head, you do so from memory, without checking beforehand.
Examples
2.โช๏ธFurther: additional to what already exists or has been done.
Difference between โFurther and Fartherโ and more confusing words
๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ป
*HOW TO BECOME A MEMORY MASTER*
What if I told you
that in a month from now,
you will be able to memorize
a pack of cards
by just looking at it once?
And that you will be able
to do that in under 5 minutes,
with a little bit of training.
What if I told you that
that is all the knowledge you need
to fundamentally understand
how your memory and your brain works?
That knowledge will then
help you in your everyday life,
when it comes to remembering
people's names,
commit important information to memory
and then do it as a presentation at work,
or if you're a school child and you
want to score perfectly on your exam.
What if I told you that this knowledge,
if implemented in schools,
would change the way
we see the school system,
not only in Sweden but in the whole world?
My name is Idriz Zogaj.
I'm a memory athlete.
I am not some kind of a superstar;
this is my alter ego.
Before the age of 25, I didn't know
anything of what I know today.
The interesting thing
about the age of 25 is
that at the age of 25
the brain becomes fully mature.
That is, you are a grown-up.
Before that I knew nothing.
I also finished
-- well, I knew a lot of things, but --
I also finished my university studies,
and I was thinking, what happens now?
What am I going to do with my life?
I've always been
very interested in traveling
and getting to know
other people, culture, etc.,
and that requires communication.
So, I was thinking,
okay, I like the challenge,
and I like to communicate with people,
so, I'm going to learn a language.
A new language.
Something completely different
from what I know now.
I know the Latin alphabet,
but I want to learn something
that I don't understand when I look at it,
like Arabic, Chinese or Japanese.
Even Hindi crossed my mind.
So, while I was looking at courses
that I could take at home,
because I was tired
of the university life,
I accidentally came across
a book on memory.
I was thinking that I wanted
to learn this new language
the way children do it, by practicing.
Going somewhere and talking to people,
and in that sense learning the language.
I sort of don't like grammar,
so this was my way of cheating away
the grammar studies.
I thought, if I am
going to do it that way,
I will become prepared.
So, I want to put a lot of words
and phrases into memory,
and then go to that country,
or that part of the world.
This book of memory was excellent.
Why not start to read it,
and then see what happens.
So, I ordered the book and started to read
and then realized it is apparently
all about techniques,
thinking in the right way.
It wasn't that difficult.
I was very picky with the language
I wanted to learn.
I was like, reading the book,
doing some exercises.
Several years went by
and I didn't find any language to select.
But in the meantime,
I was doing these exercises
and gradually getting better.
Another interesting thing about this book
was that at the last chapter,
this person talked about
that you can compete in memory.
I was thinking,
what, they have competitions in memory?!
This guy, Dominic O'Brien, had won
the World Memory Championship six times,
so he knew what he was talking about.
I was still, like, competing in memory!
I was looking at the levels
he suggested that you complete.
Then I realized, hold on!
During this training, I've actually
reached many of these levels.
So, I thought, OK,
I will focus a little bit more,
and that's when I started
to train the pack of cards,
and one of the levels was
to do it under five minutes.
In 2004, I felt ready.
At the age of 27, I went to
the World Memory Championships
in Manchester.
Why not think big, just go
to the World Memory Championships.
I came 22nd in the world.
I also became Sweden's best memory,
a title I would hold
for five consecutive years.
So, when I came back, my friends
were looking at me differently.
They were like, "When did you
become such a brain man?"
"What do you mean?"
"Well, come on, you just went to the
*HOW TO BECOME A MEMORY MASTER*
What if I told you
that in a month from now,
you will be able to memorize
a pack of cards
by just looking at it once?
And that you will be able
to do that in under 5 minutes,
with a little bit of training.
What if I told you that
that is all the knowledge you need
to fundamentally understand
how your memory and your brain works?
That knowledge will then
help you in your everyday life,
when it comes to remembering
people's names,
commit important information to memory
and then do it as a presentation at work,
or if you're a school child and you
want to score perfectly on your exam.
What if I told you that this knowledge,
if implemented in schools,
would change the way
we see the school system,
not only in Sweden but in the whole world?
My name is Idriz Zogaj.
I'm a memory athlete.
I am not some kind of a superstar;
this is my alter ego.
Before the age of 25, I didn't know
anything of what I know today.
The interesting thing
about the age of 25 is
that at the age of 25
the brain becomes fully mature.
That is, you are a grown-up.
Before that I knew nothing.
I also finished
-- well, I knew a lot of things, but --
I also finished my university studies,
and I was thinking, what happens now?
What am I going to do with my life?
I've always been
very interested in traveling
and getting to know
other people, culture, etc.,
and that requires communication.
So, I was thinking,
okay, I like the challenge,
and I like to communicate with people,
so, I'm going to learn a language.
A new language.
Something completely different
from what I know now.
I know the Latin alphabet,
but I want to learn something
that I don't understand when I look at it,
like Arabic, Chinese or Japanese.
Even Hindi crossed my mind.
So, while I was looking at courses
that I could take at home,
because I was tired
of the university life,
I accidentally came across
a book on memory.
I was thinking that I wanted
to learn this new language
the way children do it, by practicing.
Going somewhere and talking to people,
and in that sense learning the language.
I sort of don't like grammar,
so this was my way of cheating away
the grammar studies.
I thought, if I am
going to do it that way,
I will become prepared.
So, I want to put a lot of words
and phrases into memory,
and then go to that country,
or that part of the world.
This book of memory was excellent.
Why not start to read it,
and then see what happens.
So, I ordered the book and started to read
and then realized it is apparently
all about techniques,
thinking in the right way.
It wasn't that difficult.
I was very picky with the language
I wanted to learn.
I was like, reading the book,
doing some exercises.
Several years went by
and I didn't find any language to select.
But in the meantime,
I was doing these exercises
and gradually getting better.
Another interesting thing about this book
was that at the last chapter,
this person talked about
that you can compete in memory.
I was thinking,
what, they have competitions in memory?!
This guy, Dominic O'Brien, had won
the World Memory Championship six times,
so he knew what he was talking about.
I was still, like, competing in memory!
I was looking at the levels
he suggested that you complete.
Then I realized, hold on!
During this training, I've actually
reached many of these levels.
So, I thought, OK,
I will focus a little bit more,
and that's when I started
to train the pack of cards,
and one of the levels was
to do it under five minutes.
In 2004, I felt ready.
At the age of 27, I went to
the World Memory Championships
in Manchester.
Why not think big, just go
to the World Memory Championships.
I came 22nd in the world.
I also became Sweden's best memory,
a title I would hold
for five consecutive years.
So, when I came back, my friends
were looking at me differently.
They were like, "When did you
become such a brain man?"
"What do you mean?"
"Well, come on, you just went to the