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Some common english phrases:


💬to turn to (something)
Ⓜ️ to begin talking about something else; to begin to focus on something else; to change the subject of conversation to another topic.

❇️ After they discussed the weather and what they had done over the weekend, they turned to the projects they needed to do in the next week.

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💬to give it to (one) straight
Ⓜ️to tell someone the full truth very directly, without delaying it or hiding anything.

❇️ What are you trying to say? Just give it to me straight. Are you breaking up with me?

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💬speaking of (something)
Ⓜ️a phrase used to show that one wants to add information that is somehow related to a particular topic that was just mentioned.

❇️Maggie was talking about the way she disliked the color of her office, when Ahmed said, “Speaking of offices, we’ve decided to look for a new office building.

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💬off the record
Ⓜ️ a phrase used to let other people know that information is secret and shouldn’t be shared with others, or at least not while using the speaker’s name.

❇️ The politician agreed to have an interview with the reporter, but only if everything he said would be off the record.

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💬by the way
Ⓜ️ a phrase used when someone wants to say something that is only slightly related to the current discussion and isn’t the main focus.

❇️ The class was discussing recent developments in energy efficiency, when one student said, “By the way, did anyone read the articles in today’s newspaper about the tax credits for buying electric cars?”

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💬to hand (someone) (something)
Ⓜ️ to give something to someone.

❇️Could you please hand me that pencil? Thanks.

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💬in line for
Ⓜ️ ready for something to happen; waiting to be next; waiting to receive something.

❇️ Many geologists think California is next in line for a major earthquake.

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⭕ *Idioms & Phrases* ⭕

🔰1. Sweeping Statement – Thoughtless statement

🔰2. All at sea – Puzzled

🔰3. Enough rope – Enough freedom for action

🔰4. By fits and start – Irregularly

🔰5. Fell foul of – Got into trouble with

🔰6. Token strike – Short strike held as warning

🔰7. Face the music – Get reprimanded

🔰8. Look down upon – Hate intensely

🔰9. Flogging a dead horse – Wasting time in useless effort

🔰10. Under a cloud – Under suspicion

🔰11. Green thumb – To have a natural interest

🔰12. Played havoc – Caused destruction

🔰13. No love lost between – Not on good terms

🔰14. Fair and square – Honest

🔰15. A white elephant – Costly or troublesome possession

🔰16. Out and out – Totally

🔰17. On the cuff – On credit

🔰18. Does not hold water – Cannot be believed

🔰19. A wild goose chase – Futile search

🔰20. In a tight corner – In a difficult situation

🔰21. Going places – Talented and successful

🔰22. In cold blood – A murder done without intention

🔰23. Off and on – Occasionally

🔰24. Hard and fast – Strict

🔰25. Took to heels – Run away in fear

🔰26. To keep up – To keep in touch

🔰27. Make a clean breast – Confess without reserve

🔰28. Heads will roll – Transfers will take place

🔰29. Make no bones about – Do not have any hesitation in anything

🔰30. Take after – Resembles

🔰31. To starve off – Postpone

🔰32. To give a piece of mind – To reprimand

🔰33. Rest on laurels – To be complacent

🔰34. Pay through nose – Pay an extremely high price

🔰35. Draw on fancy – Use imagination

🔰36. Turn an honest living – Make an legitimate living

🔰37. Give the game away – Give out the secret

🔰38. Cheek by jowl – Very near

🔰39. Give in – Yield

🔰40. Run riot – Act without restraint

🔰41. Go through fire and water – Undergo any risk

🔰42. Talking through hat – Talking nonsense

🔰43. Put up with – Tolerate

🔰44. By fits and starts – Irregularly

🔰45. Reading between the lines – Understanding the hidden meaning

🔰46. Get the sack – dismissed from

🔰47. Pros and cons – Considering all the facts

🔰48. By leaps and bounds – Very Quickly

🔰49. In the good books –In favour with boss

🔰50. In the long run – Ultimately

🔰51. To be always one’s beck and call – At one’s disposal (ready to serve one’s master)

🔰52. Turn a deaf ear – Disregard/ignore/refuse

🔰53. At one’s wit’s end – Puzzled/confused/perplexed

🔰54. To fight tooth and nail – To fight in a determined way for what you want

🔰55. The green-eyed monster – Used as a way of talking about jealousy

🔰56. Set the record straight – Give a correct account

🔰57. Good Samaritan – Helpful person

🔰58. Bad blood – Angry feeling

🔰59. To go to the whole hog – To do it completely

🔰60. Lay out – Spend

🔰61. Laying off – Dismissal from jobs

🔰62. Leaps and bounds – At rapid pace

🔰63. Spilling the beans – Revealing the information indiscreetly

🔰64. Carry out – Execute

🔰65. Went to the winds – Dissipated/ To be utterly lost

🔰66. Ins and outs – Full details

🔰67. A white elephant – A costly but useless possession

🔰68. Fed up – Annoyed

🔰69. In the good books – In favour with

🔰70. Sharp practices – Dishonest means

🔰71. In high spirits – Full of hope and enthusiasm

🔰72. Shake in shoes – Tremble with fear

🔰73. Fits and starts – Not regularly

🔰74. Close shave – Narrow shave

🔰75. Take with a grain of salt – To listen to something with considerable doubt

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⚜️ *Idiom* :

*_Jump the gun_* .

⚡Meaning :

🪐 to do something too soon, especially without thinking carefully about it.

💠Example :
📚 Don't jump the gun without proper knowledge.

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*_How to say you don’t like something_*
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The following phrases are great to say ‘I don’t like’ but in a polite manner.

*to not be not crazy about….*

I’m not crazy about traveling by plane.
They are not crazy about the winter.
*to dislike….*
I dislike peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
You dislike going to the doctor.
*I hate….*
The kids hate waking up early in the morning.
I hate alcohol. I prefer soda or juice.
*can’t stand….*
I can’t stand that girl. She is always making fun of me.
They can’t stand waiting in line.
*to not care for…*
She doesn’t care for white chocolate.
I don’t much care for vegetables.
*(…) is not (my/your/her/his/our/their) cup of tea* That kind of music is not my cup of tea.
To be honest,ñ playing baseball is not my cup of tea.
I know comedies are not your cup of tea, but I think you would like this movie.

*Intermediate phrases to express your likes*
*to be a big fan of something…*
I’m a big fan of chocolate chip cookies.
She’s a big fan of German cars.
We are big fans of Brazilian soccer.
*to be a big fan of + gerund*
I’m a big fan of cooking pasta for my friends.
He’s a big fan of going to the gym before 6 am. *to enjoy + something*
We enjoyed the movie.
I enjoy sunsets.
*to enjoy + gerund*
I enjoy watching horror movies.
They enjoy traveling by plane. *to be keen on something…*
I’m keen on Indian food.
He’s keen on tennis.
*to be keen on + gerund*
I’m keen on reading fiction.
The kids are keen on playing football.

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Advanced_grammar

🟢 REPORTED SPEECH 🟢

✍ We often need to tell others what someone else said. There are two ways to do this. One is to say the same words and use quotation marks. That is "direct speech." The other method is to summarize, or tell about what someone said. This is called "reported speech." Before we get into the rules for reporting speech, here are the terms we are using to explain it.

🧑‍🎓 Rules for reporting speech 👨‍🎓

🔥 To get this kind of sentence right, there are four things you should keep in mind:

1⃣ The first rule is to choose a reporting verb and tense.

⭕️ With current, repeated or recent events, the reporting verb is in the present tense. "He says he is hungry, so let's go to lunch." A habitual or repeated statement is in the present tense: "Everyone says the water is safe to drink." For reporting less immediate speech, choose the past tense. The reporting verb is often said, but it can also be told, or other verbs like ordered, stated, or reported, depending on the situation. When reporting questions, you can use verbs like asked or requested.

2⃣ The second rule is to change the perspective, or point of view.

⭕️That means I becomes he, she, or they.

"Mary said 'I ate the pie."' becomes
"She said that she ate the pie."

"The boys said, 'We are coming tomorrow'" becomes
"They said they are coming tomorrow."

🔢 Next, choose whether to include "that or "if."

⭕️You can say, "He says he is at home" or "He says that he is at home." That is a conjunction here, linking the two parts of the sentence. It is optional. Another conjunction, if, is required when reporting on a question: "He asked me if I knew how to play tennis."

4⃣ The fourth rule is to "backshift" the tense.

⭕️This is the trickiest part of reported speech. When the reporting verb is in the past tense, the verb in the reported clause is in the past tense, too. The verb aspect, showing whether the action is completed, matches. Here are some examples:​

"I am buying my ticket." (present continuous)
-> He said he was buying his ticket. (past continuous)

Ashley: "I have fixed my bicycle." (present perfect)
-> She said she had fixed her bicycle. (past perfect

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True beauty isn't in the face. It's in the heart 💙

Beauty on the face fades off, but a beautiful heart stays forever 💚

May ALLAH grant us inner beauty and let that inner beauty reflect in our actions ... Aameen 💕



Quruxda dhabta ah wajiga kuma jirto. Qalbiga ayay ku jirtaa 💙

Quruxda wajiga way libdho, laakiin qalbiga qurxoon weligiis buu sii jirayaa 💚

ALLAH ha ina waafajiyo quruxda gudaha hana u daayo quruxda gudaha inay ka muuqato ficilkeena

#Lesson_5

I'm getting
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When combining the words 'I am' and 'getting' you are telling someone 'you' are gaining possession, being affected by or have plans to seek out and obtain a particular thing.

Here are some examples:

"I'm getting better."
"I'm getting ready for bed."
"I'm getting a tooth ache."
"I'm getting a cold."
"I'm getting married."
"I'm getting tired."
"I'm getting good at reading."
"I'm getting a new car."
"I'm getting a job."
"I'm getting a puppy."

Helpless love

Once upon a time all feelings and emotions went to a coastal island for a vacation. According to their nature, each was having a good time. Suddenly, a warning of an impending storm was announced and everyone was advised to evacuate the island.

The announcement caused sudden panic. All rushed to their boats. Even damaged boats were quickly repaired and commissioned for duty.

Yet, Love did not wish to flee quickly. There was so much to do. But as the clouds darkened, Love realised it was time to leave. Alas, there were no boats to spare. Love looked around with hope.

Just then Prosperity passed by in a luxurious boat. Love shouted, “Prosperity, could you please take me in your boat?”

“No,” replied Prosperity, “my boat is full of precious possessions, gold and silver. There is no place for you.”

A little later Vanity came by in a beautiful boat. Again Love shouted, “Could you help me, Vanity? I am stranded and need a lift. Please take me with you.”

Vanity responded haughtily, “No, I cannot take you with me. My boat will get soiled with your muddy feet.”

Sorrow passed by after some time. Again, Love asked for help. But it was to no avail. “No, I cannot take you with me. I am so sad. I want to be by myself.”

When Happiness passed by a few minutes later, Love again called for help. But Happiness was so happy that it did not look around, hardly concerned about anyone.

Love was growing restless and dejected. Just then somebody called out, “Come Love, I will take you with me.” Love did not know who was being so magnanimous, but jumped on to the boat, greatly relieved that she would reach a safe place.

On getting off the boat, Love met Knowledge. Puzzled, Love inquired, “Knowledge, do you know who so generously gave me a lift just when no one else wished to help?”

Knowledge smiled, “Oh, that was Time.”

“And why would Time stop to pick me and take me to safety?” Love wondered.

Knowledge smiled with deep wisdom and replied, “Because only Time knows your true greatness and what you are capable of. Only Love can bring peace and great happiness in this world.”

“The important message is that when we are prosperous, we overlook love. When we feel important, we forget love. Even in happiness and sorrow we forget love. Only with time do we realize the importance of love. Why wait that long? Why not make love a part of your life today?”

Author Unknown
 

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Clean - Washing

✳️Do the laundry : to wash the dirty clothes by washing machine
✳️Do the ironing : To iron the withered clothes
✳️Do the dishes: to wash the dirty dishes

✳️Do homework : to do the assignments
✳️Do gardening : to water and take care of plants


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*Common-mistake*

❌ I cut my hair.

✅ I had /got a haircut yesterday.

✅I need a haircut.

✅I need to get my hair cut.

✅Your new haircut really suits you!

✅Have you had a haircut?

✅Have you had your hair cut?

✍Note! Haircut is a noun.


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*🏆 Ways to Say Nice*

🏅 Sweet

🏅 Friendly

🏅 Kind

🏅 Likable

🏅 Pleasant

🏅 Lovely

🏅 Amicable

🏅 Polite

🏅 Warm

🏅 Cordial

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*🏆 Ways to Say Sad*


🏅 Forlorn

🏅 Disappointed

🏅 Blue

🏅 Down

🏅 Glum

🏅 Tearful

🏅 SorroMul

🏅 Depressed

🏅 unhappy

🏅 Miserable


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👁️‍🗨️ *A slip of the tongue.*

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💠Meaning
When you say something that you did not mean to say.

♦️Sentence
Be careful what you say, one slip of the tongue and we're all in trouble.

👁️‍🗨️ *A stitch in time saves nine.*

💠Meaning
If you fix a small problem right away, it will not become a bigger problem later.

♦️Sentence
You need to get the leak fixed before it gets bigger. A stitch in time saves nine.

👁️‍🗨️ *A white elephant.*

💠Meaning
Used to describe something you own that is useless.

♦️Sentence
Spain lavished money on many white elephant building projects, such as the airport at Ciudad Real, south of Madrid .

👁️‍🗨️ *A wolf in sheep's clothing.*

💠Meaning
Someone who is dangerous, but pretends to be harmless.

♦️Sentence
I wouldn't borrow any money off him if I were you. He's a real wolf in sheep's clothing.

👁️‍🗨️ *Cheat death*

💠Meaning
To avoid a possibly fatal event or prolong your life in spite of considerable odds.

♦️Sentence
An eccentric British pilot cheated death after crash-landing in the shark-infested waters of the Caribbean.

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*THE GOLDEN RULES*

1. *Respect 3 People*
☝🏻. Teachers
☝🏻. Parents
☝🏻. Elderly

2. *Keep 3 things in you*
☝🏻. Honesty
☝🏻. Faith
☝🏻. Good Deeds

3. *Be Free from 3 things*
☝🏻. Arrogance
☝🏻. Cheating
☝🏻. Debts

4. *Control 3 things*
☝🏻. Tongue
☝🏻. Anger
☝🏻. Appetite

5. *Reject 3 things*
☝🏻. Bad deeds
☝🏻. Backbiting
☝🏻. Jealousy

6. *Obtain 3 things*
☝🏻. Knowledge
☝🏻. Understanding
☝🏻. Wisdom

7. *Build on 3 things*
☝🏻. Good counsel
☝🏻. Good Manners
☝🏻. Godliness with contentment

8. *Keep 3 things pure*
☝🏻. Body
☝🏻. Clothes
☝🏻. Thoughts

9. *Remember 3 things*
☝🏻. Death
☝🏻. Hell
☝🏻. Heaven

10. *Protect 3 things*
☝🏻. Family
☝🏻. Future
☝🏻. Friends

11. *Work on 3 things*
☝🏻. Vision
☝🏻. Trust
☝🏻. Faith

12. *Run away from 3 things*
☝🏻. Sin
☝🏻. Pride
☝🏻. Bad association

13. *Love 3 People*
☝🏻. God
☝🏻. Yourself
☝🏻. Others.

#Clean Washing

✳️Do the laundry : to wash the dirty clothes by washing machine
✳️Do the ironing : To iron the withered clothes
✳️Do the dishes: to wash the dirty dishes

✳️Do homework : to do the assignments
✳️Do gardening : to water and take care of plants



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#Commonmistake

❌ I cut my hair.

✅ I had /got a haircut yesterday.

✅I need a haircut.

✅I need to get my hair cut.

✅Your new haircut really suits you!

✅Have you had a haircut?

✅Have you had your hair cut?

✍Note! Haircut is a noun.

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*Aida Sabreena*
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🍁 WAYS TO SUM UP YOUR SPEECH

🍂 in conclusion
🍂 in summary
🍂 to sum up
🍂 as I have said

🍂 on the whole
🍂 in all/all in all
🍂 in short
🍂 briefly/to put it briefly

👉 In short, the film was a complete waste of time.
👉 To put it briefly, it was a hard work but we managed to complete it.
👉 In conclusion, I would like to say thanks to everyone who took part in the project.

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🍁 WAYS TO SUM UP YOUR SPEECH

🍂 in conclusion
🍂 in summary
🍂 to sum up
🍂 as I have said

🍂 on the whole
🍂 in all/all in all
🍂 in short
🍂 briefly/to put it briefly

👉 In short, the film was a complete waste of time.
👉 To put it briefly, it was a hard work but we managed to complete it.
👉 In conclusion, I would like to say thanks to everyone who took part in the project.

📒attribute to

📖Meaning
to believe that something results directly from a certain event or fact

🤓For example ⤵️

💬Scientists now attribute the melting of the polar ice caps to global warming.

💬The rise in heart disease and certain cancers can be attributed to the high amount of red meat that many people can afford to eat these days.
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🔰Would have / Would rather have


✨WOULD HAVE

- MAKING AN EXCUSE

🔻Would have expresses a hypothetical situation. A clause may be added with but to give a reason or an excuse. "Conditional Perfect"

🔹I would have stopped smoking, but it was too difficult. (action did not happen)
= I was going to stop smoking, but it was too difficult.

🔹I would have called, but my phone wasn't working. (action did not happen)
= I was going to call , but my phone wasn't working.
 

✨WOULD RATHER HAVE

- PAST PREFERENCE

🔻Would rather have is used for stating a past preference that was not satisfied or met. A clause with but may be added for emphasis.

🔹I would rather have found an easy way out, but I didn't.

🔹I would rather have been a non-smoker, but I wasn't.

📒carry on

📖Meaning
to continue doing something

🤓For example ⤵️

💬During the football match Rafael hurt his leg. He tried to carry on, but it soon got worse so he had to go off.

💬Before the teacher left the classroom, she told her students to carry on with their work.

💬It started to rain but Gillian and her golfing partners carried on playing. Soon they were wet through.
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📒go up

📖Meaning
If something like a price or a rate goes up, it becomes higher.

🤓For example ⤵️

💬If the economy is in a period of inflation, prices and incomes are going up.

💬Whenever Jerry sees the girl who lives next door, his blood pressure goes up.
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