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English @ the Movies: 'Set Things Right'


source: VOA Learning English      2017年5月12日
Today on English at The Movies we tell you about the saying "set things right." It is from the animation film called "Spark: A Space Tail." Spark is a monkey who joins his friends to take back their world from an evil general. Originally published at - http://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/...

# set something right and make something right; make something good; put something right--to correct something; to alter a situation to make it more fair. This is a very unfortunate situation. I'll ask the people responsible to set this matter right. I'm sorry that we overcharged you. We'll try to put it right. I know I owe you some money, but don't worry, I'll make it good.

Reported Speech


source: MrSkypelessons    2017年10月16日
An English lesson that looks at how we use reported speech.

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CNN 10 | November 21, 2017 with English Subtitles


source: Learn English Online      2017年11月20日
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English phrases to describe your ‘BOSS’


source: Learn English with Let's Talk      2017年10月8日
In our daily conversation, we often talk about our seniors, managers or bosses. When we want to describe them, we use common adjectives like ‘god’, ‘nice’ or ‘mean’. In this English speaking lesson, you will learn a few phrases that you could use to talk to your boss.
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Crack the whip: Dominating or demanding work from subordinates
Example: Rachael is fed up of her manager as he always cracks the whip.

In the driver’s seat: Someone who makes all the important decisions or calls the shots
Example: Even if my marketing plan is great, ultimately my manager is in the driver’s seat.’

Breathe down one’s neck: Someone who constantly watches your moves
Example: We wish our manager shifts to another department. He always breathes down our neck.

Separate sheep from goats: Someone who keeps deciding which employees are good and not so good or bad
Example: Our boss is known for separating sheep from goats.

Give someone a pat on his back: Someone who appreciates effort
Example: Our manager acknowledges hardworking people and always gives them a pat on their back.

Give someone a free rein: To give someone the liberty to make decisions
Example: My team leader gives us a free rein for most of the projects.

Twist someone’s arm: To force someone to do a task
Example: We have a cooperative floor supervisor. He never twists our arm to do tasks that are not ours.

Go-getter: Aggressively inspiring people who do whatever it takes to achieve their goals
Example: My boss is the most inspiring person I have ever met! He is a complete go-getter.

4001 Common Words in Speaking & Listening - Part 12


source: Helena Daily English     2017年7月21日
Lesson 24:
block, cheer, complex, critic, event, exercise, fit, friendship, guide, lack, passage, perform, pressure, probable, public, strike, support, task, term, unite
Lesson 25:
associate, environment, factory, feature, instance, involve, medicine, mix, organize, period, populate, produce, range, recognize, regular, sign, tip, tradition, trash, wide

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English @ the Movies: 'Showing Off'


source: VOA Learning English     2016年8月13日
Our English @ the Movies phrase is from the movie "Race." This is based on a true story about the life of an African-American athlete Jesse Owens. He competed in the 1936 Olympics in Berlin.  Originally published at - http://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/...

# show off--to behave in a way that is intended to attract attention or admiration, and that other people often find annoying:
She only bought that sports car to show off and prove she could afford one.
He's always showing off to his classmates.

British English Train Station Reading Comprehension for Absolute Beginners


source: Learn English with EnglishClass101.com     2017年10月20日
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British vs American English Pronunciation: 3 Words that Americans Don't ...


source: To Fluency     2017年11月1日
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The three words that Americans (sometimes) don't understand in a British accent are:
1. Jack
2. water
3. can't

JACK: VOWEL LENGTH
The difference here is the length of the vowel.
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WATER: /T/ & DROPPED /R/
Did you notice that the American version uses the /d/ sound while the British version uses the /t/ sound.
Additionally, in British English, the /r/ sound is often dropped and replaced by the schwa.
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CAN'T: DIFFERENT VOWEL SOUND
In American English, the vowel sound for CAN and CAN'T is the same. In British English, it's different.
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IELTS LISTENING TEST 3.10.2017 with ANSWERS | ULTIMATE PRACTICE - Practi...


source: Official IELTS Listening test     2017年10月2日
IELTS ACADEMIC band 9 material.
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The IELTS Listening test will take about 30 minutes, and you will have an extra 10 minutes to transfer your answers to the answer sheet.
The four parts of this practice Listening test are presented over four separate web pages. Make sure you move swiftly from one page to the next so that your practice is as realistic as possible.
Download the question paper and blank answer sheet before you start, and write your answers on the question paper while you are listening. Use a pencil.
Listen to the instructions for each section of the test carefully. Answer all of the questions.
There are 40 questions altogether. Each question carries one mark.
For each part of the test, there will be time for you to look through the questions and time for you to check your answers.
When you have completed all four parts of the Listening test you will have ten minutes to copy your answers on to a separate answer sheet.

IELTS LISTENING TEST 2.10.2017 with ANSWERS | ULTIMATE PRACTICE - Practi...


source: Official IELTS Listening test     2017年10月1日
IELTS ACADEMIC band 9 material.
(CLICK ON 'CC' UNDER THE VIDEO TO SEE THE SUBTITLES)
The IELTS Listening test will take about 30 minutes, and you will have an extra 10 minutes to transfer your answers to the answer sheet.
The four parts of this practice Listening test are presented over four separate web pages. Make sure you move swiftly from one page to the next so that your practice is as realistic as possible.
Download the question paper and blank answer sheet before you start, and write your answers on the question paper while you are listening. Use a pencil.
Listen to the instructions for each section of the test carefully. Answer all of the questions.
There are 40 questions altogether. Each question carries one mark.
For each part of the test, there will be time for you to look through the questions and time for you to check your answers.
When you have completed all four parts of the Listening test you will have ten minutes to copy your answers on to a separate answer sheet.