10 Polite Phrases to excuse yourself from boring Social situations
source: Learn English with Let's Talk 2017年11月6日
At times there are conversation that you don’t enjoy and start to get bored, but you cannot just walk away from such conversations as that might offend the other person. So what do you do? In this Spoken English lesson learn some interesting English phrases that would be useful if you want to run-away from such boring conversation. In this English speaking practice lesson, your English Trainer Rima teaches you some polite English phrases to excuse yourselves for boring conversations. Practice these English phrases and use them in the appropriate situation.
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English Phrases for TIME
source: Rachel's English 2017年11月21日
On a recent trip to Italy, I learned that Americans use verbs with time (kill, spend, save) that other cultures might not use. Learn some verbs that we use with time and how to use them to polish your use of English vocabulary. We’ll study: kill time, waste time, spend time, save time, bank time, take time, give time, buy time
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3 Common English Idioms
source: To Fluency 2017年11月9日
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1. got out of hand
2. speak of the devil
3. under the weather
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8 KICK Phrasal Verbs: kick in/back/out/off/about/around/up/over...
source: Learn English with Adam [engVid] 2017年11月21日
Let's kick off this lesson with an explanation of phrasal verbs, then move on to different phrasals using the verb KICK. In this lesson you will discover the meanings of kick in, kick off, kick around, kick back, kick out, kick about, kick up, and kick over. Phrasal verbs are an important part of English vocabulary, so watch and learn these eight 'kick' phrasal verbs.
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English @ the Movies: 'Getting Ahead of Myself'
source: VOA Learning English 2017年9月22日
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# get ahead of oneself: (source: https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/get+ahead+of+oneself)
Fig. [for someone] to do or say something sooner than it ought to be done so that the proper explanation or preparations have not been made. I have to stick to my notes or I will get ahead of myself in my lecture. When he bought a new little bicycle before the baby was born, he was getting ahead of himself.
English @ the Movies: 'Not Everyone Is Wired'
source: VOA Learning English 2016年11月25日
Our English @ the Movies saying for today is "not everyone is wired." It is from the movie "Arrival." The film is about Unidentified Flying Objects-- UFOs-- and communicating with beings from outer space. Originally published at - http://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/...
# wired: (source: https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/wired)
1. [mainly US, informal] If someone is wired, they are tense, nervous, and unable to relax.
Tonight he is manic, wired and uptight.
2. [informal] A computer, organization, or person that is wired has the equipment that is necessary to use the Internet.
Once more people are wired, the potential to change the mainstream media will be huge.
3. Wired is used to describe material or clothing that has wires sewn into it in order to keep it stiff.
IELTS Listening test 4.11.2017 with ANSWERS | ULTIMATE TEST 2017
source: Official IELTS Listening test 2017年11月03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 3.11.2017 with ANSWERS
source:Official IELTS Listening test 2017年11月02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.
Learn Vocabulary Through Conversation: FEELING
source: Speak English With Vanessa 2017年11月10日
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How to Ask for Help in English
source: Learn English with EnglishClass101.com 2017年8月17日
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British English Train Station Reading Comprehension for Beginners
source: Learn English with EnglishClass101.com 2017年11月7日
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Phrasal Verbs and Idioms: Advanced Level - Lesson 5
source: Helena Daily English 2017年2月27日
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Multi-word verbs are verbs that combine with one or two particles (a preposition and/or an adverb), for example:
1. She must be nearly ninety.
(get on for) She must be getting on for ninety.
2. His strange clothes made him very noticeable.
(stand out) His strange clothes made him stand out.
3. Why is the boss always criticizing me?
(pick on) Why is the boss always picking on me?
4. She decided to confront her boss.
(stand up to) She decided to stand up to her boss.
5. He tried to make the party more exciting and lively.
(liven up) He tried to liven up the party.
6. She's always trying to impress people.
(show off) She's always showing off.
7. He's always talking about his life in the army.
(go on about) He's always going on about his life in the army.
8. He’s started coming home late at night.
(take to) He’s taken to coming home late at night.
9. She withdrew from the course.
(drop out) She dropped out of the course.
Idioms and Phrases with Meanings and Example: Lesson 4
source: Helena Daily English 2017年3月11日
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Some American idioms
1. Beats me. I don't know means: I have no idea.
2. To have something covered means: To be responsible for something, to handle something.
3. To slip someone's mind means: To be forgotten by someone.
4. Look who’s talking! means: An expression of disbelief or irony meaning that someone is guilty of something he or she is blaming someone else for.
5. To not give a damn means: To not care. Note that some people consider the word "damn" to be harsh and impolite, so an alternate expression is to not give a darn.
6. To fly off the handle means: To become extremely agitated, excited, or angry. To react too strongly to a situation.
7. To make a mountain out of a molehill means: To exaggerate a situation, to turn a relatively minor situation into something much bigger or more important than it should be.
8. To have a bone to pick with someone means: To have a problem or complaint about someone.
9. To get something out in the open means: To air a complaint or a grievance, to discuss something openly.
10. Slacker means: A lazy or irresponsible person.This expression is related to the verb "to slack off."
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