Talking about BAD Travel Experience
source: Learn English with Let's Talk 2017年11月19日
In this free English speaking lesson, you will learn different ways of speaking about a bad travel experience you may have had. Often, we use words like ‘bad’, ‘terrible’ and ‘horrible’ to describe our travel experience. Now, let’s look at some English phrases we could use to talk about bad travel experience.
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1. “MY FLIGHT WAS OVERBOOKED, AND I GOT BUMPED TO A LATER ONE.”
A “flight” is a trip by airplane. If the flight is “overbooked,” it means that the airline sold too many tickets, and there is not enough space on the plane for all the people who have purchased tickets. This means that some people will get “bumped” to a later flight – they can’t go on the flight at the original time, and have to wait for a different flight later.
2. RECOVER FROM THE JET LAG.”
“Jet lag” is when you travel to a different time zone, and your body’s “clock” is different from the local time. This makes you wake up too early or feel tired in the middle of the day, for example. Depending on the time difference, it can take several days for your body to adjust to the new time zone. We can also use the word as an adjective: “I’m jet-lagged.”
3. “MY HOTEL WAS IN A REALLY SEEDY AREA.”
A “seedy” area is a place that looks dirty, disorganized, and possibly dangerous.
4. “I WAS MUGGED IN BROAD DAYLIGHT!”
If you were mugged, it means that a robber (or thief) stole valuable things from you, such as your wallet, cell phone, purse or bag, or jewelry while you were on the street or in another public place. In broad daylight” means that the event happened during the daytime and was clearly visible.
Mugging may be with or without violence. If a weapon was used, we often say “mugged at knifepoint” or “mugged at gunpoint.” (Alternatively, you can say “robbed at knifepoint” or “robbed at gunpoint.”)
5. “WE FORGOT TO BRING BUG SPRAY AND GOT COMPLETELY BITTEN UP.”
“Bug spray” (also called “bug repellent” or “insect repellent”) is a chemical product you can apply to your skin to keep insects away. If you got “bitten up,” it means you got lots of bites by mosquitoes or other insects.
6. “I ENDED UP WITH HUGE BLISTERS AFTER WALKING.”
“Blisters” are pockets under your skin filled with fluid. People often get blisters on their feet after walking, running, or hiking for a long time. You can also get blisters if your shoes don’t fit well. The phrasal verb “ended up” is used to describe the final result of something.
7. “SOMETHING I ATE DIDN’T AGREE WITH ME, AND I GOT THE RUNS.”
If you say that a food “didn’t agree with you,” it means that it made you a little bit sick. Your stomach felt agitated and maybe you threw up (vomited) or got the runs (diarrhea).
8. “I HAD TO CATCH THE RED-EYE TO GET BACK TO WORK ON MONDAY MORNING.”
A “red-eye” is a flight that leaves very late at night and arrives early the next morning. It is called a “redeye” because you can’t sleep very well on the plane, so you usually arrive tired, with your eyes red and irritated from lack of sleep!
Basic English: 4 types of HOW questions
source: Learn English with Alex [engVid] 2017年11月14日
How comfortable are you with forming English questions? In this lesson, I will teach you four types of questions that are specific to the word "how". I will show you basic English question structure with "how much", "how many", "how + adjective", and "how + adverb". This is an excellent lesson for beginners who are just learning the language, and it's a good review lesson for those students who just want to make sure they're doing things the right way. When you're finished watching the video, don't forget to test your knowledge with the quiz at https://www.engvid.com/4-types-of-how.... Think of how much better you'll feel after watching this video!
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English phrases invented by Shakespeare (Part 1)
source: Simple English Videos 2017年11月10日
William Shakespeare is the greatest English poet and writer who’s ever lived. Although he died 400 years ago, there are hundreds of words and phrases Shakespeare invented that we still use today.
English native speakers use them all the time, without realizing where they come from.
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In this video we'll learn the meaning of the phrases:
all of a sudden
what's done is done
in one fell swoop
as luck would have it
fair play
foul play
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Different Ways to Say Hello and Nice To Meet You in English
source: Learn English with EnglishClass101.com 2017年8月3日
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IELTS Listening test 17.11.2017 with ANSWERS | BEST TEST - 2017
source: Official IELTS Listening test 2017年11月16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 16.11.2017 with ANSWERS | BEST TEST - 2017
source: Official IELTS Listening test 2017年11月15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.
British Pronunciation Tips! Sound More British
source: ETJ English 2017年11月1日
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Big Life Lesson for a Positive Motivation Mindset
source: Go Natural English with Gabby Wallace 2017年10月26日
I share one of the most important life lessons I've learned from my teachers, plus a useful expression "when it rains it pours!"
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25 Minutes of British English Listening Comprehension for Absolute Beginner
source: Learn English with EnglishClass101.com 2017年11月21日
In this video, you’ll challenge your British English listening comprehension skills. You will listen to small dialogues for Beginner by English native speakers.
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American English Pronunciation: Lesson 2: Vowel Sounds /i/
source: Helena Daily English 2017年3月20日
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/i/ AS IN MEET
A thief believes everybody steals. (E.W. Howe)
Lips: Slightly smiling, tense, not rounded.
Tongue: Tense, high and far forward near the roof of the mouth.
Practice Sentences
1. The employees agreed to meet at eight fifteen.
2. Don’t keep the TV near the heater.
3. It’s extremely easy to cheat when the teacher isn’t here.
4. Please speak to Peter about the employee meeting.
5. Steve will reread the email before he leaves.
Idioms and Phrases with Meaning and Example: Lesson 11
source: Helena Daily English 2017年4月11日
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Some American idioms
1. To fill someone in on something means: To inform someone of something he or she missed.
2. To make it to an event means: To attend an event.
3. Bogged down means: Busy, involved in tedious details.
4. To hear something through the grapevine means: To learn of something through an unofficial channel.
5. To give someone the boot means: To make someone leave, to send someone away. Here it is used to mean "lay someone off."
English @ the Movies: 'Lost Their Way'
source: VOA Learning English 2017年1月27日
Today on English @ the Movies we tell you about the saying "lost their way" from the movie "Dr. Strange." It is about mysterious powers and superheroes who use them. Originally published at - http://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/...
# lose (one's)/the way: To become lost; to become unable to find the correct course forward. Sarah lost her way home walking through the woods in the dead of night when the clouds obscured the stars overhead. I think we've lost the way. Maybe we should stop somewhere and ask for directions. I feel like I've been losing my way in life ever since I lost my job.
(source: https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/lose+one%27s+way)
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