вторник, 16 июля 2013 г.

Pronunciation Changes in English Questions

Hello students,
Has this ever happened to you – someone asks you a question in English, and you don’t understand it at ALL?

It can be frustrating and embarrassing when you don’t understand a question… but

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Coffee in outer space

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When someone explains a complex topic like science, economics, etc., they use a mix of common words and more specialized terms. The writer or speaker may not expect for the audience to understand some of the specialized vocabulary. As an English learner, you might

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воскресенье, 14 июля 2013 г.

50 Idioms about Arms, Hands, and Fingers

Many idioms referring to human behavior are based on analogies to parts of the body, especially arms, hands, and fingers. Here are explanations of many of the most common expressions.

1. “All hands on deck,” from nautical terminology, means that a circumstance requires everyone’s attendance or attention.
2. One who is all thumbs is clumsy (as if one had thumbs in place of fingers and is therefore not dexterous).

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