воскресенье, 13 октября 2013 г.

суббота, 12 октября 2013 г.

Block off & Break Down

Phrasal Verb Block Off

Phrasal Verb Block Off

Meaning: To obstruct the passage of ~
  •  The road was blocked off after the storm
  •  The police blocked off access to the station because of a fire.

happy-english-phrasal-verb-break-downPhrasal Verb Break Down

Meaning: To malfunction / to stop working
Use: We use break down for cars and machines
  • Jack’s car broke down on the highway.
  • My coffee maker broke down, so I got a new one.

среда, 9 октября 2013 г.

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It is that time of the year again in which we start wearing our coats and rain proof clothes in the northern hemisphere. But what is autumn all about?
Autumn marks the transition from summer into winter, when days start to get shorter and tree leaves start to fall. Here are some interesting facts about autumn:

пятница, 4 октября 2013 г.

How To Pronounce Dates and Numbers


2001 = two thousand and one
2009 = two thousand and nine
Large numbers
Divide the number into units of hundreds and thousands:
400,000 = four hundred thousand (no s plural)

If the number includes a smaller number, use "and" in British English: