суббота, 15 июня 2019 г.

“Absolutely. I'd love to.”

English Lesson: Absolutely. I'd love to.
A girl in one of your classes is asking you out on a date. You like her a lot, so you want to accept her invitation and you say this.

"maybe", "perhaps", "possibly", and "probably"


What are the differences between "maybe", "perhaps", "possibly", and "probably"? These are a few different ways to answer a question if you don't want to say "Yes" or "No":


Thanks but no thanks

English Lesson: Thanks but no thanks.

 “Thanks but no thanks.
You're having an argument with your girlfriend and she won't talk to you. You tell your friend about this, and he offers to talk to her for you.

Idiom "be in with (someone)"

пятница, 14 июня 2019 г.

вторник, 11 июня 2019 г.

Indomitable & Agnostic


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Indomitable (adjective)  Definition:
Hard to defeat or subdue. Used to say that someone is strong, brave, determined, and difficult to defeat or frighten.

Think, “dominate.” Someone or something indomitable cannot be easily dominated.

Idiom "home sweet home"

Holiday English – Phrasal Verbs




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Imagine the situation. You've just come back from a fabulous holiday and you're chatting about it with an English-speaking friend or colleague. This is what you say (look especially at the phrases in italics.) "We had a long flight. It took us ages to complete the security process. Then we left the plane in Hong Kong and stayed in the airport and then took another plane."

Would that be OK with you?

English Lesson: Would that be OK with you?
You and one of your coworkers want to switch your assignments. You need to check with your boss for permission. You're not sure whether she'll allow it, so you write an email describing the plan and ask this at the end.
“Would that be OK with you?”

воскресенье, 9 июня 2019 г.

My allergies are killing me!

English Lesson: My allergies are killing me!
You're allergic to pollen. You are complaining about your allergies to a friend.

What's the difference between 'small' and 'little'?

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What's the difference between 'small' and 'little'?
Thе english.stackexchange page has a detailed discussion of the difference between 'little' and 'small': Difference between "little" and "small"