Apple Idioms

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It was a little cool here this morning. Even though it’s not felt like fall. And fall means apple season in New York. There’s nothing like the taste of a fresh, crisp Apple. That’s how I got the inspiration for today’s English lesson. Today, let’s take a look at some apple idioms.

English Pronunciation in British accent/ received pronounciation

It is useful for those who wants to improve their English pronunciation.

Linking R sound in English pronunciation

How to use the Linking R sound in English pronunciation 

The Linking R sound in English is an extra sound that we use between two words when we are connecting these two words together. If we pronounce the two words separately, we do not use an R sound between them but if we pronounce them together, we say an R sound between the words because it makes the words easier to pronounce quickly.

Let's...

Let's (do something).

The phrase "Let's ___" is well-known to English learners. However, learners often over-use "Let's ___" and use it in situations where it isn't appropriate.

When can you say "Let's ___"? You usually use it when you're suggesting something that you're sure the listener will accept.

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It’s just a matter of...

it’s just a matter of (something)

Use this phrase to talk about the one important element of a situation or skill.

For example, imagine that you hid your daughter’s birthday present in the closet. Your wife says that she will certainly find it:

She’s definitely gonna find it. It’s just a matter of time.

how to use "almost"

For today’s English lesson, let’s look at how to use almost. This word can be confusing for a lot of English learners. 

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Don't say, "Almost people like pizza..."

First of all almost is an adverb and basically means, “very nearly” or “close, but not”.  We often use almost plus a past verb. For example,