Play ground: A space for kids to play outside
Courtyard: A lawn with fountains and benches outside a building where people can sit
trash chute: A system for trash disposal
deadbolt lock: A kind of lock that is fastened from inside and does not have a key
fence: a wooden or metal railing that separates a house from the street
drive way: the path leading to garage
Screen door: a perepheral door in a house, usually to close the garage
shutters: wooden panels installed in front of the window to prevent wind
Storm door: a mesh door attached to the frnt door to prevent wind and dust
hedge: a structure made of plants that separates the house from the street
the pool was drained so that it doesnt capsize
Notes in English
Here, I share English grammar and conversation tips that I find useful. Each post has a theme and might be updated after it is published.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Food and eating habits
- I dont care for broccoli. (I dont like it)
- Coffee doesnt agree with me. (It makes me feel sick)
- I am avoiding sugar.
- I am crazy about seafood
- I cant stand seafood
- I am a big meat eater
- I am a chocolate addict
- I am a pizza lover
- I am not crazy about meat
- I dont care for bananas
- I am not much of a pizza eater
- Help yourself. (Dont be formal. Take what you like)
- I'll pass on the chicken. (declining an offer)
- Care for: Liking someone or something
- Care for: Look after
- Care about: being concerned about something or someone
Monday, September 6, 2010
beauty salon
I have a 1o’clock appointment for a haircut with suzy
I dont have an appointment but my hair is a mess. Is there any possibility for this afternoon?
Is Dora available for a cut some time this afternoon?
- - I have a 7pm appointmnent for a ahaircut. But I need a mani too. Would it be possible?
- - If you come a bit earlier we could do that
- - How much earlier?
- - 6 pm.
How long will I have to wait?
Would it be possible that I have a haircut this afternoon?
Bad driving habits
· Speeding
· Tailgating
· Honking your horn unnecessarily
· Cutting off other drivers (suddenly changing lane and cutting off the driver on the other lane)
· Not signaling
· Weaving through traffic (continuously changing lanes and weaving through lanes)
WWe can climb to the top of the mountain today.
- -we had an accident.
- - I’m sorry. Was anyone hurt?
- -No we are ok.
- -Was there much damage to the car?
- -Yes, we need to change the headlights
Monday, July 12, 2010
Cars
-Start the car
- start the engine
- turn on the radio
- turn on the lights
- turn on my computer
- start the engine
- turn on the radio
- turn on the lights
- turn on my computer
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Adjectives for describing movies
Romantic
Unforgettable
Funny/hilarious
Weird
Boring
Silly/ridiculous
Violent
Scary/frightening
Genre:
documentary
horror
comedy
musical
Unforgettable
Funny/hilarious
Weird
Boring
Silly/ridiculous
Violent
Scary/frightening
Genre:
documentary
horror
comedy
musical
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