Romantic
Unforgettable
Funny/hilarious
Weird
Boring
Silly/ridiculous
Violent
Scary/frightening
Genre:
documentary
horror
comedy
musical
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.
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Adjectives to describe people
Daredevil: a person who limes to do dangerous things (Dare: challenge to do st dangerous)
Go getter: a person who really wants to succeed
Fence sitter: a person who prefers to sit and wait rather than try new things
Go getter: a person who really wants to succeed
Fence sitter: a person who prefers to sit and wait rather than try new things
Appointments
Being late:
I am stuck in traffic
I got stuck in traffic
I am runni g late
I am working late
I missed the bus
I coulndt get a taxi
I couldnt find a paring spaces
-I'm sorry that I'm late. Have you been here long?
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I am stuck in traffic
I got stuck in traffic
I am runni g late
I am working late
I missed the bus
I coulndt get a taxi
I couldnt find a paring spaces
-I'm sorry that I'm late. Have you been here long?
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Thursday, June 17, 2010
idioms
Get off on the wrong foot: make a bad start
He got off on the wrong foot when he asked for a high salary in the interview.
He got off on the wrong foot when he asked for a high salary in the interview.
What’s up with that?= can you explain that?
I may take you up on your offer to visit: We may accept your invitation.
Scratch that from the record: Forget what I said
Hit the nail on the head.
This is not gonna cut it: This is not a good enough efort
I may take you up on your offer to visit: We may accept your invitation.
Scratch that from the record: Forget what I said
Hit the nail on the head.
This is not gonna cut it: This is not a good enough efort
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
purchasing stuff
- This is a lot more than what I want to pay.
- I think you got a pretty good price.
- i bought this bag for 20$.
- It looks much more expensive than that.
- I bargained for a lower price.
- did you bargain?
- I think you got a pretty good price.
- i bought this bag for 20$.
- It looks much more expensive than that.
- I bargained for a lower price.
- did you bargain?
travel: transportation and hotel
- How long do you have to wait for the next flight?
- What countries were you traveling in?
- What time do you arrive? (Formal)
- What time do you get in? (Informal)
- What time are you arriving in Dubai?
- The flight arrives in Chicago at 9am.
- What time are you arriving?
- I got bumped from my flight becasue it was overbooked.
- Are you going to reserve rooms for everyone?
Direct flight: A flight that has stops before the final desination
US:
-Is it your first time in Japan?
-Well, I have been to Tokyp before, but this is my first time to Osaka.
-(I have been here once)
- Hi. I am checking in. The name is gholi. (My name is gholi) (The reservation is under the name gholi)
- a single room for three nights?
-That's right (native speaker use this instead of "yes").
- What countries were you traveling in?
- What time do you arrive? (Formal)
- What time do you get in? (Informal)
- What time are you arriving in Dubai?
- The flight arrives in Chicago at 9am.
- What time are you arriving?
- I got bumped from my flight becasue it was overbooked.
- Are you going to reserve rooms for everyone?
Direct flight: A flight that has stops before the final desination
US:
- One way
- Round trip
UK
- single
- return
-Is it your first time in Japan?
-Well, I have been to Tokyp before, but this is my first time to Osaka.
-(I have been here once)
- Hi. I am checking in. The name is gholi. (My name is gholi) (The reservation is under the name gholi)
- a single room for three nights?
-That's right (native speaker use this instead of "yes").
- Hi. I want to mke a reservation for Dec 1.
- Will you be needing a single or a double?
- As single.
- I need a reservation for a double on the tenth.
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