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Effective English Speaking Patterns

- Effective English Speaking Patterns - Daily
Conversation (Colloquialism)
(Conjugation)
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Effective Speaking Patterns .
Pattern
Self-confidence
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Self-confidence Practice Practice Practice / Repetition Repetition Repetition -
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Effective English Speaking Patterns A4
)
. ... - ESP -
You're supposed/ I'm supposed to + V1 ( return his call)

V1 "I'm supposed to return his call" .

- Learning Process Life Long Process

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50 Effective English Speaking Patterns

1) Im good at Ving/ Noun
( Ving/ Noun )
2) Im really bad at doing something
( )
3) Do you mind + Ving
( )
4) I used to + V1
( )
5) Im not used to + Ving/ Noun
( )
6) As far as Im concerned, Sub + V
( Sub )
7) As far as I know, Sub+V
( Sub )
8) Im working on + Ving/ Noun
( Ving / Noun )
9) Id rather + V1
( V1 )
10) Please make sure that + Sub+ Verb

11) I feel like+Ving/ Noun Clause
(Sub+Verb )
(Ving / Noun Clause -
as if)
12) I dont feel like + Ving/ Noun
(Ving / Noun Clause -
)
13) Youre supposed to + V1
( V1 )
14) I cant help + Ving
( Ving )
15) It looks like + Noun/ Noun Clause
(Noun/ Noun Clause )
16) There is something wrong with + Noun (Noun )

17) I have something (adj)+ to + V1
(something+adj V1 )
18) What are the chances of + Ving
(Ving )
19) The point is that + Sub+ V
( )
20) What if + Sub+V
(Sub+V )
21) There is no way + Sub+V
(Sub+V )
22) There is no need to + V1
(V1 )
23) It takes time to + V1
(V1 )
24) Is it possible to + V1?
( - V1 )
25) Whats the use of + Ving?
(Ving )
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26) What do you mean by + Ving/ Noun? ( Ving/Noun )

27) I should have + V3
( )
28) Im not sure if sub+ V
(Sub+V )
29) Its too bad that + Sub+ V
(Sub+V )
30) You could have + V3
()
31) Thats why + Sub+ V
(Sub+V )
32) Its time to + V1
(V1 )
33) How was/ were + Noun?
( )
34) I was about to + V1
( V1 - )
35) Im about to + V1
( - )
36) Im looking forward to + Ving/ Noun
( )
37) On (the) one hand, . On the other hand,
( )
38) not until
( )
39) If I were you, I would+ V
( .. )
40) How much does it cost to+V1
()
41) Im busy+Ving
( Ving )
42) Its my turn to + V1
( ..)
43) No matter + how adj/adv+ Sub+ V, Sub+V
( -
)
44) Rumor has it that .
( )
45) Speaking of something/ someone, Sub+V
( ..)
46) How come+Sub+V?
( )
47) Are you into+Ving/Noun
()
48) Its hard for me to+V1
( )
49) Im having a hard time + Ving/ (with + Noun)

50) Its on the tip of my tongue
( )
51) but it doesnt mean that+ Sub+V

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( )
( Sub+V

52) Its no use+ving
( )
53) There is nothing Sub+V
(Sub+V )
54) Its very kind of you to+ V1
(V1 )
55) Whats the matter with + N? ( Noun )

56) Whats wrong with + N?
(Noun )
57) Whats the problem with +N? ( Noun )

58) Thanks to + N
(Noun ( / - as
a result of / due to )
59) No thanks to + N
(Noun -
- annoyance )
59 Effective English Speaking Patterns

1) Im good at Ving/ Noun
( Ving/ Noun )
Again, 'I'm' is used here as 'I am.' 'Good at' informs someone what you excel at and are
comfortable doing.
"I'm good at drawing."
"I'm good at video games."
"I'm good at swimming."
"I'm good at driving."
"I'm good at reading."
"I'm good at sports."
"I'm good at writing."
"I'm good at math."
"I'm good at dancing."
"I'm good at chess."
2) Im really bad at doing something
( )
Used to express not at all skilful
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Im really bad at remembering peoples names.
Im really bad at playing football.
Im really bad at cooking on my own.

Im really bad at making sentences on my own by using the effective speaking

patterns.
Im really bad at explaining what I know to others.
Im really bad at speaking in Chinese.
Im really bad at painting.
Im really bad at singing. Whenever I try to sing a song, I am out of tune.
3) Do you mind + Ving
( )
)
You are asking someone in present tense if they object to something you are asking.
(Applied English Speaking Pattern)

I feel like + Ving (Ving )
What are the chances of + Ving .. (Ving
)
Its my turn to + V1 ( V1 )

Collocations ( )

- take Collocations
Take a shower -
Take a rest
Take a break
Take notes
Take a seat

Individual Words - (Groups of
words collocations)
. (Colloquialism)

(Conjugation) Fluently
Do you mind + if + I + Verb (Present Tense)?

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Do you mind + Ving?

Conjugations
Do would . If
clause Verb

Do you mind if I + Verb Tense Present Simple
Do you mind if I + V1 (present tense)?

Would you mind if I+ Verb Tense Past Simple Past tense
If Condition
Would you mind if + V2 (past tense)?

Would you mind Do you mind Ving
you ving
Would/do you mind giving me a lift to the library?
. (giving you )
( - Conjugations Please )

Conjugations

May

e.g.
1.
Do you mind if I excuse myself?
2.
Do you mind if I take a nap?

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3.
Do you mind if I ask your boss?

4.
Do you mind if I close the door?

5.
Would you mind If we left early?

6.
Would you mind if I opened the window?

7.
Would you
you mind if I changed the channel?
(TV)
8.
Would you mind if we went out to eat?

9.
Would you mind covering my shift tomorrow?

()
10.
Would you mind telling me what you're doing?

11.
Would you mind being quiet for a minute?

Do you mind if I + V1? , Would you mind if I +

V2 ? Do/Would you mind + Ving..?
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4) I used to + V1
( )
'Used to' expresses something that was done in the past, and is not usually done now.
"I used to develop websites."
"I used to jog every day."
"I used to paint."
"I used to smoke."
"I used to work from home."
"I used to live in California."
"I used to go to the beach every day."
"I used to sing in a choir."
"I used to like vegetables."
"I used to start work at 6 o'clock."
5) Im not used to + Ving/ Noun
( )
Here you are using 'not used to' to inform someone that you are unfamiliar or uncomfortable with a
topic at hand.
"I'm not used to talking English."
"I'm not used to studying so much."
"I'm not used to being around new people."
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"I'm not used to talking in front of groups of people."

"I'm not used to having so much stress."
"I'm not used to traveling so much."
"I'm not used to working so early."
"I'm not used to having so much responsibility."
"I'm not used to drinking so much."
6) As far as Im concerned, Sub + V
( Sub )
Used for expressing ones opinion / point of view

1. As far as Im concerned, I dont mind that you wear this mini-skirt.
2. The coat is fine as far as color is concerned, but it is not very good quality.
3. So far as hes concerned, nothing is as important as his daughter.
Dialogue
A: Have you seen the movie, Taken 3?
B: Yes. It gave me the creeps.
A: Come on, it wasnt that bad.
B: Yes, it was. As far as Im concerned, Im never going to see another movie like that again.
A: Well, as far as the plot is concerned, I think its an interesting movie.
B: Yes, but some of the scenes were too gory.
7) Im dying to V1 ( - )
Wanting or desiring something greatly - (. / )
1. I'm dying to win her love.

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2. I'm dying to relax on the beach.

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3. I'm dying to pick some fresh fruits.
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4. I'm dying to find out if I got the job.

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5. I'm dying to move to a bigger house.
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6. I'm dying to check my score on the test.

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7. I'm dying to expand my business.
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8) Is it possible to V1
( )

Is it possible to + verb Conjugation
.. Speed - Is
it -

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(Conjugation) asking for possibilities in a very polite way (

) Booking and Enquiry ( )

1.
Is it possible to reserve?
reserve

2.
Is it possible to book a ticket?

3.
Is it possible to stay two nights?

4.
Is it possible to get a flight?
5.
Is it possible to find out more info?

6.
Is it possible to get a discount?
7.
Is it possible to change the departure time?

8.
Is it possible to pay using a credit card?

Credit Card
9.
Is it possible to get an all-inclusive package?

Package ( )
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10.
Is it possible to be 10 minutes late for the class?

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. Conjugation
Vocabulary
By adding time references ( )

1. Is it possible to get a flight today?
today?
.
2. Is it possible to book a ticket right now?
now?
.
3. Is it possible to do this work tomorrow?
tomorrow?
.
By adding prepositional phrases ( )
1. Is it possible to change the departure time over the phone?
phone?
.
2. Is it possible to change the departure time at the airport?
airport?

3. Is it possible to pay with the credit card?
card?
Credit Card
4. Is it possible to book on the net?
net?
.

. (Individual
Words) (Groups of words)
Conjugation

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Pattern 1 - Is it possible to + verb

9) How long have you V3 ?
( )
. -
How long have you + V3 ... ?
V3 . ....
... Fluency
collocations

How long have you been married?

How long have you stayed in Singapore?
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How long has your mom cooked for dinner?

How long have you studied English?

How long has he taken a shower?
.
How long have you been friendly with him?
()
How long have you had this car?

How long have you worked here?

How long have you worked at your job?

How long has he been awake?
.
How long has his grandmother been sick?

How long have you smoked?

How long have you gone to this school?

How long have you had this terrible toothache?
How long have you + V3
Gym

Bus
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Boss
10) I feel like + Ving / Noun
(Ving - Noun Clause as if)

if)

I feel like + Ving
Conjugation

feel like Informal to have a desire for (... ) be
favorably disposed to ( )
would like to V1/ want to V1
1. I feel like going out tonight.
( I would like to go out tonight)
2. I feel like watching TV.
TV (I would like to watch TV)
3. I feel like having friends over for dinner to my house.

(have over - receive a guest- )
4. I feel like having a snack.

5. I feel like having a drink.

6. I feel like going for a walk.

7. He was so rude. I felt like slapping his face.

8. I felt like crying.

feel like Ving
Ving Noun
1. I feel like watching a movie.

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I feel like a movie watching

( Ving )
I feel like + Noun Clause
as if / as though (/)
Ving
1. She felt like she was in a dream.

2. I felt like I was swimming.

I feel like + Ving I feel like + Noun Clause
I felt like swimming.
I felt like I was swimming.

(it seemed as if I was swimming)

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11) Thanks
Thanks to Noun
(Noun - / - as a
result of / due to )
Thanks to the lawyer's incompetence, the case went poorly.***
(Thanks to )
Finally we found the house, no thanks to these confusing directions. ***
(no thanks to )
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No thanks to
Thanks to
() - idioms
thanks to ... on account of/ because of/ owing to .... ( )

no thanks to .... without the benefit of help from ...
( ... . )
Thanks to ...
Conjugations:
Thanks to + someone/ something ...................
(Gratitude - . Blame - . .
.)
1. Thanks to good organization and hard work, the benefit concert was a great success.
.
(Gratitude)
2. The case went poorly thanks to the lawyer's incompetence.
. (Blame)
3. Thanks to their help, we accomplished our task on time.
. .
4. Thanks to computers, lots of tasks are now easier.
computer
5. Thanks to your timely warning, I didn't make a mistake.

6. Thanks to your stupidity, we lost our game.
.
No thanks to ...
Conjugations:
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No thanks to + someone/something, ...

(No thanks to ... .... without the benefit of help from ...
( ... . )
Annoyance
1. I got my flight after all, no thanks to you.

()
2. At long last we made it, no thanks to you.
() .
Thanks to / No thanks to . .
.
...
Thanks to N - Noun ( /
)
No thanks to Noun - Noun
- . Thanks for your help Thanks for +
N . . Thanks for something something
Thanks for your help.
Thanks for your cooperation.
Thanks for your kindness.
Thanks for it.
12) Its no wonder + that + Sub+V (Sub+
Sub+V - )
~~~No wonder .~~~
Conjugation

Collocations
. . I was wondering No wonder

. EESP
-
Conjugation -
(It's) no wonder + (that) + Sub + V... - ...
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(Sub+V - ) .
It's not surprising that + Sub+V .
- no wonder little wonder (.) small wonder

. . No wonder
- No wonder . It's .
that . . .
Collocations . . . Collocations .
(It's no wonder that + Sub+V)
1. No wonder the baby is crying. She's wet.

2. It's no wonder that he comes late for work. He is never puncture.

(Col: come late - )
3. It's no wonder plants died. You watered it too much.

4. No wonder ticket prices are so high when you see what the players are being paid.

5. No wonder I couldn't find my key. They were in the call all along.
.
(all along - (adv) - )
6. With the goalie out with sprained ankle, It's no wonder you lost the game.

7. If he finished off all of the Turkey, small wonder he has a stomachache.

(small wonder - also no wonder/ little wonder - )
- No wonder .

" I was wondering if /whether..... "
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. I was wondering if/whether + Sub + Verb

I wonder if/whether+ Sub + Verb
.

A polite way of asking someone for something -
Information -
Opinion -
asking to do something -
I was wondering if / whether clause (Verb) (Past)
Present Polite Expressions
1. I was wondering if It would be convenient to visit you next Monday.

. . .
2. I was wondering whether it was wise to let her travel alone.
() .
3. I wonder if you could possibly lend me some money.
.
4. I was wondering whether you would like to come to the theatre with me.
.
5. I wonder if you could do me a favor.
.
6. I was wondering if Mr. John could arrange a meeting with me.
Mr. John . . .
7. I was wondering if the manager would agree with my design.
Manager
8. I was wondering if you could come to the meeting this afternoon.

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9. Excuse me, I was wondering if this was the train for York.

10. Excuse me, Miss, I wonder if I could have a few minutes of your time?
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13) Youre
Youre supposed to V1
You're supposed to + V1.
(Required to)
/ (Permitted to / not permitted to)
(Intended to )
(Widely spoken)
***
"You're supposed to + Verb..."

"You're supposed to + Verb"
- /
intended -

1. You're supposed to keep the secret.

2. You're supposed to return the movies you rent on time.

3. You're supposed to make up your mind before next Thursday.

4. You're supposed to let me know when you leave.

5. You're supposed to encourage one another.

6. You're supposed to take part in the contest.

7. You're supposed to raise questions when you get lost.

8. You're supposed to work on all the drills of all the EESP.
EESP
9. You're supposed to come early tomorrow.

10. You're supposed to give some advice on this issue.
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"You're supposed to verb ..." "

Expectation ( ) You Noun

Pronoun
" Sub+ Vbe+supposed to+ Verb..."
Supposed Passive

- Required ()
- Widely spoken ( )
- Firmly believed / expected ( / )
- Weather ( )
- Permitted -
- intended -

1. You're supposed to cross the street when the light turns green.

He is supposed to go to the store.

( supposed = required)
2. Pyin Oo Lwin is supposed to be very beautiful.
(Widely spoken - )
3. You're supposed to be my friend.

(Firmly believed; expected)
I'm supposed to meet her at City Hall this evening.
City Hall (Expect - )
4. It's supposed to be sunny tomorrow.
(Weather - ) -( will not be supposed )
5. We are not supposed to smoke here.

(Supposed = permitted)
supposed to + Verb

Drill - 12
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14) ... not..... until.......~~~ ( .... )
(Effective Speaking Patterns)
. - (Conjugation)
(Collocations)
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- .
Spoken English . .
- Effective Speaking
Patterns . collocations -
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Phonetics
Effective Speaking Patterns with Collocations
Effective Communication
Commonly used idioms and phrases for colloquial conversation
Usages & Abuses
Public Speaking
- ~~~... not..... until.......~~~ ( .... )

1. Don't tell him the bad news until he finishes his exam.
. .. . .
2. The secret was not discovered until he was dead.
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3. I won't stop shouting until you let me go.
()
4. I hadn't realized she was foreign until she spoke.

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5. No names are being released until the relatives have been told.

6. I won't take a rest until the work is finished.

7. They won't stop making noise until the landlord gets home.
. .
8. The war won't stop until they come to agreement.
.
9. She won't do the laundry until she is scolded.

10. She won't give up until she gets band 9 in IELTS.
Band 9
. -

There will be no improvement in spoken English until you practise these speaking patterns.

15) Speaking of + something/ someone, Sub+V...

Speaking of the movies, have you watched "Taken 3"?
...() Taken 3
(... Speaking of .. . ...
Speaking of ( ) ..........
. )
Speaking of ...
1. Speaking of honesty, I know a lot of people who don't pay bus fares.
.() Bus
2. Speaking of John, have you seen him recently?
John ..... . .
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3. Speaking of Valentine's Day, how is your girlfriend?

Valentine . ....
4. Speaking of my native town, a golden paddy field will come into your view in the distance if you
pay a visit to it.
..
.
5. Casey is at a birthday party - speaking of birthdays, Abe's is Friday.
Casey .... .. .. Abe . .
6. Speaking of the past, there were a lot of something unpleasant that happened to them.
.... . .
7. Speaking of Bagan, it is rich in culture and heritage.
.
8. Speaking of tourism, the government is striving to maintain all the historical and cultural heritages.
... .
.
9. Speaking of learning English, collocations take a vital role in order to speak fluently.
..... Collocations .

10. Speaking of health, we'd better be on a balanced-diet.
.. .
Speaking of + someone/ something, Sub+ V ... IELTS
Speaking Test . (Colloquial English)
16) Shouldn't
Shouldn't we + V1 ...
. V1 .
. . - Shall we + V1 ...? ".
"
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.. Collocations ...
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Do Collocations
o Do me a favor -
o Do the cooking -
o Do the housework -
o Do the shopping - (
)
o Do the washing up -
o Do your best -
o Do you hair -
*** "Shouldn't we + V1 ...?" 1. Shouldn't you do him a favor ?
.
2. Shouldn't we do the cooking for the dinner before they arrive?
. .
3. Shouldn't you do the housework while we are doing the cooking?
.
4. Shouldn't we do the shopping for the cooking?
. .
5. Shouldn't he do the washing up since he has nothing to do?

6. Shouldn't you do your best for your IELTS test?
IELTS
7. Shouldn't you do your hair before meeting her.
.
Do . Collocations . Shouldn't we+ V1...?

Subject - We Subject

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8. Shouldn't we ask for permission first?

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9. Shouldn't we read the directions before we install the air conditioner?
Air-Con .
10. Shouldn't we check the weather before we go out?
.
11. Shouldn't you try to save money rather than spend it all?

Dialogue:
A: Are you ready to go to the beach?
.
B: Wait! Shouldn't we check the weather report before we leave?
.
A: No. It's a beautiful day and the Sun is out.
. .
B: I heard on the news last night that there was a forecast for rain.
. . .
A: You shouldn't believe everything you hear on TV.
TV
.
Collocations .
***Shouldn't we practice this spoken English pattern to speak fluently and confidently?
. . .
17) I was wondering if /whether.....
whether.....
I was wondering if/whether + Sub + Verb
I wonder if/whether+ Sub + Verb
.
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A polite way of asking someone for something -
Information -
Opinion -
asking to do something -
I was wondering if / whether clause (Verb) (Past)
Present Polite Expressions
1. I was wondering if It would be convenient to visit you next Monday.

. . .
2. I was wondering whether it was wise to let her travel alone.
() .
3. I wonder if you could possibly lend me some money.
.
4. I was wondering whether you would like to come to the theatre with me.
.
5. I wonder if you could do me a favor.
.
6. I was wondering if Mr. John could arrange a meeting with me.
Mr. John . . .
7. I was wondering if the manager would agree with my design.
Manager
8. I was wondering if you could come to the meeting this afternoon.

9. Excuse me, I was wondering if this was the train for York.

10. Excuse me, Miss, I wonder if I could have a few minutes of your time?
....
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Fluency
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- wonder Pronunciation /wn dr/ - www.dicitonary.com

stress w

18) Its very kind of you to + V1..... "
Would you be kind enough to help me? -
Would you be kind enough to help me? "
. "... ... ..

kind (Adj) . (Noun) . ..
Kind .
Kind / Kindly
...

Would you kindly hold this for a moment?
kindly
Would you be kind enough to help me?
Could you please help me?
Please help me ....
( )
Expressions
Kind .
It's very kind of you to V1..
.
It's very kind of you to help me.
.
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It's very kind of you to inform us what happened.
.
It's very kind of you to listen to me.
. It's very kind of you to do me a favor.

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. It's very kind of you to say so.

. It's very kind of you to do the housework when I'm not at home.

. It's very kind of you to make breakfast for me.

. It's very kind of you to explain to me precisely.

. It's very kind of you to give me a ride.

. It's very kind of you to let me know about him beforehand.
.
Collocations .
Thank you It's very kind
of you to V1
19) I gotta /Ive got to.....
to.....
got to / gotta/ have got to/ have to***
. I got to study harder for the exam ... got
Simple Past
.
I got to study harder for the exam (Obligation)
got to . have I have got to got to

gotta got to gotta have got to
.. have to

Conjugation : I gotta + V1
Meaning : Obligation -
- I gotta + V1
. I have got to + V1
Conjugation

I gotta + V1 I got to + V1 (got to gotta
)
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I got to + V1 I have got to + V1 have I have got to+ V1

Emphatic Expression ( ) .
I have got to I have to V1 - Obligation ()

1. I gotta leave now.

2. I gotta make breakfast for our kids before we leave.
. .
3. I have got move to a new house.
.
4. I gotta impress my boss.

5. I have got to brush my teeth before going out.

6. Ive got to be on time to work.

7. I gotta clean my house today.
.
8. Ive got to learn more about laws.

9. I gotta tell my wife Ill be late.

10. Ive gotta make decision on my own if I wish to renew my contract.

11. I gotta try harder at school.

12. I have got to ask the boss for a pay raise.
.
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gotta / have got to . - Past . Future

(not had got to / not will have got to)
Past have to V1 had to V1 . Future will have to V1

. I got to study harder for the exam -

Youtube Trainer Alex
20) I wish I had +V3
- .

.

Regret -
**I wish I had + V3 ......

**I wish I hadn't +V3 ....

Regret
**If only I had + V3
**If only I hadn't + V3 .....
**I should+have+V3
**I shouldn't+have+V3 . .

(1)
-I wish I had studied harder for my test.
-If only I had studied harder for my test.
-I should have studied harder for my test.
-

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(2)
-I wish I had bought the house last year when it was so much cheaper.
-If only I had bought the house last year when it was so much cheaper.
-I should have bought the house last year when it was so much cheaper.
-
(3)
-I wish I had paid her a visit last week when she was here as I heard that she had left for Australia
for good.
-If only I had paid her a visit last week when she was here as I heard that she had left for Australia
for good.
-I should have paid her a visit last week when she was here as I heard that she had left for Australia
for good.
- ....
Australia

(4)
-I wish I had quoted a better price.
-If only I had quoted a better price.
-I should have quoted a better price.
- (tender) (
)
**Note: 1 4 " "
**
(5)
- I wish I hadn't eaten so much.
- If only I hadn't eaten so much.
- I shouldn't have eaten so much.
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-
(6)
- I wish I hadn't waited till now.
- If only I hadn't waited till now.
- I shouldn't have waited till now.
-

(7)
- I wish I hadn't invited them.
- If only I hadn't invited them.
- I shouldn't have invited them.
- .

(8)
- I wish I hadn't agreed to their proposal.
- If only I hadn't agreed to their proposal.
- I shouldn't have agreed to their proposal.
- .
**Note: 5 8 "
"
Regret
I wish I
could/would+ V1 . I wish I + V2 .
21) I bet + Sub + Verb ( )
. *** ... .
Informal
.....
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I bet + Sub + Verb

. Conjugation
Conjugation -
I bet + Sub + Verb
I bet .
I'll bet . -
bet ""
I bet / I'll bet .. -

" . .
"
***. - ...
... ***
(I'm ready to bet on it)
(I'm pretty sure that something is so or that something will happen) -
. A: I'll bet it rains today.
. ..
B: No way! There is not a cloud in the sky.

. You are late. I bet you missed the train.
..
. A: When Mom gets home and sees this mess, she will get very angry.
. .
B: Yeah, I bet.
( )
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. I bet he is home now.

. A: Where is my wallet?

B: I bet Sally took it.
Sally
I bet + Sub + Verb .
. You bet . I bet . You bet

* You bet - You may be sure: certainly:

. A: Would you like some more ice cream?
Ice Cream
B: You bet.
(I bet . You bet

I bet . ... ice cream
)
*** .. you bet . .
*** .. I bet .. .
You bet
22) No matter / It doesn't
doesn't matter + whwh-/ how....
-

. ...
.

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~Frustration = - (F)
~Encouragement = - (E)

Conjugation - -
*** "No matter how + (adj/ adv) + Sub + V, Sub + V.."

(how Adj . Adv Sub )
*** No matter wh- (Sub)+V, Sub + V..."
(wh- who/when/where/what what . which Noun
)

. No matter how carefully I eat, my cholesterol won't come down. (F)
cholesterol
***eat carefully
. No matter how patient some people are, they can lose his temper in due course. (F)
. .
. No matter who makes the coffee, it's always too strong. (F)

. No matter how hard she tries, the boss is never pleased with her performance.(F)

. No matter what you say, I won't believe you. (F)

. No matter which color I choose for her, she doesn't like it.(F)

. No matter where she looked, she couldn't find what she needed. (F)
.
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. No matter whom they asked, the answers were the same. (F)
. .
***. You will be welcomed to no matter when you come. (E)

***. No matter where you go, I will follow you. (E)

Note: ***(No matter Future simple
present tense )
*No matter - It doesn't matter - It doesn't matter where you go, I will follow you.
*No matter / It doesn't matter where you go, I will follow you. Wherever you go, I will follow
you

23) "I can't help + Ving"
Help .
I cant help doing something.
.
cant help Idiom Idiom
Help Verb
Idiom
I cant help doing something I cant stop myself from doing something
( ) .
.
I tried to be serious but I couldnt help laughing.
.

Gerund (-ing)

.

1.
He cant help falling in love with her.
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2. .
I cant help telling him this news.
3. My mother is a good cook. I cant help eating everything she serves.

4. Since Marry loves to shop, she cant help spending money.

. () .
.
cant +help+ Gerund(-Ving)
Cant+help+Gerund (-Ving) Cant+help+ but +Infinitive

e.g. 1. Bob is a tennis fan and cant help but travel to Wimbledon each year.
Wimbledon . ()
2. Since Bob is a tennis fan, he cant help travelling to Wimbledon each year.
Wimbledon .
Help Infinitive to
e.g. 1. I will help you (to) do it.

.
2. Everybody helped her (to) clean up.
..
3. Everybody helped (to) clean up.
..
Help Pattern
cant+help+(-ing)
cant+ help+ but + infinitive ( can't help+(-Ing) )
help+(obj)+(to)+infinitive

Gerund (.) infinitive English
Gerund . Infinitive
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.

1. Keep smiling! ( Keep to smile - )
2. Did you enjoy reading the book? ( Did you enjoy to read the book? - )

1.It seems to be a nice day. ( It seems being a nice day - )
...
2. It started to rain/ raining. ( )
3. I now regret saying what I said.

. (-
)
4. I regret to tell you that you have failed the test.

. ( -
)
Gerund infinitive

. Help yourself. Please
feel free to (
() . )
Usages

24) What are the chances of Ving ? Ving
What are the chances of Ving Is there any chance of Ving
Singular Noun (chance) . Verb (is)

... chance of Ving -
( What are the chances of - you are wondering how often or in what case a particular thing would
happen - ()
- what are the chances of ...
)
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(Conjugation) dictionary.com

speaker pronunciation
English
1. What are the chances of having twins?

( chances of () chances
/ )
What are the chances of Mary having twins?
What are Mary's chances of having twins?

2. What are the chances of that happening?
/
3. What are the chances of it raining today?

4. What are the chances of winning the lottery?

5. Is there any chance of him going out at night? / What are his chances of going out at night? /
What are the chances of him going out at night?

6. What are our chances of working together?

- What are the chances of Ving
- Is there any chance of Ving
Ving

25) What is the use of Ving (Ving )
" " ...
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.. " . " ". .

" .
. .
What is the use of + Ving ?
What is the point of + Ving ?
.
(*** ()
)
..
. What is the use of talking about others?
. ()
. What is the point of arguing with her?
. .

. . .......
It is no use talking about others.
. . .
It is no point arguing with her.

What's the use of crying over the spilt milk?
. .
What's the point of worrying about it?
.
What's the point of studying English if you don't speak it?
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.
What's the use of asking me to come early if you can't come early?

What's the use of making dinner for me as there is our company dinner today?
. . company dinner .
What's the use of Ving
- Ving ..

used for saying that something is not likely to have a successful result, so there is no point in doing ( .
) .

..
It's no use crying over the spilt milk.
.
What's the use of Ving ... ? . It's no use + Ving
26) What is the use of Ving (Ving )

-
...
... Fluency
Conjugation:
Are you into + Noun/ Ving ?

(an interest they might have) (something they
might enjoy doing)
Idiom Phrases Vbe+ into get+ into Vbe+ interested in or attracted to or
involved with
into Following a hobby or activity that is of special interest to you.
( - )
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1.
Are you into English?

2.
Are you into fixing cars?

3.
Are you into your career?

4.
I'm into trying new things.

5.
I am not into telling gossip.

6.
Are you into working out at home or at the gym?

7.
Are you into scary movies?

8.
Are you into traveling?

9.
What are you into?

10.
He is into you.

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.

.
.
.

.
.

.
.
.
.

Speaking
27) I cant help + Ving (Ving )
* ... "
Conjugation:
Conjugation: "I can't help + Ving..."
Help .
I cant help doing something.
.
cant help Idiom Idiom
Help Verb
Idiom
I cant help doing something I cant stop myself from doing something
( ) .
.
I tried to be serious but I couldnt help laughing.
.
Gerund (-ing)

.

1.
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He cant help falling in love with her.

2. .
I cant help telling him this news.
3. My mother is a good cook. I cant help eating everything she serves.

4. Since Marry loves to shop, she cant help spending money.

. () .
.
cant +help+ Gerund(-Ving)
Cant+help+Gerund (-Ving) Cant+help+ but +Infinitive

e.g.
1. Bob is a tennis fan and cant help but travel to Wimbledon each year.
Wimbledon . ()
2. Since Bob is a tennis fan, he cant help travelling to Wimbledon each year.
Wimbledon .
Help Infinitive to
e.g.
1. I will help you (to) do it.
.
2. Everybody helped her (to) clean up.
..
3. Everybody helped (to) clean up.
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..
Help Pattern
cant+help+(-ing)
cant+ help+ but + infinitive ( can't help+(-Ing) )
help+(obj)+(to)+infinitive

Gerund (.) infinitive English
Gerund . Infinitive
.

1. Keep smiling! ( Keep to smile - )
2. Did you enjoy reading the book? (Did you enjoy to read the book? - )

1.It seems to be a nice day. ( It seems being a nice day - )
...
2. It started to rain/ raining. ( )
3. I now regret saying what I said.

. (-
)
4. I regret to tell you that you have failed the test.

. ( -
)
Gerund infinitive
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.
Help yourself. Please
feel free to (
() . )
28) " I'm not quite sure if Sub + Verb..."

..
IELTS Speaking Test - Part 2 - follow-up questions ( )
Part 3 - Abstract Question ( ) -

Conjugation:
I'm not quite sure if Sub+Verb...
I'm not sure whether sub + Verb...
* whether sub+verb .
Whether Sub + Verb is not quite sure.
If Sub + Verb is not quite sure ... (Whether )

( )
* Pronoun - I - he/she/it/ they Proper Noun (John/ The police

1. I'm not quite sure if they will offer me the job.

2. I'm not sure if I can handle it.

3. I'm not quite sure if I could give you a hand as I'm still packed with my personal things.
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4. They are not sure if they could get a better bonus at the end of this year.

5. I'm not quite sure if you get my point. Please raise up your hand if you get lost.

6. Whether we can get to the airport in time before the departure time is not sure . The traffic is too
heavy .

.
7. I'm not quite sure whether your battery is charged.

8. I'm not sure if she will return your call.

9. I'm not quite sure if she can see your status on your wall.
status
10. She is uncertain whether she could pass the matriculation standard.

- -
I'm not quite sure whether my lessons can be of some help for your learning English.

29) " What if +Sub+Verb ?
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*
"What if + Sub + Verb...?"

*
What if
*
"What would happen if"
- ... // -

"What if" 1420

*
1. What if the speaker doesn't get here in time?

2. What if I miss the bus?

3. What if I were late to dinner?

4. What if I called her tomorrow?

5. What if someone sees me?

6. What if no one is home?

7. What if it rains while we are camping?

8. What if I do not finish on time?

9. What if we introduce ourselves first?
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10. What if I don't understand?

What if - conjugation Conditional Sentence If
clause
***(Conditionals )
*
What if + Sub + Verb ...? -
Conjugation

Commonly Used Collocations

Collocation
Native Speaker (
)

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- Fast Cars quick cars
- Fast Food quick

food a quick meal (
)
collocations take a photo
Keep to
the rules - stick to the ruels
I did a few mistakes

English - I made a few mistakes
make
- Collocations
Collocation
English
-
Collocations
Spoken English
Im bored stiff in this lesson! (stiff extremely bored

)
You badly need a haircut!
Ill have a think about it and let you know.
Give me a ring when you get home.

(Give me a phone call )
Formal English ( )
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collocations formal English

Passenger must not alight from the bus whilst it is in motion.

(get off the bus - )

Cyclists must dismount here.

(get off their bicycles - )
Trepassers will be prosecuted.

(People who go onto someones land or enter their building without permission will be taken
to court.)
Please dispose of unwanted items in the receptacle provided.

Newspaper English ( )
Collocations

COMPUTER FACTORY TO AXE JOBS
AIRLINE SLASHES PRICES
cut prices drastically
GOVERNMENT SPENDING WILL ROCKET THIS YEAR
POLICE CRACK DOWN ON SPEEDING
POLICE QUIZ 16-YEAR-OLD IN MURDER ENQUIRY
FLU OUTBREAK HITS SOURTERN EUROPE
make staff redundant
(start dealing with it in a more severe way)

-
(ask questions)
Collocations

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Verb Collocations
1. have a bath
2. have a drink
3. have a good time
4. have a haircut
5. have a holiday
6. have a problem
7. have a relationship
8. have a rest
9. have lunch
10. have sympathy
11. do business
12. do nothing
13. do someone a favour
14. do the cooking
15. do the housework
16. do the shopping
17. do the washing up
18. do your best
19. do your hair
20. do your homework
21. make a difference
22. make a mess
23. make a mistake
24. make a noise
25. make an effort
26. make furniture
27. make money
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28. make progress

29. make room
30. make trouble
31. take a break
32. take a chance
33. take a look
34. take a rest
35. take a seat
36. take a taxitake an exam
37. take notes
38. take someone's place
39. take someone's temperature
40. break a habit
41. break a leg
42. break a promise
43. break a record
44. break a window
45. break someone's heart
46. break the ice
47. break the law
48. break the news to someone
49. break the rules
50. catch a ball
51. catch a bus
52. catch a chill
53. catch a cold
54. catch a thief
55. catch fire
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56. catch sight of

57. catch someone's attention
58. catch someone's eye
59. catch the flu
60. pay a fine
61. pay attention
62. pay by credit card
63. pay cash
64. pay interest
65. pay someone a compliment
66. pay someone a visit
67. pay the bill
68. pay the price
69. pay your respects
70. save electricity
71. save energy
72. save money
73. save one's strength
74. save someone a seat
75. save someone's life
76. save something to a disk
77. save space
78. save time
79. save yourself the trouble
80. keep a diary
81. keep a promise
82. keep a secret
83. keep an appointment
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84. keep calm

85. keep control
86. keep in touch
87. keep quiet
88. keep someone's place
89. keep the change
90. come close
91. come complete with
92. come direct
93. come early
94. come first
95. come into view
96. come last
97. come late
98. come on time
99. come prepared
100.
come right back
101.
come second
102.
come to a compromise
103.
come to a decision
104.
come to an agreement
105.
come to an end
106.
come to a standstill
107.
come to terms with
108.
come to a total of
109.
come under attack
110.
go abroad
111.
go astray
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112.
go bad
113.
go bald
114.
go bankrupt
115.
go blind
116.
go crazy
117.
go dark
118.
go deaf
119.
go fishing
120.
go mad
121.
go missing
122.
go on foot
123.
go online
124.
go out of business
125.
go overseas
126.
go quiet
127.
go sailing
128.
go to war
129.
go yellow
130.
get a job
131.
get a shock
132.
get angry
133.
get divorced
134.
get drunk
135.
get frightened
136.
get home
137.
get lost
138.
get married
139.
get nowhere
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140.
get permission
141.
get pregnant
142.
get ready
143.
get started
144.
get the impression
145.
get the message
146.
get the sack
147.
get upset
148.
get wet
149.
get worried
Time Collocations
1. bang on time
2. dead on time
3. early 12th century
4. free time
5. from dawn till dusk
6. great deal of time
7. late 20th century
8. make time for
9. next few days
10. past few weeks
11. right on time
12. run out of time
13. save time
14. spare time
15. spend some time
16. take your time
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17. tell someone the time

18. time goes by
19. time passes
20. waste time
Business English
1. annual turnover
2. bear in mind
3. break off negotiations
4. cease trading
5. chair a meeting
6. close a deal
7. close a meeting
8. come to the point
9. dismiss an offer
10. draw a conclusion
11. draw your attention to
12. launch a new product
13. lay off staff
14. go bankrupt
15. go into partnership
16. make a loss
17. make a profit
18. market forces
19. sales figures
20. take on staff
21. submit a tender
22. raise capital
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23. go into partnership with someone

24. start up a business
Classifiers
1. a ball of string
2. a bar of chocolate
3. a bottle of water
4. a bunch of carrots
5. a cube of sugar
6. a pack of cards
7. a pad of paper
Everyday Verb -
make arrangements for ( )

o
make a change / changes ( )

o
Would anyone like to make any comments on the talk?
make a contribution to ()
o
Jill had to make a choice between her carreer and her family.
make a comment / comments ( )

o
The new manager is planning to make some changes.
make a choice()
o
The school can make arrangements for pupils with special needs.
She made a useful contribution to the discussion.
make a decision...()
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make an effort ()
o
Theyve made a mistake in our bill.
make a phone call ()

o
Repainting the room has really made an improvement.
make a mistake ( )
o
Karen is very good at making friends.
make an improvement ()
o
Im too tired to go out tonight. Lets make an excuse and stay at home.
make friends ( )
o
Joe is really making an effort with his maths this term.
make an excuse ()
o
Im glad its you who has to make the decision, not me.
Ive got to make some phone calls before dinner.
make progress ()
o
Harriet is making progress with all her schoolwork.
Commonly Used Idioms

English Idioms
Idiom
- Idiom
Facebook Idioms

1. Im all ears.
2. No string attached.
3. It doesnt ring a bell.
4. I couldnt agree with you more.
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5. Its on the tip of my tongue.

6. Im feeling blue
7. I cant help doing it.
8. Give someone a hard time
9. Read ones mind
10. Put onself in someones shoes
11. Keep an eye on
12. Know something inside out
13. Keep my fingers crossed
14. Pain in the ass
15. Play it by ear
16. Take it easy
17. Grab a bite
18. My pleasure
19. It totally slipped my mind
20. Its written all over your face
21. Good for nothing
22. Dont be a stranger
23. Dont joke with me
24. I cant thank you enough
25. No worries
26. Nature calls
27. Im on my way
28. Its a long story
29. Behave yourself
30. Thank goodness
31. Im sick of it
32. Hold on a sec
33. Its up to you
34. Keep me in the loop
35. Sure thing
36. My ears are burning
Idiom
Im all ears.
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. . .
I'm very eager to listen
I'm listening...
I'm very interested in hearing of something from you
English Richer Expressions ( )
Idiom

I'm all ears
"I'm all ears" -

Idiom ...
"I'm all ears" Im listening. You have my attention
( -
)
Idioms
Im all ears ..

1. Are you listening to me? -
Yes I'm all ears. -
2. If you have any ideas. I'm all ears.
..
3. I'm all ears, waiting to hear your last excuse for not getting the job done.
... .
4.
Tell me who else was invited. I'm all ears.

()
5. Well, hurry up and tell me. I'm all ears.

6. I'm all ears. Tell us what they had to say.
. .
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7. The employees were all ears while the boss was talking about who was going to get fired.

.
8. A: Do you know why I broke up with my girlfriend?
. .
B. Yeah, I'm all ears. Tell me.
...
" I'm all ears" Idiom

...
.
Idiom
No String Attached
Singapore Douby Ghaut Interchange Idioms

( )
No strings attached - idiom - Without any conditions =

Strings (Plural N) - Offer ()
special condition ()
Offer - special ( memebership () Credit
)
No strings attached idiom strings

()
Idiom
It doesnt ring a bell
It doesn't ring a bell... .. ..
It doesn't ring a bell Idiom It rings a bell
-
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- It rings a bell - it ()
-
1. Whenever I see a bee, It rings a bell. I remember when I was stung by one.

2. Yeah, that rings a bell. I seem to remember it.

- The Equalizer Denzel
Hayes Washington Alina . ...
Alina ...
***No...Mmm. Ah... It doesn't ring a bell.. .
*** ()
***
It rings a bell.
/ - It doesn't ring a bell. .
It rings a bell / It doesn't ring a bell . .
Idiom
I couldnt agree with you more
Idiom Phrases . Idiom " I couldn't agree with you more"
phrase TOEFL Listening Test . . .
I couldn't agree with you more .

could can .
Idiom
. I totally agree with you -

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1. I couldn't agree with you more, this is a very beautiful place.

2. A: I really don't like shopping around the holidays.

B: I couldn't agree with you more, It's always busy.
( )
I couldn't agree more with... "I couldn't agree with you more"
you I couldn't agree more with

1. I couldn't agree more with the opinions stated in your post.
.
2. I couldn't agree more with what she has said.

I couldn't agree with you more

I couldn't agree more with (sth) sth .
I couldn't agree more with the decision she made.

I couldn't agree with you more
Idiom
Its on the tip of my tongue
1. It's on the tip of my tongue. Let me see.

(let me see - )
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2. His address is on the tip of my tongue. Wait a minute.

3. The question she wanted to ask is on the tip of my tongue.

Dialogue:
A: Did you see the new employee in our company?
. company .
B: Yeah. Do you know her name?
.
A: Its on the tip of my tongue but I just cant remember.

B: Well, lets just ask the manager?
Manager .
A: Ive got a better idea. Lets just ask her instead.
. (manager )
. It's on the tip of my tongue
.
Idiom
Ear -

-
1. With half an ear -
*** Idiom
I was listening to what they were saying with half an ear while having lunch.

2. smile from ear to ear -
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***Idiom -
He was smiling from ear to ear as he accepted the prize.

3. Play it by ear -
***Idiom
*
I've had no time to prepare for my talk so I'll have to play it by ear.

4. Have an ear to the ground
keep one's ear to the ground -
***Idiom
My father will know as he always keeps his ear to the
ground.

5. Go in one ear and out the other -
***Idiom
Everything his father tells him goes in one ear and out the other.

5. My ears are burning -
***Idiom
6. I'm all ears -
*** Idiom
Tell me your news. I'm all ears.

ear Idioms
Question & Answer From Facebook

Facebook
1) . ...
... ....
....
*Message Box
- do the cooking / do the
shopping .
"I do my own cooking and food shopping"
(or)
"I do all the cooking and food shopping on my own"
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Collocations .
2) "No big deal"
deal" ... ..
"No big deal" - Phrase Nothing important / no problem ... ( / ..
1. Don't worry. It's no big deal to wash the car.

. . /
2. Today I want to tell you three stories from my life. That's it. No big deal. Just three stories.
(Steven Paul Jobs)
. .

3. Don't mind the window, it's no big deal.

. ()
4. We'll have to pay a little more. It's no big deal.
. . ( )
No - Big deal -
1. She is a big deal in a local politics.

2. It's a big deal to him to get promotion.
. .
No big deal .
Note:
No big deal - slang . No biggie .
No big deal ...

.. " "
1. I just got a 100 on my test. No big deal.

test (in a sarcastic tone - .
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bragging = -
.
No big deal - ( .
)
No biggie -
Big deal -
"No big deal"
3) ...
... . ...
A group of people ... .
A crowd
crowd of people
people ... ....
... ...
...
. a crowd of people .
A group of people - A crowd of people crowd group

A gang of bank robbers ...
A gang of football fans.... . Negative .
. A group of people are playing soccer.

. A crowd of people are marching.

*
. A gang of bank robbers are under arrest.
.
a group of people
a crowd of people
4) . Design
Structure Design 75 | P a g e

As per our discussion in the design meeting last week, I have revised the
the structure design.
design. ...
( )
) as per . .. ...
... . as per
.
As per ... . ... .
... old fashioned ( . )
- As per

Better Examples (neutral tone - . As Pronoun

)
As discussed last week, ... ( )
As requested, ... ( )
According to the policy, ... ()
As stated in the policy,... ( )
Better Examples (warm tone - As

Pronoun Email .
As we discussed last week,
As you requested,
-
-
(Neutral Tone - )
As discussed in the meeting last week, I have revised the structure design.
(Warm Tone - )
As we discussed in the meeting last week, I have revised the structure design.
- .

5) "you made my day'
...
day'" .
. ...

make someone's day - Idiom . Idiom "To make someone feel very happy - someone (
) -
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- - You made my day -

- English Speaking .
. - Idioms Collocations Effective Speaking Patterns
.
make someone's day - . 1. Seeing those kids having so much fun just made my day.

2. She said I looked nice, which made my day.
-
3. Thank you for your unexpected gift. It really made my day.

- - I'm so happy . - make my day -
.
. Day . (Phrases) . . Idioms
**any day now = very soon

(They will move in any day now = . )
**back in the day =
(

)
** a/the big day = very important day
(Do you think the team is ready for the big day? = .
. )
6) " " English ...
...
- - English
... " Thank goodness" .... "Thank God" . ...
.

1. Thank goodness, this dress still fits, I have nothing else to wear.

2. Thank goodness we got our tickets early, the concert is now sold out.
. .
3. Thank goodness he doesn't suspect anything, I really want it to be a a surprise.

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Cambridge IELTS Listening -
- Thank goodness for computers. I haven't lost them completely.

. - items computers
- - Thank goodness!
Thank God!
What a relief!

7) . .. ... ..

. .
"In the fond hope of that Clause/ + Ving" Note
.
Sort of ... I'm sort of hungry... ..
( ) .

In the fond hope
1. They sent him to another school in the fond hope of that his behavior would improve.

2. Simon went to the station in the fond hope of getting the Today newspaper.
Simon Today
3. He always plays the lottery in the fond hope of winning the prize of 2.2 millions.
2.2 millions
4. I waited in all evening in the fond hope that she might call.

5. Some people offer food and wine to their gods in the fond hope that they would bring them
more luck.

()
in the fond hope of+Ving that+clause

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8)
.. ...
..
It appears on your face . .
. Speaking Rules
.
. ...
It's written all over your face*** Idiom .
It
1. I know you're upset. It is written all over your face.

2. I know that you did it. It's written all over your face.

3. A: I'm not the one who made the mess in the kitchen

B: Come on, It's written all over your face.
Come one,
***Come on - (Interjection) -
Come on - (An exclamation of disbelief, disapproval, request, etc, Come on, Arnold, don't give me
that shit)
***It's written all over your face***

.

It's written all over your face
Your facial expression is showing your true thoughts

I can tell you are lying by your face expression.
. .
The look on your face is telling me the truth.

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... . .
9)
...
Proverb () , Idiom

***Money talks*** -

- -

1. A: He can't act so how did he get the part in the first place.

B. His father is a millionier. Money talks.
(
)
2. Don't worry. I have a way of getting things done. Money talks.

3. A: I can't compete against rich old Mrs. Jones.
Mrs. Jones
4. B: She'll get her way because money talks.

- Money talks
10) I didn'
didn't make up my mind yet.
yet. yet Perfect Tense ...
Perfect Tense Simple Past Tense British English
Past Tense / American English
Yet
-
("Yet" / ( )
)
*** - yet perfect tense
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British English - yet Present Pefect Tense Past Perfect Tense
1. I haven't made up my mind yet.

American English - Simple Past Tense
1. I didn't make up my mind yet.

- Yet (adv)
. / ...
I haven't made up my mind yet.

She was not sure if she could trust him.

Yet -
We don't need to start yet.

/ /
He will be busy for ages yet.

They won't arrive for at least two hours yet.

yet to verb -
The best or the worst is yet to happen.

(The best or the worst has not happened yet ).

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11) If I were you,

you, I would have booked a reservation then.
then. then
then / ( )
(
Adverb )

- If I were you, I would + V1 - (Present - Suggestion ()
- If I were you, I would have + V3 - (Past )
- If I were you, I would have booked a reservation then -
. reservation ( . - then (
) ) then -
-
now
***Present Situation Suggestion

If I were you, I would book a reservation now.
reservation (Suggestion - Present)
***Past Situation Suggestion -

If I were you, I would have booked a reservation then.
reservation
****If I were you, I would have + V3 - .

1. If I were you, I would have explained to the boss well.
.
2. If I were you, I would have kept quiet.

****Present Situation If I were you, I would + V1
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1. If I were you, I would keep on trying.

.
2. If I were you, I would slap his face.
. .
then

12) Vbe + made of Vbe + made from ...
- made of

This chair is made of wood.

This ring is made of gold.
My house is made of bricks.

made from ...

This wine is made from grapes.

Paper is made from trees.

made from

made of made from

13) ...

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- ( )
- ( / )
)
-
-
-
- ...

I'm constipated all the time.
John ( )
I have a black eye where John hit me.

I have caught/got a cold
(
Collocation lose my voice )
I have lost my voice. ( - Present Perfect)
I have lost my appetite.

I have dislocated my ankle. ( - Present Perfect)
***
Will you take my temperature?

I think you should have total bed rest for a week.

Are you taking any medication?

Are you allergic to anything?
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14) ..
. .
.. " . " "
" .
. .
What is the use of + Ving ?
What is the point of + Ving ?

.
(*** ()
)
..
. What is the use of talking about others?
. ()
. What is the point of arguing with her?
. .

. . .......
It is no use talking about others.
. . .
It is no point arguing with her.

What's the use of crying over the spilt milk?
. .
What's the point of worrying about it?
.
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What's the point of studying English if you don't speak it?

.
What's the use of asking me to come early if you can't come early?

What's the use of making dinner for me as there is our company dinner today?
. . company dinner .
What's the use of Ving
- Ving ..

*** used for saying that something is not likely to have a successful result, so there is no point in
doing - ( .
) .

..
It's no use crying over the spilt milk.
.
What's the use of Ving ... ? . It's no use + Ving
15) regard s email ...

s regards " "
regard
... ...
. as regards + Noun/ Ving ... (Idiom)
They can tell you as regards her past.
. in regard to + Noun/Ving... (Idiom)
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They can tell you in regard to her past.

. with regard to + Noun/Ving... (Idiom)
They can tell you with regard to her past.
. regarding + Noun/Ving ... (Preposition)
They can tell you regarding her past.
( )

regardless ... (Adverb)
regardless of ... - - in spite of
. Her mother reminded her not to do that. She carried on regardless.

. We will accept all regardless of age.

regard

16) Request

o' clock -
o' clock - (of the clock) -

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(seven o' clock in the morning/ two o' clock in the afternoon/ ten o' clock at night.. )

A.m/ P.m/ Morning / noon/ afternoon/ evening/ night/ midnight ..
A.m - ante meridiem (Latin) - before mid day(noon) -

P.m - post meridiem (Latin) - after mid day(noon) -
In the morning - 00:01 to 11:59
In the afternoon 12:00 to 18:00
In the evening 18:00 to 22:00
At night - 22:01 to 24:00
At midnight - 24:00 / 00:00
At noon - 1200 ()

What time is it?
Have you got the time?
Whats the time?
What time do you make it?
Do you have the exact time?
Could you tell me the time?

9.00 nine o clock
9.05 nine (oh) five or five past nine
9.10 nine ten or ten past nine
9.15 nine fifteen or a quarter past nine
9.25 nine twenty-five or twenty-five past nine
9.30 nine thirty or half past nine
9.45 nine forty-five or a quarter to ten
9.50 nine fifty or ten to ten
9.58 nine fifty eight or nearly ten o clock
Excuse me, What time is it, please?

* It's exactly 5 o' clock.
Excuse me, do you have the time, please?
* It's half past twelve / It's twelve thirty.
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Excuse me, could you tell me the time, please?

* It's around half past eleven. / It's around eleven thirty.
Past To
Past (
)
Past (
)
5:05 a.m/p.m - five past five

5:10 a.m/pm - ten past five
5:15 a.m/pm - a quarter past five / five fifteen
5:20 a.m/pm - twenty past five
5:25 a.m/pm - twenty five past five
5:30 a.m/pm - half past five / five thirty
******(to half to six )
- a
quarter past
minute(s)
5:03 pm - three minutes past five
5:12 pm - twelve minutes past five
5:27 pm - twenty seven past five
**( - nearly half past five )
**5:33 pm - twenty seven minutes to six -( )
**( - just turned half past five )

To ()

to ()
*
5:45 am/pm a quarter to six () five forty five in the afternoon/ morning
8:35 am/pm - twenty-five minutes to nine in the morning/ afternoon
8:50 am/pm - ten minutes to nine in the morning/ afternoon
- 5:30 - half past five in the morning/ afternoon
(Preposition)
At at 1:30 pm / 12:15 pm
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In in an hour -
Shall we meet in an hour? It is 11:45 pm. Lets say at about 12:45 pm.

in three hours time -

in the morning / this morning/ next morning/ next Sunday morning
in the afternoon / this afternoon
in the evening / this evening
at noon
at night / at Sunday night
at midnight
on Friday / on Friday morning/ every Friday / every Friday night
on/at weekends / this weekend / next weekend
at the moment
on weekdays
on holiday
on vacation
on 6 December
on 5 December 2013
in 2015
in the 21st century
in Summer
In April
in three hours' time
at 12:30 in the afternoon
seven o' clock in the morning
half an hour
half past nine
a quarter past nine
a quarter to nine
three minutes past nine
twenty three minutes to nine
three minutes to nine
nearly nine o'clock
just turned half past nine
nearly half past nine
fortnightly (once in two weeks)
-
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Presposition At,
At, in,
in, on
" .. "
17)
" " ...
.. If you were them,

them, .. ..
..
If you were them, you wouldn't dare say such kind of words
-
- Idiomatic Expressions
Put oneself in someone's shoes -
in someone's shoes - ( Shoes ..)
Idioms
(Try to look at the situation from a different point of view, as if one were the other person. To
empathize )

) ...
-
-
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The wearer best knows where the shoe pinches.

( () )
" "
- put oneself in someone's shoes -

1. If you could just put yourself in their shoes for a moment, perhaps you would understand why it is
not as easy as you seem to think.

2. If you put yourself in their shoes, you wouldn't dare say such kind of words.

3. What would you do if you were in my shoes?

4. Put yourself in my shoes. What else could I have done?

- Put oneself in someone's shoes

Put oneself in someone's shoes
Put oneself in someone's position
Put oneself in someone's place
were in someone's shoes/ position/place
were someone...
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If she were in my shoes, she would understand how I feel.
she - was If conditionals imagination V2/ were

18) ..... in particular
..
..
in particular - - Idiom
especially (Adv)
- in particular Noun
I liked the last candidate in particular.
(/)
The whole meal was good but the fish in particular was excellent.

I need to focus on the language and structure in particular in order to bring up my point of view
obviously.

Is there anything in particular you'd like for dinner?

Special or important - -
anyone in particular
anything in particular
anywhere in particular
no one in particular
nothing in particular
nowhere in particular
- in particular

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19) .... Yet ...

... ...
...Yet
...Yet so far we
havent met for a decent lunch the last one we planned got cancelled.
cancelled. << Yet >>
..
Yet Adverb

Yet -
Yet 1. Sentence Connector
2. Conjunction
3. Adverb

1. Sentence Connector
Sentence Connector

Nevertheless
Still
(adv)
In spite of that
(Idm)
(adv)

1. He is overweight and bald (and) yet somehow, he is attractive.
()
Note: and
1. I want to and yet I havent the courage.
( - )
1. Conjunction
Conjunction - - phrase Clause word

1. but at the same time
2. but nevertheless
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1. The path was dark, yet I slowly found my way.

() (Clause
)
1. The weather was cold yet bright and sunny.
()
( )
1. Her advice seems strange yet I believe shes right.
()
(Clause )
1. Adverb -
Yet 1. At this time; for the present -
Are they here yet?

1. Up to a specific time; thus far
- ;
They had not yet come.

1. At a future time; eventually
- ()
He may yet change his mind.
Well convince him yet.
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1. Nevertheless, but
He is young yet wise.

1. To the present moment, as previously; still:
He came this morning and he is here yet.

Yet
1. as (of) yet (idm)
so far; until this moment
( )
Police stated that there have been no arrests made as yet.
The report remains unfinished as of yet.

1. Yet British English Present Perfect Tense Past Perfect Tense
American English Simple Past Tense
I havent made my mind yet. (BE)
I didnt make my mind yet. (AE)
1. negative sentence yet
It isnt dark yet.
I havent decided yet.

Note: (Formal yet not )
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Computer technology has not yet reached its peak.
Computer
They have not yet set the date for the election.

1. Have yet to V1 - it hasnt yet happened

I have yet to meet a man I can trust.
Whether it will be a success has yet to be seen.

1. Question -
yet
Have you done that yet?
Have you had your lunch yet?

1. So near and yet so far
- idiom
I have got the last chapter to write but it is taking forever. So near, yet agonizingly far.

20) There are thirty or so students in the examexam-room or so
or so
or so about Idiom (and so
on - () so as to +V1 (V1 ) idiom )
or so -
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- There are thirty or so students in the exam-room. (about thirty students)

-
- We have been staying here for 20 years or so.(about 20 years)
-

(Spoken English) Writing ()
Fluency ()
-

1. All set -
2. Apparently so -
3. Back off -
4. Can't complain -
5. It stinks -

1. All set -
Idiom () Informal ()
They were at the starting line and all set to begin.

/
2. Apparently so -
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Adverbial Phrase - so Apparently

She was sacked because of her poor performance.

Apparently so.

3. Back off -
Phrasal Verb - Verb () Imperative () -
.. Subject
Everybody back off and let the doctor through.

4. Can't complain -
Idiom fairly good or well - nothing serious is wrong things are almost all right -

How's business? Can't complain.
...
My job gives me a month's vacation so I really can't complain.
()
5. It stinks -
It Impersonal Pronoun( ) stink Verb ()
Sub
(to be bad)
The cabbage stinks.

His name has stunk for so long.

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