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Ambitious
= to want to be successful, to want to reach the top
Self-confident
Impatient
Arrogant
= to think that you are better than other people
Aggressive
Hardworking
Honest
Tolerant
Dull
= to be boring, not to be funny
15 adjectives to talk about
Personality
without sense of humor
Cheerful
= to be very happy
Easygoing
= to not care what other people are doing, and live your own life
Insecure
=/ Self-confident
= to not trust your own skills, to think you are not good
enough to do something
Charming
= to be pleasant, to be lovely
LESSON 2
15 ADJECTIVES TO TALK
ABOUT PERSONALITY
What is slang?
Slang is informal English vocabulary that you can only use in
informal conversations.
Friend >>>
Relax >>>
Slang version :
Crazy >>>
Nuts Example: You are nuts if you think you can climb
mount Everest easily!
Slang version :
Bae Example: It’s bad when bae does not reply your texts!
I was studying last night. But I was really bored. So, my friend
suggested going to a bar. I was so excited to dance and drink.
I really wanted a bottle of beer, but when we got there, the bar
was quiet and empty!
to study >>>
Excited >>>
Hyped
to be jonesing for it
Example: I’m jonesing for a cup of coffee right now!
A dead place
Slang version :
I was hitting the book last night. But I was really bored. So,
my friend suggested going to a bar. I was so hyped to dance and
drink.I was jonesing for a bottle of beer, but when we got there,
the bar was dead!
LESSON 3
OTHER WAYS TO SAY I AGREE /
I DISAGREE
3. I know, right?
= I agree with you very much
B: I know, right?
4. Not necessarily
= to say the reason of sth is not true
Subordinating conjunction:
It connects 2 different sentences, one of which is independent clause and
the other is dependent.
Correlative conjunction:
It is a pair of conjunctions, such as:
Coordinating conjunction:
It connects 2 different sentences, both of which are independent clauses.
If we put the first letter of each word together, we will have: FAN BOYS
And as you can see, “ but “ is a coordinating conjunction. Look at the
example below: Independent clause Independent clause
I want to eat pizza but my cholesterol is high!
7 Alternatives to the word
“ But ”
Any complete sentence which can be understood alone and on its own
is an independent clause.
4- Nonetheless / Nevertheless
6- Though ( Informal )
They are coming next week, though I’m not sure which day!
7- In spite of / Despite
After these 2 alternatives we can use:
Noun
Gerund
Despite . . . In spite of . . .
LESSON 5
10 ALTERNATIVES TO THE
WORD “ SAY “
1 ) Admit
I made a
= to say / accept that something is true without wanting to mistake
2 ) Confess I sold
my ring!
= to say that you have done something wrong
3 ) Deny
I didn’t break
= to say that something is not true, you haven’t the window!
done anything wrong
Example: Neil denied that he broke the window!
to deny + gerund
He denied having broken the window!
= to tell somebody what you think they should / shouldn’t do when they
have a problem
You should
Example: The doctor advised me to get plenty of rest
get plenty
of rest!
He advised me not to worry so much!
7 ) Assure
= to tell somebody confidently that something is correct, so that they do
not worry about it Your car
will be ready
Example: The mechanic assured him that the car would tomorrow!
be ready tomorrow
9 ) Reply
= to answer
10 ) Report
= to give information about something
Example: Today, the newspaper reported that there is a
new crime wave in town
connotation:
— : unimaginable violence
unimaginable horror
2. phenomenal
= great and amazing in an un unusual or surprising way
3. remarkable
= Sth that has a special feature that you cannot help but notice it!
4. breathtaking
= Sth that is so good, so great that it takes your breath
5. spectacular
= Sth that is very exciting to look at
6. stunning
= extremely beautiful and attractive
8. staggering
= shocking and surprising because of being too large
9. majestic
= beautiful and powerful
10. awe-inspiring
= Sth that causes you to feel great respect or admiration
Story :
an unimaginable the spectacular
Last summer I went on an amazing trip to the amazing city
a breathtaking majestic
of Rome! Rome is an amazing city with amazing historical
awe-inspiring
monuments. The city was amazing!
a splendid
It was an open-air museum. Also, our hotel has an amazing
1) Smart / Wise
2) Big / Enormous
3) Small / Little
5) Bad
Wicked
a business plan
= a plan showing the future objectives of a business
and strategies on how to achieve them
to be on a tight budget
= to not have much money to start a business
to put forward
= to propose, to submit for someone
else’s consideration
to launch a business
= to start your own business
market research
= to gather information about your potential
customers and the customers’ needs and desires
noun
risk risky adjective
verb
verbs:
to take risks
to face risks
to entail risks
to set up a firm
= to establish your firm, to establish your business,
to launch your business
to manufacture
= to mass produce sth, using machinery
potential customers
= customers who may be willing to
buy your product
Business English vocabulary
ts y
duc pan
pro firm com
customer care
= listening to your customers, taking care of your
customers, supporting your customers
to build contact
= to grow your network, to become familiar with more
and more and more business owners and suppliers
to make a profit
= to earn the money you receive apart from
the cost of production
to get feedback
= to ask your customers for their opinion
business ( activity )
uncountable
Example: We hope to do more business in Europe
countable
Example: There are many new businesses online
LESSON 9
VOCABULARY & PHRASES TO
TALK ABOUT CLOTHES
2. marked down
= sth has become cheaper HUGE
SALE
Example:
It’s $250, marked down from $300 $300 $250
3. to come in ( a color )
4. to try on
= to wear clothes and see if they fit you or not
5. fitting room
6. to fit you
= When the size of the clothes is ok for you
7. to suit you
= When the clothes look good on you
Vocabulary & Phrases to
talk about Clothes
8. I can’t afford it
Example: I love that, but I can’t afford it
$100000
9. an impulse buy
= When you buy sth that you don’t need,
and you didn’t have any plans to buy it
$450
11. to split the difference
= The average of two proposed prices
$400
12. I’m on a tight budget
= to not have much money
14. to shake on it
= to agree on the price, to close the deal
Vocabulary & Phrases to
talk about Clothes
15. back to front
= The front side of that item of clothing is on your back
and the backside of it is on your front
Much VS Many
much : ( uncountable nouns )
= large amount of something
A few VS Few
Example: A few people could speak English and they helped me a lot!
Few :
It shows a shortage of something
Example: Few people could speak English, so it was really difficult for me!
A little VS Little
They collected each and every plastic bottle from the beach!
Farther VS Further
= more distant
Alone
Lonely Lonesome
( Informal version )
= To feel alone and sad because of being alone
Lone = Solitary
Also
Alternately Alternatively
Alternately
= First one, the another
All together
= Completely, by considering everything
All together
= Everyone or everything
Arise Rise
Arise
= To happen, to occur
If any problems arise, let me know and I will help
Rise
= To go up, to move up
The balloon rose up into the air
Effect VS Affect
Pronunciation :
effect : affect :
Accept VS Except
Pronunciation :
accept : except :
Confusing English words
accept
= 1) to agree to take something from someone
Example: Do you have cash? Because they don’t accept credit cards
except
= but not
Example: The museum is open every day
except Mondays!
Everyone was there except for Emma!
sight
= the ability to see
Example: If your sight is poor, you should
wear glasses
Confusing English words
cite
= to speak / to write words taken from somebody else
site
= to speak / to write words taken from somebody else
Example: They haven’t chosen the site for
the new building yet
Advice VS Advise
Pronunciation :
advice : advise :
eminent
= famous, well-known
imminent
= likely to happen soon, there is a possibility of it happening
any moment now
immanent
= inherent, intrinsic, something that you naturally have
Example: Diet and regular exercise can help you slim down
= to lose some weight so that you are fit and you look good
5. to go on a crash diet
= to go on a very severe and strict diet to lose weight in
a very short period of time
Example: I don’t think a crash diet can help you lose 50 pounds in a week!
LESSON 14
HOW TO ASK FOR AND GIVE
DIRECTIONS
1) road
= a road that connects 2 places so that
people can walk, drive, or ride easily
Road
Road is
is aa general
general term.
term.
2) street
= a public road inside the city with buildings on
one side or on both sides
3) avenue
= a wide street
street street
( It is narrow ) ( It is wide )
4) ways / lanes
= narrow streets within residential blocks
How to ask for and give
directions
5) boulevard
= a wide and important street in a city with an island
in the middle, which is usually filled with grass, flowers
, or trees
6) highway
= a very wide street with several lanes on each side
Where is building A?
Building A is next to building B
Building A is across from / opposite
building C
However when you use these questions at the beginning of your question
Indirect question :
Indirect question: Can you tell me how I can get to public library?
Go straight on
Go straight ahead
Go along the road
= Smell
= Delicious
= to eat at a restaurant
Example:
From his / her point of view From Patric’s point of view From your point of view
2) If you ask me
= It is used for giving a second opinion when something is not really up to you
Example:
Look man, this is completely up to you, but if you ask me,
I think you shouldn’t do it
Look boss, it’s your decision, but if you ask me, I think he
is not the right person
Example:
As far as I’m concerned, we had a very good start
5) I would say
Example:
Leonardo Dicaprio is the best actor, I would say
Maddy: Bob! I hate to break the news, but our sales were down
dead-end job!
3. top dollar
= a very high price
5. to be about to
= to be ready to, to be going to happen soon
6. to go belly-up
= to go bankrupt ( to not be able to pay
your debts and to have to shut down )
8. Let’s face it
= Let’s be realistic, Let’s accept the bitter truth,
Let’s accept a difficult reality
Example: Let’s face it, moving to a new house was a bad decision
17. dead-end
= without any future prospect, with no room for improvement
enjoyable / pleasurable
We had an enjoyable / a pleasurable evening
gracious / courteous
The host was very gracious / courteous
excellent / amazing
an excellent / amazing restaurant
4. sad
5. happy
fancy
I fancy her / Do you fancy a drink?
To famcy something
treasure / cherish
I treasure / cherish my thesis
I treasure / cherish my mother / family
2. walk
Example: I wanna go for a walk in the neighborhood
No peeking, no peeking!
LESSON 20
COUNTRIES & NATIONALITIES IN
ENGLISH
The name of the country is very useful if you want to say where you are from
country
I come from Italy
B) Where do you comefrom? I come from ……………
I come from France
America American
Italy Italian
France French
Spain Spanish
If you don’t want to use noun ( people ) after the adjective do this :
Example: English people are very talented The English are very talented
But you cannot use this formula for all the nationalities!
Countries & Nationalities
in English
You can use this formula for nationalities that :
Dutch people are very punctual = The Dutch are very punctual
English people love drinking tea! = The English love drinking tea!
For other countries you can use this structure : The + plural noun
( adjective + s )
Example:
Italian people love eating = The Italians love eating
Portugal
LESSON 21
ENGLISH NEWSPAPER
VOCABULARY
2. an article
= a text about anything
3. a headline
= a big title at the beginning of the article
4. a journalist
= someone who works for the newspaper
5. a column
= an article which is writen vertically, and does not
take the entire page
6. a columnist
= a person who writes down the columns
7. the press
= the newspapers, all the journalists and columnists
who work for them
World News
axe ( verb )
= to reduce the number of jobs, employees or services
a scare
= a situation in which many people are afraid
or are worried about sth
to demonstrate
Nurses demonstrate
= to protest = to say / show that you
over tax changes
disagree with sth publicly
1) to move on
= to go ahead and leave the past behind you and focus on the future
3) to let it go
= to leave something go, to forget about it and make a new start
Example: A: You know what? It was Jessica’s fault that we broke up!
B: oh, for crying out loud, would you let it go?!
Example: A: I still can’t believe it! I mean what does Jessica see in that
guy anyway?
B: oh, God! You have to leave it all behind and focus on your
future!
Talking about problems
in English
1. Kind
He/ She is very kind.
Generous
She has been very generous with me, helping me all the time!
2. Rich
He is a rich man!
Wealthy
He is a wealthy man!
His parents are wealthy!
Stop using simple adjectives
Affluent ( Formal )
I live in an affluent neighborhood
$
Loaded ( Informal )
$
The guy never spends a dime, but believe me, he is loaded!
3. Funny
Humorous
She wrote a humorous story of her teenage years!
4. Important
= Necessary and of great value
Crucial = Important
5. Fast
= Quick
Accelerated ( Formal )
= Faster than usual
1. to prevent
= A) to stop somebody from doing sth
Example: His father was trying to prevent him from joining the army
prevent something
2. to obstruct
= to block somebody’s path or to be in the way of somebody
3. to hinder
= to make it difficult fir sb to do sth, to make it difficult for sth to happen
7 Alternatives to “Stop”
4. to prohibit
= to officially stop sth from happening by make rules,
to not allow or to forbid
subject object
I’m cleaning the house
Example: I’m not throwing my colleague under the bus for $100!
1
= to feel that sth is wrong, sth is not right here
2
= to reveal a secret by accident or by mistake
3
= to reveal a secret, to tell someone a secret
4
= to annoy / bother somebody so much
5
= to annoy / bother somebody
6
= to go to bed, to sleep
7
= to give something to someone unwillingly / without wanting to
This morning, I coughed up all the money I had to the guy who
was mugging me!
8
= to do someone a favor, basically to return a favor
9
= to hand something over, to give somebody something
( especially money )
10
= to die
You have to learn not only new words, but also idioms.
to horse around
= to play / behave in a careless, noisy and silly way
to be fishy
= to be suspicious
Example: He is asking me for my driver’s license, but he is
not a cop! Something is fishy!
to shake a leg
= to hurry up
Example: We are supposed to finish this project by
tomorrow. Shake a leg!
to break a leg
= Good luck
Don’t worry, I’m not gonna leave you high and dry, I’ll help you
10 English IDIOMS
to bend over backwards
= to try really hard to do something good or help someone
past form
Bend Bent
LESSON 29
5 ENGLISH IDIOMS WITH THE
WORD “ CAT “
= to be a bit sick
= Why are you not saying anything and are being quiet?
2. die (v)
Example: We all die in the end
( for cellphones )
= There is no charge left in the battery
What is an idiom?
A group of words that have a meaning different than the meaning
of the single words separately.
This idiom is usually used negatively to say that I don’t like something
Example: A: Do you think you can get him to agree to the contract?
B: I don’t know! I’ll do my best.
He is a hard nut to crack!
5 Idioms with “ FOOD “
You can also use this idiom to talk about things and objects
She was my friend but we fell out after what she did.
2) To stick together
5) To give in
Story:
The other day I had a very bad argument with my friend Jack, and we fell
out. I’m so sad about this, he was not only my best friend but also my
oldest friend since elementary school. As a student whenever my teacher tried
to put me down in front of the class, he used to stick up fo me all the time.
We made a promise to always stick together, but now he has decided to
move to Japan where I won’t be able to see him anymore. I thought if I
insisted enough, he would give in, but he has made up his mind.
oh God! what have I done! I have to call him right now and let him know
that I will be supportive of his decision. He is my good friend!
LESSON 33
PHRASAL VERBS TO TALK ABOUT
PLANS & DECISIONS
1) to sleep on something
2) to do without something
3) to weigh up something
7) to think through
9) to chicken out
verb + preposition
Example:
I would like to talk it over with my wife first.
Example:
My laptop has a problem and I have to sort it out.
Example:
It it a very difficult situation, but I have to deal with it!
Example:
Is that the best you can do? You have to come up with
a better solution.
= to try to make a list smaller and smaller by crossing out the unnecessary or
worse options on the list
Example:
Well, 20? that’s a lot of solutions! You have to
narrow it down to less than 5.
2) to brush up on something
4) to mug up on something
c+
5) to scrape through
6) to swot up on something
7) to polish up something
8) to pick up on something
5. To take off
= To exit, to go out
10 Phrasal verbs to talk
about traveling
Example: We got off the train at around 11.
7. To pick somebody up
9. To check in at a hotel
Story :
Last Christmas I really wanted to get away for a few days.
My girlfriend and I packed and got ready to set off for the
beautiful city of Rome.
We went to the airport and pur parents saw us off.
We got on the plane, the plane took off with two hours of
delay, but we were excited!
When we got off the plane, the hotel shuttle picked us up
and after an hour of driving dropped us off in front of the
hotel.
We then checked in and had five memorable days and
nights in the magnificent city of Rome. Finally, we checked
out and went to the airport to go back home.
LESSON 37
3 STEPS TO LEARN ENGLISH
GRAMMAR
Adverbs: 1. Describe the verb Example: The angry driver drives angrily
Learn tenses
There are 3 main tenses in English :
Now, with the 3 sentences you have made, try to play with the parts
of speech, to make the sentences a bit longer and try to be creative
with the sentences ( Try to add adjectives & adverbs )
Example: The very talented musician plays the guitar very beautifully
( Present simple )
Yesterday, the great musician played the guitar awfully ( Past simple )
Tomorrow, the famous musician will play the guitar ( Future simple )
Little by little, try to learn and add new tenses to your knowledge!
Example: The musician is playing the guitar ( Present continuous )
The musician was playing the guitar ( Past continuous )
The musician will be playing the guitar ( Future continuous )
Again try to add adjectives and adverbs to sentences above:
Example: The famous musician is playing the guitar beautifully
( Present continuous )
The talented musician was playing the guitar masterfully ( Past continuous )
The great musician will be playing the guitar ( Future continuous )
3 steps to learn
English grammar
At this point, try to mix the 6 tenses that you have learned, make
sentences and write very short stories:
Jack is a musician. He plays the guitar. Yesterday, he was playing the guitar at the
concert. He played the guitar at the concert, yesterday.
Basically, what you are doing is learning some tenses. You are playing with
them. Adding parts of speech. When you have played with them enough,
you start adding new tenses, parts of speech, vocabulary, adjectives, etc.
So, you continue playing with them, until you have mastered them. And
then you repeat the learning process, until you have fully learned
everything!
If you want to learn every single grammatical rule in English, you will
have to study for years!
Should I learn everything?
No! Learn the essentials, first!
- Quantifier of speech
- Conditional sentences
- Infinitive & Gerunds
it’s adj
talks about :
your possession
you’re adj
who’s
noun who’s
whose noun
referring to :
whom object of a sentence ( people , someone )
Example: Whom do you believe? referring to the object
He ate my sandwich?
……….. ………..
Him ate my sandwich? So, the answer is “who”
5 Simple yet common
English mistakes
Example: ……….. should I talk to?
Turn it to a positive sentence :
present continuous
LESSON 39
DON’T MAKE THESE GRAMMATICAL
MISTAKES
1
The tense of this sentence is Simple past
It is used when we are talking about an action at or about a specific time
in the past.
But to talk about something which was happening around a particular time
in the past, we do not use simple past Use Past continuous
This sentence shows a repeated action in the past So, you should use
Simple past
Past simple It is used to talk about something which happened in the past.
and finished ( There is no connection to the present time! )
Example: I broke my leg! ( It happened in the past, but now my leg is fine )
4
The tense of this sentence is Present perfect
Use
To ask about when something happened in the past
Simple past
5
The tense of this sentence is Simple past
to lay
= to put sth down, to put sth somewhere
to lie
= to go in a horizontal position
I have a car
negative : don’t have
I don’t have a car
I have a meeting
negative : don’t have
Present perfect :
negative: haven’t
2) Fine
3) Hard
4) High
5) Late
7) Straight
Action verb :
is a verb that includes a sort of action / is an action you need to spend
energy on. Like : walking, sitting, singing or standing.
Stative verb :
is a verb that is describing something and includes no actions.
For example: believe, like.
Don’t use past continuous for repeated actions, use simple past.
Present perfect :
is used to talk about something that happened in the past but you don’t
know the time.
Positive form :
My new office is ready.
Yes / no question :
An advice
A piece of advice
Advices
{
To give advice
To advise somebody
suggest?
{ advise me to do?
{
if you were me?
in this situation?
Example:
Example:
{
Example:
Why don’t you to go to the dr?
{
2. That’s a good idea
{
2. I’m not really sure that would work
{ 2. I can’t do that
Dialogues
A: I’m lonely and I cannot make new friends. What would you do
if you were me?
B: You might want to consider joining a club or going to a gym to
meet some new people
A: Do you really think that’s a good idea? What if I cannot do it?
Use simple present to talk about future events if those are scheduled
events / if you are talking about a future timetable
Dialogue 1 :
A: Everywhere is closed. Do you know what time the shops open?
B: They open at 5 p.m.
A: Good! And what time do they close?
B: I think they close around midnight.
A: When does this bus leave the station?
B: This bus? It leaves in about 5 minutes.
How to talk about the future
Lesson 2: Be going to
Use Be going to to talk about future plans ( plans in the near future )
Dialogue 2 :
A: What are you doing this afternoon?
B: I’m going to watch the game at home.
A: So, are you planning to invite anyone over?
B:Yeah, I’m going to invite Jack and Susy.
A: So, are you just going to watch the game together?
No, we are going to do something fun. We are cooking a traditional Italian
food.
How to talk about the future
1) will + probably
Dialogue 3 :
A: What are you going to do this weekend?
B: I don’t know. I’ll probably stay home and binge-watch Netflix.
How about you?
A: Maybe I’ll visit my parents. I haven’t seen them in a while.
B: I might visit them ,too.
LESSON 45
HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR
SPEAKING IN ENGLISH
4. Practice
The more you practice, the more comfortable you will be while speaking to
other people
You can even do it with yourself in front of the mirror, while you are waiting for
a bus or while you are in your bed
A. Imagine a situation
No!
How to improve your
SPEAKING skill in English
It’s like buying a racket and a ball. If you buy a racket and a
ball, will you be a good ping-pong player?!
Of course not!
By returning a question!
I’m from Italy. I was born in
Milan. One of the largest cities
Where are in Italy. And it’s famous for its
you from? typical food. Risotto Milanese.
You have to try it!
How about
you?
Where are
you from?
I’m from
the states.
The more you practice, the better speaker you will become!
How to improve your
SPEAKING skill in English
Speak to yourself!
LESSON 48
OTHER WAYS TO SAY I LIKE / I
DISLIKE
Beginner
1) I like . . .
A) A noun :
I like tennis.
I like books.
2) I really like . . .
A) A noun : B) verb + ing ( Gerund ) :
I really like tennis. I really like playing tennis.
I really like books. I really like reading books.
I really like rock music. I really like listening to rock music.
3) I love . . .
1) I don’t like . . .
I don’t like eating out.
2) I hate . . .
I hate playing video games.
Dialogue 1 ( Beginner )
A: What sports do you like?
B: I like playing tennis, I really like running, and I love going to
the gym!
A: Are there any sports you don’t like?
Intermediate
1) I’m fond of . . .
A) A noun :
I‘m fond of tennis.
Other ways to say
I like / I don’t like
B) verb + ing ( Gerund ) :
2) I’m keen on . . .
A) A noun :
3) Be into something . . .
A) A noun :
I‘m into art.
A) A noun :
I cannot stand heavy metal.
Dialogue 2 ( Intermediate )
A: What kind of music do you listen to?
B: I’m keen on pop music. I’m a big fan of Justin Bieber, I’m fond of
the way he sings on stage. I’m also really into hip hop. I can’t get
enough of Eminem’s songs.
Other ways to say
I like / I don’t like
A: What kind of music do you dislike?
B: I can’t stand heavy metal, it’s really painful to listen to. I just can’t
bear the loudness and the screaming and the overall act.
Advanced
Dialogue 3 ( Advanced )
Part A : Vocabulary
( verb )
= to enter a phone number in order to call somebody
to dial a number
( noun )
= to return a call
How to have a phone
conversation in English
Johnny Depp
Could I speak with . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .?
Johnny Depp
Could I speak to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .?
- This is . Maddy
. . . . . . . (. name
. . . . . .)
Maddy ( name )
- This is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . speaking!
- Who’s this? 🇺🇸
- Who’s that? 🇬🇧
- Who’s calling, please? ( Very formal )
How to have a phone
conversation in English
- Just a moment!
- Hold on a moment!
- Hang on!
In a business situation :
- May I put you on hold? - Hold the line, please!
Part C : Conversation
This is Maddy!
Oh, sounds great! But listen I’m very busy now. Can I call
you back later, like in an hour?
Bye!
LESSON 50
IMPROVE YOUR SPEAKING
Some adjectives
a promising career / a teaching career / an academic career
a sporting career / a musical career
Some verbs
to have a career / to begin a career / to embark on a career
to pursue a career / to give up a career
Some nouns
career advice / career ladder / career choice
career prospect / career opportunities
B Write first!
Before you start speaking you need to write first!
Because, when you are speaking, you need to think immediately!
But, when you are writing you have time to play woth words or
tenses to make up new sentences pre-fabricated patterns
career
I have a promising career!
promising have
( adj ) ( verb )
Improve your speaking
career
I pursue an academic career
academic pursue
( adj ) ( verb )
career
I want to give up this career,
because of poor career
prospect give up prospects
( noun ) ( verb )
C Speak!
If you don’t have a speaking partner, talk to yourself!
And bear in mind that it’s completely ok to make mistakes
even big mistakes! You need time to speak correctly.
2. Think in English!
A Keep a journal!
In the mornings ☀️write down the things you want to do in English
At nights 🌙 write down the things you did during the day
- vocabulary
- Collocations
- Grammar
- Reading
- Writing
- Listening
- Speaking
LESSON 51
MAKING / ACCEPTING /
REJECTING REQUESTS
Example :
Bring me a glass of water.
Give me a pen.
Subscribe to my channel.
Example :
Past
Can - - - - - - -> Could
It is a polite request, more polite and more formal than “ Can you please . . .? “
Example :
Could you please answer the phone?
Example :
Will you please bring me a glass of water?
Making / accepting/ rejecting
requests
Will you please give me a pen?
Will you please subscribe to my channel?
Will you please turn down the volume?
Will you please bring me a glass of water?
Example :
Example :
Example :
- Hey, turn the volume down. - No, it’s just that this is my favorite show!
- Will you close the windows? - No, the thing is I’m actually hot!
Example :
- Would you mind helping me with my homework?
- I’m afraid I can’t. See, I’m kind of busy myself.
You have many many words in your brain, and if you see them
somewhere ( in a book, in a movie etc ), you recognize them. But
when you want to use them you can’t. Because those words are
passive in your head, not active.
Active
Words we learn
Passive
It’s important to learn new words in context. Because one word in English
can have several meanings and different uses.
Example : Shift
3) She was on the night shift. = a period of work during the day
Collocation :
Here is a short paragraph that I have written using the word “ shift “
and its adjective and verb collocations :
Shift :
Example 1 :
Example 2:
Example 3:
A list of collocations
A short paragraph
Let
My father doesn’t let me go out
allow + infinitive
Funny
Jessie is funny
Say sorry
Sorry! 😢 Sorry! 😣
Hard
Math is hard!
Worried
He is worried!
Finish
complete ( more formal )
Help
About
I want to talk to you about something
I read an article about something
There was a documentary about animal
Eat
Expensive
costly ( very formal )
Show
demonstrate ( more formal )
Go up
increase ( more formal )
be able to ( formal )
I am able to use a laptop
numerous ( formal )
There are numerous mistakes in your text
to use
We must use all the resources we have
to utilize ( formal )
We must utilize all the resources we have
every day
I read books every day
now
Now, I’m working on a project
currently ( formal )
Currently, I’m working on a project
need
You don’t meet the needs to apply for this job
requirement ( formal )
You don’t meet the requirements to apply
for this job
Informal English
VS Formal English
The story blow is semi-formal:
about
The project will take approximately 3 weeks!
approximately ( formal ) = not exactly
The project will take approximately 3 weeks!
called
This city is called little Paris!
referred to as ( formal )
This city is referred to as little Paris!
to make better
The government wants to make digital literacy better in society
to promote ( formal )
The government wants to promote
digital literacy in society
Informal English
VS Formal English
to start
They have recently started a new campaign
to initiate ( formal )
They have recently initiated a new campaign
so
The company was going bankrupt. So, they changed the manager
therefore ( formal )
The company was going bankrupt. Therefore,
they changed the manager
to go to a workshop
I’m going to a workshop this evening
enough
The city doesn’t have enough funds to make more roads
stupid ignorant
( Informal & offensive ) ( Formal & offensive )
Some people are too stupid to realize what’s bad for them!
Some people are too ignorant to realize what’s bad for them!
For example:
to find out
to ascertain
= to discover something,
to find something out
Another example:
The police have been unable to ascertain
the cause of explision!
Formal English
VS Informal English
to ascertain the cause of something
= to find out the reason behind something
to get
to obtain
Another example:
to be short of cash
to have a limited budget
to buy
to purchase
cheap
inexpensive
Formal English
VS Informal English
We have a limited budget, so we should purchase
something more inexpensive.
to make up
to fabricate
Another example:
The story wasn’t real, it was made up!
to start
to begin / to commence
Another example:
Shall we start the meeting?
Formal English
VS Informal English
Shall we commence the meeting?
To make it even more formal, we can make it passive:
Another example:
We will start building work in August.
to be about
to concern
Another example:
We need to talk, it’s about our future.
to eat
to consume
Formal English
VS Informal English
good for
beneficial to
More examples:
to be good for
to have a beneficial effect on
closing line
a friend of yours a company - your boss
one of your family a head of a department
members your university professor
one of your relatives your teacher - your Dr
Informal email :
How to start an informal letter :
I’m very sorry for my last email, but you have to understand that I
was under that I was under a lot of pressure
2- request :
Example: I haven’t paid my rent this month, could you please lend
me some money?
3. complaint :
Example: I don’t know how to tell you this, but I might not
be able to see you ever again! I’m going to another
country!
1. kuh.brd kuh.brd
sam.un sam.un
aal.muhnd aa.muhnd
lai.bruh.ree laib.ree
klowthz klow(th)z
‘duh.zurt ‘duh.zurt
duh.’zurt duh.’zurt
Are you pronouncing these
words correctly?
suh.thrn suh.thrn
ai.urn ai.urn
kur.nuhl kur.nuhl
kay.os kay.os
LESSON 59
12 CONTRACTIONS YOU MUST
LEARN
Example: I am —> I’m Cannot —> Can’t Are not —> Aren’t
By learning contractions you will better understand native speakers , movies without
subtitles and your favorite music.
What was I supposed to tell them? —> What was I supposed to tell’em?
Example:
1) Falling intonation
- To talk about something which will definitely happen or that is complete.
- WH questions
2) Rising intonation
- Yes / No questions
- Alternative questions
When you have or in a question, that’s an alternative question.
Is he sitting or standing?
The first week was good, but the second week was terrible!
seat - feel
sit - in
set - any
food - group
good - could
full fool
=not empty = stupid, crazy
How to speak clearly
with good pronunciation
take - wait
mine - light
Pronunciation practices
B Listen to it F Listen to it
3. Use a dictionary!
Word stress:
In England language usually one or two syllables are pronounced
strongly, with more emphasis, more power and higher voice
‘
Example: Competitive
Power tip !
- Listen to podcasts
- Listening and speaking skills are interconnected
- The more you practice your listening skill, the better you can speak
- meaning of a word
- example sentences
- the pronunciation of the word
- whether the word is countable / uncountable
and formal / informal
dictionary.cambridge.org
2) ozdic.com
In natural English :
Collocation:
For example:
horrific
horrible crime commit crime
violent
10 Online tools for
practicing English
3) Google
bbc.co.uk
5) VOA podcasts
learningenglish.voanews.com
10 Online tools for
practicing English
6) QuillBot
quillbot.com/grammar-check
7) QuillBot
You can write down your sentence and see the paraphrased
version of your text.
Paraphrase:
Saying the same thing in a different way, but with the same
meaning.
For example:
quillbot.com
10 Online tools for
practicing English
8) esldiscussions.com
If you are a teacher, you can print questions out and use them
in your classroom activities.
9) yarn.co
If you are a movie lover you can use this website to practice
your English.
10) gamestolearningenglish.com
This website provides you with a lot of fun games with which
you can practice your English.
LESSON 64
HOW TO LEARN ENGLISH WITH
MOVIES+ MOVIE VOCABULARY
Genre :
= The style of a movie
Western movies
: About the American wild west
Action movies
: Movies with action scenes
Animated movies
: Such as cartoons
Comedy movies
: With fun and laughable scenes
Drama movies
: Movies that can make you sad
Plot :
= The series of events that form the story of the movie
I really enjoyed it, because it had a very good plot
Cast :
= A collective noun meaning all the people
( actors, actresses ) who act and perform in
a movie
How to learn English with
movies + movie vocabulary
The movie had a very good cast, but the plot wasn’t really intersting
The plot was amazing, but the cast didn’t perform very well
Cast list :
= A list of all the actors and actresses who
perform in a movie
Character :
= An individual in a movie
Supporting role
= They are not the main role and are in relation with the main role
To nominate :
= To be selected to enter the competition in order
to win a prize
To performance :
= The act of presenting something
Their performance was good / bad
Fictional character
: To talk about a character which does not
exist in reality. It’s imaginary
1) Active learning
2) Passive learning
Learning without wanting to learn it, but by hearing, seeing, watching,
touching, smelling and feeling
Watching movies is one of the ways with which you can learn English
passively.
The other day I went to the movies to watch the new movie, Dune. I
had heard a lot about the all-star cast, all my favorite actors including
Josh Brolin, Oscar Isaac and Timothe Chalamet were in the movie.
The leading role, Thimothee Chalamet gave a remarkable
performance. The supporting actors and actresses all showed
dazzling performances.
The plot of the movies is absolutely intricate, and the movie itself is
very thought-provoking. The movie is really
slow-paced, but incredibly gripping and absorbing.
Surely it was one of my all time favorites and I highly recommend it if
you haven’t seen it yet.
LESSON 65
LEARNING ENGLISH USING
PODCASTS
1 ) What is my level?
2 ) What is my favorite accent?
{
You improve your listening
skill and general understanding
- By listening to
podcast
You can improve your accent
and pronunciation
Recommended website :
bbc.co.uk learningenglish.voanews.com
Learning English
using Podcasts
How to listen to podcasts :
Follow these steps —>
1 ) Listen!
- Don’t worry!
- You don’t have to understand 100% of
what you are saying
- Your ears are getting used to the sounds you
are hearing!
- You can get the GIST of the story
- This time you will understand what they are saying 100%
2) After abbreviations
Mr. Mrs . Ms .
B .A . M. A . Ph . D .
( Bachelor’s degree ) ( Master’s degree ) ( Doctor of philosophy )
A .M . P. M .
( 5 a.m. ) ( 6 p.m. )
Chandler M .Bing
Punctuation saves lives!
Colon :
Usage:
There was only one reason for his bad temper : being extremely
exhausted.
2) To provide a list
These are what we need to do :
1)…… , 2) ……. , 3) …….
Semicolon ;
Usage:
It is used instead of full stop, when the sentences are
independent, but the meanings are closely related
Some people prefer to work in the mornings ;
others do better in the evenings.
Punctuation saves lives!
Adverbial clause of reason :
due to the rise of environmental awareness
To sum up :
been renovated
Comma ,
First of all, think about a very simple sentence :
,
When she arrived we were all tired.
,
If you see her tell her I’m sorry.
,
Although I was tired I went out anyway.
, ,
1- …… 2- ……. 3- ……. and 4- ………
Improving Improving
sentences your text
Accuracy :
The correct use of grammar and avoiding mistakes
1) Shoes are designed to be destroyed one day. So that you will need to
buy another pair!
Our hotel room in the city of Venice had a view of the sea.( adding adjectives )
Our magnificent hotel room in the exquisite city of Venice had a spectacular
view of the beautiful sea.
He was walking calmly and talking quietly on the phone. ( adding adjectives )
He was walking fast and talking angrily on the phone. ( adding adverbs )
1) People are really concerned about their health!( talking about a fact )
(On the contrary,
2) More and more fast food is being consumed! ( saying sth quite the opposite of sentence
(
As you see, we linked the 3 sentences with linking devices, and we formed a cohesive paragraph.
- contrast - addition
- purpose - result & consequence
How do you know when to finish a paragraph and start a new one?
3) stress management
When you are talking about a fact, instead of just stating the fact,
try to sound evidence-based! By using phrases such as:
A. so B. because C. although
10) The police searched the vehicle …….. the gun was found.
Answer key :
Question A B C Question A B C
1 6
2 7
3 8
4 9
5 10
than intermediate
Test your English
C1 - C2
Questions 1-5 ( Grammar ) :
9) …….. travelers know exactly how to get extra discount on their bookings.
10) His grandfather often dozes …….. in front if the TV after dinner.
Answer key :
Question A B C D Question A B C
6 Have a lot on
1 my plate
3 8
4 9
5 10
Beautiful
Adjective
1-1 Gorgeous
= Very beautiful
- Wow this room is gorgeous
- What a gorgeous dress
- The color is gorgeous
- What a gorgeous weather
- Wow look at her, she is gorgeous
( We can't really use this for boys.
It's better if we use: Handsome , Attractive , Good looking)
1-2 Pretty
= Beautiful and pleasant to look at
- This is a pretty jumper
- Jessica has a pretty daughter
- Look at those pretty flowers
- She is pretty
(We can not normally use it for guys)
1-3 Stunning
= Extremely beautiful
- That dress is stunning
- Our hotel had a stunning view of the Eiffel tower
1-4 Attractive
- Wow that guys is attractive
- That girl is attractive
(We can use it for boys and girls)
Level up English Vocabulary
(Stop Using Simple Words)
1-5 Cute
= Beautiful and sweet
- What a cute puppy
- What a cute cat
- What a cute baby
- That girl is cute
(We can also use it for guys and girls, especially girls)
Hard
Adjective
= Difficult
2-1 Challenging
= It requires skills
- I'm working on a challenging project
2-3 Puzzling
= Difficult and confusing
- The plot of the movie was puzzling
Level up English Vocabulary
(Stop Using Simple Words)
2-4 Complicated
= Difficult to undrestand
2-5 Demanding
= Requires a lot of work, Skills
and knowledge
Smart
Adjective
3-1 Bright
= Smart and clever
3-3 Wise
- It's not a wise choice
- I talked to a wise old man
Level up English Vocabulary
(Stop Using Simple Words)
1 Desert
ˈdez.ɚt
Dessert
dɪˈzɝːt
= A dry area of land with = Something sweet you eat at
no rain and full of sand the end of a meal
A piece of cake
Chocolate
Ice cream
2 Loose
luːs
Lose
luːz
= Big in size = To no longer have
This jumper is loose something because you
can't find it
3 Future
ˈfjuː.tʃɚ
Feature
ˈfiː.tʃɚ
= A period of time = A quality or a characteristic
of something
4 Cup
kʌp
Cop
kɑːp
= A small round container = A police officer
A cup of tea
A cup of coffee
5 Review
rɪˈvjuː
Revise
rɪˈvaɪz
= Read something in order = Read something again in
to make a correction order to refresh your memory
6 Receipt
rɪˈsiːt
Recipe
ˈres.ə.pi
= A piece of paper that shows = A text telling you how to
you paid for something prepare a meal
7 Stressed Stressful
8 Sensible
ˈsen.sə.bəl
Sensitive
ˈsen.sə.t̬ɪv
= Logical = Emotional
9 Lay
leɪ
Lie
laɪ
Past Past
Lay Laid Lie
Lay
Yesterday I laid the baby on Yesterday I lay on the bed
the bed
10 Beach Bi**h
Beginner rules: 1
If you know what you're talking about use “the”
I've been to the doctor
Have you fed the dogs?
Could you pass the salt?
Beginner rules: 2
If what you're talking about is the only thing around you use “the”
Where is the youtube play button?
I haven't seen the sun for days
Do you trust the government?
Some people think that the earth is flat
Intermediate rules: 3
We use “the” with superlative adjectives
superlative adjectives = To compare between more than two things
The : I Hate This World
-The best
-The biggest
-The smallest
-The most expensive
The biggest city in the world
I am the oldest son in my family
He is the tallest boy in our team
Intermediate rules: 4
With these words we always use “the”
- First
- Next
- Last
- Same
- Only
He was the first student to finish his homework
The next TV show in my favorite
Intermediate rules: 5
“the” must be used with the name of some place
- The names of the seas
The Atlantic sea
- The names of mountain groups
The Himalayas
- The names of island groups
The Prince island
- The names of deserts
The Sahara
- The names of the rivers
The Nile
The Thames
- The names of cinemas
The Playhouse
The : I Hate This World
- The names of museums
The museum of modern art
The British museum
- The names of hotels
The Grand hotel
Advanced rules: 6
Whenever a noun has post modification we use “the”
post modification = Noun + Of
The music
I like music
I like the music
The music of the 1960
The butterflies of Africa
The people of this country
3 Common mistake
Common mistake: 1
Never use “the” when you're talking in general
The elephants can swim very well
Elephants can swim very well
Common mistake: 2
Do not use “the” with:
Possesstive Pronouns ( Mine/ yours/his/hers/ours/theirs )
The : I Hate This World
Possesstive adjectives ( My/ your/his/her/our/their )
This/ that/ these/ those
This is the my book
This is my book
Common mistake: 3
Do not use “the” with proper nouns
The Merry lives the Switzerland
Merry lives in Switzerland
LESSON 81
12 ADJECTIVES TO DESCRIBE THE
NATURE
Pristine
Tranquil
Majestic
Serene
Vibrant
Picturesque
Lush
Verdant
Breathtaking
Expansive
Fragile
Diverse
A dime a dozen
= Something that is very common and not valuable.
In this city, sushi restaurants are a dime a dozen.
All ears
= To be very interested in what someone is saying and paying attention.
Tell me more about your trip to Japan. I'm all ears.
Break a leg
= A way to wish someone good luck, usually before a performance or an important event.
Break a leg! I know you'll do great in the audition.
Easy as pie
= To be very easy.
Don't worry, this recipe is easy as pie. Anyone can do it.
30 Idioms You must know
Every cloud has a silver lining
= Something positive can come out of a negative situation.
Losing my job was tough, but it gave me the opportunity to start my own business. Every cloud has a silver lining.
In a nutshell
= To summarize something in a few words.
Can you explain the plot of the movie in a nutshell?
In The Red
= To not have any money in the bank!
I have been in red during the last two months because I was jobless.
Tickled pink
= To be extremely happy
My brother was tickled pink that he could pass the exam.
To Feel blue
= To be sad
After rejection from college, my friend felt blue.
A White-collar Worker
= Office workers not doing any physical work
During the COVID 19 pandemic white-collar workers were
working from home rather than workplace.
Red tape
= Too much formal paperwork to do something
When people apply for a visa for another country, there's usually a lot of red tape.
Black market
= The area where illegal things such as drugs and guns are bought and sold
People who can't buy a gun legally with a permit can usually buy one on the
black market.
LESSON 84
ADVANCED PERSONALITY
ADJECTIVES IN ENGLISH
ANGRY
= SOMEONE WHO IS EAGER TO FIGHT AND SHOUT AT OTHERS
" Our manager is an angry man "
Belligerent
= If someone is belligerent, they're eager to fight
" Liverpool's fans were so belligerent after their team lost the game."
Aggressive
= Showing anger and a willingness to attack other people
" If I criticize him, he gets aggressive and starts shouting."
Hostile
= If something is hostile' it's unfriendly. It can also be used for describing
a situation, a group of people, or a nation.
" The teacher took a hostile manner toward his students."
SELFISH
= SOMEONE WHO IS SELFISH CARES ONLY ABOUT THEMSELVES
AND DOESN'T CONSIDER OTHERS
Self-centered
= A self-centered person is extremely concerned with himself and own needs.
" Rich people in my country are so self-centered. they are only concerned
about their own needs."
Egoistic
= Considering yourself to be better or more important than other people
" During the vacation John was so egotistic; he always wanted to stay
in the best room and eat most of the food we had."
Advanced Personality Adjectives
In English!
STINGY
= SOMEONE WHO DOESN'T WANT TO SPEND MONEY TO HELP OTHERS
" I have a very stingy grandpa he is rich but he doesn't give any money to anyone
else. And he doesn't buy anything for himself, either."
Tightfisted
= Unwilling to spend money
" Recently John has become too tightfisted.. He didn't buy a gift for even his
girlfriend's birthday
Parsimonious Formal
= A parsimonious person is unwilling to spend a lot of money
" Parsimonious people do not enjoy their money even if they are so rich.
Simply because they don't spend a penny of their money
NAIVE
= SOMEONE WHO BELIEVES OTHER PEOPLE'S WORDS AND ACTS
EASILY. THIS GROUP OF PEOPLE CAN EASILY BE FOOLED.
" Students were so naïve. They believed all the fake stories their teacher told them."
Gullible
= A gullible person can easily be tricked and deceived
" Fred used to be a gullible guy; he would lend all of his salary to some
of his colleagues who didn't even need any money."
ARROGANT
= ARROGANT IS AN ADJECTIVE FOR DESCRIBING PEOPLE WHO
ARE TOO PROUD AND LOOK DOWN ON OTHERS
" We have a very arrogant manager in our office. He's very arrogant, nobody likes him"
Advanced Personality Adjectives
In English!
Conceited
= Someone who considers himself a very important person and does
not respect others
" The workers were fed up with the conceited manner of their boss."
Vain
= Vain people always admire their character and doings
" Some vain celebrities do not stop admiring themselves."
OUTGOING
= DESCRIBES SOMEONE WITH A FRIENDLY, EASY PERSONALITY
WHO GETS ON WELL WITH OTHER PEPOPLE
Sociable
= Willing to talk and be friendly with other people
" Kathie is a sociable person; she makes a lot of new friends during parties."
Gregarious
= Someone who is outgoing and enjoys spending time with others
" Scarlet is a gregarious girl who loves travelling with her friend rather
than her own
Extroverted
= An extroverted person wants to go out and meet people
" Jenny has an extroverted character. She enjoys communicating with her
friends and even strangers
Advanced Personality Adjectives
In English!
SMART
= SOMEONE WHO IS CLEVER AND LEARNS THINGS SO ESILY
Quick-witted
= Having the ability for coming up with new and effective ideas and solutions
" John is a quick-witted worker; He always comes up with effective solution,"
Bright
= Someone who is smart or intelligent
" I think John's children are very bright, they know how to play the
guitar, the violin and the piano."
POLITE
= SOMEONE WHO SHOWS RESPECT FOR OTHERS IN MANNERS,
SPEECH, AND BEHAVIOR
Respectful
= Someone who shows respect and regard for others
"Students were so respectful and admired their teachers by giving him
beautiful gifts
Courteous Formal
= Someone who is so friendly and polite to others and shows concern for them
" My chemistry teacher. He's an old man who's very courteous."
Affable
= Means friendly, pleasant, and easy to talk to
" My affable host offered me something to drink and made me feel at home."
Advanced Personality Adjectives
In English!
HONEST
= SOMEONE WHO TELLS THE TRUTH
Frank
= Someone who is extremely honest and tells every truth even it makes others sad
" Jenny was so frank with her colleague and told him that his report was not good."
Candid
= If you are candid your family and friends can trust your words completely
" Jack is so candid. His parents believe whatever he says."
GENEROUS
= SOMEONE WHO LOVES GIVING MONEY AND SPENDS TIME
HELPING PEOPLE
Benevolent
= Someone who tries seriously to help others by spending money or time
" My grandpa was so benevolent. He spend half of his money on building
houses for poor families."
charitaable
= Someone who is eager to help other people
" I have to say Mr. Smith is a charitable man with a big heart."
LESSON 85
ENGLISH AT THE AIRPORT
Departure
= To leave
" When you buy a ticket you decide your departure date "
Domestic flight
= A flights within your country
Layover / Stopover
= You have to stay there for a while until you catch your connecting flight
First-class flight
The most expensive
AT THE AIRPORT
Check-in desk
= Where you show your ticket your ID documents and you will have
to check-in your luggage
Scale
= The scale shows how heavy luggage your is
Boarding
= When the plane is boarding that means people are getting on the plane
Boarding pass
= a ticket that permits you to enter the airplane
Customs
= Is a place where international passengers will have to go before
entering the next country
Speak English At The Airport!
ON THE PLANE
Cabin crew
= all the people on the plane who are not passengers
Flight attendant
= Is a person who takes care of the passengers, they
answer to their question, to their requests and the
offer food and drinks
Turbulence
= Is the movements of a plane because of the
resistance of air
Land
= To touch the ground
AT YOUR DESTINATION
Baggage claim
= Conveyor belt with bags
Passport control
= Where the police will check your passport
LESSON 86
FORMAL DAILY PHRASES
Not bad
How’s it
going?
I don’t feel
How is so good
everything?
How
How do
do you
you do?
do? Pretty good actually
thank you for asking
How
How is
is life
life treating
treating
I can’t complain,
you?
you?
thank you for asking
What
What have
have you
you
been
been up
up to?
to? Couldn’t be better
thank you for asking
Do
Do you
you (dis)approve
(dis)approve I'd
I'd like
like (to
(to hear)
hear) your
your
of
of …
… ?? views
views on on ……
But However
I see what you mean I see what you mean,
but … however …
I understand your
point of view but …
Interrupting politely
Do
Do you
you mind
mind ifif II May
May II interrupt
interrupt you
you
add
add to
to that?
that? for
for just
just aa minute
minute …
…
Sorry
Sorry toto interrupt
interrupt IfIf II may
may interrupt
interrupt you,
you,
(for
(for interrupting),
interrupting), but...
but... I’d
I’d likelike to
to add
add ……
"Just
"Just to
to confirm,
confirm,
are
are you
you saying
saying …?
…?
"If
"If II understood
understood correctly,
correctly,
you
you said
said ….
…. Is
Is that
that
accurate?"
accurate?"
Controversial topics
II know
know not
not everyone
everyone II know
know it's
it's an
an unpopular
unpopular
agrees
agrees with
with me,
me, but…
but… idea,
idea, but
but II believe...
believe...
Closing a conversation
itit was
was nice
nice chatting
chatting with
with
you.
you. Let's
Let's keep
keep in
in touch
touch
ifif there's
there's anything
anything else
else
II have
have aa few
few more
more tasks
tasks
to
to attend
attend to,
to, but
but itit was
was
great
great talking
talking with
with you
you
I’d
I’d better
better get
get back
back to
to
work.
work. We’ll
We’ll talk
talk again
again
later?
later?
LESSON 87
FEELING IN ENGLISH
I feel low
I feel blue
I feel out of sorts
"John failed the test and he felt blue"
SURPRISE
To do a double-take
To check something back quickly after your first look
"He looked at her and then, did a double take"
HAPPINESS Y
P P
On cloud nine
HA
To be thrilled to bits
To be really happy and excited about something
"After passing the IELTS test he was thrilled to bits"
ANGER
Bent out of shape
To feel very annoyed or angry
"Jack got bent out of shape because his flight was canceled"
To blow a fuse
To suddenly become very angry
EXHAUSTION
To be worn out
To be really tired
"She was totally worn out after that long test"
To be dead tired
Very tired; completely exhausted
"He was dead tired after studying 20 hours straight"
Fed up
To feel really frustrated about something and no longer want to deal with it
"I've had a terrible day at work and I'm feeling completely fed up"
LESSON 88
BUSINESS ENGLISH
TO SET A DEADLINE
=To determine a final day by which your project has to be
ready and delivered
" We need to set a deadline to finish this project as soon as possible "
TO MEET A DEADLINE
=To finish a project on time
" Unfortunately, we couldn’t meet the deadline and we failed "
TO STAY ON BUDGET
=Not spending more than the budget you have
" you are not spending more money than the limit,
you are staying on the budget"
TO GO OVER THE BUDGET
=You're spending more than the budget you had, for that project
" You should try to stay on budget and not to go over the budget"
TO GO BANKRUPT
=To be unable to pay one's debts
" They have to close their business, they have gone bankrupt"
TO BE IN THE RED
=To not have any money
" Boss! We have gone bankrupt, we are in the red "
TO SIGN OFF ON
=To give approval
'"The boss needs to sign off on the new project "
BUSINESS ENGLISH
TO OUTSOURCE AN ACTIVITY
=To be gone outside or foreign workers
" The US tech companies are outsourcing most of their activities
to Asian factories "
TRAIN OF THOUGHT
=To forget what you had in mind
" Would you please not interrupt? I lost my train of thought
TO BE AHEAD OF THE CURVE
=To be ahead of current thinking or trends
" Fortunately we are ahead of the curve in terms of technological
innovations "
TO CORNER THE MARKET
=To take control of the market
" By taking this policy we can easily corner the market "
C-LEVEL POSITIONS
=High-ranking position in the company
" John has recently got a promotion to a C-level position "
price
(Expensive)
price
(Cheap)
For a song
“This car is priced at just 2000 dollars. It’s going for a song”
dirt cheap =Very cheap
“This house is dirt cheap. You can buy it by only paying 15000 dollars”
Let’s talk money
as cheap as chips
“The car he is going to buy is as cheap as chips”
reasonably priced
=To be neither cheap nor expensive
“5 dollars for a pizza? That’s reasonably priced”
a bargain
=It is being sold and at a lower price than its real value
“The real value of a phone is $1000, but if you can buy that $900,it’s a bargain”
“This shirt was half-price, it’s a real bargain”
A bargain hunter
=A person who likes looking for things that are good value for money
“Jenny is a real bargain hunter. She is always looking for the best deals in online shops”
on a shoestring
=It means with a very small amount of money
“I always travel on a shoestring”
About friendship
Make friends (NOT find Friends)
“I made a lot of friends back in high school”
Strike up a friendship
=To start a friendship
“Jack and I struck up our friendship 10 years ago”
Form/develop a friendship
=To make a new friends
“I formed a lot of friendships back in university”
“I developed a lot of friendships back in university”
cement a friendship
=To make it stronger
“You should make a lot of effort if you want to cement a friendship”
relationships
to get on well/to get on like a house on fire
=To have a good relationship with someone
“My colleagues and I get on like a house on fire”
romantic relationships
to fall in love with someone
=To love somebody
“After 3 years of being friends’ they fell in love with each other”
to make a commitment
=To formally engage in a serious relationship
to make a sacrifice
=To do something really difficult that you may not like, but is necessary for your relationship
“My wife has made a lot of sacrifice in our life. I am really proud of her”
Slender waist
=Thin waist in an attractive and graceful way
“My best friend is a model who has a slender waist”
Paunch
=A fat stomach, especially on a man
“My uncle is so fat and his paunch sticks out and is obvious”
Immaculately/well groomed
=Completely clean; extremely tidy, having a neat
and pleasant appearance that is produced with care
“My brother is a model and is always Immaculately/well groomed”
Coarse/shoulder-length /dyed/sleek hair
“Despite my sister who has sleek, straight hair my hair is coarse”
Slim figure
=Thin figure in an attractive way
“my girlfriend has a slim figure. I highly recommend her to become a model”
well-built
=To be in a good shape
“My friend is all well-built because he is a sportsman”
Go bald/grey
=Lose your hair / your hair becomes grey
“My father’s hair is going grey”
Jet-black/thick hair
“when my mother was an adolescent she had Jet-black/thick hair“
Youthful appearance
=To look young
“My uncle is 40 but has a youthful appearance“
Chubby cheeks
=Fat cheeks in an attractive way
“my cute niece has chubby cheeks”
Describing Appearance In English
Bushy eyebrows
=Bushy hair or eyebrows are very thick
“my younger brother has surprisingly bushy eyebrows”
Broad shoulders
“My older brother who has been going to the gym for a long
time has broad shoulders”
Dressed to kill
=Wearing very smart or fashionable clothes in order to be noticed and admired
“Mani arrived at the party dressed to kill”
Go bald/grey
=Lose your hair / your hair becomes grey
“My father’s hair is going grey”
Putyour face on
=Apply make-up to your face
“It’s nine o’clock already and I haven’t even put my face on”
LESSON 92
HOW TO DESCRIBE YOUR HOUSE &
NEIGHBORHOOD IN ENGLISH?
Semi-detached house
=Physically connected with another building from one side, but it’s not
linked to anything from other side
“A semi detached house can often be cheaper than the detaches house”
“I used to live in a semi detached house in the central area of the city”
A terraced house
=That is connected with other houses in a row
Studio flat
=A house without any rooms
Fully-fitted kitchen
=A kitchen that has all the necessary appliances
Study
=A room where you can go and study or work
Cozy study
“I usually work on my research project in my cozy study”
How to describe your house
& neighborhood in English?
Quality of the structure of a house
New built
Poorly built
Badly built
Decoration of a house
Elegantly decorated
lavishly decorated
tastefully decorated
Furnished
Elegantly furnished
Sparsely furnished
Comfortably furnished
“This house is elegantly furnished all you see is beauty”
Well-lit
Tidy
A comfortable sofa
Fluffy cushions
How to describe your house
& neighborhood in English?
Ideally located
=The location of the house is ideal for you
“The house is ideally located”
Conveniently located
=Very easy to go out and access the things that you want to access
“There is a train station right next to my house”
“There is a bus stop in front of my house”
Green spaces
“There aren’t many green spaces where i live”
Grocery
=A store that sells food and small things for the home
Supermarket
=A large shop that sells most types of food and other goods needed in the home
department stores
=A large shop divided into several different parts, each of which sells different things
TO STUMBLE ACROSS
= To find by chance (to come across)
"I stumbled across my old notebooks from primary
school the other day, in the garage"
TO HOOK UP
= To have a casual relationship with somebody
"I hooked up with a beautiful girl the other night at
the club"
TO DRIFT APART
= To become less friends with somebody
"Jack and I were intimate friends, but recently we have
drifted apart. We do not see eye to eye anymore"
TO SPLIT UP
= To end a relationship or partnership
"After a long argument, Elizabeth and her boyfriend
split up last week"
TO PUT UP WITH
= To accept someone or something that is unpleasant
"He is always complaining about everything but his
parents put up with him"
TO FIGURE OUT
= To understand something and to find a solution
"It is a very hard issue, and I can’t figure out what to do"
ADVANCED PHRASES FOR
DAILY CONVERSATION
TO DEAL WITH
= To do something about (a person or thing that
causes a problem or difficult situation)
"It was a very hard situation but I could deal with it very well"
TO GRAPPLE WITH
= To try and solve a difficult problem
"I started making a study plan yesterday, but it is so
difficult, I am still grappling with it"
TO STICK UP FOR
= To support or defend somebody/yourself/something
"Go ahead man, I'll stick up for you"
TO HARP UP ABOUT
= To continue talking about something"
"Can you stop harping up about how great Miranda
looked at the party?"
TO PIG OUT
= To eat a lot of food
"I am on a diet, but I pigged out last night"
TO EAT UP
= To eat everything
"My father has diabetes and he shouldn’t eat up"
TO PICK AT SOMETHING
= To eat only small amounts of a meal because you do not feel hungry
"Are you feeling all right? You've been picking at your food for ages"
LESSON 94
SPEAK ENGLISH AT THE
RESTAURANT
REASONABLY PRICED
=You can accept the price
"I checked the menu of that restaurant, and it is resonably priced"
ATTENTIVE STAFF
=Staff who really cares about customers
CUISINE /kwɪˈziːn/
=Specific types of food of a country or a place
LOCAL CUISINE
=Specific types of food you can find a particular area
"Risotto Milanese is Milan's local cuisine"
CONTINETAL FOOD
=European food
" -Italian -Spanish -French -German -Portuguese "
ORIENTAL FOOD
=Southeast Asian food
VEGETERIAN FOOD
=Type of food that does not include any meat
VEGAN FOOD
=Any food that doesn't including any meat and any other products coming
from the animals
MENU
=A printed list of meals that a restaurant serves
DRINKS MENU
=A list of soft drinks and alcoholic drinks that you can choose from.
Some restaurant may also have a wine menu
Speak English At The Restaurant
TODY'S SPECIAL / SPECIALS
=That is the dish or the meal that the chef has prepared specifically for today
STRTER
=A very light meal so as to work up an appetite
WORK UP AN APPETITE
=You are doing something to your body that your body feels more and more hungry
MAIN COURSE
=Main dish
DESSERT
=Something sweet at the end of the meal
SIDE DISHES
=Something to eat next to your food
" -Yoghurt -Olives -pickles "
DRESSING
=Sauce for salad
ALLERGEN
=The substances in the food that may cause an allergic reaction
MAKE IT 2
=I want the exact same thing
FLAG DOWN
=To call the waiter / waitress
ROUND OF DRINKS
=drinks for everybody
RIGHT AWAY
=Immediately
PAY THE BILL / FOOT THE BILL
=Ask for the bill / check
GO DUTCH
=Share the cost
CASHIER
=That is the place where you can make the payment