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Phrasal verbs are combinations of a verb + preposition, such as take out, take off, take over, take in, etc. In today’s lesson, you’ll learn 18 different phrasal verbs with the word “take” - with examples to show you how they are used! Click here for the lesson text
In this episode, you’ll learn the idiomatic expressions:
like a fish out of water
come hell or high water
in deep water
in hot water
dead in the water
not hold water
test the waters
keep your head above water
a watering hole
water under the bridge
The word “just” can be used in two ways:
1) Recently
Be careful – I just washed the floor, and it’s still wet.
(= I washed the floor a few minutes ago)
He just finished a big project.
(= he finished the project very recently)
2) Only
I have just one brother. (= I have only one brother)
I thought you were hungry, but you ate just half of your sandwich.
(= you ate only half of your sandwich, and no more)
This is a free sample from the e-book 600+ Confusing English Words Explained. It will help clear up your doubts about how to use English words correctly, so that you can speak and write more confidently. Click here for more information!
MANY students write to me and ask how they can become fluent – so here are my top 10 tips for reaching your goal of fluency!
Click here for the lesson text - http://www.espressoenglish.net/how-to-speak-fluent-english-top-10-tips/
In spoken English, just saying “I disagree” is often too direct. Most English speakers use phrases that are modified to be more polite, or indirect methods to express disagreement. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to disagree without offending anyone!
Click here for the lesson text - http://www.espressoenglish.net/practical-english-speaking-how-to-disagree-politely/
Time, time, time – here are 16 different ways to use time in English! Learn these common English collocations to improve your vocabulary.
Click here for the lesson text - http://www.espressoenglish.net/16-common-english-collocations-with-the-word-time/
Phrasal Verb Definition in Context hit on someone demonstrate romantic / sexual interest ask someone out invite someone for a date (a romantic encounter) lead someone on give the person false hope or expectations about the relationship hit it off with someone have a great connection from the first moment you meet the person fall for someone fall in love with the person split up / break up separate, end the relationship drift apart slowly go in different directions over time hook up with (slang) have sex with make up reconcile after a fight put up with someone / something tolerate a difficult, annoying, or unpleasant person or situation cheat on someone kiss or have sex with another person(who is not your husband/wife/boyfriend/girlfriend) make out with someone kiss the person very passionately jerk someone around manipulate the person or use them for your own advantage go out with someone 1) go on a date with the person once2) be in a relationship with the person settle down be in a long-term stable relationship
Click here for the episode text - http://www.espressoenglish.net/phrasal-verbs-for-romantic-relationships/
#1 - “My boss hit the ceiling when I told him I’d lost the documents.”
The idiomatic expression “hit the ceiling” means to get very angry and upset. Other expressions for sudden anger include “go ballistic” and “blow a fuse.”
Listen to the episode to learn more expressions!
Click here for the episode text - http://www.espressoenglish.net/10-english-phrases-for-extreme-emotion/
There are two ways to talk about the future in English: will/won't and going to.
Click here for the episode text - http://www.espressoenglish.net/grammar-in-use-willwont-vs-going-to/
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