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19/03/2009, 05:37 PM
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English Conversation
First lesson Everything went like clockwork !!! Mary I've just popped in to thank you very much for organizing last weekend's trip to the seaside for the old folk. Julia That's very kind of you. They all seemed to enjoy it. Mary They certainly did. Everything went like clockwork, in fact I don't think you could have done it better. Julia I'm not sure about that, there were one or two things that could have been improved. Mary In a perfect world perhaps, but as far as I'm concerned it was a great success. So thank you again. Explanation : If you say that something happens like clockwork you mean that it happens without any problems or delays, or happens regularly. Example : He reorganized Standard Brands twice a year, like clockwork |
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19/03/2009, 05:50 PM
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Second Lesson Pay up front Customer What do I need to rent a mailbox ? Clerk Your passport or ARC, your chop, and you have to fill out these papers. Customer What else should I know ? Clerk You have to rent the mailbox for at least one year which will cost $50. There is also a $50 deposit for the key. Customer So I have to pay $100 in total right now ? Clerk Nope. You only have to pay a half year's rent up front. Explanation : Up front - Paid in advance Example : We need at least half of the money for the production up front. |
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19/03/2009, 06:31 PM
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Third Lesson Stand in for him !!! Class Monitor Pay attention everyone. Mr. Lee is away on a course, so tomorrow Mr. Roy will stand in for him. Stanley Mr. Roy ? But we can never understand what he's saying. He speaks too softly. Class Monitor There's nothing we can do about it. Whether you like him or not, you have to put up with him until Mr. Lee comes back. Stanley I guess you are right. Explanation : Stand in - to do the job that another person was going to do or usually does because they cannot be there Example : Paula stood in for Jane, while Jane was on holiday. |
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19/03/2009, 06:55 PM
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Fourth Lesson I am working out !!! Father What are you doing upstairs, Billy. Billy I'm working out in my room. Father Shouldn't you be studying instead ? You really need to brush up on your Maths. Billy I'll get to that later, Dad. Just give me another 30 minutes. Father Alright, but you had better start studying by 8.30 p.m. Explanation : Work out - to exercise in order to improve the strength or appearance of your body Example : Harry works out in the gym two or three times a week. |
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19/03/2009, 07:14 PM
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Fifth Lesson He has been told off before !!! Perry Did you hear that Jonathan has been called to the headmaster's office again ? Isaac No way ! Perry It's true, he was caught cheating in his exams. Isaac Why doesn't he learn from his past mistakes ? His parents will be so sad. Perry Yes. He has been told off before but he doesn't seem to have changed, hasn't he ? Isaac He should not let his parents down. Explanation : Tell off - criticize harshly, reprimand Example : It's time someone told her off about her behavior |
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19/03/2009, 07:22 PM
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Sixth Lesson Take after !!! Sally Mark was called up again to Mr. Allen's room. Apparently, he went against his class teacher again. Joey They say he takes after his elder brother, Bobby. He too used to get into a lot of trouble in school. Sally But Mark was lucky this time. He was let off with just a warning. Joey Yes, but when word gets around, he's going to have a bad reputation. Explanation : Take after - follow the example of, resemble Example : Bill took after his uncle and began working as a volunteer for the Red Cross. |
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19/03/2009, 07:40 PM
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Seventh Lesson Cut up !!! Jeffrey What has happened to Adam ? I haven't seen him for awhile. Samuel He was caught playing truant and smoking in the school premises. Apparently, he picked up the habit when he fell in with the wrong crowd in school. Jeffrey No wonder he hasn't been coming to school regularly. Has he been suspended ? Samuel Yes, for two weeks. I met his father yesterday. He was quiet cut up about his son's behavior. Jeffrey This is unfortunate. Adam used to be a good student. We must help him when he returns. Samuel Yes, we must. Explanation : Cut up - distressed, upset Example : Philip was very cut up about his grandmother's death. |
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19/03/2009, 07:58 PM
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Eighth Lesson The rat race !!! Fiona Every day, it's the same old thing. Joey What do you mean ? Fiona Take the bus, go to work, punch in, punch out. What's the point ? Joey Well, you know, make money, do a good job. That sort of thing. Fiona Well, I'm just not interested in the rat race. Joey What would you rather be doing ? Fiona I'd like to be making movies. Joey Fiona, you hardly ever watch movies. And when you do, you don't pay attention. Fiona Well, if I made a movie, I would pay attention to it ! Explanation : The rat race - a way of life in modern society, characterized by people competing with each other for power and money Example : He decided to get out of the rat race, and went to work on a farm |
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19/03/2009, 08:11 PM
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Ninth Lesson The teacher's pet !!! Class Monitor The class party next Saturday has been called off. Sue Why ? Class Monitor Apparently, Mrs. Chan is very angry that no one turned up for the planning meeting last Monday. Lynne Don't worry, I'll talk it over with her. I'm sure she'll understand. Sue Yes, Lynne, you should go and see Mrs. Chan. You are, after all, the teacher's pet. Explanation : Teacher's pet - a student in a class who is liked best by the teacher and therefore treated better than the other students |
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20/03/2009, 03:16 PM
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that is really wonderful job .....
u have done it nicely ... in fact ya dear sister i have read the first four lessons found them useful .... communicative competence ,,,, they help us in bulding our speaking skills ...... the rest i will go through them later on .... i am really glad to see such type of works in our lovely sabla.... keep it up .... and i am sure u are up to it ..... thank u so much ...
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{S=K}>> { S+K=L} ({S+K+L=M)} {{S + K + ( L + M ) = W .1st C}} {{K + S ( L + M ) + W = M .2nd C}} {{S + K ( L + M ) + W + M = L 3rd C}} {{K + S ( L + M ) + W+ M+ L =L 4rd C}} (( اللهم يا عالم الغيوب يا حي يا قيوم اجمعني بها على خير ووفقنا واجمع شملنا ووحد قلوبنا وارحنا دنياء واخره .. اللهم عظمها في قلبي واجعلها دائمة في قلبي .. اللهم هاذا الدعاء ومنك الاجابه ))
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26/03/2009, 02:16 PM
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اقتباس:
thanks بو الوليد
m happy that u liked it all the best  |
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#13
26/03/2009, 11:02 PM
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I take my hat off to you Nassmah
for such a tremendous effort…  Such an outstanding constructive thread,,,,,, I wish it has been posted in the main page…. I'm afraid that it might be neglected here…. Thanks Nassmah for ur always of use threads…. .
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{ إِنَّ اللَّهَ وَمَلَائِكَتَهُ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى النَّبِيّ يَا أَيّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا صَلُّوا عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا تَسْلِيمًا }
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28/03/2009, 07:35 AM
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thanks my dear for the nice topice really im not lie
u r cleaver girl when u doing topice in thie secation |
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28/03/2009, 09:28 AM
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bravo
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30/03/2009, 08:08 AM
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اقتباس:
i also realized later that if i would post it in main page it would be better i try to add something new to this thread i really glad that you giving me high Motivation and push me forward to do more with this thread thx indeed
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30/04/2009, 10:08 PM
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Wow!!! wow!!! wow!!!
well done sis A great start sweety keep it up
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