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Monday, May 27, 2013

Idiom definition

An idiom definition is a group of words established. As a group of words form a new meaning.


The meaning of the group of words is different from the meanings of the individual words together.

We can explain idiom definition by this example, you know the meaning of pyramid and cards.
Look at this picture below, this shape of cards is like pyramid.                                                       
Many of the words used in idioms come from old English or Middle English also idioms are common in both formal and informal spoken and written English.

By doing the exercises in this web, you will learn to understand and use it to speak English like an American. You will practice using idioms in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. You will not only learn the meaning of each idiom.

Idiom definition
Types of idioms:
This part of blog presents four types of verbal idioms:

1/ Verb + particle                                                       
(Also called "phrasal verbs" or "two word verbs")
==> Come back / turn off / go down

2. Verb + preposition
(Also called "prepositional verbs")
==> Bring up / catch on

3. Verb + particle + preposition
(Also called "three-word verbs")
==> Sign up for, drop out of

4. complex combinations, e.g:
 - Verb + preposition + noun + preposition   
==> Get in touch with
- Verb + article + noun + preposition           
==> Make an impression on.


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Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Live Radio

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Sunday, February 5, 2012

English through pictures

English through pictures

This book English through pictures will teach you the first steps of English

It gives you about 500 important words with meaning shown through pictures.
English through pictures is an perfect way to learn American English with easy way to understand most of important words that are used in public life.

Some proofs:

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Saturday, November 5, 2011





What do you          ==> whaddaya
What do we/ they   ==> whadda we/ they
What are you         ==> whaddaya









Note: whadda is used when what do is followed by either we or they.

For example: whadda we need?

Conversation:

Slow pronunciation:

George: What are you doing tonight?
Maria  : Actually, I’m just going to be sitting at my home.
George: If you want some company, may be we can go to MacDonald’s to have dinner. What do you think?
Maria  : Why not, I think it’s a good idea.
George: So, see you tonight at 9:00 pm.
Maria  : Ok, George, see you.

Fast pronunciation:

George: *Whatddaya *doin’ tonight?
Maria  : Actually, I’m just gonna be *sittin’ at my home.
George: If you want some company, may be we can go to MacDonald’s to have dinner. *Whatddaya think?
Maria  : Why not, I think it’s a good idea.
George: So, see you tonight at 9:00 pm.
Maria  : Ok, George, see you.

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Going to + verb == gonna


Note: onna is used only after “I’m”.

Slow pronunciation:

James : See you later, Dad!
Michel: Where are you going, James?
James : I’m going to watch the baseball match with Lucy.
Michel: I don’t like this girl. I don’t want my son have a girlfriend with nose ring.
James : Take it easy, Dad. We are just friends like others. Don’t worry.
Michel: That’s what I’m afraid of.

Fast pronunciation:

James : See you later, Dad!
Michel: *Where’re *ya *goin’, James?
James : I’m *gonna watch the baseball match with Lucy.
Michel: I don’t like this girl. I don’t want my son have a girlfriend with nose ring.
James : Take it easy, Dad. We are just friends like others. Don’t worry.
Michel: That’s what I’m afraid of.

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Want to + verb == wanna


Slow pronunciation:

Katy : Hi Carol. What’s up?
Carol: Oh! cool. How are you, Katy?
Katy : I’m OK. I want to become a business woman for that I decide to make my project.
Carol: Oh! That’s sounds great. So, you will start your project on cooking domain like me or what?
Katy : Yeah, you know our neighborhood is empty from bakery for that I come to you to buy me some goods.
Carol: You main cookies.
Katy : Yes, Carol. And please don’t tell me 1$ per cookie.
Carol: hhhhh (laughing), Katy, first of all I want to help you to start your business but my husband and I need to earn money to support oneself from this business.
Katy : Okay, okay, I’ll pay you 1.50$.
Carol: That’s it. You can take it.

Fast pronunciation:

Katy : Hi Carol. What’s up?
Carol: Oh! cool. How are *ya, Katy?
Katy : I’m OK. I *wanna become a business woman *fer that I decide to make my project.
Carol: Oh! That’s sounds great. So, you will start *yer project on cooking domain like me or what?
Katy : Yeah, *ya know our neighborhood is empty from bakery for that I come to you to buy  me some goods.
Carol: You main cookies.
Katy : Yes, Carol. *’n’ please don’t tell me 1$ per cookie.
Carol: hhhhh (laughing), Katy, first of all I *wanna help you to start *yer business but my husband and I need to earn money to support oneself from this business.
Katy : Okay, okay, I’ll pay you 1.50$.
Carol: That’s it. *Ya can take it.

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