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500-Real-English-Phrases.pdf
📚 500 real English phrases
📝 By Shayna Oliveira
Level:
Beginner to Advanced
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🦼💠Grammar Lesson💠
🔹 SHALL 🔹
'Shall' is not very frequently used in modern English; However, you still see people using 'Shall' here and there. In modern English, it is used to make an offer, to make sure something must definitely happen, or to ask for advice.
🔔 Example 🔔
➖When shall we meet?
➕Shall we dance?
➖Shall I read the book?
➕You shall not pass!
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🔴 Older Usage 🔴
In older grammar, the correct way to use 'shall' was with first person pronouns (I and We), whereas 'will' was used with second and third person pronouns (you; he, she, it, they).
🔔 Example 🔔
➖I shall bring the kids.
➕We shall be in Japan.
➖You will go there.
➕They will have a good time.
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🔺 Request 🔺
If you are to make a request, 'will' is used.
🔔 Example 🔔
🔵 Correct 🔵
➖Will you stop using the pen?
➕Buy me some sugar, will you?
🔴 Wrong 🔴
✖️Shall you stop yelling?
✖️Bring me tea, shall you?
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❌ Negative Forms ❌
Will ➰ Will Not ➰ Won't
Shall ➰ Shall Not ➰ Shan't
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🔰The words "fair" and "fare" are🔰
homophones, meaning they sound alike but have different meanings. One can be used as a noun or an adjective, and the other can be used as a noun or a verb.
🔴 How to Use "Fair"
The noun "fair" (as in "state fair") refers to an exhibition, exposition, or public event where there is often food and entertainment. The adjective "fair" has a range of meanings, including just, unbiased, pleasing, clear, and clean.
🔴 How to Use "Fare"
The noun "fare" refers to food and drink or to a transportation fee (as in "bus fare"). The verb "fare" means to go, get along, or succeed (as in "fare thee well").
📌 The words "fair" and "fare" are homophones, meaning they sound alike but have different meanings. One can be used as a noun or an adjective, and the other can be used as a noun or a verb.
🔴 How to Use "Fair"
The noun "fair" (as in "state fair") refers to an exhibition, exposition, or public event where there is often food and entertainment. The adjective "fair" has a range of meanings, including just, unbiased, pleasing, clear, and clean.
🔴 How to Use "Fare"
The noun "fare" refers to food and drink or to a transportation fee (as in "bus fare"). The verb "fare" means to go, get along, or succeed (as in "fare thee well").
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VOCABULARY for THE IELTS READING MODULE
🔹consider - deem to be
🔹minute - infinitely or immeasurably small
🔹accord - concurrence of opinion
🔹evident - clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
🔹practice - a customary way of operation or behavior
🔹intend - have in mind as a purpose
🔹concern - something that interests you because it is important
🔹commit - perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
🔹issue - some situation or event that is thought about
🔹approach - move towards
🔹establish - set up or found
🔹utter - without qualification
🔹conduct - direct the course of; manage or control
🔹engage - consume all of one's attention or time
🔹obtain - come into possession of
🔹scarce - deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand
🔹policy - a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
🔹straight - successive, without a break
🔹stock - capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares
🔹apparent - clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
🔹property - a basic or essential attribute shared by members of a class
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🔰Keep something at bay
Keep something away.
🔰Kill two birds with one stone
This idiom means, to accomplish two different things at the same time.
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⚜💠Commonly used Idioms💠⚜
✴️Idiom: a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language.
Every language has its own collection of wise sayings. They offer advice about how to live and also transfer some underlying ideas, principles and values of a given culture / society. These sayings are called "idioms" - or proverbs if they are longer. These combinations of words have (rarely complete sentences) a "figurative meaning" meaning, they basically work with "pictures".
This List of commonly used idioms and sayings (in everyday conversational English), can help to speak English by learning English idiomatic expressions. This is a list, which contains exactly 66 of the most commonly used idioms and their meaning.
♻️Smart Idioms❇️🔅
🔰A hot potato
Speak of an issue (mostly current) which many people are talking about and which is usually disputed.
🔰A penny for your thoughts
A way of asking what someone is thinking
🔰Actions speak louder than words
People's intentions can be judged better by what they do than what they say.
🔰Add insult to injury
To further a loss with mockery or indignity; to worsen an unfavorable situation.
🔰An arm and a leg.
Very expensive or costly. A large amount of money.
At the drop of a hat
Meaning: without any hesitation; instantly.
🔰Back to the drawing board.
When an attempt fails and it's time to start all over.
Ball is in your court
It is up to you to make the next
🔰decision or step
Barking up the wrong tree
Looking in the wrong place. Accusing the wrong person.
🔰Be glad to see the back of.
Be happy when a person leaves.
Beat around the bush
Avoiding the main topic. Not speaking directly about the issue.
🔰Best of both worlds
Meaning: All the advantages.
Best thing since sliced bread
A good invention or innovation. A good idea or plan.
✅Bite off more than you can chew
To take on a task that is way to big.
Blessing in disguise
Something good that isn't recognized at first.
🔰Burn the midnight oil
To work late into the night, alluding to the time before electric lighting.
Can't judge a book by its cover
Cannot judge something primarily on appearance.
🔰Caught between two stools.
When someone finds it difficult to choose between two alternatives.
Costs an arm and a leg
This idiom is used when something is very expensive.
🔰Cross that bridge when you come to it
Deal with a problem if and when it becomes necessary, not before.
🔰Cry over spilt milk.
When you complain about a loss from the past.
🔰Curiosity killed the cat
Being Inquisitive can lead you into an unpleasant situation.
🔰Cut corners.
When something is done badly to save money.
🔰Cut the mustard [possibly derived from "cut the muster"]
To succeed; to come up to expectations; adequate enough to compete or participate.
🔰Devil's Advocate
To present a counter argument
🔰Don't count your chickens before the eggs have hatched
This idiom is used to express "Don't make plans for something that might not happen".
🔰Don't give up the day job.
You are not very good at something. You could definitely not do it professionally.
🔰Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
Do not put all your resources in one possibility.
🔰Drastic times call for drastic measures
When you are extremely desperate you need to take drastic actions.
Elvis has left the building
The show has come to an end. It's all over.
🔰Every cloud has a silver lining
Be optimistic, even difficult times will lead to better days.
🔰Far cry from.
Very different from.
🔰Feel a bit under the weather
Meaning: Feeling slightly ill.
🔰Give the benefit of the doubt
Believe someone's statement, without proof.
🔰Hear it on the grapevine.
This idiom means 'to hear rumors' about something or someone.
Hit the nail on the head
🔰Do or say something exactly right.
🔰Hit the sack / sheets / hay
To go to bed.
🔰In the heat of the moment
Overwhelmed by what is happening in the moment.
🔰It takes two to tango.
Actions or communications need more than one person.
🔰Jump on the bandwagon
Join a popular trend or activity.
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🔰💠 Ways To Say "I LIKE IT"💠💤
🏅 I like it.
🏅 I adore it.
🏅 It looks great.
🏅 It looks fantastic.
🏅 I’m keen on it.
🏅 I’m addicted to it.
🏅 I’m really into it.
🏅 I’m partial to it.
🏅 I’m passionate about it.
🏅 I can’t get enough of it.
🏅 I have got a soft spot for it.
🏅 I am interested.
🏅 I’m crazy about it.
🏅 I love it.
🏅 It sounds great / good.
🏅 It looks good.
🏅 This is wicked!
🏅 This is totally sick!
🏅 It appeals to me.
🏅 I’ve grown to like it.
🏅 It’s to my liking.
🏅 It goes down well
🏅 I fancy it / her.
🏅 I’m fond of it.
🏅 I’m mad about it.
🏅 I’m attached to…
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