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📚Hit the books - to study intensively Example: I have to hit the books if I want to pass my exams. 📖 🔗Cut corners - to do something in the easiest or cheapest way Example: He cut corners in his work and it ended up being of poor quality. 💰 🌊A drop in the ocean - a very small amount in comparison to what is needed Example: The donation I made is just a drop in the ocean compared to what is needed to help the homeless. 🗣Actions speak louder than words - what someone does is more important and meaningful than what they say Example: I don't believe him when he says he'll change, actions speak louder than words. 🎣To be a good catch - if you describe someone as a good catch, they have lots of good qualities and you think their partner is very lucky to have found them. Example: I was so in love with him and all my friends said what a good catch he was. 🌿Beat around the bush - to avoid talking about something directly Example: Stop beating around the bush and just tell me what's wrong. 🤷‍♂️I couldn't care less - to not care at all Example: He can say whatever he wants, I couldn't care less. 🤷‍♀️ 😤Drive someone up the wall - to irritate or annoy someone a lot Example: The constant noise from the construction next door is driving me up the wall. 🚧 🔥Go down in flames - to fail dramatically Example: His attempt to start his own business went down in flames. 💥 📕Judge a book by its cover - to form an opinion based on appearance Example: Don't judge a book by its cover, he may look intimidating but he's actually a kind person with a soft heart ❤️ 📜Make a long story short - to provide a concise summary Example: To make a long story short, I ended up getting the job. 🎉 🎯Miss the bullet - to narrowly avoid a negative outcome Example: I missed the bullet by not investing in that company before it went bankrupt. 💰 🤷‍♂️Sit on the fence - to be undecided Example: I'm sitting on the fence about which college to attend. 🎓 🐖When pigs fly - a way of saying something will never happen Example: I'll definitely start liking broccoli when pigs fly. 🥦 #idioms #theshowgoeson

Learn 15 Common English Idioms (With Examples) https://youtube.com/watch?v=HclqADvf35Y&si=UrP-reN0VtaLWJJf

To be on fire - To be very good at something or to be extremely successful 🔥🔥 Example: The athlete is on fire this season, scoring goals in every game. ⚽🔥 To stop a runaway train - To stop a situation or problem from becoming worse Example: The quick action of the fire brigade stopped the situation from turning into a runaway train. 🚒🛑 To be worth a shot - To be worth trying or attempting Example: I'm not sure if I can do it, but I think it's worth a shot. 💪🎯 To take the high road - To take the morally superior or honorable course of action Example: She chose to take the high road and not respond to the insults. 👍😇 To level the playing field - To make a situation fair and even for everyone Example: The new rules would level the playing field for all the students. 📚🏫 To draw the line - To set boundaries or establish limits in a situation Example: I can tolerate a lot, but cheating is where I draw the line 🚫 To roll with punches - To adapt to difficulties and setbacks Example: Life throws punches at us, but we have to learn to roll with them. Big deal - Something that is important or significant Example: So what if I made a mistake, it's not a big deal. 🤷‍♂️👌 To break the ice - To relieve tension or start a conversation Example: The joke helped to break the ice at the party. 😄❄️ Fork it over - To pay money for something, often reluctantly Example: Come on, you promised to pay for the movies, so fork it over.💰 Pay the piper - To bear the consequences of one's actions Example: If you don't study for your exams, you'll have to pay the piper when the results come out. 📚💸 Cough it up - To give something unwillingly, especially money or information that is required Example: If you lose the bet, you better cough it up and pay what you owe. 💰 Hang in there - To persevere or endure through difficult times Example: I know the training is tough, but hang in there, it will be worth it in the end. 🏋️‍♂️🤞 #idioms #theshowstarts

Popular English Idioms & Expressions (with examples) https://youtube.com/watch?v=T2IeJwURA74&si=hEhPKkBkJprd4QWx

✨✨" steal the show" ✨✨ Meaning: To be the most impressive or outstanding part of a show or event, often by outshining everyone else. E.g.🌟The little girl's solo dance in the school play really stole the show!🌟

Losers let it happen. Winners make it happen. Losers see thunderstorms. Winners see rainbows. Losers see icy streets. Winners put on their ice gates. Losers take chances. Winners make choices. It's all in the way you choose to think. A neural night in gale and the scriptures, and people through the years have said it best. You do become what you think about most of the time. And most of the time you and I think about winning and success and positive opportunities.

Denis Waitley

Students frequently use VERY, which is not only boring, but also doesn't really show off your English. So why not to use these expressions instead? 📌Very beautiful => 😍 stunning/ gorgeous/ charming 📌Very sad => 💔 heartbroken/ devastated 📌Very small => tiny/ 🤏 minuscule 📌Very big => 🐘 huge/ tremendous/ giant/ gigantic/ 🏰 massive/ humongous 📌Very tired => 😩 exhausted/ worn out 📌Very difficult => challenging/ 🧩 complicated/ demanding/ arduous 📌Very happy => thrilled/ on cloud nine/ elated/ 🌈 ecstatic 📌Very important => 🔑 crucial/ essential/ vital/ indispensable 📌Very bad => awful/ horrible/ 😫 terrible

A wonderful post on paraphrasing by A DOUBLE NINER

🦩 Paraphrasing the IELTS essay topic 🦩 📝 Topic: "The most important aim of science should be to improve people's lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?" 📝 Here are two sentences written by a student: 1. It has been posited that the paramount objective of science should be the enhancement of human lives. (Introduction) 2. I staunchly contend that the unequivocal aspiration of science is the enhancement of human life. (Conclusion) Even though the topic is technically paraphrased, the paraphrase is entirely lexical and looks like a translation from "simple" to "fancy" rather than skillful use of language. It's a good idea to add some more paraphrasing techniques: 1️⃣ Change the subject of the sentence. Make "science" the subject of the sentence. If you do, you will get a different sentence structure, which is a plus. 2️⃣ Change the part of speech. E.g. science - scientific, important - importance, aim - be aimed. This will also entail changes in the sentence structure and, hopefully, allow you to use even more good language. 3️⃣ Put some ideas into separate clauses or even sentences. E.g. "There is some debate as to what the most important aim of science should be, with some people arguing it is the improvement of people's lives ... ." Now combine one or all of these techniques with lexical paraphrasing and offer your version in the comments. 📝

The first task1 report was written by Rachel and the second one is mine)) P.s. it's one of the recent exam questions.

I can give you a hint tho. One of them is written by Ms.Rachel

This time, instead of asking you to vote for the better one, I'd like to ask you to guess the authors of these essays. P.s. you can drop your comments below👇

The maps illustrate the layout of a school in 1985 and that of now. Overall, it is apparent that the number of students increased and so did the range of academic and sports facilities provided by the school. It is also worth noting that before reconstruction the school premises could be reached by a path, which connected a bigger car park with a playing area. Prior to being changed, the school was designed for 1500 students, and the car park located in the north and the playing fields in the south took up the main part of the school area. Additionally, this car park had road access through entrance and exit points and the path stemming from it was flanked by a two-storey classroom block and another parking lot and classrooms to its east and west. An office and a library could also be found further to the west. By now, the school has undergone a complete makeover and can accommodate 2300 students. The most significant change is arguably the erection of two new classrooms, a pool and a fitness center at the expense of the playing fields. The former two-storey classroom block has also been converted into a three-storey one; however, the path adjacent to it has been removed along with the small parking lot and classrooms. Moreover, the library has been repurposed into the learning resources centre with a computer room within it, while the office remained unchanged. Last but not least, the main car park has shrunk slightly and now has a semicircular shape. #task1

The pictures illustrate the transformation of a school from 1985 to the present day. On the whole, it is evident that the modern-day layout of the area is a far cry from its previous state, as the school underwent a major makeover with many facilities being repurposed or expanded. Despite the substantial changes, some areas were left untouched. It is also worth mentioning that the number of students has increased over time. Focusing on the school in 1895, the number of students studying there comprised 1500. An entrance and an exit were located on the northern part, with a large car park in between. Upon entering, an office was situated to the right, and below it a library, classrooms, and a smaller second car park were located. The road stretched further south, leading to the playing fields, where another two-storey classroom block could be found in the southwest. The school has undergone a complete transformation over the 39-year period, with the student population rising to 2300 by now. Although the larger car park has remained untouched, it has been shrunk into a U-shape. On the western part of the school, the car park, the library, and the classrooms have been demolished to make room for a learning resources center with a computer room. The road leading to the playing fields has been removed, and the playing fields were cleared to make way for a pool, a fitness center, and additional classrooms. Finally, a three-storey classroom block and extra classrooms have been erected just above the playing fields. #task1

The maps below show the changes of a school from 1985 to present time. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. #task1