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Phrasal Verbs

With 'On' Hi guys❗ 2019 is almost upon us. Due to it, today we'll go over some phrasal verbs. Do you remember  phrasal verbs  with the preposition   ' on ' ❓ If you don't. Well, I'll remind you some of them. Let's begin❗ Clock in / on To  record  the ⏳ 👨👩  arrive  to their  workplace , especially by putting a card into a special machine.      Susan is always punctual, but today she clocked in late because she had forgotten a 📁.                                                                             ↳  clock in * 🇬🇧 English speakers say 'Clock in/on', while 🇺🇸 English speakers use it but also they say 'Punch in'. Cheer  ( sb )  on To  encourage  👨👩 in a competition shouting louder.      This year, Novak Djokovic participated in the Laver Cup, so that many of his fans were there to cheer him on.                                                                 ↳  cheer  ( sb )  on * Laver Cup  is

Confusing words

Hi guys❗ I'm sure that you have ever heard these words, which sometimes are confused. Do you know what the difference between them is❓ If you don't know it, read the following ❸ conversations and try to guess. Good luck 🍀❗ 💬 Teacher:  Please, open your 📚   on  page 14 and read the text. 💬 Frank: Would you like a piece of 🍰 ❓ Katty:  No, thanks. I'm on  a diet. 💬 Girl: Mummy,  c ould you tell me that story, please ❓ Mum:  Okay. Once  upon  a , a girl who wore a green hook... Did you guess the difference between these prepositions ❓ Well; if you are 😕, don´t 😟 don´t 😢. Let´s see their uses 😉. On This word has many and different meanings. On can mean in or into a position covering, touching or forming part on a surface.        There's a beautiful painting on the wall.                                                     ↳  on the wall       Oh no! There's a coffee mark on the book cover.               ↳ on the book cover

Phrasal Verbs

With 'Light' Hi guys❗ I'm sure that you've said this word many times. Do you use  phrasal verbs  with   ' light ' ❓ If you don't. Well, I'll tell you some of them. Let's begin❗ Light on/upon sth To  see  or find something by chance or accident.      His eye lit upon a 🌠.                      ↳ light upon sth Light up 1. To begin to smoke a 🚬.      As soon as Michael left the café, he lit up a 🚬.                          ↳  light up a cigarette *Lit is the past participle tense of light. 2. To  become  or make something become  bright  with light or colour.      In Peru, during an earthquake the whole sky lit up.                    ↳  sth light up 3. If 👨/👩's 👀 or face light up, or something lights them up, they show  hapiness  or  excitement .      Her family 😄 lit up her face.                                 ↳  light up sth 💭   Remember that   practice makes perfect ❗ Thanks a ton

Sayings

What are Sayings❓ It´s probably that you´ve used  sayings , but you´ve never known that those are called sayings. They are well-known phrases or statements that expresses something about life that most 👨👩 believe is wise and true. They have  idiomatic meanings . For example: Every ☁   has a silver lining. Maybe you got  😕  when you read it or maybe you´ve just guessed the meaning. Well, don´t be 😟, don´t 😢. Let me tell you that sayings are idioms, so they are a bit hard to guess . Origin The origin obviously comes from the incident of Van Gogh, the painter cutting his left ear off after a series of mental illnesses. But the literary origin of the phrase is not available. Van Gogh, after cutting his ear off and rendering himself totally deaf continued to play loud music and tried to sing along too. He was always off key of course. So the expression also refers to someone who can’t sing very well.Source:  theidioms.co This phrase means that every sad o har

Confusing words

Light vs. Lighting Hi guys❗ I'm sure that you have ever heard these words, which sometimes are confused. Do you know what the difference between them is❓ If you don't know it, read the following ❸ conversations and try to guess. Good luck 🍀❗ 💬 Ross:  This is a room with good natural  light . Why don't you make it into your new studio ❓ Jane:  That's a great idea. The room has many  lights . 💬 Mark:  Why you recommend watching this 🎬 ❓ John:  The 🎬  has excellent  lighting  effects. Did you guess the difference between these noun s ❓ Well; if you are 😕, don´t 😟 don´t 😢. Let´s see their uses 😉. Light This word has different meanings. Light can mean energy from the 🌞,🔥,🔦, etc. that makes it possible to see things.       This is a room with good natural light.               ↳  ( natural / artificial / etc . )   light We say this noun to refer to a thing that produces light, especially electric light.       Please, turn the lig

Phrasal Verbs

With 'Break' Hi guys❗ I'm sure that you've said this word many times. Do you use  phrasal verbs  with   ' break ' ❓ If you don't. Well, I'll tell you some of them. Let's begin❗ Break down 1. If a machine or vehicle breaks down, it  stop working .      Sam's 🚗 broke down on the freeway.                          ↳  break down 2. To become very  bad .      Andy's health broke down under the pressure of work.                                         ↳  break down 3. To lose control of your feelings and start crying.      Sonja broke down when she heard her brother death.                      ↳  break down Break in To  enter  a 🏢by force.      The 👮 said that burglars must had broken in Louis' 🏡.                                                                                 ↳  break in Break  ( sth )  off To  end  something suddenly .      My brother and his 💍👩 broke off their engagement.

Funny English

Jokes Hi guys❗ How are things ❓ Today's lesson is about a way of breaking the ice. So that I'll ask you a question:  Do you know some jokes ❓  If you do, tell me one in the 💬s bellow. In case you can't remember any, don't 😟. I'll tell you ❸  jokes  I've recently heard in the following paragraphs 👇. ❶ Why didn't Dracula attack Taylor Sweet❓ -  Because she had Bad Blood.       Explanation:       Taylor Sweet is a well-known pop 🎤👩 who sings Bad Blood . ❷   Would you please open 🆙 the piano❓ I can't - the keys are inside.       Explanation:       In English, 👨👩 say keys to refer to 🔑🔑🔑 and 🎹, too. ❸ When some 👨👩 have a 🎉🎂, they take a day off. When others have one, they take a year off.       Do you understand this joke ❓ If you do, I'm sure you 😂 because everyone knows a 👩/👨 who takes a year off. In case you don't. Read the next example: In her last 🎉🎂, one of my aunts took a year off - she told her

Confusing words

Rest vs. Break Hi guys❗ I'm back after a fortnight break. How are you❓ I'm renewed after having a rest. Do you know what the difference between these two nouns is❓ If you don't know it, read the following  ❺  conversations and try to guess. Good luck 🍀❗ 💬 Doctor:    Take these 💊💊 and have a week's rest . 💬 Laura:  None. Do you have anything planned for the rest of the afternoon❓ Jacob:  Nothing. Let's see a 🎬 . 💬 Rose:  How are your 👦👧 ❓ Kenya:   They are looking forward to the ⛄🎄  break . 💬 TV Presenter:  We'll back after a short   break . 💬 Dominic:  Who's winning the 🎾 match❓ Roberto:   The 🇦🇷🎾👨.  Diego must get another break to win it. Did you guess the difference between these  nouns ❓ Well; if you are 😕, don´t 😟 don´t 😢. Let´s see their uses 😉. Rest It is used to mean a period of ⏳ in which 👨👧 relax, 😴, etc. - in other words, they do not do anything tiring .        Take these pills a