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Phrasal Verbs

With 'Put' Hi guys❗ I'm sure that you've said this word many times. Do you use  phrasal verbs  with   ' put ' ❓ If you don't. Well, I'll tell you some of them. Let's begin❗ Put ( sth ) aside To save something such as ⏳ or 💰 for a special purpose.      I put some time aside every evening to learn Japanese.          ↳ put time / money / etc. aside Put ( sb ) down To make 👨/👩 feel silly or not important by insulting or criticizing them.      Stop putting yourself down. You did your best in the tournament .                 ↳ put sb down / put down sb Put off ( sth ) To postpone an event or activity.      Mavis has put off her studies until September.                    ...

Sayings 🥚

'Don't put all your eggs in one basket'   👋 guys❗ How is it going❓ Have you ever heard this proverb❓ Maybe, you know its meaning because your granny has told you it so many times. If you have never heard this saying, you could get  😕 after you read it or maybe you´ve just guessed the meaning. Well, don´t be 😟, don´t 😢. Let me tell you it. 👨👩 use the expression 'Don't put all your eggs in one basket'    🥚🥚🥚  to mean 'do not risk everything on the success of one venture and spread out your options' . 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.So...

Other ways to say

Single  🙅💍💒 Hi guys❗ How is it going❓ Did you spend Valentine's day with your 💕👨/💕👩❓ or, maybe, you spent this day with your friends because you do not have a romantic relationship. If you are single, I have a question for you: Do you know other ways to say single  🙅💍💒❓ In the following conversations, you can find ❸ of them. Try to guess the differences between them. 💬 Aunt: I can't believe it ❗ You're unattached at the age of 31.. 💬 Tanya: I'd would like to see your friend Mike again. Pedro: Do you like him❓ Tanya: Yes, I do. Not only he's handsome, but also funny . Pedro: Be careful. He's a corfirmed bachelor . He has never had a serious romantic relationship. 💬 Henry: Hi,  mate ❗  How is it going❓ Robin: Hi. Yesterday, I came across our 🏫 friend Mary. Henry: How is she❓ Robin: She's is fine. It's working in a prestigious 🏥. Henry: How about her private life❓ Robin: She has got a 👶 : John. ...

Idioms & Love

Idioms related to love Hi guys❗ How are things ❓ Tell me, have you ever fallen in 💕 with someone ❓ Do you know idioms related to 💕 ❓ In case you don't. I challenge you to guess the meaning of ❻ idioms mentioned in the following conversations, could you guess what each one means ❓ 💬 Ted: Tod. Tod. Tod ❗ Are you listening to me❓ Tod: I´m sorry. Yesterday, I met Susan's bestie and I think it was 💕 at first sight . 💬 Roger: What do you think about Sonja ❓   Emma: Hmmm... She 's got the 🔥 for you. 💬 Michael: I have to confess that I lose my 💓  to you. Alice: I lose my 💓  to you, too. 💬 Eddie: Who's the 👨 who have hugged you ❓ Rose: Who ❓ John ❓ He's an old friend. Eddie: You've never told me about him. Rose: Darling. You've no need to be jealous. I only have 👀 for you. 💬 Sam: Jane and I are tying the knot the following spring. Dean: Congratulations❗ Bro, you're 🙆 over 👠 in 💕 . #love 💕 #ho...

Acronyms

What are Acronyms? 👋 guys❗ How are you ❓ I was wondering if you remember what an acronym  is. I'm sure you've used them, but maybe you don't remember what exactly they are. They are abbrevations that consist of the first letter of each word in the name of something -such as an organization, an illness, a phrase or a tittle- promounced as a word. For example, NASA is the National Aeronautics and Space Administration 🇺🇸👨👩🚀.  This week, I've mentioned another in our last vocabulary lesson about the Chinese Zodiac. I used the phrase The GOAT for referring to Roger Federer. Would you like to know why ❓ I'll tell you it in the following paragraph 👇. Guys, you know, Roger Federer is the most successful 🎾👨 in the Open Era;  but also, he is called 'The 🐐': The Greatest Of All Times. So, 'The 🐐' is the way fans and the 📰 📻 📺📱 called exceptional 👨👩 who are the best in the history of their field. Not only 'The ...

Vocabulary

Chinese Zodiac Hi guys❗ I´m sure you've heard Chinese New Year begins on 5th February and ❷⓿❶❾ is the Year of the 🐷. Do you know why this year is the year of the 🐷 ❓ Well, let me tell you that e ach Chinese year is associated with one of the ⓬ animals in the Chinese zodiac. As the Astrology zodiac cycle , this one repeats every ⓬ years. The zodiac determinates 🇨🇳 👨👩 's fortune for the year 🍀, marriage compatibility 💍 💑, career fit 📁, etc. Guys, do you know what your Chinese zodiac animal is❓ In case you can't remember it. Check the following lines and identy it 👇. Chinese zodiac Animal                                     Birth Year     🐀 Rat           /ræt/        1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020 ...