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English Expressions and Phrases in Real Life Situations - To get the ball rolling 

3/1/2017

 
Keep in mind that people do not always say exactly what they mean.

​Your boss says: "It's time to get the ball rolling on the new project."
​What does he mean?

English expressions and phrases in real life situations, http://www.allyparks.com/english-blog/english-expressions-and-phrases-in-real-life-situations-to-get-the-ball-rolling define to get the ball rolling, to get the ball rolling meaning, English speaking, English conversation, spoken English, esl, efl, English, Inglês, inglés, английский язык, ingles, английские
Answer: He wants you to start working on the new project.

English Expressions and Phrases in Real Life Situations - A dead end

2/26/2017

 
Be sure to keep in mind that people do not always say exactly what they mean.

Your friend says that his job is a dead end.
What does he mean?
English expressions and phrases in real life situations.http://www.allyparks.com/english-blog/dead-end define a dead end, a dead end meaning, English speaking, English conversation, spoken English, esl, efl, English, Inglês, inglés, английский язык, ingles, английские
Answer: There is no room for him to grow in that company.

English Expressions and Phrases in Real Life Situations - Don't push your luck

2/20/2017

 
Keep in mind that people do not always say exactly what they mean.

You are asking your friend to do one more thing for you.
He says: "You are pushing your luck."
What does he mean?
English Expressions and Phrases in Real Life Situations. http://www.allyparks.com/english-blog/english-expressions-and-phrases-in-real-life-situations-dont-push-your-luck define Don't push your luck, Don't push your luck meaning, English speaking, English conversation, spoken English, esl, efl, English, Inglês, inglés, английский язык, ingles, английские
Answer: He is getting annoyed. You are asking for too many favors.

English Expressions and Phrases in Real Life Situations - To have second thoughts

1/27/2017

 
Always be sure to keep in mind that people do not always say exactly what they mean.

You ask your friend whether he likes his new job.
He says: "I have second thoughts about it."
What does he mean?
English Expressions and Phrases in real life situations. http://www.allyparks.com/english-blog/english-expressions-and-phrases-in-real-life-situations-to-have-second-thoughts define to have second thoughts, to have second thoughts meaning, Vocabulary, esl, efl, English, Inglês, inglés, английский язык, ingles, английские

English Intonation and Rhythm - Everyday Dialogues - at the doctor 4

1/5/2017

 

  English intonation and rhythm. I'm sure you've been wondering "Why people don't understand me! I say all the right words, I put them in the right order in the right form." This is all because of the English intonation and rhythm. You have to sound like them. Let me show how they do it.
  Ready? Here you are. I marked all pauses and the stressed words, showed the intonation going up and down. Let’s look closer.
- It looks like you have an ear infection.
Pauses are after “like” and “have”. “It looks” are linked. They are pronounced together, with lowered tone and a bit quicker than the rest of the sentence. “looks” is stressed, “like” - intonation goes up. “Have” is stressed, intonation goes up. “Ear” is stressed. “Infection” - intonation goes down.
- I’ll give you a prescription for antibiotics.
Pauses are after “you” and “prescription”. “I’ll” are linked. “Give” is stressed, “you” - intonation goes up. “Prescription” is stressed, intonation goes up. “Antibiotics” is stressed, intonation goes down.
- You should take two pills every four hours for ten days.
Pauses are after “take”, “pills”, “hours”. “You should” are linked. “Take” and “two” are stressed. “Pills” – intonation goes up. “Four” is stressed. “Hours” – intonation goes up. “ten” is stressed. “Days” – intonation goes down.
- If it gets worse, call me right away.
Pauses are after “worse” and “me”. “If it” are linked. “Gets” is stressed. “Worse” – intonation goes up. “Call me” are linked. “Call” is stressed. “Right” is stressed.  “Away” - intonation goes down.
- Here is my phone number.
”Here is my” are linked. “Phone”” is stressed. “Number” -  intonation goes down.
- You can schedule a follow up checkup in two weeks.
Pauses are after “schedule”, “up” and “checkup”. “You can” are linked. “Schedule”” is stressed, intonation goes up. “A follow up” are linked. “Follow” is stressed. “Checkup” is stressed, intonation goes down. “In two” are linked. “Two” is stressed. “Weeks” - intonation goes down.
- We’ll see if it all cleared up.
Pauses are after “see” and “all”. “We’ll” are linked. “See” is stressed, intonation goes up. “If it” are linked. “All” is stressed. “Cleared up” are linked. “Cleared” – intonation goes down.
- Thank you. I will.
Pause is after “you”. “Thank you” are linked. “Thank“ is stressed, intonation goes down. “I will” are linked. “Will” is stressed, intonation goes down.
 
  If you are interested in learning more about English intonation and Rhythm, you can download free English Intonation and rhythm checklist. I put the link below the video. Please like, comment and share. Thank you.

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English Expressions and Phrases in Real Life Situations - To cost an arm and a leg

1/5/2017

 
Be sure to keep in mind that people do not always say exactly what they mean.

You tell your friend you like her designer handbag.
She says: "It cost me an arm and a leg.
What does she mean?
English Expressions and Phrases in Real Life Situations. http://www.allyparks.com/english-blog/english-expressions-and-phrases-in-real-life-situations-to-cost-an-arm-and-a-leg define to cost an arm and a leg, to cost an arm and a leg meaning, English speaking, English conversation, spoken English, esl, efl, English, Inglês, inglés, английский язык, ingles, английские
Answer: It is very expensive.

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English Expressions and Phrases in Real Life Situations - To make my day

12/29/2016

 
You should keep in mind that people do not always say exactly what they mean.

Your coworker says: "Hearing about Gary's resignation made my day."
What does he mean?
English expressions and phrases in real life situations, http://www.allyparks.com/english-blog/english-expressions-and-phrases-in-real-life-situations-to-make-my-day define to make my day, to make my day meaning, English speaking, English conversation, spoken English, esl, efl, English, Inglês, inglés, английский язык, ingles, английские
Answer: He is very happy that Gary is leaving.

English Expressions and Phrases in Real Life Situations - To get out of hand

12/19/2016

 
Keep in mind that people do not always say exactly what they mean.

Your coworker says: "The conflict with Gary gets out of hand. I think we need to notify the manager."
What does he mean?
English Expressions and Phrases in real life situations. http://www.allyparks.com/english-blog/english-expressions-and-phrases-in-real-life-situations-to-get-out-of-hand define to get out of hand, to get out of hand meaning, Vocabulary, esl, efl, English, Inglês, inglés, английский язык, ingles, английские
Answer: The conflict went too far.

English Expressions and Phrases in Real Life Situations - To get a kick out of something

12/12/2016

 
Be sure to keep in mind that people do not always say exactly what they mean.

Your room mate says: "I've heard the funniest joke today. You'll get a kick out of it. "
What does he mean?
English Expressions and Phrases in Real Life Situations. http://www.allyparks.com/english-blog/english-expressions-and-phrases-in-real-life-situations-to-get-a-kick-out-of-something define To get a kick out of something, to get a kick out of something meaning, English speaking, English conversation, spoken English, esl, efl, English, Inglês, inglés, английский язык, ingles, английские
Answer: You will like that joke.
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