The most difficult thing in the world is to know how to do a thing and to watch somebody else doing it wrong, without comment.
T. H. White
extrinsic
duck soup--very easy
ex. She will surely win in the competition because Math is duck soup for her.
If starting a conversation is tough, so is keeping the conversation alive. How does one carry a good conversation?
As I grow older, I pay less attention to what men say. I just watch what they do.
Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919)
transcend
Ending conversations are as important as starting ones. It might leave a lasting impression on the person you're speaking with so you have to know how and when to end the conversations without appearing rude.
dime a dozen--very common, not special at all
ex. A few decades ago, computers are very rare and expensive, but now they're a dime a dozen.
What is an ellipsis? The 3, 4 or more consecutive dots we see in writings (......) .
Welcome to the December 17, 2008 edition of a blog carnival of english learning.
Clare Lynch presents Words that should be banned: impact posted at goodcopybadcopy, saying, "Discover why using the word "impact" when you mean "affect" or "effect" can make you appear illiterate. And learn how to remember the difference between "affect" and "effect"."
Rafal Barnowski presents Treasure ship - the first exercise! posted at Read news. Learn English., saying, "On my website you can find a collection of exercises based on articles from Newsweek, CNN and BBC. Those resources can be used as handouts by teachers and by students preparing for exams (as FCE, CAE, CPE). Exercises are intended for students upper-intermediate + and are free to download."
One Language presents How to Learn English as an Adult posted at Learn English Articles, saying, "Learning easy is easier than ever - even if you're all grown up!"
Heather Johnson presents 100 Best Web tools to Teach Yourself a New Language posted at Find Schools Online.com.
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If a million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing.
Anatole France [Jacques Anatole Thibault] (1844-1924)
skeptic
Unless you want to annoy someone on purpose, don't bring up the following topics and expressions in a conversation:
blow off steam--to express frustration or anger
ex. Don't blow off steam in front of your father if you don't want to be grounded for a month.
Starting a conversation is a common problem encountered by many, especially shy people. We worry if the person we will talk to will ignore us, be frightened of us or may not like talking to us. This post is all about starting a conversation that will hopefully tear down the walls between strangers or strengthen the bond between acquaintances and friends.
Conversations can open up a whole new universe of opportunities...for relationships, for business, for anything and everything. Unfortunately, for some people, starting a conversation is a little difficult, especially when the conversation should be in English and one is not a native speaker of the said language. Hopefully, the suggested expressions below will help them easily begin a conversation in English.
There is only one success: to be able to spend your life in your own way, and not to give others absurd maddening claims upon it.
Christopher Darlington Morley (1890-1957)
incarnate
at the end of one's (my, your, their, his, her) rope- being at the limit of one's patience or endurance
ex. I hope she did it correctly this time for I am already at the end of my rope. I don't want to end up firing her.
Welcome to the December 3, 2008 edition of a blog carnival of english learning.
College Degrees presents Foreign Credential Evaluations: Know What you Need posted at The Degree People, saying, "If you received a foreign degree and are seeking the U.S. equivalency, you will need a foreign credentials evaluation.Make sure you know that the evaluation you are ordering meets your requirements, so you know that you can accomplish your goals by having the right evaluation."
English Subject presents Avoiding Tricky English Grammar Mistakes posted at English Tutorial, saying, "Here's some tricky mistakes to avoid while you're learning english"
College Degrees presents Got your Online Degree? Ready for a Job Interview? posted at Degree Talk Blog, saying, "Have you graduated from, or will soon graduate from, a traditional or distance learning degree program? Do you know what you’re going to say in response to the interviewer’s questions? Here are a few ideas on what NOT to share with your prospective employer:"
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Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines, Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream.
Mark Twain [Samuel Langhornne Clemens] (1835-1910)
surreal
