idioms and expressions in american english

82 english idioms and expressions tests

82 english idioms and expressions tests

Ngày tải lên : 20/06/2014, 17:39
... Idioms 35 19. Idioms with Hand 36 20. English Idioms and Phrases 37 1 PHOTOCOPIABLE â www .english- test.net 27. intermediate-15 English Idioms and Expressions / Intermediate level # 15 Expressions ... exciting 20 Answers Index PHOTOCOPIABLE â www .english- test.net 28. intermediate-16 English Idioms and Expressions / Intermediate level # 16 Way Idioms Q1 By the way are you thinking of going on holiday? (a) Incidentally ... stop making fun of me? (a) mocking (b) lying to (c) flattering (d) flirting with 38 Answers Index PHOTOCOPIABLE â www .english- test.net 34. intermediate-22 English Idioms and Expressions / Intermediate...
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Thesis: Directness in conversations in american english and vietnamese  A comparative study

Thesis: Directness in conversations in american english and vietnamese A comparative study

Ngày tải lên : 04/07/2014, 06:12
... as well as purposes of using directness and indirectness. 35 Ngan (2010) affirms that offering and responding in Vietnamese is more indirect than in American English. An typical example ... study” intentionally recommends directness in daily life talk and in teaching to students. Furthermore, an exciting point is that directness in conversations between American English and Vietnamese ... “Refusing and offer in English and Vietnamese- A contrastive analysis” in 2010. Besides, “Some 28 direction of the main point. Doing so, they are not trying to play the stereotypical “inscrutable...
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English Idioms and Expressions – Intermediate level''''sarchiveSend the right message ppt

English Idioms and Expressions – Intermediate level''''sarchiveSend the right message ppt

Ngày tải lên : 25/07/2014, 12:20
... people love scoring points when they are in an argument. winning the game taking advantage taking the initiative taking the trouble 9. There is absolutely no mileage in pursuing that sort ... body English Idioms and Expressions – Intermediate level's archive Send the right message 1. This sort of behaviour sends the wrong message to young people. delivers the incorrect ... me again. explain that once more hurry up try and catch me up come across 6. Keep your spirits up, it may not be as bad as you think. Don't get depressed Carry on drinking ...
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English Idioms and Expressions – Intermediate level''''sarchiveUp to his ears pptx

English Idioms and Expressions – Intermediate level''''sarchiveUp to his ears pptx

Ngày tải lên : 25/07/2014, 12:20
... say something embarrassing put on the wrong shoe being light hearted being heavy hearted being down hearted being faint hearted 7. He accused her of talking through her hat and refused ... Idioms and Expressions – Intermediate level's archive Up to his ears 1. He's up to his ears in work and cannot possibly see you now. fully occupied with very interested in not involved ... time being. look at consider check observe 6. The opposition in parliament accused the government of playing games and refusing to accept the seriousness of the situation. talking nonsense...
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English Idioms and Expressions ppt

English Idioms and Expressions ppt

Ngày tải lên : 25/07/2014, 12:20
... people love scoring points when they are in an argument. winning the game taking advantage taking the initiative taking the trouble 9. There is absolutely no mileage in pursuing that sort ... I'm sorry I can't follow that, run that past me again. explain that once more hurry up English Idioms and Expressions – Intermediate level's archive Send the right message ... are unveiling plans today for a new tax system. are covering up are revealing are opening are exposing 3. I hear what you are saying but I don't agree with you. I understand what...
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Tài liệu Common Idioms and Expressions pdf

Tài liệu Common Idioms and Expressions pdf

Ngày tải lên : 10/12/2013, 13:15
... leaving tomorrow, rain or shine." 165. rain cats and dogs: rain very hard. "You can't leave just now! It's raining cats and dogs and you don't have an umbrella or raincoat!" 166. ... welcome." 198. wet behind the ears: inexperienced and naive. "Don't include Fred as part of the bargaining team. He's just started working here and is still too wet behind the ears." 199. ... study." 163. R and R: rest and relaxation (a vacation). "I think you're working too hard, Dave. You need some R and R." 164. rain or shine: (describing something scheduled) no...
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using pair work and group work techniques to increase students' participation and interest in communicative english classes at hanoi university of industry

using pair work and group work techniques to increase students' participation and interest in communicative english classes at hanoi university of industry

Ngày tải lên : 06/02/2014, 14:45
... working in pairs and groups and playing games more relaxing and interesting. In addition, they said that when working in pairs and groups they felt more confident in communicating in English and ... learning to read, studying grammar, and learning English words by seeing them. - Students’ motivation Motivation is a key factor leading students’ success in learning in general, and in learning ... strongly increased students’ participation and interest in class activities. The students found working in pairs and in groups intersting, which made them participate more in the lesson. In addition,...
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Tài liệu Observations of an Orderly Some Glimpses of Life and Work in an English War Hospital doc

Tài liệu Observations of an Orderly Some Glimpses of Life and Work in an English War Hospital doc

Ngày tải lên : 17/02/2014, 22:20
... pierrot shows, exhibition boxing contests, nigger troupe entertainments a list of jollifications, indoors in winter and in the open air in summer, infinite in variety and guaranteed never once to ... for this painful aspect of it. The ordinary soldier in training in an English camp has his evenings free, and certain other free times, which are nearly as sure as the sun's rising. The hospital ... be circumspect in the performance of his job. The few minutes which the walking-case spends in the receiving hall are occupied (1) in drinking a cup of cocoa, and (2) in "having his particulars...
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How to Lose Your Accent in (American) English potx

How to Lose Your Accent in (American) English potx

Ngày tải lên : 23/03/2014, 12:21
... stronger voicing than in American. In Slavic, you start moving your vocal chords before you even start articulating the 'z' or 'v'. In American, you start articulating the 'v' ... behind the alveolar ridge (that bump in the roof of your mouth just behind the teeth). 4. The unvoiced stops in American are aspirated at the beginning of a syllable. This is not true in Slavic ... after the 'p' in 'pot' and 'prize', the 't' in 'top' and 'train', and the 'c' in 'cat' and 'climb'....
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3000 Most Common Words in American English pps

3000 Most Common Words in American English pps

Ngày tải lên : 23/07/2014, 19:21
... exist explanation facing film finest fireplace floating folks fort garage grabbed grandmother habit happily Harry heading hunter Illinois image independent instant January kids ... hunt including increase indicate individual Japanese kill laugh library lift lion local lose lovely lying magic Mama manner Mark May mostly national neighbor ordinary parallel ... wing wire won wonder worker yard alive angry army average bag band Billy branch breakfast breath broke bus cabin California camp captain cell cent certainly changing...
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Đặc ngữ (Idioms and Expressions) ppt

Đặc ngữ (Idioms and Expressions) ppt

Ngày tải lên : 01/08/2014, 17:21
... Đặc ngữ (Idioms and Expressions) luyện thi Đại Học Test 12 1. take things to pieces : tháo tung ra thành từng mảnh e.g. Men like to take things to pieces and put them together again. Đàn ... foot in it 3. taking things / to piecies 4. put on an act 5. come to light 5. put one's foot in it : gây nhầm lẫn, bối rối, phạm một sai lầm gây bối rối e.g. I really put my foot in ... radios _____ to see what there were inside but rarely could I reasseble them. 4. I don't think she was so disappointed. She just _____. 5. The embezzlement in this company has _____ when suddenly...
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Đặc ngữ (Idioms and Expressions) doc

Đặc ngữ (Idioms and Expressions) doc

Ngày tải lên : 01/08/2014, 17:21
... but now I know that it was my biggest mistake. Đặc ngữ (Idioms and Expressions) luyện thi Đại Học Test 13 1. take something for granted : coi là hiển nhiên, không coi trọng, không đánh ... Practice: Use one of the five expressions above to fill in each space. 1. She is such an attractive woman that no one can _____ her when seeing her. 2. I used to _____ the colleagues ... of the wrong end of the stick : hiểu lầm ai đó e.g. I think I must explain to her that she got hold of the wrong end of the stick again. Tôi nghĩ tôi cần phải giải thích với cổ rằng cổ đã...
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Đặc ngữ (Idioms and Expressions) luyện thi Đại Học Test 1 pps

Đặc ngữ (Idioms and Expressions) luyện thi Đại Học Test 1 pps

Ngày tải lên : 01/08/2014, 17:21
... Đặc ngữ (Idioms and Expressions) luyện thi Đại Học Test 1 1. sell / go like hot cakes : bán đắt như tôm tươi e.g. During the days when the temperature dropped ... time and were at the hotel by lunchtime. Tụi tôi đi nhanh nên ngay trước giờ ăn trưa đã có mặt tại khách sạn. Practice: Use one of the five expressions above to fill in each space. 2. find ... find fault with the work of others. Rất dễ mà chỉ trích công việc của người khác. 3. off and on / on and off : không đều đặn, thỉnh thoảng e.g. We don't go there often - just off and...
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Đặc ngữ (Idioms and Expressions) luyện thi Đại Học Test 2 potx

Đặc ngữ (Idioms and Expressions) luyện thi Đại Học Test 2 potx

Ngày tải lên : 01/08/2014, 17:21
... All at once there was a loud banging on the door. Thình lình có một tiếng dộng lớn vào cái cửa. Practice: Use one of the five expressions above to fill in each space. 1. When I asked ... than ten students cheated in her test. KEY (các bạn tô đen) 1. out of question 2. All at once 3. pulling my legs 4. looked daggers at 5. hit the roof / ceiling 3. look daggers at ... with us, he said that it was _____ at this time of year. 2. _____ the sky became dark and it started to rain. 3. I haven't won, have I? You're _____. 4. He _____ the security guard...
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Đặc ngữ (Idioms and Expressions) luyện thi Đại Học Test 3 pptx

Đặc ngữ (Idioms and Expressions) luyện thi Đại Học Test 3 pptx

Ngày tải lên : 01/08/2014, 17:21
... fought tooth and nail to retain our share of the business. Chúng tôi cấu xé nhau để giữ cổ phần doanh nghiệp. 4. take into account / consideration : xem xét, xét đến e.g. In judging her work ... Đặc ngữ (Idioms and Expressions) luyện thi Đại Học Test 3 1. blow one's trumpet : bốc phét, khoác lác ... decision now. Sleep on it, and let me know tomorrow. Anh không cần cho tôi biết quyết định của anh ngay bây giờ. Hãy suy nghĩ thêm và cho tôi biết ngày mai. 3. fight tooth and claw / nail : đánh...
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