❇️ Adjectives with prepositions
♦️ (be) accustomed to
عادت داشتن به
♦️ (be) good at
خوب بودن در
♦️ acquainted with
آشنا با
♦️ afraid of
ترسیده از
♦️ ashamed of
خجالت زده از
♦️ attentive to
متوجه به
♦️ bored with
خسته از
♦️ capable of
توانا در
♦️ composed of
متشکل از
♦️ covered with
پوشیده از
♦️ envious of
حسود به
♦️ excited about
هیجان زده از
♦️ fond of
علاقمند به
♦️ frightened of
ترسیده از
♦️ happy about
خوشحال از
♦️ hopeful about
امیدوار به
♦️ indiffrent to
بی تفاوت به
♦️ innocent of
بی گناه در
♦️ involved in
نداشتن در
♦️ jealous of
حسود به
♦️ known for
معروف به
♦️ nervous about
عصبی از
♦️ pleased with
راضی از
♦️ proud of
مفتخر به
♦️ qualified for
شایسته به
♦️ regrdless of
صرف نظر از
♦️ sad about
ناراحت از
♦️ satisfied with
راضی از
♦️ suprised at/by
متعجب از
♦️ tired of
خسته از
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♦️ (be) accustomed to
عادت داشتن به
♦️ (be) good at
خوب بودن در
♦️ acquainted with
آشنا با
♦️ afraid of
ترسیده از
♦️ ashamed of
خجالت زده از
♦️ attentive to
متوجه به
♦️ bored with
خسته از
♦️ capable of
توانا در
♦️ composed of
متشکل از
♦️ covered with
پوشیده از
♦️ envious of
حسود به
♦️ excited about
هیجان زده از
♦️ fond of
علاقمند به
♦️ frightened of
ترسیده از
♦️ happy about
خوشحال از
♦️ hopeful about
امیدوار به
♦️ indiffrent to
بی تفاوت به
♦️ innocent of
بی گناه در
♦️ involved in
نداشتن در
♦️ jealous of
حسود به
♦️ known for
معروف به
♦️ nervous about
عصبی از
♦️ pleased with
راضی از
♦️ proud of
مفتخر به
♦️ qualified for
شایسته به
♦️ regrdless of
صرف نظر از
♦️ sad about
ناراحت از
♦️ satisfied with
راضی از
♦️ suprised at/by
متعجب از
♦️ tired of
خسته از
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You can arrange the furniture ____________ you want.
Anonymous Quiz
44%
however
37%
whatever
20%
whichever
_____________ made the decision is responsible for what has happened.
Anonymous Quiz
21%
whichever
57%
whoever
22%
whatever
You can come to my office ___________ you want.
Anonymous Quiz
15%
whatever
22%
however
63%
whenever
There are two umbrellas. Take ___________ you like.
Anonymous Quiz
14%
wherever
26%
whatever
60%
whichever
I would like to speak to ___________ in charge of your department.
Anonymous Quiz
14%
whichever
63%
whoever
23%
whatever
❇️ Making positive comments on food
A: What a wonderful dinner!
B: Thank you. I am glad that you are enjoying it.
A: Where did you get your fantastic recipes?
B: I grew up cooking. My mother shared her recipes with me.
A: I especially like the wonderful chicken dish.
B: That is a special coconut ginger chicken with rice dish.
A: Is that shrimp in the soup?
B: Yes, do you like it? I added a little extra lemon grass and some sea vegetables.
A: I am happy that the coca I brought for you works well with this meal.
B: Yes, thank you for bringing the it. It really complements the meal.
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A: What a wonderful dinner!
B: Thank you. I am glad that you are enjoying it.
A: Where did you get your fantastic recipes?
B: I grew up cooking. My mother shared her recipes with me.
A: I especially like the wonderful chicken dish.
B: That is a special coconut ginger chicken with rice dish.
A: Is that shrimp in the soup?
B: Yes, do you like it? I added a little extra lemon grass and some sea vegetables.
A: I am happy that the coca I brought for you works well with this meal.
B: Yes, thank you for bringing the it. It really complements the meal.
@Nanonet1
❇️ Podcast 137
♦️ Conversation on a Plane
Exercises
Last week I was on a plane to Los Angeles. The man sitting next to me was Asian. He was from China. We started to talk.
His English name was Edward. He had studied English for over twenty years. This was his first time in the United States.
His wife was travelling with him. She was sitting in a different row. She knows almost no English. They had just been on a cruise. The language on the ship was English. This gave his wife a headache.
Edward was joining a tour in Los Angeles. The group was all Chinese. Edward would have liked an English tour. But that would not be good for his wife.
We got quite friendly during the flight. I practiced my twenty words of Chinese. Edward asked about some English words I used. I explained that “taxi” can be a verb. A plane taxis when it moves on the ground.
Edward doesn’t get to speak much English. He could find a speaking partner on Skype. He would trade Chinese for English. Or he could get personalized tutorials.
I also hope his wife learns English. It’s better than getting a headache.
Last week I was on a plane to Los Angeles.
Last week I was on a flight to LA.
The man sitting next to me was Asian.
Sitting next to me was an Asian.
He was from China.
He was visiting from China.
We started to talk.
We started talking.
His English name was Edward.
Edward was his English name.
He’d studied English for over thirty years.
He’d studied English for more than thirty years.
This was his first time in the U.S.
This was his first trip to the U.S.
His wife was travelling with him.
He was traveling with his wife.
She was sitting in a different row.
She had a seat in another row.
She knows almost no English.
Her English skills were practically nil.
They had just been on a cruise.
They had just got off a cruise.
The language on the ship was English.
The ship’s language was English.
This gave his wife a headache.
His wife got a headache from so much English.
Edward was joining a tour in Los Angeles.
Edward was joining a tour group in Los Angeles.
The group was all Chinese.
The tour was for Chinese speakers.
Edward would have liked an English tour.
Edward’s preference was a tour in English.
But that would not be good for his wife.
But that would not be fair to his wife.
We got quite friendly during the flight.
We became quite friendly on the flight.
I practiced my twenty words of Chinese.
I practiced saying my twenty words of Chinese.
Edward asked about some English words I used.
Edward questioned me about some English words I said.
I explained that “taxi” can be a verb.
He learned about the verb “taxi.”
A plane taxis when it moves on the ground.
A plane taxis to a gate, for example.
Edward doesn’t get to speak much English.
Edward needs practice speaking English.
He could find a speaking partner on Skype.
He could Skype with a language partner.
He would trade Chinese for English.
He would swap Chinese for English.
Or he could get personalized tutorials.
Or he could get one-on-one tutorials.
I also hope his wife learns English.
I also hope his wife acquires English skills.
It’s better than getting a headache.
English is preferable to a headache.
@Nanonet1
♦️ Conversation on a Plane
Exercises
Last week I was on a plane to Los Angeles. The man sitting next to me was Asian. He was from China. We started to talk.
His English name was Edward. He had studied English for over twenty years. This was his first time in the United States.
His wife was travelling with him. She was sitting in a different row. She knows almost no English. They had just been on a cruise. The language on the ship was English. This gave his wife a headache.
Edward was joining a tour in Los Angeles. The group was all Chinese. Edward would have liked an English tour. But that would not be good for his wife.
We got quite friendly during the flight. I practiced my twenty words of Chinese. Edward asked about some English words I used. I explained that “taxi” can be a verb. A plane taxis when it moves on the ground.
Edward doesn’t get to speak much English. He could find a speaking partner on Skype. He would trade Chinese for English. Or he could get personalized tutorials.
I also hope his wife learns English. It’s better than getting a headache.
Last week I was on a plane to Los Angeles.
Last week I was on a flight to LA.
The man sitting next to me was Asian.
Sitting next to me was an Asian.
He was from China.
He was visiting from China.
We started to talk.
We started talking.
His English name was Edward.
Edward was his English name.
He’d studied English for over thirty years.
He’d studied English for more than thirty years.
This was his first time in the U.S.
This was his first trip to the U.S.
His wife was travelling with him.
He was traveling with his wife.
She was sitting in a different row.
She had a seat in another row.
She knows almost no English.
Her English skills were practically nil.
They had just been on a cruise.
They had just got off a cruise.
The language on the ship was English.
The ship’s language was English.
This gave his wife a headache.
His wife got a headache from so much English.
Edward was joining a tour in Los Angeles.
Edward was joining a tour group in Los Angeles.
The group was all Chinese.
The tour was for Chinese speakers.
Edward would have liked an English tour.
Edward’s preference was a tour in English.
But that would not be good for his wife.
But that would not be fair to his wife.
We got quite friendly during the flight.
We became quite friendly on the flight.
I practiced my twenty words of Chinese.
I practiced saying my twenty words of Chinese.
Edward asked about some English words I used.
Edward questioned me about some English words I said.
I explained that “taxi” can be a verb.
He learned about the verb “taxi.”
A plane taxis when it moves on the ground.
A plane taxis to a gate, for example.
Edward doesn’t get to speak much English.
Edward needs practice speaking English.
He could find a speaking partner on Skype.
He could Skype with a language partner.
He would trade Chinese for English.
He would swap Chinese for English.
Or he could get personalized tutorials.
Or he could get one-on-one tutorials.
I also hope his wife learns English.
I also hope his wife acquires English skills.
It’s better than getting a headache.
English is preferable to a headache.
@Nanonet1
❇️ How to talk to people
♦️ Presentation
First thing first, presentation does not mean that you have to dress in the most expensive clothes. It just means putting on an attire that makes you look presentable, and not shabby or disheveled. If you dress appropriately, you'll feel confident for the conversation ahead of you. Most of the people who feel under - confident to strike up a conversation with someone are those who haven't dressed properly.
♦️ Body Language
Read the other person's body language well. Make efforts to pay close attention as to how the other person reacts to your words. Generally, when a person crosses his/her hands in front of you, it means he/she is creating a barrier between the two of you. Your body language is also very important depending on who you are interacting with, friends, clients or family. There should be a certain amount of openness and friendliness while you are talking. Maintaining decent eye contact with the listener is important too.
♦️ Be A Good Listener
A conversation would be incomplete if it is one - sided. So, it is important to give the other person a chance to talk about his views and opinions. But to be a good listener, you must be attentive to what the other person is saying and then you can get your cue to say a few words in between. Be sympathetic or happy according to what the person is saying, so that he/she can feel that he has found a good listener in you. Energy is the secret to make people like you. But, don't go overboard and seem too eager to know the other person's life story.
♦️ Information
If you are meeting a business partner or anyone for an official meeting, it is best that you do a small study of his/her work before meeting. Otherwise, just keep in mind the person you are meeting and use the information you have wisely. You don't want to seem too interrogative, but you wouldn't want to take decisions without collecting relevant information as well. If it is a new person that you are meeting, ask the right kind of questions. It is best to have an intelligent understanding of the conversation, rather than seeming too critical.
♦️ Give Reasons
Unless a person knows you well enough, he/she is not going to believe that you know what you're saying. To people who need to see to believe, make sure you give them enough reasons and examples to support your statements. For this again, you need to know your subject well. Tell them something simple that their mind can relate to. Don't waste too much time convincing them if they are not responding. Neutral responses could mean that the person wants you to go on to another topic. This could usually be related to business.
♦️ Control
To reassure a person that he/she is in control is a definite plus point. Make people feel they are in control, even if they aren't. Take suggestions from them and give in your ideas. If both of you decide to stick to an idea, given by you, make it seem like it was possible only with the other person's input and that without his/her contribution, things wouldn't have been the same. Anyone will appreciate this sort of friendliness. However, a balance in this approach is crucial, lest you seem like a side kick and do everything that he/she says blindly.
@Nanonet1
♦️ Presentation
First thing first, presentation does not mean that you have to dress in the most expensive clothes. It just means putting on an attire that makes you look presentable, and not shabby or disheveled. If you dress appropriately, you'll feel confident for the conversation ahead of you. Most of the people who feel under - confident to strike up a conversation with someone are those who haven't dressed properly.
♦️ Body Language
Read the other person's body language well. Make efforts to pay close attention as to how the other person reacts to your words. Generally, when a person crosses his/her hands in front of you, it means he/she is creating a barrier between the two of you. Your body language is also very important depending on who you are interacting with, friends, clients or family. There should be a certain amount of openness and friendliness while you are talking. Maintaining decent eye contact with the listener is important too.
♦️ Be A Good Listener
A conversation would be incomplete if it is one - sided. So, it is important to give the other person a chance to talk about his views and opinions. But to be a good listener, you must be attentive to what the other person is saying and then you can get your cue to say a few words in between. Be sympathetic or happy according to what the person is saying, so that he/she can feel that he has found a good listener in you. Energy is the secret to make people like you. But, don't go overboard and seem too eager to know the other person's life story.
♦️ Information
If you are meeting a business partner or anyone for an official meeting, it is best that you do a small study of his/her work before meeting. Otherwise, just keep in mind the person you are meeting and use the information you have wisely. You don't want to seem too interrogative, but you wouldn't want to take decisions without collecting relevant information as well. If it is a new person that you are meeting, ask the right kind of questions. It is best to have an intelligent understanding of the conversation, rather than seeming too critical.
♦️ Give Reasons
Unless a person knows you well enough, he/she is not going to believe that you know what you're saying. To people who need to see to believe, make sure you give them enough reasons and examples to support your statements. For this again, you need to know your subject well. Tell them something simple that their mind can relate to. Don't waste too much time convincing them if they are not responding. Neutral responses could mean that the person wants you to go on to another topic. This could usually be related to business.
♦️ Control
To reassure a person that he/she is in control is a definite plus point. Make people feel they are in control, even if they aren't. Take suggestions from them and give in your ideas. If both of you decide to stick to an idea, given by you, make it seem like it was possible only with the other person's input and that without his/her contribution, things wouldn't have been the same. Anyone will appreciate this sort of friendliness. However, a balance in this approach is crucial, lest you seem like a side kick and do everything that he/she says blindly.
@Nanonet1
❇️ Conversation
♦️ Discussing a news report on crime
A: Have you seen the news today?
B: Not yet. What happened?
A: Did you know there was a blackout last night?
B: Yes, I heard the lights were out all night.
A: Some people decided to loot last night.
B: I don't understand.
A: They took advantage of the blackout.
B: They really started looting?
A: Yes, apparently four stores were broken into.
B: Did the looters get caught?
A: There was no evidence of who did it.
B: Hopefully we won't have any more blackouts.
♦️ blackout
قطع کامل برق
♦️ loot
غارت کردن
♦️ apparently
ظاهرا
♦️ break into
دزدی کردن، به زور وارد جایی شدن
♦️ get caught
دستگیر شدن
@Nanonet1
♦️ Discussing a news report on crime
A: Have you seen the news today?
B: Not yet. What happened?
A: Did you know there was a blackout last night?
B: Yes, I heard the lights were out all night.
A: Some people decided to loot last night.
B: I don't understand.
A: They took advantage of the blackout.
B: They really started looting?
A: Yes, apparently four stores were broken into.
B: Did the looters get caught?
A: There was no evidence of who did it.
B: Hopefully we won't have any more blackouts.
♦️ blackout
قطع کامل برق
♦️ loot
غارت کردن
♦️ apparently
ظاهرا
♦️ break into
دزدی کردن، به زور وارد جایی شدن
♦️ get caught
دستگیر شدن
@Nanonet1
❇️ Idiom
♦️ Pull out all the stops
تمام توان خود را برای موفق ساختن یک پروسه به کار گرفتن
👉 If you pull out all the stops, you do everything you can to make something successful.
✅ We'll have to pull out all the stops to get the store ready for the opening day.
✅ They pulled out all the stops to win the contract.
✅ I pulled out all the stops to finish on time.
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♦️ Pull out all the stops
تمام توان خود را برای موفق ساختن یک پروسه به کار گرفتن
👉 If you pull out all the stops, you do everything you can to make something successful.
✅ We'll have to pull out all the stops to get the store ready for the opening day.
✅ They pulled out all the stops to win the contract.
✅ I pulled out all the stops to finish on time.
@Nanonet1