π WEDDING VOCABULARY
β«οΈ Fiancee - a girl who is engaged
β«οΈ To break off the engagement - to fall apart and cancel the wedding
β«οΈ Civil ceremony - registration at the office
β«οΈ White wedding - big wedding ceremony in church with guests
β«οΈ To draw up a guest list - to choose which guests to invite
β«οΈ Reception venue - a place where the wedding is held
β«οΈ Bridesmaids - the girls who traditionally accompany the bride in the church
β«οΈ Best man - the bridegroom's friend who accompanies him to the ceremony
β«οΈ Honeymoon - the holiday after the wedding
β«οΈ Wedding list - a list of presents that guests can choose to buy the couple
β«οΈ Wedding dress with a train - material from the dress that covers the floor behind
β«οΈ Veil - material that covers bride's face
β«οΈ To walk down the aisle - to go through the church and reach the priest
β«οΈ Readings - groom and bride read extracts from the Bible
β«οΈ Hymns - religious songs
β«οΈ Reception - formal lunch at a hotel
β«οΈ Wedding bells - the traditional tune that the church bells play as the couple leave the church
β«οΈ Wedding vows - the promises that the bride and groom make to each other during the ceremony
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β«οΈ Fiancee - a girl who is engaged
β«οΈ To break off the engagement - to fall apart and cancel the wedding
β«οΈ Civil ceremony - registration at the office
β«οΈ White wedding - big wedding ceremony in church with guests
β«οΈ To draw up a guest list - to choose which guests to invite
β«οΈ Reception venue - a place where the wedding is held
β«οΈ Bridesmaids - the girls who traditionally accompany the bride in the church
β«οΈ Best man - the bridegroom's friend who accompanies him to the ceremony
β«οΈ Honeymoon - the holiday after the wedding
β«οΈ Wedding list - a list of presents that guests can choose to buy the couple
β«οΈ Wedding dress with a train - material from the dress that covers the floor behind
β«οΈ Veil - material that covers bride's face
β«οΈ To walk down the aisle - to go through the church and reach the priest
β«οΈ Readings - groom and bride read extracts from the Bible
β«οΈ Hymns - religious songs
β«οΈ Reception - formal lunch at a hotel
β«οΈ Wedding bells - the traditional tune that the church bells play as the couple leave the church
β«οΈ Wedding vows - the promises that the bride and groom make to each other during the ceremony
#vocabulary
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ββπ£ Speaking is a crucial element in your overall language command. In order to prepare yourself for the IELTS test and for the everyday life in an English-speaking country, I'd like to offer you one of the most useful books β Collins Speaking for IELTS.
Download it above.
#ielts #speaking
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Download it above.
#ielts #speaking
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π₯ Prepare your inboxes!
Tomorrow I will send a new letter with free English materials β this time with "Phrasal Verbs and Idioms" β a book from Headway that helps to understand and feel the landuage through the usage of special phrases.
If you are not subsctibed to my mailing list but want to do it β use this link https://bit.ly/2I1fxv5
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Tomorrow I will send a new letter with free English materials β this time with "Phrasal Verbs and Idioms" β a book from Headway that helps to understand and feel the landuage through the usage of special phrases.
If you are not subsctibed to my mailing list but want to do it β use this link https://bit.ly/2I1fxv5
@worldspeaksenglish
ββπ΄ LIVE STREAM ON YOUTUBE π΄
Tomorrow (3rd of June) I will go live on YouTube to talk about tips and tricks for learning English and preparing for IELTS. We will particularly talk about:
- what is IELTS, who needs to pass it, how to choose between Academic and General?
- is it possible to prepare alone without courses and how?
- how much time is needed to prepare alone?
- how to find people to practice speaking with?
- how to memorize words and enrich vocabulary?
- is grammar important?
- what books to read in English and how to find them?
- how to adopt correct pronunciation?
- how Writing tasks are graded?
- and much more!
Come live with me on the 3rd of June, at 11:30 am (time zone GMT+3) on my channel www.youtube.com/DarianSandmartin
You will be able to ask questions and I will answer everything!
See you there,
Darian
Tomorrow (3rd of June) I will go live on YouTube to talk about tips and tricks for learning English and preparing for IELTS. We will particularly talk about:
- what is IELTS, who needs to pass it, how to choose between Academic and General?
- is it possible to prepare alone without courses and how?
- how much time is needed to prepare alone?
- how to find people to practice speaking with?
- how to memorize words and enrich vocabulary?
- is grammar important?
- what books to read in English and how to find them?
- how to adopt correct pronunciation?
- how Writing tasks are graded?
- and much more!
Come live with me on the 3rd of June, at 11:30 am (time zone GMT+3) on my channel www.youtube.com/DarianSandmartin
You will be able to ask questions and I will answer everything!
See you there,
Darian
π New Idiom
BETTER OFF
in a preferable position or situation.
π¬ Oh, honey, you're better off without him.
π¬ As a computer programmer, you're better off moving to a city that's home to a lot of tech companies.
#idiom
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BETTER OFF
in a preferable position or situation.
π¬ Oh, honey, you're better off without him.
π¬ As a computer programmer, you're better off moving to a city that's home to a lot of tech companies.
#idiom
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π£ Speaking time!
Many people ask me about fluency. So, are you desperate about your speaking? Don't have a speaking partner? Don't know how to learn new words? Don't live in the country where people speak English?
DON'T WORRY! I was in your shoes when I was learning English. Here is my advice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBEDrHANSUI
#speaking #ielts
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Many people ask me about fluency. So, are you desperate about your speaking? Don't have a speaking partner? Don't know how to learn new words? Don't live in the country where people speak English?
DON'T WORRY! I was in your shoes when I was learning English. Here is my advice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBEDrHANSUI
#speaking #ielts
@worldspeaksenglish
YouTube
How to improve Speaking at home for IELTS | 11 tips
How to prepare for IELTS Speaking without a speaking partner or IELTS classes! Easy! I got overall 8.0 on IELTS preparing on my own. Here are 11 tips on how to practice and improve Speaking for IELTS at home without a partner or a teacher.
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βοΈ The verb CONSIDER has 2 different (and very slightly different) meanings.
1) When it is not followed by 'as' it means 'believe to be':
π¬ I consider him competent
π¬ He considers this purchase not necessary
2) When it is followed by 'as' it means 'examined' or 'discussed':
π¬ I consider him as competent
π¬ The lecturer considered Smith first as soldier and second as administrator
#feel_English
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1) When it is not followed by 'as' it means 'believe to be':
π¬ I consider him competent
π¬ He considers this purchase not necessary
2) When it is followed by 'as' it means 'examined' or 'discussed':
π¬ I consider him as competent
π¬ The lecturer considered Smith first as soldier and second as administrator
#feel_English
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ββπ Here is a practical book β "Phrasal Verbs and Idioms". It is designed to interactively introduce a reader to the world of short idioms and longer idiomatic expressions. The content is divided into sections according to various topics.
Don't forget to keep track of everything you learn β write down with translations new idioms and do all the exercises in the written form.
β¬οΈ Download it above
#reading #vocabulary
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Don't forget to keep track of everything you learn β write down with translations new idioms and do all the exercises in the written form.
β¬οΈ Download it above
#reading #vocabulary
@worldspeaksenglish
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π Reading practice!
Why do you think people can make better desicions when thinking in a foreign language? There is a clear evidence that explains reasons to that. Read the article below to find out why.
P.S. Don't forget to write down all new words with translations!
Article: https://medium.com/financial-times/do-we-make-better-decisions-in-a-foreign-language-91685ac70e21
#reading
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Why do you think people can make better desicions when thinking in a foreign language? There is a clear evidence that explains reasons to that. Read the article below to find out why.
P.S. Don't forget to write down all new words with translations!
Article: https://medium.com/financial-times/do-we-make-better-decisions-in-a-foreign-language-91685ac70e21
#reading
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Medium
Do We Make Better Decisions in a Foreign Language?
Research suggests we are less subject to cognitive bias
πΎ Don't use IMPLY/INFER interchangeably! They have different meanings.
Imply β to suggest or indicate something without directly stating it.
π¬ Being a farmer implies rising early.
Infer β to deduct something from evidence at hand.
π¬ Since my friend is a farmer, I inferred that he got up early.
#feel_English
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Imply β to suggest or indicate something without directly stating it.
π¬ Being a farmer implies rising early.
Infer β to deduct something from evidence at hand.
π¬ Since my friend is a farmer, I inferred that he got up early.
#feel_English
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β TEST YOURSELF
Gerund or infinitive?
There were posts about this on the channel, so go have a look if unsure.
I don't mind ______ you today, but we will see how well you perform and whether I will be able to do that tomorrow
#test #grammar
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βͺοΈ 26% (67) to help
πΈπΈ
β«οΈ 73% (183) helping
πΈπΈπΈπΈπΈπΈπΈπΈ
π₯ 250 - Π²ΡΠ΅Π³ΠΎ Π³ΠΎΠ»ΠΎΡΠΎΠ²
Gerund or infinitive?
There were posts about this on the channel, so go have a look if unsure.
I don't mind ______ you today, but we will see how well you perform and whether I will be able to do that tomorrow
#test #grammar
@worldspeaksenglish
βͺοΈ 26% (67) to help
πΈπΈ
β«οΈ 73% (183) helping
πΈπΈπΈπΈπΈπΈπΈπΈ
π₯ 250 - Π²ΡΠ΅Π³ΠΎ Π³ΠΎΠ»ΠΎΡΠΎΠ²
π QUIZ ANSWER
The rule of applying gerund after verbs requires you to learn by heart the usages. One of them - gerund after "don't mind".
Therefore, the correct sentence is:
I don't mind helping you today, but we will see how well you perform and whether I will be able to do that tomorrow
#quiz #grammar
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The rule of applying gerund after verbs requires you to learn by heart the usages. One of them - gerund after "don't mind".
Therefore, the correct sentence is:
I don't mind helping you today, but we will see how well you perform and whether I will be able to do that tomorrow
#quiz #grammar
@worldspeaksenglish
ββπ ENGLISH TENSES
A consise and very clear table that I always use to start feeling how tenses are time-bound. Make sure to navigate between them easily and always choose a right one.
#grammar #feel_English
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A consise and very clear table that I always use to start feeling how tenses are time-bound. Make sure to navigate between them easily and always choose a right one.
#grammar #feel_English
@worldspeaksenglish
π₯ MOTIVATION FOR ENGLISH
It's not easy to stay motivated all the time when learning a language. But I decided to hand-pick for you 7 tips that I personally use to stay on top of the learning curve.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcinBRsqgJg
#video #feel_English
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It's not easy to stay motivated all the time when learning a language. But I decided to hand-pick for you 7 tips that I personally use to stay on top of the learning curve.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcinBRsqgJg
#video #feel_English
@worldspeaksenglish
YouTube
My motivation for learning English | 7 tips
I started learning English at 6 y.o. but had never had any motivation until I was 16. There are 7 tips on how to motivate yourself and learn English efficiently.
World Speaks English podcast - https://wse.pinecast.co
On iTunes - https://itunes.apple.coβ¦
World Speaks English podcast - https://wse.pinecast.co
On iTunes - https://itunes.apple.coβ¦
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This is a brilliant book (officially from Cambridge) that provides:
- detailed explanation of each paper and section of IELTS
- example of questions and their descriptions
- language skills and strategies needed in every section
- official study and test tips to help you achieve your better score
Download it above β¬οΈ
#ielts #books
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This is a brilliant book (officially from Cambridge) that provides:
- detailed explanation of each paper and section of IELTS
- example of questions and their descriptions
- language skills and strategies needed in every section
- official study and test tips to help you achieve your better score
Download it above β¬οΈ
#ielts #books
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