I know

The phrase 'I know' refers to facts. Notice we do not use 'it'.

She's a very talented girl. - I know.

They're building a new office building downtown. - I know.

Verbs + About

Each verb + about combination includes an example sentence.

be about something - That book is about his experiences in Africa.
argue about (doing) something - The boys argued about which bus to take.
be concerned about (doing) something - I'm concerned about your grades.
be worried about (doing) something - She is worried about her exams.
boast about (doing) something - Thomas boasted about his golfing ability.
decide about (doing) something - Anna decided about her goals.
dream about (doing) something - Mark dreams about becoming a ballet dancer.
protest about (doing) something - The students protested about the invasion.

but = except

'But' can be used to mean 'except'.

He's done everything but pack his bags.

But for the food, the vacation was a disaster.

Alike and like

Use 'alike' to mean 'like each other'. Use 'like' to mean 'like someone else'.

We are very much alike.

Tom looks like Peter.

Classroom Expressions

Here is a list of some of the most common phrases and questions used in the classroom.

 

Learn and use them often!

Asking for something	Asking about words	Asking to repeat
Can I have a pen, please? Do you have a pen for me? May I have a pen, please?	What's "(the word)" in English? What does "(the word)" mean? How do you say "(the word in your language)" in English? How do you spell "(the word)"? How do you pronounce "(the word)"? Where's the stress in "(the word)"?	Could / Can you repeat that, please? Could / can you say that again, please? Pardon me?
Apologizing	Asking for help	Saying Hello and Goodbye
Excuse me, please. I'm sorry. Sorry about that. Sorry I'm late.	I don't understand. Can you help me, please? Is this right / wrong?	Good morning / afternoon / evening! Hello / Hi How are you? Goodbye Have a good weekend / day / evening / time!

Travelling Expressions

Here are a number of expressions used when saying goodbye to friends or family as they depart on trips, both short and long.


Have a good trip. 
Enjoy your vacation.
Have a good time in (destination)
Long Trips, Vacations, etc. British English

Have a good journey. 
Enjoy your holidays.
Have a good time in (destination)
Short Outings

Enjoy! (American English)
Have a good time at (destination place such as a restaurant)
Have a good time in (destination city)
When your friends or family return home it is common to use one of the following phrases:

How was your vacation? (holiday in British English)
Did you enjoy your time in (destination)
How was your journey / flight / trip?

Random Words 5

deep - adj. going far down; a long way from top to bottom

reduce - v. to make less or smaller in number, size or amount; to cut
speed v. to make something go or move faster; n. the rate at which something moves or travels; the rate at which something happens or is done
depression - n. severe unhappiness; a period of reduced business and economic activity during which    many people lose their jobs
bed - n. a sleeping-  place
crash - v. to fall violently; to hit with great force
forget - v. to not remember
building - n. anything built for use as a house, factory, office, school, store or place of entertainment
most - ad. greatest in size or amount

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motion - n. a movement; a continuing change of position or place

He saw a motion in the corner of the room.

The cat's motion is fascinating.

trap - v. to catch or be caught by being tricked; to be unable to move or escape; n. a device used to catch animals

He set a trap to catch the mice.

I've been trapped by an awful man!

urgent - adj. needing an immediate decision or action

Please tell Mr. Simmons that it's urgent.

He felt an urgent need to visit his best friend.

criticize - v - to say what is wrong with something or someone; to condemn; to judge

He didn't want to criticize her performance.

Would you like to criticize your work?

solid - adj- having a hard shape with no empty spaces inside; strong; not in the form of a liquid or gas

The sculpture is made of solid marble.

He has a solid knowledge of mathematics.

Slang 4 Today

When are you going to be able to move out of that rathole?

rathole = run down place

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custom - n. a long-established belief or activity of a people

Countries all over the world have their own interesting customs.

feed - v. to give food to

My niece has to feed her pet dog twice everyday.

serve - v. to work as an official; to be employed by the government; to assist or help

Policemen have to serve the people by protecting them from criminals.

sentence - v. to declare the punishment for a crime;

                n. the punishment for a crime

The judge sentenced the criminals to life imprisonment without parole.

prize - n. something offered or won in a competition; something of value that one must work hard for to get

She won the 1st prize for the English contest after nights of studying hard.

weapon - n. anything used to cause injury or to kill during an attack, fight or war

The soldiers gathered the weapons left in the field.

red - adj. having the color like that of blood

The teams wore red, blue and white shirts to distinguish themselves from each other.

degree - n. a measure of temperature

The temperature today is 37 degress Celsius.

debate - v. to argue for or against something; n. a public discussion or argument

The 2 groups had a debate on the topic of divorce.

too - ad. also; as well as; more than is necessary

I love you too.

amount - n. the number, size or weight of anything

She gave him the exact amount of money he needed.

Slang 4 Today

My date for the dance was a cold fish.
a cold fish = dull

Words & Expressions from the movie "Bridesmaids"

hit bottom
idiom
- to reach the lowest or worst point.

Our profits have hit bottom. This is our worst year ever. 

When my life hit bottom, I began to feel much better. I knew that if there was going to be any change, it would be for the better.

hang out

idiom
(with sb or sth) to associate with someone or a group on a regular basis. 

She hangs out with Alice too much. I wish you would stop hanging out with that crowd of boys.

freeloader

noun
freeloading (n)
Slang a person who habitually depends on the charity of others for food, shelter, etc.

browse (v)
/braʊz/
[I] to look through a book or magazine without reading everything, or to walk around a shop looking at several things without intending to buy any of them

I was browsing through fashion magazines to find a new hairstyle.

"Are you looking for anything in particular, madam?" "No, I'm just browsing."

do SOMEONE a favor....
it means that you do something for someone, as a big help or a request.