Who cares? Well, we do. As you know, prepositions are little words like in, to, for, of, on, at, over, above. Etcetera. All you need to know about “care” is that the meaning changes if you choose another preposition to go with it. 1 Care for “Care for” means looking after someone, making sure they… Continue reading Prepositions: Which Preposition Comes after “Care.”
If you worry about your finances or you listen to the news about the global economy, I’m sure you are glad you’re still able to shop at the supermarket. Glum predictions about the recession keep see-sawing, stocks are all over the place, and it must even make some speculators dizzy. Including Warren Buffett, the billionaire… Continue reading Fall, Rise, and Fall Again – Vocabulary to Talk about Prices
This week I talked with some students about business meetings and the (weird) expressions you may hear in them. My students almost fell off their chairs when I said they didn’t need to bother learning to use them; only to understand them. Why? Because many business idioms are terrible clichés. Silly Phrases Saying silly phrases… Continue reading Business Idiomatic Expressions
Quiz See if you know these idioms with fingers and hands. Go here to do this quiz online and check your answers. 1 Since Ali and his girlfriend moved to a cottage in the country, he discovered he has a knack for gardening and growing plants. He has: a) Flower fingers b) Green fingers c) Green… Continue reading Do You Know These Expressions with Fingers and Hands?
You don’t always have to be original. Just using the standard answer to standard questions will usually do. Do you know the answers to the following questions/statements? Check you answers after you’ve scrolled down. 1 Hello, how are you? 2 How have you been? 3 Thank you for the beautiful flowers. 4 Have you got… Continue reading Quick Replies
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