Useful Phrases

Today's phrases to learn are

help yourself угощаетесь

it's high time давно пора, самое время

This comics is a simple illustration of using these phrases. You can create your own comics on: professorgarfield.org

To make a decision

Hi! I have found this picture and it seemed me to be interesting.What do you think about it?

temptation - great wish to do somethig you are sure you shouldn't do

I wonder how strong human curiousity can be. Are you sure you will make the same decision? I mean won't you push the button if it is written not to do?

Useful phrases

Some phrases for learning:

to make a decision принимать решение

to have a rest отдыхать

to achieve results добиваться результатов

to pay attention обратить внимание (свое)

to draw smb's attention привлечь внимание (другого человека)

Find right definitions for the phrases:

Model: to make a decision - to form a conclusion

                                                     a) not to be attentive

1. to have a rest                          b) to draw up, establish

2. to achieve results                   c) to concentrate oneself on something

3. to draw smb's attention          d) to gain success as by hard work or effort
4. to make a decision                 e) to take rest
5. to pay attention                      f) to attract other peole to something
                                                    g) to spend time relaxing

Useful phrases

Here there are some phrases with the verb "to take"

to take measures принимать меры

take your time не торопись

to take a chance рискнуть

to take offence обидеться

to take a nap  вздремнуть

Find right definitions for the phrases:

Model: to take a nap - to have a light sleep










                                        a) not to be in a hurry
1. to take offence           b) to sleep for a short period of time
2. to take a nap              c) to adopt
3. to take measures       d) to risk
4. to take a chance         e) to put into effect
5. take your time            f) to make use of
                                        g) to assume the obligations of

Health problems

Hi! As you remember the girls from Episode II of "Extra English" (http://my-eco-english.blogspot.com/2013/01/extra-english-2.html) have a cold. So today I want you to learn health vocabulary. Watch the video below please.

Look at the pictures and answer the questions.

 

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From 9GAG

to make

The weather is gloomy today . It is raining and this makes me sleepy.
I saw this photo of a baby orangutan (photo by Wiwik Astutik) and realized I am like it today.

Are you sleepy cause of rain today? Does the weather influence you and make you sad?

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If we want to say that someone or something causes us to be in a particular state or to change to another state we use verb to make:
This film always makes me cry.


The smell of fish makes me feel ill.



The noise in the school makes learning difficult.



She made it known that she was the mayor's wife.

To be stuck by

So can you guess the meaning of the phrase to be stuck by? Please tell us what thought are you stuck by right now? Write a comment below