Many books, newspapers, airports and air-traffic control, technology, sports, pop music and advertising have the English as the dominant language. In general, the universal language on the Internet is the English. The majority of the electronically stored information around the world is in English.
Continue ReadingWhy Learning English Is Very Important
The answer to this question is very simple and easy to answer. English is a universal language (A global language just in case we are not the only creatures who can speak.) The world has dramatically changed. We can no longer live alone in our country anymore. If you want to learn about the world […]
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Chinese New Year is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. In China, it is known as “Spring Festival,” the literal translation of the Chinese name 春节 (Pinyin: Chūn Jié), owing to the difference between Western and traditional Chinese methods for computing the seasons. It marks the end of the winter season, analogous to […]
Continue ReadingIn A Tight Corner
In a difficult situation. For Example: “When Mary told me I had to choose between her or my career, I really found myself in a tight corner.”
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To become tempermental or nervous. For Example: “When the store clerk told Bill they were out of beer, he lost his cool and shouted that he would never return to the store again.”
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To remain calm in an adverse situation. For Example: When someone keeps their cool, they don’t become emotionally upset or distracted in a scenario where most people might.
Continue ReadingA Tough Cookie
An underdog whose determination usually results in success. For Example: “No one thought Mark stood a chance in that fight, but he is one tough cookie and proved everyone wrong.”
Continue ReadingIn Inverted Commas
A phrase that indicates the phrase you’re using to describe something is being used with sarcasm. For Example: You might say, “Bill thinks one day he’s going to ‘save the company’ in inverted commas.” What you’re implying is that you don’t believe Bill genuinely intends to save the company.
Continue ReadingWith Flying Colors
With great success. For Example: If Sarah needed to score 80% to pass a test and she scored 97% on the test, you would say “she passed the test with flying colors.”
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Failing to include someone as part of an activity. For Example: “The government’s health care policy leaves seniors out in the cold.”
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