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Here are some rhyming Cockney slang words but they are in mixed order. Match the standard and the slang equivalents. Woods pig’s ear Ticket Adam and Eve Nails Nanny goat Chalk Duke of York Beer Read and write House monkey’s tails Sister Molly Mallone Boat cat and mouse Strangers ...
Как да изразим полу- и среден е въпрос, на който ми се е случвало да отговарям доста пъти. Ето защо реших днес да се спра на него. Основният начин, който се използва в английския език е с помощта на представки....
Sales terms Match the words in the list with their definitions. advantage benefit consultant awareness browse convince 1 a person who gives information or advice in business 2 a useful, positive effect that something has 3 knowing about something and probably being interested in it 4 something that helps or that gives a better chance...
Personal statement Personal statements are a way of stating your interests, skills, experience, and development needs in your education and training. They are useful for seeing what your strengths are and for seeing what you need to improve. You can also send them to potential employers, together with a CV. Read the personal statement for...
Като учител в ниво Speaking English Elementary много често се сблъсквам с проблема ‘Как да се изразя най- точно?’ и затова в следващите няколко публикации ще се опитам да бъда полезна на учениците си с информация по темата. И така, започвам с въпроса – каква е разликата между думите зная, познавам, запознавам (се), разпознавам, признавам...
Продължавам с темата ‘Как да се изразя най- точно?’ и по- точно – думи в английския със значение отказвам се, отказ, отхвърлям: to refuse– отказвам We asked him for help but he refused. He refused to sign the cheque. I was refused a visa. refusal– отказ to give up /smoking; the idea of/ отказвам...
Teacher: Maria please point to America on the map. Maria: This is it. Teacher: Well done. Now class, who found America? Class: Maria did....
A man was pulled over for driving too fast, even though he thought he was driving just fine. Officer: You were speeding. Man: No, I wasn’t. Officer: Yes, you were. I’m giving you a ticket. Man: But I wasn’t speeding. Officer: Tell that to the judge! (The officer gives man the ticket.) Man: Would I...
A: I’m in a big trouble! B: Why is that? A: I saw a mouse in my house! B: Oh, well, all you need to do is use a trap. A: I don’t have one. B: Well then, buy one. A: Can’t afford one. B: I can give you mine if you want. A: That...
Fred is 32 years old and he is still single. One day a friend asked, „Why aren’t you married? Can’t you find a woman who will be a good wife?“ Fred replied, „Actually, I’ve found many women I wanted to marry, but when I bring them home to meet my parents, my mother doesn’t like...
1. affect (v) /ударението пада на последната сричка a – ЕFECT/ – засягам, въздействам, влиая (физически или емоционално); Adverse criticism of the book didn’t affect the author. /Неблагоприятната критика за книгата не засегна автора./ 2. affect (n) /когато ударението пада на първата сричка AFF-ect/ – чувство или емоция ясно изразени чрез израза на лицето или...
Did you Know? The word „Christmas“ comes from the Old English, „Cristes maesse“ which means „Christ’s mass“ on which Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. It is traditionally a celebration of family and children. MASS [mæs] I. n литургия, богослужение, high/low MASS голяма/малка литургия 2. The modern Christmas tree tradition came from western Germany,...
A joke A man goes into a pet shop to buy a parrot. The shop owner points to three identical looking parrots on a perch and says: „The parrot on the left costs $500.“ „Why, does the parrot cost so much?“, asks the first man. The owner says, „Well the parrot knows how to use...
Често се греши употребата на прилагателни завършващи на -ing или -ed. Прилагателните, които завършват на -ing описват предмет, животно или човек, а тези, които завършват на -ed описват изпитаните емоции или чувства. PRESENT PARTICIPIAL ADJECTIVE -ING PAST PARTICIPIAL ADJECTIVE -ED Cause of the feeling or emotion – The present participle serves as an adjective formed...
To go to great/all/any lengths To try all the possible ways of achieving something, even if it means going beyond expected or accepted boundaries. Готов съм на всичко (за да постигна нещо. Some people go to great lengths to achieve their goals – Някои хора са готови на всичко, за да постигнат целите си. Snowed...