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2022-06-12 17:35:00 #vocabularyforspeaking

When something is PART AND PARCEL of something, it is an integral, unavoidable part of that thing. You just have to accept that it’s part of it and get on with it

As Dostoyevsky once said - “Suffering is part and parcel of extensive intelligence and a feeling heart.”

Here are a few more examples:

Corruption is part and parcel of politics.
Well, mistakes are part and parcel of every job.
Dealing with parents is part and parcel of a teacher’s work.
Being recognized in the street is part and parcel of being a celebrity.
Stubbornness is part and parcel of his character.

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2022-06-11 11:47:27 Must-know words in IELTS

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2022-06-10 20:57:31 Yes, I did

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2022-06-10 12:40:27 The certificates of students who took the test on May,21 have been delivered to our office. You can visit us tomorrow anytime to collect them

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2022-06-09 13:52:59 Some useful phrases to enrich your vocabulary

back to business
(ready and able to function or begin an activity, pursuit, or task again)
It’s back to business for me after my holiday.

back to the grind
(back to the work routine)
Back to the grind on Monday and I’m dreading it.

to daydream
(think pleasant and wishful thoughts during daytime)
I can’t help daydreaming when I’m bored at work.

to be/get lost in thought
(give all your attention to what you are thinking about and do not notice what is going on around you)
Sorry, I was lost in thought there for a second.

same old, same old
(nothing new, nothing has changed, same as always)
Any news? - Nope, same old same old.

do your utmost
(do your best)
I'm doing my utmost to support you.

be of utmost importance
(be very important)
It's of utmost importance that we cut down on plastics.

do the groceries/do grocery shopping
(buy food for your house)
I must do the groceries as we're running out of food.

done and dusted
(completely finished and ready)
That’s the shopping done and dusted. We’re all set for the week now.

peckish
(a little hungry)
I'm a little peckish, think I'll have a snack.

starving
(very hungry)
Are you starving or just a little peckish? What do you fancy?

stuffed
(very full)
I’m absolutely stuffed now so no dessert for me thanks.

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2022-06-07 20:54:18 Who Am I?

The quest for knowing thyself (yourself) and understanding personal identity.

Such a beautifully composed video to turn your beliefs upside down. At least watch it to practise your language.

(from Alain de Botton’s School of Life)

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2022-06-06 17:20:06 My native friend backs me up on that. Nobody ever says ‘do sport’.

And don’t get me started on ‘practise sports’. Natives never say that. You can practise an individual aspect of your game. For example, in football training, I practise my passing skills.

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2022-06-06 17:20:06 While I'm on the subject of what natives rarely say:

Stop saying ‘do sport(s)’. I’ve just found out from my native friend that they rarely use this phrase even though it is grammatically correct. It is more natural to use the verb ‘to exercise’ a lot or when it’s more weight-training, ‘work out’. Got it?

Do sport(s)
To train
To exercise

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2022-06-06 11:59:12 Our students ace different tests

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2022-06-05 20:58:42 #vocabularyforwriting

to tackle sth
-make determined efforts to deal with (a problem or difficult task)

at its root(s) / the root(s) of sth
-at the cause or origin of sth

E.g. We must tackle the problem of global warming at its roots.

More examples:
- The root of the problem lies in people’s apathy.
- It’s high time we tackled corruption.
- Leaders have promised to tackle climate change.
- Global warming stems from excessive fossil fuel consumption, the roots of which must be tackled for the sake of humanity.

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