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2021-02-10 16:29:53 Let's learn new words with the picture
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2021-02-10 10:11:19 Camp follower

Meaning

a person who is supportive of the cause, person or organisation
an associate

‘camp’ could relate to another person, religion, organisation or any business association too

Example Sentences

The only issue of being related to a celebrity is that the camp followers never leave you alone.

Could it be that famous actors have a habit of their privacy being invaded by camp followers?

This particular political party has a lot of camp followers because of the invigorating speeches that their leaders make.

It is true that all camp followers listen to him speak on the radio every morning. To start your day with such fresh thoughts is what brings people back the next day.

The camp followers knew that she will be travelling to Europe this month.

Now-a-days camp following is much easier with social media like Facebook and Twitter.

The trouble with having a music celebrity as one’s spouse is all the camp followers and fans forever trying to invade your privacy.

Origin

The origin comes from the glorification of one thing into a camp. A follower is one who believes in this idea, whether physical or metaphorical. This phrase probably originated between 1800-1810.

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2021-02-10 08:31:11 Prepositions + -ing

The -ing form should be used when the verb follows a preposition.

Older people can beef up their brains by (working out / work out) as well.

Their study showed a short-term memory increase of up to forty percent after (exercising / to
exercise) just three hours a week.

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2021-02-10 08:26:51 It Is + Adjective + to + Bare infinitive

It Is + Adjective + that + Clause

Anticipatory subject it can be followed by a to-infinitive or that-clause as its real subject.

If someone is not working out properly, it is rare (to / that) he or she will see the results he or
she wants.

Instead of always sticking to the same old workout, it is important (that add / to add) a variety
of workouts to your routine.

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2021-02-08 16:42:39 How to write essay? Essential tips

Introduction

1. Paraphrase the overall essay topic.
2. Write a clear opinion.

Main body 1

1. Write a topic sentence with a clear main idea at the end.
2. Explain your main idea.
3. Develop it with a hypothetical example.
4. Continue to develop it as fully as possible.

Main body 2

1. Write a new topic sentence with a new main idea at the end.
2. Explain your new main idea.
3. Include specific details and examples.
4. The more specific, the better.
5. Develop the example.
6. Conclude the paragraph or finish developing your last idea.

Conclusion

1. Summarise your main ideas.
2. Include a final thought.

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2021-02-08 16:38:51 Could you kick a robot puppy? Full transcript (pdf)
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2021-02-08 16:38:30 #Could you kick a robot puppy? Improve your listening
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2021-01-30 20:10:16 How to decipher unfamiliar words?

Synonyms as Context Clues

The most basic, and perhaps helpful, type of context clues are synonyms. If you can’t decipher a meaning, adding a few synonyms, or words with similar meanings, is a surefire way to point to a word’s meaning. Let’s take a look at a few examples:

It was an idyllic day - sunny, warm, and perfect for a walk in the park.

She hums continuously, or all the time, and it annoys me.

The crime he committed was egregious; he’ll never recover from this horrendous scandal.

His animosity, or hatred, of his sister divided the family.

Bill felt remorse, or shame, for his harsh words.

This situation is a conundrum, a puzzle that’s difficult to solve.

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2021-01-28 17:49:31 Best Ways To Review And Remember English

Five tips for learning and remembering

English more effectively when you:

Study as frequently as possible

Take notes and make drawings

Create your own examples

Review often

Try explaining it to someone else

I hope you’ll put these things into practice – if you do them, they will really help you.

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