Let's Talk English

2021-08-30 10:48:42 To nip it in the bud

Means: to stop or prevent something at the beginning or early phase before it becomes too difficult to manage.

Examples:

Many serious illnesses can be nipped in the bud if they are detected early enough.

There's been a complaint about the management team. I think we should speak to them now and nip it in the bud before it becomes a big problem. Open / Comment

2021-08-30 10:48:04

Forgive Others,
Not Because They
Deserve Forgiveness,
But Because You
Deserve Peace.

Little Candles Can Light Any Darkness.
Little Memories Can Last For Years.
It Is The Little Things In Life,
That Bring The Big Happiness. Open / Comment

2021-08-18 18:47:44 Joke Time


STUDENT: Sir, can I ask a question?
TEACHER: Yes!
STUDENT: How do you put an elephant inside a fridge?
TEACHER: I don't know.
STUDENT: It's easy, you just open the fridge and put it in. I have another question!
TEACHER: Ok, ask.
STUDENT: How to put a donkey inside the fridge?
TEACHER: It's easy, you just open the fridge and put it in.
STUDENT: No sir, You just open the fridge take out the elephant and put it in.
TEACHER: Ooh...ok!!
STUDENT: Let me ask another one. If all the animals went to the lion's birthday party, and one animal went missing which one would it be?
TEACHER: The lion of course! Because it would eat all the animals.
STUDENT: No sir, it is the donkey because it's still inside the fridge.
TEACHER: Are you kidding me?
STUDENT: No sir, 1 last question.
TEACHER: Ok!
STUDENT: If there's a river full of crocodiles and you wanted to cross, how would you?
TEACHER: There's no way, I would need a boat to cross.
STUDENT: No sir, you just swim and cross it because all the
animals went to the lion's birthday party. Open / Comment

2021-08-18 18:47:27 Joke Time

One day a student was taking a very difficult essay exam. At the end of the test, the prof asked
all the students to put their pencils down and immediately hand in their tests. The young man
kept writing furiously, although he was warned that if he did not stop immediately he would be
disqualified. He ignored the warning, finished the test. Minutes later, and went to hand the test to
his instructor. The instructor told him he would not take the test.
The student asked, "Do you know who I am?"
The prof said, "No and I don't care."
The student asked again, "Are you sure you don't know who I am?"
The prof again said no. Therefore, the student walked over to the pile of tests, placed his in the
middle, then threw the papers in the air "Good" the student said, and walked out. He passed. Open / Comment

2021-08-18 18:47:16 Joke Time

Bank Robbing

A man with a gun goes into a bank and demands their money.
Once he is given the money, he turns to a customer and asks, 'Did you see me rob this bank?'
The man replied, 'Yes sir, I did.'
The robber then shot him in the temple , killing him instantly.
He then turned to a couple standing next to him and asked the man, 'Did you see me rob this
bank?'
The man replied, 'No sir, I didn't, but my wife did!'

Moral - When Opportunity knocks.... MAKE USE OF IT! Open / Comment

2021-08-09 11:33:20 Phrasal verb
Put something out

This means to make something stop burning. To put out a fire, to put out a cigarette, etc.

Examples:

In the Amazon, it doesn't look like anyone is making an effort to put the wildfire out. To stop it from burning, extremely sad situation.

Finally, the fire was put out and the house was saved.

There are many other meanings of this phrasal verb but I wanted to focus on this one! Open / Comment

2021-08-09 11:33:19 VOCABULARY CLASS

Talent

tal‧ent  /ˈtælənt/ noun

[uncountable and countable]

Word Family:

Adjectice: Talented

Definition: Natural ability

Examples:

1: Medori's talent was noted when she was in first grade.

2: Feeling that he had the essential talent, Carlos tried out for the school play.

3: Hard work can often make up for a lack of talent.

4: He has a lot of talent and his work is fresh and interesting. Open / Comment

2021-08-09 11:32:30 Phrasal verb
Give in

If you give in it means you have been resisting something, you've been saying No to something, but then over time you stop resisting, you do the thing or you just give in.

Examples:

Recently I've been trying not to eat so much sugar, because it's not good for you. But the other day I was at the food festival, and they had delicious homemade doughnuts, so I gave in .

Don't even try to change Annie's mind. She never gives in.

To 'give up' means to stop trying. To 'give in' means someone has been trying to convince you of something and you finally agree. Open / Comment

2021-08-09 11:31:14 Give someone the creeps

Means: If something gives you the creeps, it makes you feel uncomfortable, nervous or frightened, you feel anxious, uneasy or scared, something is not right.

Examples:

I can't watch this movie anymore. The villian gives me the creeps.

Sally wants to move houses because the new neighbours give her the creeps. Open / Comment

2021-08-08 13:55:08 Sticky fingers

Have sticky fingers means a person who steals things.

Examples:

A lot of people say that in their office refrigerator people have sticky fingers.

You need to lock up your jewelry when our guests are here I don't know if any of them have sticky fingers. Open / Comment