261 GET ON/GET OFF/GET IN/GET OUT
MEANING: GET ON / GET OFF=FOR BUSES,TRAINS,AND PLANES
GET IN / GET OUT=FOR CARS AND TAXIS
SENTENCE: "BUS DRIVER,I'D LIKE TO GET OUT AT THE NEXT STREET,PLEASE."
262 EVEN THOUGH
MEANING: SAY THIS WHEN YOU SHOW TWO CONTRASTING OR OPPOSITE IDEAS
SENTENCE: "EVEN THOUGH HE HAS MANY MONEY,HE'S NOT HAPPY."
263 WAS / WERE SUPPOSED TO
MEANING: SAY THIS TO TALK ABOUT A PLAN THAT DIDN'T HAPPEN
SENTENCE: "I WAS SUPPOSED TO GO TO THE CLASS.I PLANNED TO GO,BUT I
DIDN'T HAVE TIME."
264 TAKE A CHANCE
MEANING: DO SOMETHING THAT MIGHT RESULT IN DANGER OR FAILURE
SENTENCE: "WE SPENT $2OOO ON ADVERTISING .WE TOOK A CHANCE , BUT IT
DIDN'T INCREASE SALES."
265 ON SECOND THOUGHT
MEANING: SAY THIS WHEN YOU CHANGE YOUR DECISION
SENTENCE: "LET'S MEET AT THE COFFEE SHOP.ON SECOND THOUGHT,LET'S
MEET AT THE LIBRARY. "
266 HE WAS SUCCESSFUL/HE SUCCEEDED/HE HAD SUCCESS
MEANING: NOT HE SUCCESS;NOT HE SUCCESSFUL
SENTENCE: "I HAD A LOT OF SUCCESS WITH IMPORTING.I WAS SUCCESSFUL
BECAUSE I WORKED HARD."
267 ON AVERAGE
MEANING: ABOUT;AROUND;APPROXIMATELY
SENTENCE: "OUR TEACHER IS ,ON AVERAGE , 25 YEARS OLD."
268 DO WELL
MEANING: BE FINANCIALLY SUCCESSFUL
SENTENCE: "LOOK AT ALI'S NEW HOUSE!HIS BUSINESS IS DOING WELL THIS
YEAR."
269 THE BOTTOM LINE IS
MEANING: THE MAIN IDEA IS;THE THING I'M REALLY TRYING TO SAY THIS
SENTENCE: "I WORKED HARD ON THE PROJECT.I TRIED MY BEST.BUT
THE BOTTOM LINE IS I COULDN'T FINISH IT."
270 COULD YOU GO OVER THAT AGAIN
MEANING: ASK THIS IF YOU NEED SOMEONE TO REPEAT A LOT OF INFORMATION
SENTENCE: "COULD YOU GO OVER THE COMPUTER INSTRUCTIONS AGAIN? I
DIDN'T UNDERSTAND EVERYTHING YOU SAY. "
Tuesday, 29 November 2011
251-260
251 I DON'T KNOW OFFHAND
MEANING: SAY THIS WHEN YOU NEED TO GO AND FIND THE ANSWER
SENTENCE: A:"DO YOU KNOW SAM'S ADDRESS?"
B:"I DON'T KNOW IT OFFHAND.IT'S IN MY ADDRESSBOOK."
252 HAVE SOMETHING DONE
MEANING: SAY THIS WHEN YOU ARRANGE SOMETHING,BUT SOMEONE ELSE DOES
IT
SENTENCE: "WE MAKE TELEVISION,BUT WE DON'T MAKE THE SMALL PART.WE
HAVE THE PARTS MADE BY ANOTHER COMPANY."
253 MOVE SOMETHING UP
MEANING: CHANGE A PLAN TO AN EARLIER TIME
SENTENCE: "THE DEADLINE WAS SUNDAY,BUT THEY MOVED IT UP YO FRIDAY."
254 THE WEEK AFTER NEXT
MEANING: THE WEEK AFTER NEXT WEEK
SENTENCE: "MY QUIZ IS THE WEEK AFTER NEXT,SO I HAVE TO STUDY HARD
NEXT WEEK."
255 I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST
MEANING: SAY THIS TO WISH SOMEONE SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN THEIR
FUTURE OR WITH A BIG PROJECT
SENTENCE: "I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST WITH YOUR NEW SCHOOL LIFE.I'M SURE IT
WILL BE A SUCCESS."
256 IF I WERE YOU,I'D...
MEANING: SAY THIS TO GIVE ADVICE BY IMAGINING YOU ARE IN THE OTHER
PERSON'S SITUATION
SENTENCE: A:"MY SALARY IS LOW."
B:"IF I WERE YOU,I'D LOOK FOR ANOTHER JOB."
257 IN OTHER WORDS
MEANING: SAY THIS IF YOU NEED TO REPEAT SOMETHING A DIFFERENT WAY
SENTENCE: "A 3-YEARS-OLD CHILD COULD UNDERSTAND THIS COMPUTER PROGRAM.
IN OTHER WORLD,IT'S VERY EASY."
258 TELL SOMEONE
MEANING: NOT TELL TO SOMEONE;NOT TELL THAT
SENTENCE: "HE TOLD HER TO WAIT.SHE TOLD HIM THAT SHE COULDN'T WAIT."
259 IT'S EASY TO/IT'S DIFFICULT TO
MEANING: NOT I'M EASY TO ; NOT I'M DIFFICULT TO
SENTENCE: "IT'S EASY TO GET TO THE MALL.JUST FOLLOW THE ROAD SIGNS."
260 GIVE UP
MEANING: QUIT;STOP DOING SOMETHING
SENTENCE: "I FEEL HAPPY BECAUSE I GIVE UP SMOKING,"
MEANING: SAY THIS WHEN YOU NEED TO GO AND FIND THE ANSWER
SENTENCE: A:"DO YOU KNOW SAM'S ADDRESS?"
B:"I DON'T KNOW IT OFFHAND.IT'S IN MY ADDRESSBOOK."
252 HAVE SOMETHING DONE
MEANING: SAY THIS WHEN YOU ARRANGE SOMETHING,BUT SOMEONE ELSE DOES
IT
SENTENCE: "WE MAKE TELEVISION,BUT WE DON'T MAKE THE SMALL PART.WE
HAVE THE PARTS MADE BY ANOTHER COMPANY."
253 MOVE SOMETHING UP
MEANING: CHANGE A PLAN TO AN EARLIER TIME
SENTENCE: "THE DEADLINE WAS SUNDAY,BUT THEY MOVED IT UP YO FRIDAY."
254 THE WEEK AFTER NEXT
MEANING: THE WEEK AFTER NEXT WEEK
SENTENCE: "MY QUIZ IS THE WEEK AFTER NEXT,SO I HAVE TO STUDY HARD
NEXT WEEK."
255 I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST
MEANING: SAY THIS TO WISH SOMEONE SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN THEIR
FUTURE OR WITH A BIG PROJECT
SENTENCE: "I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST WITH YOUR NEW SCHOOL LIFE.I'M SURE IT
WILL BE A SUCCESS."
256 IF I WERE YOU,I'D...
MEANING: SAY THIS TO GIVE ADVICE BY IMAGINING YOU ARE IN THE OTHER
PERSON'S SITUATION
SENTENCE: A:"MY SALARY IS LOW."
B:"IF I WERE YOU,I'D LOOK FOR ANOTHER JOB."
257 IN OTHER WORDS
MEANING: SAY THIS IF YOU NEED TO REPEAT SOMETHING A DIFFERENT WAY
SENTENCE: "A 3-YEARS-OLD CHILD COULD UNDERSTAND THIS COMPUTER PROGRAM.
IN OTHER WORLD,IT'S VERY EASY."
258 TELL SOMEONE
MEANING: NOT TELL TO SOMEONE;NOT TELL THAT
SENTENCE: "HE TOLD HER TO WAIT.SHE TOLD HIM THAT SHE COULDN'T WAIT."
259 IT'S EASY TO/IT'S DIFFICULT TO
MEANING: NOT I'M EASY TO ; NOT I'M DIFFICULT TO
SENTENCE: "IT'S EASY TO GET TO THE MALL.JUST FOLLOW THE ROAD SIGNS."
260 GIVE UP
MEANING: QUIT;STOP DOING SOMETHING
SENTENCE: "I FEEL HAPPY BECAUSE I GIVE UP SMOKING,"
Monday, 28 November 2011
241-250
241 MAKE YOURSELF/YOURSELVES AT HOME
MEANING: PLEASE FEEL RELAXED AND COMFORTABLE
SENTENCE: "HI,SITI.COME IN AND MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME.LET ME TAKE YOUR SHOES."
242 HELP YOURSELF/YOURSELVES
MEANING: SERVE YOUR OWN FOOD AND DRINK
SENTENCE: "LADIES,IF YOU'D LIKE COFFEE OR MILO,PLEASE HELP YOURSELVES."
243 BACK AND FORTH
MEANING: IN ONE DIRECTION,THEN IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION-REPEATED
MANY TIMES
SENTENCE: "WE SMS BACK AND FORTH FOR 1 YEAR BEFORE WE MET,"
244 SHORT NOTICE
MEANING: WITHOUT MUCH ADVANCE WARNING
SENTENCE: "COULD YOU WORK TOMORROW?I KNOW IT'S SHORT NOTICE,BUT I
NEED HELP IN THE SHOP."
245 COME UP WITH SOMETHING
MEANING: PRODUCE AN IDEA OR SOLUTION
SENTENCE: "ALI CAME UP WITH A GREAT IDEA FOR OUR PRESENTATION."
246 HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE
MEANING: EXPERIENCE WHERE YOU LEARN BY DOING SOMETHING,NOT
BUY STUDYING
SENTENCE: "I 'M A CHEF NOW,BUT FIRST I WORKED AS A WAITER.THAT
HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE TAUGHT ME A LOT."
247 ONCE EVERY FOUR YEARS
MEANING: NOT FOUR YEARS ONCE
SENTENCE: "THE EARTH GOES AROUND THE SUN ONCE EVERY 365 DAYS."
248 COULD YOU PRESS 15?
MEANING: ASK THIS IN AN ELEVATOR IF YOU CAN'T REACH THE BUTTONS
SENTENCE: "COULD YOU PRESS 4,PLEASE?I'CAN'T REACH.THANKS"
249 CAN I GET BY?
MEANING: ASK THIS WHEN YOU NEED SOMEONE TO MOVE SO YOU CAN GO
PAST THEM
SENTENCE: "CAN I GET BY,PLEASE?"
250 I'D RECOMMEND SOMETHING
MEANING: SAY THIS TO SUGGEST SOMETHING
SENTENCE: A:"I NEED EXERCISE.WHAT SHOULD I DO?"
B:"I'D RECOMMEND JOGGING."
MEANING: PLEASE FEEL RELAXED AND COMFORTABLE
SENTENCE: "HI,SITI.COME IN AND MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME.LET ME TAKE YOUR SHOES."
242 HELP YOURSELF/YOURSELVES
MEANING: SERVE YOUR OWN FOOD AND DRINK
SENTENCE: "LADIES,IF YOU'D LIKE COFFEE OR MILO,PLEASE HELP YOURSELVES."
243 BACK AND FORTH
MEANING: IN ONE DIRECTION,THEN IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION-REPEATED
MANY TIMES
SENTENCE: "WE SMS BACK AND FORTH FOR 1 YEAR BEFORE WE MET,"
244 SHORT NOTICE
MEANING: WITHOUT MUCH ADVANCE WARNING
SENTENCE: "COULD YOU WORK TOMORROW?I KNOW IT'S SHORT NOTICE,BUT I
NEED HELP IN THE SHOP."
245 COME UP WITH SOMETHING
MEANING: PRODUCE AN IDEA OR SOLUTION
SENTENCE: "ALI CAME UP WITH A GREAT IDEA FOR OUR PRESENTATION."
246 HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE
MEANING: EXPERIENCE WHERE YOU LEARN BY DOING SOMETHING,NOT
BUY STUDYING
SENTENCE: "I 'M A CHEF NOW,BUT FIRST I WORKED AS A WAITER.THAT
HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE TAUGHT ME A LOT."
247 ONCE EVERY FOUR YEARS
MEANING: NOT FOUR YEARS ONCE
SENTENCE: "THE EARTH GOES AROUND THE SUN ONCE EVERY 365 DAYS."
248 COULD YOU PRESS 15?
MEANING: ASK THIS IN AN ELEVATOR IF YOU CAN'T REACH THE BUTTONS
SENTENCE: "COULD YOU PRESS 4,PLEASE?I'CAN'T REACH.THANKS"
249 CAN I GET BY?
MEANING: ASK THIS WHEN YOU NEED SOMEONE TO MOVE SO YOU CAN GO
PAST THEM
SENTENCE: "CAN I GET BY,PLEASE?"
250 I'D RECOMMEND SOMETHING
MEANING: SAY THIS TO SUGGEST SOMETHING
SENTENCE: A:"I NEED EXERCISE.WHAT SHOULD I DO?"
B:"I'D RECOMMEND JOGGING."
Saturday, 26 November 2011
231-240
231 HAVE YOU BEEN WAITING LONG
MEANING: THIS IS A POLITE QUESTION TO ASK SOMEONE WAITING FOR YOU
SENTENCE: A:"HAVE YOU BEEN WAITING LONG?"
B:"NO,JUST A FEW HOURS."
232 WILL THAT BE ALL
MEANING: SERVES ASK THIS IN RESTAURANTS
SENTENCE: A:"I'D LIKE A SALAD",PLEASE."
B:"WILL THAT BE ALL."
A:"YES."
233 FOR HERE OR TO GO
MEANING: SERVES ASK THIS IN RESTAURANTS
SENTENCE: A:"I'D LIKE TO MILO,PLEASE."
B:"FOR HERE OR TO GO?"
A:"IT'S TO GO."
234 LOOK / LOOK LIKE
MEANING: LOOK + ADJECTIVE / LOOK LIKE + NOUN
SENTENCE: A:"YOU LOOK BEAUTIFUL."
B:"NO."
235 AT LEAST 21
MEANING: 21 OR MORE THAN 21
SENTENCE: "THAT TABLE IS HEAVY!YOU NEED AT LEAST 10 PEOPLE TO HELP
YOU CARRY IT."
236 GET BACK TO SOMEONE
MEANING: CONTACT SOMEONE AS A REPLY BY PHONE,EMAIL,FAX,ETC
SENTENCE: "PLEASE GET BACK TO SITI BY PHONE."
237 AS FAR AS I KNOW
MEANING: BASED ON INFORMATION I HAVE
SENTENCE: "THERE WAS A FIRE AT THE BOOKSHOP! AS FAR AS I KNOW,NOBODY
WAS HURT."
238 HOW WAS SOMETHING?
MEANING: SAY THIS TO KNOW IF IT WAS GOOD OR BAD
SENTENCE: A:"HOW WAS YOUR FLIGHT?"
B:"IT WAS GREAT,THANKS."
239 SHOW SOMEONE AROUND
MEANING: TAKE SOMEONE FOR A TOUR
SENTENCE: "WELCOME TO MALAYSIA.I'LL SHOW YOUR AROUND THE CITY TONIGHT."
240 STAND FOR
MEANING: MEAN
SENTENCE: "FOC STAND FOR FREE FOR CHARGES."
MEANING: THIS IS A POLITE QUESTION TO ASK SOMEONE WAITING FOR YOU
SENTENCE: A:"HAVE YOU BEEN WAITING LONG?"
B:"NO,JUST A FEW HOURS."
232 WILL THAT BE ALL
MEANING: SERVES ASK THIS IN RESTAURANTS
SENTENCE: A:"I'D LIKE A SALAD",PLEASE."
B:"WILL THAT BE ALL."
A:"YES."
233 FOR HERE OR TO GO
MEANING: SERVES ASK THIS IN RESTAURANTS
SENTENCE: A:"I'D LIKE TO MILO,PLEASE."
B:"FOR HERE OR TO GO?"
A:"IT'S TO GO."
234 LOOK / LOOK LIKE
MEANING: LOOK + ADJECTIVE / LOOK LIKE + NOUN
SENTENCE: A:"YOU LOOK BEAUTIFUL."
B:"NO."
235 AT LEAST 21
MEANING: 21 OR MORE THAN 21
SENTENCE: "THAT TABLE IS HEAVY!YOU NEED AT LEAST 10 PEOPLE TO HELP
YOU CARRY IT."
236 GET BACK TO SOMEONE
MEANING: CONTACT SOMEONE AS A REPLY BY PHONE,EMAIL,FAX,ETC
SENTENCE: "PLEASE GET BACK TO SITI BY PHONE."
237 AS FAR AS I KNOW
MEANING: BASED ON INFORMATION I HAVE
SENTENCE: "THERE WAS A FIRE AT THE BOOKSHOP! AS FAR AS I KNOW,NOBODY
WAS HURT."
238 HOW WAS SOMETHING?
MEANING: SAY THIS TO KNOW IF IT WAS GOOD OR BAD
SENTENCE: A:"HOW WAS YOUR FLIGHT?"
B:"IT WAS GREAT,THANKS."
239 SHOW SOMEONE AROUND
MEANING: TAKE SOMEONE FOR A TOUR
SENTENCE: "WELCOME TO MALAYSIA.I'LL SHOW YOUR AROUND THE CITY TONIGHT."
240 STAND FOR
MEANING: MEAN
SENTENCE: "FOC STAND FOR FREE FOR CHARGES."
Thursday, 24 November 2011
221-230
221 HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO GET TO A PLACE
MEANING: HOW MUCH TIME IS NEEDED TO ARRIVE AT A PLACE
SENTENCE: A:"HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO GET TO KLUANG FROM PENANG?"
B:"IT TAKES ABOUT 10 HOURS."
222 WOULD IT BE POSSIBLE FOR SOMEONE TO
MEANING: THIS IS A POLITE REQUEST.SAY THIS WHEN YOU DON'T KNOW IF
SOMEONE CAN HELP YOU.
SENTENCE: "WOULD IT BE POSSIBLE FOR ME TO SEE YOUR MANAGER TODAY?I
DON'T HAVE AN APPOINTMENT."
223 FIND OUT
MEANING: GET A PIECE OF INFORMATION
SENTENCE: A:"IS THE RESTAURANT STILL OPEN?"
B:"I'M NOT SURE.I'LL FIND OUT."
224 HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN IN THIS PLACE
MEANING: ASK THIS TO KNOW THE AMOUNT OF TIME SPENT IN THE PLACE
SOMEONE IS NOW
SENTENCE: A:"HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN WORKS IN THIS HOTEL?"
B:"I'VE BEEN HERE FOR 3 MONTHS."
225 WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?
MEANING: NOT WHAT MEAN THIS;NOT THIS MEAN WHAT
SENTENCE: A:"WHAT DOES 'BIG' MEAN?"
B:"IT MEANS 'LARGE'."
226 AWAY ON BUSINESS
MEANING: IN ANOTHER CITY OR COUNTRY ON A BUSINESS TRIP
SENTENCE: A:"ARE YOU FREE TOMORROW?"
B:"NO.I'LL BE AWAY ON BUSINESS."
227 SHOULD HAVE DONE SOMETHING
MEANING: SAY THIS WHEN SOMETHING WAS A GOOD IDEA ,BUT YOU DIDN'T DO IT.
YOU MADE A MISTAKE AND NOW IT'S TOO LATE
SENTENCE: "THE PHOTOCOPIER IS BROKEN BECAUSE YOU PUT TOO
PAPER INSIDE.YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE PUT IN SO MUCH PAPER. "
228 SOMEONE IS BACK
MEANING: SOMEONE HAS RETURNED FROM SOMEWHERE
SENTENCE: "MY BROTHER WAS IN THE HOSPITAL FOR A FEW WEEKS,BUT NOW
HE'S BACK HOME."
229 BY THE WAY
MEANING: SAY THIS WHEN YOU SAY SOMETHING THAT IS NOT CONNECTED TO
TOPIC YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT
SENTENCE: A:"ARE YOU READY TO GO TO DINNER?"
B:"YES.LET'S GO.BY THE WAY,YOUR SISTER CALLED."
230 SHORT BY
MEANING: SAY THIS WHEN YOU DON'T HAVE ENOUGH.THIS SHOWS HOW MUCH
YOU NEED
SENTENCE: "WE NEED 5 PLAYERS FOR HANDBALL GAME.NOW,WE 'RE SHORT
BY TWO."
MEANING: HOW MUCH TIME IS NEEDED TO ARRIVE AT A PLACE
SENTENCE: A:"HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO GET TO KLUANG FROM PENANG?"
B:"IT TAKES ABOUT 10 HOURS."
222 WOULD IT BE POSSIBLE FOR SOMEONE TO
MEANING: THIS IS A POLITE REQUEST.SAY THIS WHEN YOU DON'T KNOW IF
SOMEONE CAN HELP YOU.
SENTENCE: "WOULD IT BE POSSIBLE FOR ME TO SEE YOUR MANAGER TODAY?I
DON'T HAVE AN APPOINTMENT."
223 FIND OUT
MEANING: GET A PIECE OF INFORMATION
SENTENCE: A:"IS THE RESTAURANT STILL OPEN?"
B:"I'M NOT SURE.I'LL FIND OUT."
224 HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN IN THIS PLACE
MEANING: ASK THIS TO KNOW THE AMOUNT OF TIME SPENT IN THE PLACE
SOMEONE IS NOW
SENTENCE: A:"HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN WORKS IN THIS HOTEL?"
B:"I'VE BEEN HERE FOR 3 MONTHS."
225 WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?
MEANING: NOT WHAT MEAN THIS;NOT THIS MEAN WHAT
SENTENCE: A:"WHAT DOES 'BIG' MEAN?"
B:"IT MEANS 'LARGE'."
226 AWAY ON BUSINESS
MEANING: IN ANOTHER CITY OR COUNTRY ON A BUSINESS TRIP
SENTENCE: A:"ARE YOU FREE TOMORROW?"
B:"NO.I'LL BE AWAY ON BUSINESS."
227 SHOULD HAVE DONE SOMETHING
MEANING: SAY THIS WHEN SOMETHING WAS A GOOD IDEA ,BUT YOU DIDN'T DO IT.
YOU MADE A MISTAKE AND NOW IT'S TOO LATE
SENTENCE: "THE PHOTOCOPIER IS BROKEN BECAUSE YOU PUT TOO
PAPER INSIDE.YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE PUT IN SO MUCH PAPER. "
228 SOMEONE IS BACK
MEANING: SOMEONE HAS RETURNED FROM SOMEWHERE
SENTENCE: "MY BROTHER WAS IN THE HOSPITAL FOR A FEW WEEKS,BUT NOW
HE'S BACK HOME."
229 BY THE WAY
MEANING: SAY THIS WHEN YOU SAY SOMETHING THAT IS NOT CONNECTED TO
TOPIC YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT
SENTENCE: A:"ARE YOU READY TO GO TO DINNER?"
B:"YES.LET'S GO.BY THE WAY,YOUR SISTER CALLED."
230 SHORT BY
MEANING: SAY THIS WHEN YOU DON'T HAVE ENOUGH.THIS SHOWS HOW MUCH
YOU NEED
SENTENCE: "WE NEED 5 PLAYERS FOR HANDBALL GAME.NOW,WE 'RE SHORT
BY TWO."
211-220
211 LAST 20 YEARS
MEANING: CAN FUNCTION OR CAN BE USED FOR 20 YEARS
SENTENCE: "I BUY LEATHER CLOTH BECAUSE LEATHER LASTS A LONG TIME."
212 I'M SORRY TO HEAR
MEANING: WHEN SOMETHING BAD HAPPENS TO SOMEONE , SAY THIS TO SHOW
YOUR CARE
SENTENCE: A:"I'M SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR BROTHER ACCIDENT."
B:"THANKS.HE IS FEELING BETTER NOW."
213 WOULD YOU PREFER X OR Y
MEANING: ASK THIS WHEN YOU GIVE SOMEONE A CHOICE
SENTENCE: A:"WOULD YOU PREFER MILO OR COFFEE?"
B:"MILO,PLEASE."
214 FROM NOW ON
MEANING: STARTING NOW AND CONTINUING FEVER
SENTENCE: "MIMI IS OUR NEW LEADER.FROM NOW ON,SHE WILL TELL
US WHAT SHOULD WE DO."
215 THAT'S FUNNY
MEANING: THAT'S STRANGE
SENTENCE: A:"SUSU ISN'T HERE YET."
B:"THAT'S FUNNY.SHE USUALLY GET HERE VERY EARLY."
216 THERE'S NOTHING I CAN DO
MEANING: SAY THIS WHEN YOU CANNOT HELP SOMEONE
SENTENCE: A:"I WANT TO TAKE THE 1 O'CLOCK TRAIN!"
B:"BUT IT'S FULLY BOOKED.THERE NOTHING I CAN DO."
217 I'D BETTER LET YOU GO
MEANING: SAY THIS TO END A PHONE CALL POLITELY
SENTENCE: A:"I'D BETTER LET YOU GO NOW."
B:"OKAY."
218 LOOK INTO SOMETHING
MEANING: INVESTIGATE RESEARCH
SENTENCE: "MY BROTHER IS LOOK INTO TRAVEL GUIDE FOR OUR TRIP."
219 REACH SOMEONE
MEANING: CONTACT SOMEONE BY PHONE,EMAIL,FAX,ETC.
SENTENCE: "I'LL BE AWAY ON TRAVEL FOR A FEW WEEKS.SO YOU WON'T BE ABLE
TO REACH ME AT THE OFFICE."
220 GET BY
MEANING: MANAGE BUT WITH DIFFICULTY
SENTENCE: "MY BICYCLE BROKE DOWN.I HAVE TO GET BY WITH BY WALK FOR A
FEW DAYS."
MEANING: CAN FUNCTION OR CAN BE USED FOR 20 YEARS
SENTENCE: "I BUY LEATHER CLOTH BECAUSE LEATHER LASTS A LONG TIME."
212 I'M SORRY TO HEAR
MEANING: WHEN SOMETHING BAD HAPPENS TO SOMEONE , SAY THIS TO SHOW
YOUR CARE
SENTENCE: A:"I'M SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR BROTHER ACCIDENT."
B:"THANKS.HE IS FEELING BETTER NOW."
213 WOULD YOU PREFER X OR Y
MEANING: ASK THIS WHEN YOU GIVE SOMEONE A CHOICE
SENTENCE: A:"WOULD YOU PREFER MILO OR COFFEE?"
B:"MILO,PLEASE."
214 FROM NOW ON
MEANING: STARTING NOW AND CONTINUING FEVER
SENTENCE: "MIMI IS OUR NEW LEADER.FROM NOW ON,SHE WILL TELL
US WHAT SHOULD WE DO."
215 THAT'S FUNNY
MEANING: THAT'S STRANGE
SENTENCE: A:"SUSU ISN'T HERE YET."
B:"THAT'S FUNNY.SHE USUALLY GET HERE VERY EARLY."
216 THERE'S NOTHING I CAN DO
MEANING: SAY THIS WHEN YOU CANNOT HELP SOMEONE
SENTENCE: A:"I WANT TO TAKE THE 1 O'CLOCK TRAIN!"
B:"BUT IT'S FULLY BOOKED.THERE NOTHING I CAN DO."
217 I'D BETTER LET YOU GO
MEANING: SAY THIS TO END A PHONE CALL POLITELY
SENTENCE: A:"I'D BETTER LET YOU GO NOW."
B:"OKAY."
218 LOOK INTO SOMETHING
MEANING: INVESTIGATE RESEARCH
SENTENCE: "MY BROTHER IS LOOK INTO TRAVEL GUIDE FOR OUR TRIP."
219 REACH SOMEONE
MEANING: CONTACT SOMEONE BY PHONE,EMAIL,FAX,ETC.
SENTENCE: "I'LL BE AWAY ON TRAVEL FOR A FEW WEEKS.SO YOU WON'T BE ABLE
TO REACH ME AT THE OFFICE."
220 GET BY
MEANING: MANAGE BUT WITH DIFFICULTY
SENTENCE: "MY BICYCLE BROKE DOWN.I HAVE TO GET BY WITH BY WALK FOR A
FEW DAYS."
Wednesday, 23 November 2011
201-210
201 CALL IN SICK
MEANING: PHONE YOUR BOSS TO SAY YOU CAN'T GO TO WORK BECAUSE YOU ARE SICK
SENTENCE: "ALI CALLED IN SICK.HE HAD FEVER SO HE CAN'T COME TO WORK."
202 CAN I HAVE A WORD WITH YOU
MEANING: CAN I SPEAK TO YOU FOR A SHORT TIME
SENTENCE: A:"CAN I HAVE A WORD WITH YOU?"
B:"YES."
203 IN A ROW
MEANING: ONE THING DIRECTLY AFTER ANOTHER THING
SENTENCE: "WE WENT TO SABAH TWO YEARS IN A ROW.IN 2000 AND 2001,"
204 PICK SOMEONE UP
MEANING: STOP TO COLLECT SOMEONE
SENTENCE: "SITI'S PHONE ARRIVES AT 3 O'CLOCK TOMORROW.I'II PICK HER UP
AT THE AIRPORT."
205 IN LUCK / OUT OF LUCK
MEANING: LUCKY/UNLUCKY
SENTENCE: "OH MY GOD!WE ARE OUT OF LUCK.THE SHOP HAS ALREADY CLOSED.'
206 LAST THREE HOURS
MEANING: CONTINUE FOR THREE HOURS
SENTENCE: A:"I HOPE THE MOVIE DOESN'T LAST LONG."
B:"I THINK IT WILL LAST ABOUT AN HOUR."
207 GET SOMETHING DONE
MEANING: FINISH SOMETHING
SENTENCE: "I CAN'T GET EVERYTHING DONE TODAY.I'II FINISH TOMORROW.'
208 TAKE LONGER THAN SOMEONE EXPECTED
MEANING: NEED MORE TIME THAN ORIGINALLY PLANNED
SENTENCE: "I PLANNED TO FINISH THIS JOB TODAY BUT IT'S TAKING LONGER THAN
I EXPECTED."
209 HAVE A SENSE OF HUMOR
MEANING: ENJOY FUNNY THINGS ; ENJOY LAUGHING
SENTENCE: "I HAD A FATHER WHO HAS A SENSE OF HUMOR."
210 CAN'T GET SOMETHING DOWN / IN / OUT /OPEN
MEANING: SAY THIS WHEN SOMETHING IS DIFFICULT TO DO
SENTENCE: "MY SUITCASE IS FULL.I CAN'T GET MY LAPTOP IN."
MEANING: PHONE YOUR BOSS TO SAY YOU CAN'T GO TO WORK BECAUSE YOU ARE SICK
SENTENCE: "ALI CALLED IN SICK.HE HAD FEVER SO HE CAN'T COME TO WORK."
202 CAN I HAVE A WORD WITH YOU
MEANING: CAN I SPEAK TO YOU FOR A SHORT TIME
SENTENCE: A:"CAN I HAVE A WORD WITH YOU?"
B:"YES."
203 IN A ROW
MEANING: ONE THING DIRECTLY AFTER ANOTHER THING
SENTENCE: "WE WENT TO SABAH TWO YEARS IN A ROW.IN 2000 AND 2001,"
204 PICK SOMEONE UP
MEANING: STOP TO COLLECT SOMEONE
SENTENCE: "SITI'S PHONE ARRIVES AT 3 O'CLOCK TOMORROW.I'II PICK HER UP
AT THE AIRPORT."
205 IN LUCK / OUT OF LUCK
MEANING: LUCKY/UNLUCKY
SENTENCE: "OH MY GOD!WE ARE OUT OF LUCK.THE SHOP HAS ALREADY CLOSED.'
206 LAST THREE HOURS
MEANING: CONTINUE FOR THREE HOURS
SENTENCE: A:"I HOPE THE MOVIE DOESN'T LAST LONG."
B:"I THINK IT WILL LAST ABOUT AN HOUR."
207 GET SOMETHING DONE
MEANING: FINISH SOMETHING
SENTENCE: "I CAN'T GET EVERYTHING DONE TODAY.I'II FINISH TOMORROW.'
208 TAKE LONGER THAN SOMEONE EXPECTED
MEANING: NEED MORE TIME THAN ORIGINALLY PLANNED
SENTENCE: "I PLANNED TO FINISH THIS JOB TODAY BUT IT'S TAKING LONGER THAN
I EXPECTED."
209 HAVE A SENSE OF HUMOR
MEANING: ENJOY FUNNY THINGS ; ENJOY LAUGHING
SENTENCE: "I HAD A FATHER WHO HAS A SENSE OF HUMOR."
210 CAN'T GET SOMETHING DOWN / IN / OUT /OPEN
MEANING: SAY THIS WHEN SOMETHING IS DIFFICULT TO DO
SENTENCE: "MY SUITCASE IS FULL.I CAN'T GET MY LAPTOP IN."
Sunday, 20 November 2011
196-200
196 GO OVER SOMETHING
MEANING: CHECK THE DETAILS OF SOMETHING
SENTENCE:"MAKE SURE YOU GO OVER THE PRICE BRFORE YOU BUY IT."
197 HOW'S SOMETHING COMING ALONG
MEANING: TELL ME ABOUT THE PROGRESS
SENTENCE: A:"HOW'S YOUR TEST COMING ALONG?"
B:"IT'S COMING ALONG FINE."
198 WHAT'S SOMETHING FOR?
MEANING: WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF SOMETHING
SENTENCE: A:"WHAT ARE THESE MONEY FOR?"
B:"FOR BUYING BREAD."
199 WATCH OUT
MEANING:BE CAREFUL OF SOMETHING THAT CAN BE DANGEROUS
SENTENCE:"WATCH OUT!"
200 LEAVE SOMETHING SOMEWHERE
MEANING: ALLOW SOMETHING TO STAY SOMEWHERE
SENTENCE:"I THINK I LEFT MY WALLET IN YOUR HOUSE.DID YOU FIND IT."
MEANING: CHECK THE DETAILS OF SOMETHING
SENTENCE:"MAKE SURE YOU GO OVER THE PRICE BRFORE YOU BUY IT."
197 HOW'S SOMETHING COMING ALONG
MEANING: TELL ME ABOUT THE PROGRESS
SENTENCE: A:"HOW'S YOUR TEST COMING ALONG?"
B:"IT'S COMING ALONG FINE."
198 WHAT'S SOMETHING FOR?
MEANING: WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF SOMETHING
SENTENCE: A:"WHAT ARE THESE MONEY FOR?"
B:"FOR BUYING BREAD."
199 WATCH OUT
MEANING:BE CAREFUL OF SOMETHING THAT CAN BE DANGEROUS
SENTENCE:"WATCH OUT!"
200 LEAVE SOMETHING SOMEWHERE
MEANING: ALLOW SOMETHING TO STAY SOMEWHERE
SENTENCE:"I THINK I LEFT MY WALLET IN YOUR HOUSE.DID YOU FIND IT."
191-195
191 THE SAME AS
MEANING: NOT SAME LIKE
SENTENCE: A:"I'M GOING TO BUY A HANDPHONE."
B:"I'LL HAVE THE SAME AS YOU."
192 ANY MINUTE NOW
MEANING: VERY SOON
SENTENCE: MY BROTHER WILL COME BACK HOME ANY MINUTE NOW.'
193 PULL STRINGS
MEANING: USE PERSONAL CONTACTS TO GET SOMETHING
SENTENCE: "I'D LIKE TO WORK FOR ABC SCHOOL.MY AUNT WORKS THERE.MAYBE SHE CAN PULL SOME STRINGS FOR ME."
194 LEND SOMEONE SOMETHING
MEANING: GIVE SOMETHING TO SOMEONE
SENTENCE: " I LENT ALI MY PEN BUT HE NEVER GAVE IT BACK TO ME."
195 WITHIN THE HOUR
MEANING:DURING THE NEXT HOUR;BEFORE THE NEXT HOUR FINISHES
SENTENCE:"I'LL BE BACK WITHIN AN HOUR."
MEANING: NOT SAME LIKE
SENTENCE: A:"I'M GOING TO BUY A HANDPHONE."
B:"I'LL HAVE THE SAME AS YOU."
192 ANY MINUTE NOW
MEANING: VERY SOON
SENTENCE: MY BROTHER WILL COME BACK HOME ANY MINUTE NOW.'
193 PULL STRINGS
MEANING: USE PERSONAL CONTACTS TO GET SOMETHING
SENTENCE: "I'D LIKE TO WORK FOR ABC SCHOOL.MY AUNT WORKS THERE.MAYBE SHE CAN PULL SOME STRINGS FOR ME."
194 LEND SOMEONE SOMETHING
MEANING: GIVE SOMETHING TO SOMEONE
SENTENCE: " I LENT ALI MY PEN BUT HE NEVER GAVE IT BACK TO ME."
195 WITHIN THE HOUR
MEANING:DURING THE NEXT HOUR;BEFORE THE NEXT HOUR FINISHES
SENTENCE:"I'LL BE BACK WITHIN AN HOUR."
186-190
186 DO SOMETHING IN FIVE DAYS
MEANING: IT TAKES FIVE DAYS TO COMPLETE SOMETHING
SENTENCE: "I AM JUST FINISHED MY DINNER IN 5 MINUTES! "
187 FOR THE TIME BEING
MEANING: AT THIS TIME ONLY ; NOT FOREVER
SENTENCE:"I'M WORKING AS A RETAIL ASSISTANT FOR THE TIME BEING.BUT I HOPE TO BECOME A TEACHER."
188 I SEE YOUR POINT
MEANING: I UNDERSTAND YOUR OPINION OR FEELINGS
SENTENCE: A:"IF YOU BUY A COMPUTER,YOU WON'T HAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO
PAY THE SCHOOL FEE."
B:"I SEE YOUR POINT,BUT I NEDD A COMPUTER TO DO
MY ASSIGNMENT."
189 IT'S NOT WORTH IT
MEANING: IT REQUIRES TOO MUCH EFFORT FOR A SMALL RESULT
SENTENCE: A:"IF YOU HELP ME DO ASSIGNMENT,I'LL GIVE YOU $10."
B:"IT'S NOT WORTH IT. "
190 CAN AFFORD / CAN'T AFFORD
MEANING:HAVE ENOUGH MONEY / DON'T HAVE ENOUGH MONEY
SENTENCE:"I CAN'T AFFORD A LAPTOP,SO I BOUGHT A NOTEBOOK."
MEANING: IT TAKES FIVE DAYS TO COMPLETE SOMETHING
SENTENCE: "I AM JUST FINISHED MY DINNER IN 5 MINUTES! "
187 FOR THE TIME BEING
MEANING: AT THIS TIME ONLY ; NOT FOREVER
SENTENCE:"I'M WORKING AS A RETAIL ASSISTANT FOR THE TIME BEING.BUT I HOPE TO BECOME A TEACHER."
188 I SEE YOUR POINT
MEANING: I UNDERSTAND YOUR OPINION OR FEELINGS
SENTENCE: A:"IF YOU BUY A COMPUTER,YOU WON'T HAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO
PAY THE SCHOOL FEE."
B:"I SEE YOUR POINT,BUT I NEDD A COMPUTER TO DO
MY ASSIGNMENT."
189 IT'S NOT WORTH IT
MEANING: IT REQUIRES TOO MUCH EFFORT FOR A SMALL RESULT
SENTENCE: A:"IF YOU HELP ME DO ASSIGNMENT,I'LL GIVE YOU $10."
B:"IT'S NOT WORTH IT. "
190 CAN AFFORD / CAN'T AFFORD
MEANING:HAVE ENOUGH MONEY / DON'T HAVE ENOUGH MONEY
SENTENCE:"I CAN'T AFFORD A LAPTOP,SO I BOUGHT A NOTEBOOK."
Saturday, 19 November 2011
181-185
181 MOVE ON
MEANING: BEGIN A NEW TOPIC (WE OFTEN USE THIS IN MEETINGS)
SENTENCE: "WE 'VE BEEN TALKING ABOUT THIS FOR TWO HOURS!LET'S MOVE ON."
182 WRAP UP
MEANING: FINISH A MEETING
SENTENCE: "I'D LIKE TO WRAP UP THIS MEETING BY 5PM,CAN I?"
183 THERE'S NO POINT
MEANING: THERE’S NO REASON
SENTENCE: A:"LET'S GO TO THE SUPPER?"
B:"THERE'S NO POINT.ALL RESTAURANT CLOSED ALREADY. "
184 CALM DOWN
MEANING: BECOME RELAXED
SENTENCE: A:"I''M SO ANGRY!"
B:"CALM DOWN."
185 CAN I MAKE A SUGGESTION
MEANING: YOU CAN ASK THIS BEFORE SUGGESTING SOMETHING
SENTENCE: A:“CAN I MAKE A SUGGESTION?”
B:“SURE。”
MEANING: BEGIN A NEW TOPIC (WE OFTEN USE THIS IN MEETINGS)
SENTENCE: "WE 'VE BEEN TALKING ABOUT THIS FOR TWO HOURS!LET'S MOVE ON."
182 WRAP UP
MEANING: FINISH A MEETING
SENTENCE: "I'D LIKE TO WRAP UP THIS MEETING BY 5PM,CAN I?"
183 THERE'S NO POINT
MEANING: THERE’S NO REASON
SENTENCE: A:"LET'S GO TO THE SUPPER?"
B:"THERE'S NO POINT.ALL RESTAURANT CLOSED ALREADY. "
184 CALM DOWN
MEANING: BECOME RELAXED
SENTENCE: A:"I''M SO ANGRY!"
B:"CALM DOWN."
185 CAN I MAKE A SUGGESTION
MEANING: YOU CAN ASK THIS BEFORE SUGGESTING SOMETHING
SENTENCE: A:“CAN I MAKE A SUGGESTION?”
B:“SURE。”
176-180
176 HOW DID SOMETHING GO
MEANING: ASK THIS TO LEARN IF SOMETHING WAS SUCCESSFUL
SENTENCE: A:"HOW DID YOUR EXAM GO?"
B:"IT WENT OKAY."
177 I'M INTERESTED IN SOMETHING
MEANING: NOT INTERESTING
SENTENCE: "MY BROTHER IS INTERESTED IN PLAYING PIANO."
178 HANG UP
MEANING: END A PHONE CALL BY CUTTING THE CONNECTION
SENTENCE: "BECAUSE OF BAD CONNECTION.I'LL HANG UP."
179 IT'S SOMEONE 'S TURN
MEANING: IT'S SOMEONE'S TIME TO DO SOMETHING
SENTENCE: "I WASHED THE PLATE LAST WEEK.THIS WEEK IT'S MY BROTHER 'S TURN."
180 EIGHT FEET LONG/WIDE/HIGH
MEANING:NOT LONG EIGHT FEET/NOT WIDE FOUR FEET/NOT HIGH FOUR FEET
SENTENCE: A:"HOW HIGH IS YOUR BROTHER?"
B:"IT'S 5 FEET."
MEANING: ASK THIS TO LEARN IF SOMETHING WAS SUCCESSFUL
SENTENCE: A:"HOW DID YOUR EXAM GO?"
B:"IT WENT OKAY."
177 I'M INTERESTED IN SOMETHING
MEANING: NOT INTERESTING
SENTENCE: "MY BROTHER IS INTERESTED IN PLAYING PIANO."
178 HANG UP
MEANING: END A PHONE CALL BY CUTTING THE CONNECTION
SENTENCE: "BECAUSE OF BAD CONNECTION.I'LL HANG UP."
179 IT'S SOMEONE 'S TURN
MEANING: IT'S SOMEONE'S TIME TO DO SOMETHING
SENTENCE: "I WASHED THE PLATE LAST WEEK.THIS WEEK IT'S MY BROTHER 'S TURN."
180 EIGHT FEET LONG/WIDE/HIGH
MEANING:NOT LONG EIGHT FEET/NOT WIDE FOUR FEET/NOT HIGH FOUR FEET
SENTENCE: A:"HOW HIGH IS YOUR BROTHER?"
B:"IT'S 5 FEET."
Wednesday, 16 November 2011
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