How to use fuck and its conjugations
Is 'fuck' really so bad? It's not a 'bad' word (Well, it is, and people like your boss might not like it) it's just a strong word to show that you feel strongly about something
Wednesday, 31 July 2013
Phrasal verb - be up to
Definition:
1) To be someone's decision
2) To be someone's responsibility (be down to)
Rules:
Transitive, Inseparable
Examples:
"What do you want to do?"
"I don't mind, it's up to you, you decide!" (1)
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"Coach! We're down by 2 points! there's five minutes left in the game!"
"We can win this game! Come on guys! It's all up/down to you" (2)
Wednesday, 24 July 2013
Phrasal verb - Beat Up
Definition:
1) Hit someone repeatedly to inflict physical damage. (AKA "kick someone's arse/ass"
2) To reproach oneself
Rules:
Transitive, separable
Examples:
"He kissed my girlfriend so I beat him up"(1)
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"Oh I'm such an idiot! I deserve baaaad things to happen to me!"
"Don't beat yourself up about the situation, you didn't do anything wrong!"(2)
Tuesday, 23 July 2013
Phrasal Verb - Put up
Definitions:
1) Construct
2) Provide living/sleeping arrangements for someone
Rules:
Transitive, Separable
Examples:
"They put up the new office buildings in about 2 months! It was so fast!"
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"My company put me up in a five star hotel! Awesome!"
Friday, 19 July 2013
Monday, 15 July 2013
Using contractions in English
A point about contractions: It's better and more natural to use contractions in English, however, in Joffrey's case here:
Or in Bill Clinton's case in the 1990s: "I did..not...have...sexual relations with that woman".
To NOT use contractions makes the sentence sound stronger, perhaps more formal, and it has been said by language experts that people tend to not use contractions when they're lying, perhaps to try and sound more convincing! So... remember to use your contractions!
Or in Bill Clinton's case in the 1990s: "I did..not...have...sexual relations with that woman".
To NOT use contractions makes the sentence sound stronger, perhaps more formal, and it has been said by language experts that people tend to not use contractions when they're lying, perhaps to try and sound more convincing! So... remember to use your contractions!
Sunday, 14 July 2013
Learn English with Foo Fighters - Everlong
Learn English with Foo Fighters
First: Download the worksheet for the song
http://www.papateachme.com/everlong.pdf
Second: Watch the amazing song and complete the worksheet
Finally: Give yourself a high-five... Why? Because you're awesome! ;)
Saturday, 13 July 2013
Phrasal Verb - Patch Up
Definition: Fix
Rules:
transitive, separable
Examples:
"They tried to patch up the road with tape!?"
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"We've had a lot of problems in our relationship recently, but we're trying to patch things up"
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"I put a hole in my jacket!"
"Don't worry, we can patch it up, it's only small"
Improve your writing in English - Linking words
Improve your writing in English
Firstly: Watch this lesson about linking words and do the test at the end.
Secondly: Complete this worksheet to practice using "Despite/In spite of"!
http://www.papateachme.com/despite.pdf
Finally: Look n the mirror and say "WOW, I'm not ONLY good-looking, but I'm also good at writing in English!"
Happy learning! ;)
Wednesday, 10 July 2013
Improve your English this summer with Papa Teach Me!
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This summer, improve your English online with Skype and Papa Teach Me!
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Learn English with Guns N Roses!
Learn English with Guns N Roses!
Today's song lesson is "Sweet child of mine" by Guns N Roses,
Download the worksheet...
...And listen to the song to improve your English:
Happy learning! ;)
Thursday, 4 July 2013
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