Definition:
1) Sell every item of a certain stock so no one can buy more
2) Betray principles
Rules:
Intransitive, Inseparable
Examples:
"I tried to get tickets to Metallica but they were sold out :(" (1)
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"I used to really like this band, their music was so real! But now they've sold out and now they make crappy music!" (2)
Today starts a new series of lessons focussing on how to get the British accent, the first lesson focuses on the "Glottal T" and "True T", a very important part of British pronunciation!
How to debate in English - New YouTube English class!
Join these debates:
Abortion - Should it be legal? - www.youtube.com/watch?v=pt4id7l99UA
Can a person be moral without religion? - www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPz9pPPwRlA
Is animal testing necessary? - www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4N7xZ5-7q4
Should we tougher on drugs? - www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWMKQ2EKUPo
Should there be more gun control? - www.youtube.com/watch?v=8o3_1m94hYg
Does gender equality exist in the workplace? - www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpSElTHtYXs
Reference for debating vocabulary
Ways to give your opinion:
I think that...
In my opinion...
I'm of the opinion (that)..
I like to think (that)...
I'm convinced (that)...
To emphasise a point:
I must stress (that)....
To repeat an important statement:
Just to reiterate...
To ask for opinion:
Where do you stand on...?
What's your opinion on...?
How to agree with someone:
You've got a point.
I see your point.
To say that you agree with/support a general idea:
I'm for...
I'm pro-...
How to disagree with someone:
I'm afraid I have to disagree (with...)
I'm not persuaded (that)...
I can't agree with you.
It's against what I believe.
I have to take issue with...
To disagree with a general idea:
I'm against...
I'm anti-...
To encourage further discussion:
Is it not therefore more beneficial to....?
Does it not make more sense to....?
Have you considered...?
Your opinion is biased.
Definition:
A device (Alarm, phone...) makes an alert noise
Rules:
Intransitive, Inseparable
Examples:
"I woke up late because my alarm didn't go off"
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"I was in the interview and my phone went off, I forgot to put it on silent!"
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"I set my alarm to go off at 6am"
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"We have to leave! The fire alarm's going off!"
