DO or MAKE ? Common English Collocations
DO is used for actions, obligations, and repetitive tasks MAKE is used for creating or producing something, and for actions you choose to do DO generally refers to the action itself, and MAKE usually refers to the result For example: If you “make breakfast,” the result is an omelet! If you “make a suggestion”, you have created […]
15 Fixed Phrases
come and go – be present for a short time, then go away, then return, and so on… The pain in my leg comes and goes. wait and see – delay action until you knowwhat is going to happen We can’t do anything about it now. We’ll just haveto wait and see what she decides. […]
Job Interview Answers – the most useful English phrases
Describing Yourself I was born and raised in … I attended the University of … I’ve just graduated from the University of … I have worked for 5 years as a … I have worked for various companies including … I enjoy playing … What Type of Position You are Looking for? I’m looking for […]
UNITS OF TIME, czyli jednostki czasu po angielsku
1 millennium = 1000 years 1 century = 100 years 1 decade = 10 years 1 year = 365 or 366 days 1 month = 28, 29, 30 or 31 days 1 week = 7 days 1 day = 24 hours 1 hour = 60 minutes 1 minute = 60 seconds 1 second = 1000 milliseconds […]
Discussion and Debate – 50 useful expressions
Giving an Opinion In my opinion… I think… The way I see it… According to… As far as I’m concerned… Asking for an Opinion What do you think? Do you agree? What are your thoughts on this? Agreeing I completely agree. (strong) You’re absolutely right. (strong) I couldn’t agree more. (strong) Exactly. You’re right. I agree. I guess […]
Plans and arrangements – 10 useful phrases
go ahead – to start or continue to do something / to happen Is the trip going ahead as planned? / The party went ahead as planned. bring sth forward – move sth to an earlier time They brought the date of the wedding forward so his grandparents could attend. put sth back – to change sth to a later […]
What’s the weather like? – słownictwo związane z pogodą
What’s it like out(side)? How’s the weather? What’s the weather like? What’s the temperature? What’s the weather forecast? CLEAR (without clouds) or CLOUDY (with many clouds in the sky) Bright – full of light; when the sun is shining strongly Sunny – the sun is shining and there are no clouds Fine – not raining, clear sky Partially cloudy – when there is a […]
Easter Greetings, czyli jak napisać życzenia wielkanocne po angielsku
’Wishing you a very Happy Easter that is filled with plenty of love and happiness.’ ’I hope this Easter holiday fills your home with peace, joy, and plenty of colorful Easter eggs.’ ’May you feel the hope of new beginnings, love and happiness during this joyful Easter holiday.’ ’Easter symbolizes the renewal of life. I […]
COLLOCATIONS, czyli brzmieć jak native speaker
COLLOCATIONS to wyrażenia złożone z 2 lub więcej słów, które po prostu brzmią naturalnie po angielsku. Oto 15 popularnych wyrażeń: NATURAL ENGLISH UNNATURAL ENGLISH ZNACZENIE the fast train the quick train szybki pociąg fast food quick food fast food a quick shower a fast shower szybki prysznic a quick meal a fast meal szybki posiłek commit a crime undertake a crime popełnić przestępstwo […]
Texting slang with numbers
Oto lista 25 popularnych skrótów słownych, w których wykorzystywane są liczby 🙂 N1 Nice one NE1 Anyone ABT2 About to G2CU Good to see you G2G Got to go G2R Got to run B2W Back to work H2CUS Hope to see you soon N2M Nothing too much P2P Peer to peer Y2K You’re too kind 4U For you […]