Heads up – What does it mean?
Heads up “Heads Up” is a new word. In American English it is used to just notice that something is going to happen to people who have time to prepare for. In the following example, …
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What Is a Superlative Adjective?
What Is a Superlative Adjective? There are two types of adjectives that are used when comparing two or more nouns. These are comparative adjectives and superlative adjectives. Â What Is an Adjective? The job of …
What Is an Adjective?
The simplest definition of an adjective is that it is a word that describes or clarifies a noun. Adjectives describe nouns by giving some information about an object’s size, shape, age, color, origin or material. …
Writing Outline of an Advantage and Disadvantage Essay
Prepare the outline of the essay is very important when you take the IELTS writing test. You will get higher score band if your outline is clear and strong. In this lesson, we will learn …
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Dialogue 11 – At the Doctor’s Office
Doctor: What seems to be the problem? Cathy: Well, I have a bad cough and a sore throat. I also have a headache. Doctor: How long have you had these symptoms? Cathy: About …
Dialogue 10 – Ordering a Meal
Waiter: Hello, I’ll be your waiter today. Can I start you off with something to drink? Ralph: Yes. I’ll have iced tea, please. Anna: And I’ll have lemonade. Waiter: OK. Are you ready to order, …
Dialogue 9 – Weather Report
Jennifer: It’s freezing outside! What happened to the weather report? I thought this cold front was supposed to pass. Gabriela: Yeah, I thought so too. That’s what I read online this morning. Jennifer: I …
Dialogue 8 – Coincidences
Meg: Well, hello there, Julia! Long time no see! Julia: Meg! Hi! What a coincidence! I haven’t seen you in ages! What are you doing here? Meg: I just got a new job in the …
Dialogue 7 – Can You Say That Again?
Luke: Hello? Hi, Stephanie, how are things at the office? Stephanie: Hi, Luke! How are you? Can you please stop and pick up extra paper for the computer printer? Luke: What did you say? Can …
Dialogue 6 – Telephone talk
Introduction and Small Talk John: Hi, Alice, it’s John. How are you? Alice: Oh, hi, John! I was just thinking about you. John: That’s nice. I was wondering if you’d like to go to a …