I.Pre-task
Use the right-hand dictionary on this page and find out the meaning of the next adjectives.
Use them in your own contexts.
Use 2 other synonyms for each of them in contexts of your own .
poignant=
corny=
cheesy=
Post your answers as a comment.
Follow the next link
http://film-english.com/2013/09/04/my-shoes/
II.After watching the video answer in writing (as a comment ) to the request under the title " Homework " from the link above.
III.Watch and listen :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jy9wHHm7_8Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvcN5DSFfQA
Which of these songs do you think is clearer allowing for the message of " The grass is always greener on the other side " ?
Deadline : Saturday, 21st Sept , at noon
PHRASALS and phrases WITH GET
HELPFUL LINKS TO REVISE
PAST SIMPLE http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/grammar/sim_past.htm
PRESENT SIMPLE http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/grammar/sim_pres.htm
http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verb-tenses_present.htm
Check out the next lists for phrasal verbs and phrases with ' get ' :
http://www.englishclub.com/vocabulary/phrasal-verbs-list.htm
http://quizlet.com/18725291/lexical-phrase-list-ready-for-fce-flash-cards/
Deadline Sunday , 29th September , at noon
USED TO / WOULD/ BE USED TO
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http://www.better-english.com/usedto.htm
Rares
ReplyDelete1. - poignant: When I saw my math teacher I had a poignant taste in my mouth.
- corny: I couldn't listen the joke, it was corny.
- cheesy: The yogurt was cheesy.
*poignant=bitter=disturbing
*corny=banal=stupid
*cheesy=inferior=trashy
2. "Don't judge a book by it's cover"
One of my best friend is not very beautiful but she has a big heart and is very understanding.The saying "do not judge a book by it's cover" is very true and a man should not be judge by appearances.
3. I think the second song is better than the first because is about comparing.
"The son want to be like his father"
"You think is something sweeter that you haven't even tried"
There are thousand other examplex.
Everyone just wrong in thinking that they are lower than others just comparing the materials.
Rares, you posted on WEEK 2 . Pay attention next time, please!
ReplyDeleteAt the first task you also had to create contexts with the synonyms of those 3 words. Please , do it !
2. One of my best friend is not very beautiful but she has a big heart and SHE is very understanding.The saying "do not judge a book by it's cover" is TRUE and a PERSON should not be judgeD by HER/ HIS APPEARANCE .
3.I think the second song is better than the first because IT USES COMPARISON.
"The son wantS to be like his father"
"You think is something sweeter that you haven't even tried"
There are thousand other exampleS ( WHY HAVEN'T YOU WRITTEN MORE ? ).
Everyone just wrong in thinking that they are lower than others just comparing the materials. ( I DON'T REALLY UNDERSTAND THE IDEA , PLEASE RE-PHRASE IT BEING CLEARER!)
Dana O.
ReplyDelete1.
￭ poignant=distressing=harrowing
The withered red rose was a poignant reminder of their love story.
Rachel’s health problems started after the harrowing experience of being raped.
The movie is based on a distressing story about two dogs who try to find their way back home.
￭ corny=drab=tedious
The audience started yawning as the entertainer told one corny joke after another.
I feel so awful wearing the new school uniform – it’s too drab.
It was tedious work but they enjoyed each other's company.
￭ cheesy=shoddy=lousy
I don’t know how he does it but he always succeeded in attracting some women’s attention with his cheesy pick up lines.
Mike has a heart of gold but he is often criticized because of the shoddy clothes he wears.
Most people consider reality shows to be lousy forms of entertainment.
2. "The grass is always greener on the other (side of the fence)"
￭ Rachel’s job is so tedious. Besides the fact that she hates her job, her new boss is none other than her high school classmate that she hated the most. Rachel envied her back in high school because she was beautiful, rich and popular and she hates her now for having her own business. What Rachel doesn’t know is that behind that cheesy smile hides a distressing story. Actually, her classmate inherited the company from her ex-husband who died in a recent car accident. Moreover, she was pregnant when the accident happened but managed to survive while her husband and baby died. So, this company is not a blessing. In fact, it is a poignant reminder of her loved ones who tragically died. That just goes to show that many people are not entirely satisfied with what they have. Everyone wishes for something they don’t have but what they don’t realize is that often they already have so many perfect things in their lives (friends, partner or spouse, job, health. Truth is: you may not have an easy life, but it is your life and you have to make the most of it because the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence! This is a valuable saying to remind you to be satisfied with what you have, not to imagine that something else is better just because you can't have it. If you are lucky enough to have your freedom and your health, then I believe that anything is possible. Where there is a will, there is a way.
3.
￭ I believe that both songs send valuable messages. On the one hand, the first songs says that “We all live under the same sky” which means we are all the same; there’s no need to compare yourself with others, you don’t know the story behind theirs and what they are going through. On the other hand, I think the refrain of the second song is more inspiring and explicit “The grass is always greener on the other side/ You think that something's sweeter that you haven't even tried”. Therefore, I tend to choose the second song as the one who best describes this proverb because you never know what happens behind closed doors. We all wear masks, sometimes the happiest people are the saddest ones.
Delete￭ corny=drab=tedious
The audience started yawning as the entertainer WAS TELLING one corny joke after another.
2. "The grass is always greener on the other (side of the fence)"
THE Truth is: you may not have an easy life, but it is your life and you have to make the most of it because the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence!
3.
￭ I believe that both songs send valuable messages. On -one hand, the first songs says that “...
:D ! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK !
1. poignant - This break up is poignant for her because they've lived together for six years.
ReplyDeleteAgonising - This problem is agonising for me because I haven't understood math problems since I was little.
Hurtful - The book that I'm reading now it gives me a hurtful feeling.
Corny - My colleague always makes corny jokes with my friend.
Banal - The idea of the book was so banal that I couldn't finish it.
Boring - I don't want to see this movie, the story is so boring.
Cheesy - Obviously, she has just cheesy clothes because her mother doesn't care about how is she dressed.
Crappy - I don't want to pay less and buy a pair of crappy shoes.
Ropy - She likes the spotted dress despite that it is a little bit ropy.
2. Count you blessing
I always notice people that lust for other people's things or even for their lives. One of my friens was that kind. She always wanted a better life and things that she had seen on others. In her mind, her life was boring and miningless until we went to Katia's house. My friend admired Katia's life because she had a lot of money and she looked happy. But my friend desire for having Katia's life had disappeared when she found out her real life about her family. Katia's mother was not interested by her daughter and her father was aggressive because he was an alcoholic. That was the point when my friend stopped to lust for others lives.
3. I think that the first song fits better to the message because the main idea in this song is that if 'The grass is always greener on the other side' your life is wasted.
Alexandra
1.
DeleteAgonising - This problem is agonising for me because I haven't understood math problems since I was IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL/ WAS YOUNG.
Cheesy - Obviously, she has just cheesy clothes because her mother doesn't care about how SHE IS dressed.
2. Count youR blessingS
I always notice people that lust for other people's things or even for their lives. One of my friens was that kind. She always wanted a better life and things that she had seen on OR AT THE others. In her mind, her life was boring and mEANIngless until we went to Katia's house. My friend admired Katia's life because she had a lot of money and she looked happy. But my friend desire TO havE Katia's life - disappeared when she found out her real STORY about her family. Katia's mother was not interested IN her daughter and her father was aggressive because he was an alcoholic. That was the point when my friend stopped to lust for others' lives.
3. I think that the first song fits better to the message because the main idea in this song is that if 'The grass is always greener on the other side' your life is wasted.( TOO SHORT - LOOK AT DANA'S COMMENT)
GENERALLY OK!
1.The end of the movie ‘Titanic’ was poignant and my eyes welled up in tears.
ReplyDeleteI think there are many ways of treatment without resorting to the painful and agonizing way of surgery.
It was an affecting moment when my sister saw her husband with her best friend.
I do not like Mike’s company..he always have the same corny jokes.
His life is boring..all he does is eat, sleep and work..I don’t understand him , he has to do something with his life.
She always has a banal outfit and she makes jokes about my clothes.It’s impolite.
Those movies I watched last week had some cheesy 3D effects, but they were still fun to watch with friends.
I’ve read only one poem by that author and it was crap.
When I redecorated my room ,I gave to poor children my toys and that crummy old teddy bear.
2.There are days in your life when something happens and that changes the rest of your life, be in a good or a bad way.In my case, it happend to be in a good way.
I remember it was a perfect autumn day , the sun was shinning and there was a slight breeze.
It was the first day of school for me, a new beginning and a very important chapter of my life.The schoolyard was full of students and teachers, of flowers and feelings.
It was the 1st grade and I was amazed at all the changes happening in my life.
My teacher started her speech like this:’ Some people judge others by the way they look ,thinking that this will help them to find out who the person really is.’At the moment, I didn’t understand at all.
I was scared and shy ..I looked at all my colleges and I saw only friendly faces..except one .It was an unusual girl with a strange look. When I first saw her I was more than surprised and I didn’t want to see that face again.The next day I found out that she was my classmate ..I was scared but I had to try to get used to her. I found her odd because of the expression of her face..always cold ,scared and shy.
My teacher, a very calm and understanding woman, placed me beside her.. As the months passed, I came to know her very well. She was a surprisingly kind , sincere,amazing and reliable girl .Since then, me and her became inseparable! She is my best friend and all my secrets are hers’, too.
With this experience I understood what my teacher meant in our firts day of school.
So,I can warn you: Don’judge a book by its cover!
3.I think that the second song is clearer allowing the message’’ The grass is always greener on the other side’’ than the first one. It refers to the fact that no matter what you have in life, what someone else has, always looks better. Basically the song shows us that what other people have is always going to look better than what you have. It’s about being jealous of other people things and never being satisfied with who you are and what you have.But don’t sacrifice everything and everyone trying to get a better life because you’re just going to be stuck wishing for what you had.
Corina
DeleteI do not like Mike’s company.He always haS the same corny jokes.
His life is boring.All he does is eatING, sleepING and workING.I don’t understand him , he has to do something with his life.
When I redecorated my room ,I gave my toys and that crummy old teddy bear to poor children.
2.There are days in your life when something happens and that changes the rest of your life, EITHER in a good or IN a bad way.In my case, it happenEd to be in a good way.
I remember it was a perfect autumn day , the sun was shiNing and there was a slight breeze.
It was the first day of school for me, a new beginning and a very important chapter of my life.The schoolyard was full of students and teachers, of flowers and feelings.
It was the 1st grade and I was amazed BY all the changes happening in my life.
My teacher started her speech like this:’ Some people judge others by the way they look ,thinking that this will help them to find out who the person really is.’At the moment, I didn’t understand at all.
I was scared and shy ..I looked at all my colleAgUES and I saw only friendly faces, except one .It was an unusual girl with a strange look. When I first saw her I was more than surprised and I didn’t want to see that face again.The next day I found out that she was my classmate .I was scared but I had to try to get used to her. I found her odd because of the expression of her face..always cold ,scared and shy.
My teacher, a very calm and understanding woman, placed me beside her.. As the months passed, I came to know her very well. She was a surprisingly kind , sincere,amazing and reliable girl .Since then, I and SHE became inseparable! She is my best friend and all my secrets are hers’, too.
With this experience I understood what my teacher meant in our firST day of school.
So,I can warn you: Don’judge a book by its cover!
GOOD! ;)
1. bitter- Schweppes has a bitter taste
ReplyDeletedisturbing- When I'm doing my English homework TV is disturbing me.
banal- This TV show is banal.
stupid- My deskmate is stupid.
inferior- I feel inferior to the math teacher.
trashy- I have a trashy necklace.
3. What I mean is that we think that the others are better than us, that they are more beautiful than us.
It's the same with the materials, "you think is something sweeter that you haven't tried", when you eat something or when you buy something and you like it you must think that it's the most beautiful or tasty thing.
When you're young you want to grow up, to become like your parents when they would like to be young like you, again.
I belive the message of the song is that you don't have to look at what others have and think that is better or bigger than yours but you have to think that you have something good, maybe even better.
1
Deletedisturbing- When I'm doing my English homework TV is disturbing me.
HERE ' DISTURBING IS AN ADJECTIVE , NOT A VERB ! YOU CAN SAY " Watching TV while doing homework is disturbing "
banal- This TV show is banal.(LOOK AT THE POSTS ABOVE !)
stupid- My deskmate is stupid.( THIS IS NOT A CONTEXT !)
inferior- I feel inferior to the Math teacher.
trashy- I have a trashy necklace.( THIS IS NOT A CONTEXT )
3. What I mean is that we think that the others are better than us, that they are more beautiful than us.
It's the same with the materials, "you think is something sweeter that you haven't tried", when you eat something or when you buy something and you like it you must think that it's the most beautiful or tasty thing.
When you're young you want to grow up, to become like your parents when they would like to be young like you, again.
I belive the message of the song is that you don't have to look at what others have and think that is better or bigger than yours but you have to think that you have something good, maybe even better.( NOW WE ARE TALKING ABOUT THE SAME THING ! )
Rares
ReplyDelete1. Phrasals and phrases with GET
Past simple:
a) get something: She tried to got her point over to the teacher but she wouldn't listen.
b) get along/on: I was amazed how well my new girlfriend and my mom got on.
c) get around: I didn't get around fine with my new shoes.
d) get away: My parents worked hard and they got away for two weeks.
e) get away with something: My new deskmate got away with cheating at the math exam.
f) get back: We got back from Voineasa three weeks ago.
g) get something back: My dad got his pencil back from his friend yesterday.
h) get back at someone: Our math teacher got back at us for cheating at test.
i) get back into something: I got back into my English lesons.
j) get over something: I didn't get over that flu since now.
k) get round to something: We don't know when we are going to get round to finish the homework.
l) get togheter: Did he get togheter with Sam?
m) get up: I got up this morning to study.
n) get up: Did you get up from bed?
2. Phrasals and phrases with GET
Present simple:
1) get angry/upset/bored: I get bored at math class.
2) get a cold/headache: My friend gets a headache after the road with train.
3) get a job: My mom doesn't get a job so fast.
4) get a (good/bad) mark in an exam: We gets good marks in exams.
5) get back: Ben deosn't get back from school at time. He stopped in the park.
6) get back(home): Do you get home at seven?
7) get better/worse/older: Sara doesn't get better with her flu.
8) I must get dress in two minutes.
9) get angaged/marries: Does he get marries?
10) get going:
11) get help: The survivals gets help from ambulance very fast.
12) get in touch with someone: I get in touch with my cousin.
13) get in/uot a car: Does he get out of his father car?
14) get into trouble: At 14 he gets in trouble with drugs.
15) get on/off a bus/train: Does Nete get on bus at time?
16) get paid: He doesn't get paid for three months.
17) get ready for work/school: My sister doesn't get ready for school.
18) get rid of somebody: I can't get rid of my little brother.
19) get someone down:
20) get something for Christmas: My parents gets a nice Christmas tree.
21) get something from a shop: Do you get the shoes from C#A?
22) get someone to help you: I must get the medic to help you.
23) get started: School get started today.
24) get the bus/train: She gets the bus from New York.
25) get the chance to do something: Does he get the chance to do scubadiving?
26) get the dinner ready:
27) get time to do something: I must get time to do my homework.
28) get to school: Do I get to school on Sunday?
29) get to sleep: My mom tell me that I must get to sleep at ten.
. Phrasals and phrases with GET
DeletePast simple:
a) get something: She tried to gEt her point over to the teacher but she wouldn't listen.
b) get along/on: I was amazed how well my new girlfriend and my mom got on.
c) get around: I didn't get around fine with my new shoes.
d) get away: My parents worked hard and they got away for two weeks.
e) get away with something: My new deskmate got away with cheating at the math exam.
f) get back: We got back from Voineasa three weeks ago.
g) get something back: My dad got his pencil back from his friend yesterday.
h) get back at someone: Our math teacher got back at us BECAUSE HE REALIZED WE HAD CHEATED AT THE test.
i) get back into something: I got back into my English lesons.
j) get over something: I didn't get over that flu IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS ( WHAT YOU HAVE USED REQUIRED PRESENT PERFECT )
k) get round to something: We DIDN'T know when we WOULD BE going to get round to finish OUR homework.
l) get togetHer: Did he get togetHer with Sam?
m) get up: I got up this morning to study.
n) get up: Did you get up from bed?
2. Phrasals and phrases with GET
Present simple:
1) get angry/upset/bored: I get bored DURING math classES.
2) get a cold/headache: My friend gets a headache after HIS TRIPS BY train.
3) get a job: My mom doesn't get a job so fast.
4) get a (good/bad) mark in an exam: We GET good marks in OUR exams.
5) get back: Ben dOEsn't get back from school aON time. He ALWAYS stoPS in the park.
6) get back(home): Do you get BACK home at seven?
7) get better/worse/older: Sara doesn't get better with her flu.
8) I must get dressED in two minutes.
9) get angaged/marrieD: PEOPLE ALWAYS get marrieD AT SOME POINT IN THEIR LIVES.
10) get going:HE OFTEN GETS GOING WITH HIS PROJECTS.
11) get help: The surviVORS GET help from THE ambulance very fast.
12) get in touch with someone: I get in touch with my cousin.
13) get in/OUt a car: Does he get out of his father car?
14) get into trouble: IN THEIR TEENS A LOT OF TEENAGERS GET in trouble with THE POLICE.
15) get on/off a bus/train: Does Nete get on THE bus ON time?
16) get paid: He doesn't get paid EVERY SINGLE WEEK.
17) get ready for work/school: My sister doesn't USUALLY get ready for school.
18) get rid of somebody: I can't get rid of my little brother.
19) get someone down:I HATE WHEN PEOPLE GET ME DOWN .
20) get something for Christmas: My parents GET a nice Christmas tree.
21) get something from a shop: Do you get the shoes from C&A?
22) get someone to help you: I must get the DOCTOR to help you.
23) get started: School getS started IN SEPTEMBER EVERY YEAR.
24) get the bus/train: She gets the bus from New York EVERY TWO WEEKS.
25) get the chance to do something: Does he get the chance to do scubadiving?
26) get the dinner ready:I AM NOT ABLE TO GET THE DINNER READY
27) get time to do something: I must get time to do my homework.
28) get to school: Do I get to school on Sunday?
29) get to sleep: My mom ALWAYS tellS me that I must get to sleep at teN.
GENERALLY , OK ! BUT YOU HAVEN'T PAID ATTENTION AT THE SITUATIONS WHEN PRESENT SIMPLE IS USED - HABITUAL , REPEATED ACTIONS !!!
1)poignant=bitter=agonizing
ReplyDeleteI tink it is poignant to learn from mistakes.
After eating grapefruit I feel a bitter taste in mouth.
This book is agonising for me because I haven't understood nothing.
corny=tedious=boring
Last night Ana wanted to watch a movie,but I never loooked because that movie is very corny.
I listened to a very tedious discussion.
Vlad thinks that young children's games are boring.
cheesy=trashy=ropy
Ana's milk are cheesy.
The ring boughtisn't trashy.
She seemed disgusted when she saw that ropy liquid.
2)Allyson is a shy girls which she wanted to be like her colleague,amalia,because Amalia sitting alone,without parents and belived that it's great to do wants and anyone to tell what to do.Allyson's parents died and she remains alone.She wnted the life he had bedore with his parents and Allyson learned that before you want to have another life you must put yourself in someone else shoes .
3)I think both songs equally convey this message and the proverb " The grass is always greener on the other side " gives us a good life lesson.
Andra
1)poignant=bitter=agonizing
DeleteI tHink it is poignant to learn from mistakes.
After eating grapefruit I feel a bitter taste in mouth.
This book is agonising for me because I haven't understood ANYthing.
corny=tedious=boring
Last night Ana wanted to watch a movie,but SHE DIDN'T WATCH IT because that movie WAS very corny.
I listened to a very tedious discussion.
Vlad thinks that young children's games are boring.
cheesy=trashy=ropy
Ana's milk IS cheesy.
The ring I bought isn't trashy.
She seemed disgusted when she saw that ropy liquid.
2)Allyson is a shy girls wHO wanteS to be like her colleague,Amalia,because Amalia LIVES alone,without parents .ALLYSON belivES that it WAS great to do WHAT YOU wantED. sSOME DAY SOMEone toLD HER THAT AMALIA's parents HAD died and she remainED alone.She wAnted the life he had beFore with his parents and Allyson learned that before you wantED to have another life you HAD TO put yourself in someone else'S shoes .
3)I think both songs equally convey this message and the proverb " The grass is always greener on the other side " gives us a good life lesson.
Andra
A LITTLE BIT MORE ATTENTION WHEN YOU WANT TO EXPRESS AN IDEA. IN A COMPOSITION IF YOU BEGIN WITH PAST TENSE , KEEP IT IN PAST .
THE LAST POINT IS NOT DEVELOPED ENOUGH - LOOK AT THE ABOVE COMMENTS !
First List
ReplyDelete￭ get something across/over
He often has trouble in getting his ideas across/over using English language.
￭ get along/on
We are getting along/on much better now that both of us have realized every relationship needs a bit of give and take to be successful.
￭ get round
After the car accident, my grandfather’s right foot was cut off due to the severe wounds and now he doesn’t get round with crutches – he is too old.
￭ get away
On certain days, I just want to get away from it all so as to clear my head and try to get a fresh start.
￭ get away with
Politicians have repeatedly broken the law and got away with it.
￭ get back
Last year, I visited my relatives from London and I am really looking forward to getting back there next holiday.
￭ get something back
Rachel realized that he isn’t a trustworthy person when she lent him money and she never got them back.
￭ get back at someone
Rose finally decided to get back at him for all those humiliations she endured during the past two years of their unsteady relationship.
￭ get back into something
I’ve been getting into aerobics recently and I go there three times a week – it is very fun at it is also a great way to stay fit.
￭ get on something
I didn't arrive in time to get on the bus so I needed to wait another fifteen minutes until the next bus reached the station.
￭ get over something
Harvey has been feeling a bit down in the dumps lately because he caught his girlfriend cheating on him with his best friend. It can take weeks to get over a disappointment like that.
￭ get over something
If you really want Mike to forgive you for lying to him, you have to get over your ego and show him that you are extremely sorry.
￭ get round to something
I finally have got round to visiting my grandparents at the countryside – we only see each other once in a blue moon.
￭ get together
Louis got together with some friends to plan a welcome-back party for his girlfriend who has been away for three months.
￭ get up
I get up at 6 o’clock every morning so I am used to getting up early.
￭ get up
The teacher told us that it is polite to get up and greet every time someone unknown enters in the classroom.
Dana O.
First List
Delete￭ get something across/over
He often has trouble in getting his ideas across/over using English language.
￭ get along/on
We are getting along/on much better now that both of us have realized every relationship needs a bit of give and take to be successful.
￭ get round
After the car accident, my grandfather’s right foot was cut off due to the severe wounds and now he doesn’t get round with crutches – he is too old.
￭ get away
On certain days, I just want to get away from it all so as to clear my head and try to get a fresh start.
￭ get away with
Politicians have repeatedly broken the law and got away with it.
￭ get back
Last year, I visited my relatives from London and I am really looking forward to getting back there next holiday.
￭ get something back
Rachel realized that he isn’t a trustworthy person when she lent him money and she never got IT back.
￭ get back at someone
Rose finally decided to get back at him for all those humiliations she endured during the past two years of their unsteady relationship.
￭ get back into something
I’ve been getting into aerobics recently and I go there three times a week – it is very fun aND it is also a great way to stay fit.
￭ get on something
I didn't arrive in time to get on the bus so I needed to wait another fifteen minutes until the next bus reached the station.
￭ get over something
Harvey has been feeling a bit down in the dumps lately because he caught his girlfriend cheating on him with his best friend. It can take weeks to get over a disappointment like that.
￭ get over something
If you really want Mike to forgive you for lying to him, you have to get over your ego and show him that you are extremely sorry.
￭ get round to something
I finally have got round to visiting my grandparents at the countryside – we only see each other once in a blue moon.
￭ get together
Louis got together with some friends to plan a welcome-back party for his girlfriend who HAD been away for three months.
￭ get up
I get up at 6 o’clock every morning so I am used to getting up early.
￭ get up
The teacher told us that it is polite to get up and greet every time someone unknown enters THE classroom.
:D
Second List
ReplyDelete￭ get angry
I got really angry with her because she has been giving me the cold shoulder for no grounded reasons.
￭ get upset
Don’t get upset about the dress – there’s only a little stain on it.
￭ get bored
I am getting bored of doing the same things every day – I need a change of scenery – at least for a couple of days.
￭ get excited
I didn’t like the book so much – there is nothing to get excited about.
￭ get a cold
If you are coughing, sneezing and your nose is running – you definitely got a/the cold.
￭ get a headache
I got a splitting headache - probably because I drank like a lord last night.
￭ get the flu
I got the flu from my colleague and now both of us will take the rest of the week off to recover from it.
￭ get a job
He got the job he always wanted and now he is sitting pretty.
￭ get a bad/good mark in an exam/ for a piece of work
He got a bad mark in the exam because the teacher caught him cheating several times - until she seized his paper.
Laura is the top of the class – she always gets a good mark for her excellent pieces of work and all the teachers appreciate her.
￭ get back
They are afraid they won't be able to get back to town due to the heavy snowfall.
￭ get (back) home
I forgot my keys and I can't get back home until my parents return from work.
￭ get better
We have been through a lot last year but now things are finally getting better for us.
￭ get worse
If the rain gets any worse we’ll have to take a cab because none of us has an umbrella.
￭ get older
We are all getting older – time doesn’t forget anyone.
￭ get dressed
The children went upstairs to get dressed for school while their mother was preparing breakfast.
￭ get engaged
She got engaged to the same guy whom she had a relationship since high school.
￭ get married
They got married thirty years ago and they still love each other as much as in the first day.
￭ get divorced
Now that she got divorced, she is back home with her family and attending school again.
Dana O.
Second List
Delete￭ get angry
I got really angry with her because she haD been giving me the cold shoulder for no grounded reasons.
￭ get (back) home
I HAVE FORGOTTEN my keys and I can't get back home until my parents return from work.
￭ get divorced
Now that she HAS got divorced, she is back home with her family and attending school again.
GREAT ! I CAN SEE YOU ALSO USE EXPRESSIONS FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR ! REGULAR USAGE HELPS STICKING THEM BETTER IN YOUR MIND !
Second List
ReplyDelete￭ get going
We'd better get going if we still want to be on time for dinner.
￭ get help
I usually get help from my parents to pay the rent but this month I managed to pay it myself.
￭ to get in touch with someone
I finally got in touch with my long-lost cousin – I really missed him.
￭ get in/out of a car/taxi
I didn't like the fact that I needed to get in that taxi but it was my last chance to reach to the meeting on time.
He got out of the car ranting and raving because of the traffic jam which slowed him down with more than an hour.
￭ get into trouble (with the police)
He got in trouble with the police for drug smuggling but he got away with only five years of prison.
￭ get into/out of the habit of doing something
You must get your children into the habit of cleaning their teeth after every meal.
I wish I could get out of the habit of biting my nails – it’s very annoying.
￭ get on/off a bus/plane
I don't want to get on that plane - I'm afraid I don't have a head for heights.
I had to get off the bus immediately – the smell was absolutely unbearable.
￭ get paid
Getting paid on time is a major problem for small companies.
￭ get ready (for work / school / Christmas)
We're leaving at eight o'clock, so you've got half an hour to get ready for school.
I usually woke up an hour earlier than it should – just to have enough time to get ready for work.
When I was a child I used to love getting ready for Christmas – it was fun and exciting.
￭ get rid of something / someone
You really should get rid of these old shoes – I will buy you some new ones.
If you want to get rid of someone you don't like, the best way to do it is to either confront that person or just to avoid him until he gets the picture.
￭ get someone down
All those lies he said to her are really getting her down.
￭ get something for/ Christmas your birthday
My parents got a lot of beautiful decorations for the Christmas tree.
He touched my heart by getting me a lovely necklace for my birthday.
￭ get something from a shop
Did you get that blazer from Pull&Bear?
￭ get someone to help you
My neighbour is very old but she refuses to get someone to help her around the house.
￭ get started
We’ll get started first thing in the morning!
￭ get the change to do something
I only saw her a few times at the library but I didn’t get the change to introduce myself.
￭ get the dinner ready
I got the dinner ready by the time my mother came back home from work.
￭ get time to do something
What with one thing and another, I didn’t get time to reply to her letters.
￭ get to school / work / a place
How do you get to school? I usually walk to school but from time to time I go by car.
Yesterday, when I got to work I found out that I was named The Employee of Week.
He got a nice place near the beach – overlooking the sea.
￭ get to sleep
The hotel bed was as hard as iron and I couldn’t get any sleep.
Dana O.
￭ get help
DeleteI usually get help from my parents to pay the rent but this month I HAVE managed to pay it myself.
GOOD JOB !
Get something across/over-This is our headmaster’s message that she wants to get across to the students.
ReplyDeleteGet along/on-My younger brother finds it difficult to get along with any of his classmates because he thinks they have nothing in common.
Get around-The bride got around surprisingly well in her plain high heels purchased from Paris.
Get away-After a long and difficult year with full-time jobs,me and my husband have decided to go to an exotic island to get away from it all and have some relaxing and refreshing days.
Get away with something-Anna got away with being unfaithful to her fiance, after she cheated on him couple of times and he didn’t find out ..but every second was a poignant reminder of what she had done.
Get back-When we got back home from that atmospheric and hectic place we had a strange feeling.
Get something back-After pregnancy, Jakie wants to get her close-fitting clothes back.
Get back at someone-Lately,my father has been too bossy to me ,but he has got back at me by cooking a moreish sorbet.
Get back into something-I often get back into aerobics after I eat fatty food.
Get on something-Being in an unknown city made us got on the wrong bus.
Get over something-When I just got over the breakup with my husband-to-be, he appeared cheerfully in front of my house with three perfumed roses.
Get round to something -Occasionally,my mom gets round to cooking my favorite vanilla cake.It is always done to a turn.
Get together-Shall we get together this weekend to talk about the bank loan and the interest?I know you are in the red.
Get up-Sometimes, when I get up in the morning and see a dazzling light in my room caused by the lamp I sigh and frown.
Get up-When your teacher enters the class you should get up and stop yawning.
Get upset-Mom always gets upset when dad snores and she tries to explain him calmly how impolite it is,but it’s a waste of time.
Get angry-She got angry when her boyfriend winked and stared at her best friend.She was in a rage because of his deed.
Get excited-My sister got excited when she found out that she was the ownership of that sparkling bracelet.
Corina
DeleteGet away with something-Anna got away with being unfaithful to her fiance, after she HAD cheated on him couple of times and he didn’t find out ..but every second was a poignant reminder of what she had done.
Get something back-After pregnancy, Jakie wants to get her close-fitting clothes back.(TO WHOM ? )
Get up-Sometimes, when I get up in the morning and see a dazzling light in my room caused by the lamp , I sigh and frown.
Get excited-My sister got excited when she found out that she was the OWNER of that sparkling bracelet.
:)
NO, I HAVEN'T FORGOTTEN .
Get a cold-After I have been skiing all day long and because of the freezing weather,I was gloomily and I got a cold.
ReplyDeleteGet a headache-Yesterday, John was supposed to take a flight from London to Amsterdam ,but when he found out it was delayed because of a heavy snowfall, he got a headache.
Get a job-Michael has been applying for a job for 3 months with the aim of making a living.When he found out he got a job as an accountant he was very excited.
Get a bad mark in an exam-At college,Diana got a bad mark in the English exam, but she did well in the Italian one and she got a grant.
Get back-I asked to get back my cue because I wanted to play billiards.
Get (back) home-When I get home from work I like listening to soothing music and singing tuneful songs.
Get better-I always get better when I dress in my checked dressing-gown, drink a cinnamon tea and watch a good movie.
Get dressed-When I wanted to get dressed in my flowing blouse with collar, I realized it shrank and it was too tight on me.
Get engaged-We’re all going to Vegas this weekend.My cousin is getting engaged to his ex high school girlfriend because he always says that every man needs a woman when his life is a mess.
Get married-When my best friend got married she spent 5 months searching for the right dress and the searches were up to her expectation:a close-fitting velvet dress.
Get divorced-It is eight years since he divorced her .The main reasons were:she didn’t dust,she had wrinkles,she were stocky and assertive,but he forgot the most important detail: she was too sharp for him.
Get going-I guess I really got him going on the subject of politics.
Get help-It’ time to get help!Support for parents of a child struggling with drugs and alcohol.
Get in touch with someone-I wish to get in touch with my old friend from elementary school.
Get in taxi-After the diver solved the problem with a flat tire I got in the taxi.
Got out of a car-After I dented my car I got out of it and saw I had the windscreen chipped.
Get into trouble-When he drove his friend’s moped at the age of thirteen without a helmet he got into trouble with the police.
Get paid-Anne was laid off before she had got paid by her ginger-haired,stout boss, a stingy and pushy man.
Corina
Get a cold-After I haD been skiing all day long and because of the freezing weather,I was gloomY and I got a cold.
DeleteGet a job-Michael haD been applying for a job for 3 months with the aim of making a living.When he found out he got a job as an accountant he was very excited.
Get help-It’S time to get help!Support parents of a child struggling with drugs and alcohol.
Get in touch with someone-I wish I GOT IN touch with my old friend from elementary school.
Get in taxi-After the dRiver solved the problem with a flat tYre I got in the taxi.
Get paid-Anne was laid off before she had got paid by her ginger-haired,stout boss, a stinKy and pushy man.
NICE ! APPRECIATE THE USAGE OF PHRASES LEARNT LAST YEAR
Get ready(for Christmas)-Every year my family is getting ready for Christmas by Decorating the house and the tree with ornaments, tinsel and lights, placing a special star on top of the tree, spraying the inside of the windows with the artificial snow, going caroling, making Christmas baked cookies and leaving a plate of cookies near the fireplace on Christmas Eve.Those are our special family habits .
ReplyDeleteGet rid of something-When my parents bought a lawn mower which made a racket and I couldn’t sleep at all , I decided to get rid of it by donating it to poor people.
Get someone down-My grandmother always tells me:’ Don't let critics get you down.’
Get something from a shop-I wanted to get something from a shop so I bought a pair of striped trainers with dotted laces.
Get someone to help you-When I had a power of cut, the battery of my laptop ran out of energy ,I grazed against my closet and I cracked a few glasses so I decided to get my neighbor to help me .
Get started-I want to get started on this right away.
Get the plane-I decided to get the plane because sometimes I feel sick on the sea even if it can be quite pleasant sitting in a deck-chair,watching the seagulls and the other birds.
Get the chance to do something-I got the chance to inherit an apartment from my great grandmother.
Get time to do something-Gabriel bought a drop-dead gorgeous laptop and became a mouse potato who didn’t have time to do anything than playing computer games and surfing the net.
Get to school-When I got to school,I glanced around the classroom to see who was there because I felt an unusual fragrance and I noticed the Romanian teacher staring at me.
Get to sleep-After I had shivered with cold ,I took a shower, drunk a cup of tea , put my head on a smooth pillow and got to sleep .
Corina
Ati uitati sa corectati si tema mea?Am vazut ca le-ati corectat pe toate celelalte.
DeleteCorina
Get ready(for Christmas)-Every year my family GET ready for Christmas by Decorating the house and the tree with ornaments, tinsel and lights, placing a special star on top of the tree, spraying the inside of the windows with the artificial snow, going caroling, making Christmas baked cookies and leaving a plate of cookies near the fireplace on Christmas Eve.Those are our special family habits .
DeleteGet someone to help you-When I had a power CUT, the battery of my laptop ran out of energy ,I grazed against my closet and I cracked a few glasses so I decided to get my neighbor to help me .
Get started-I want to get started on this right away.
Get the plane-I decided to get the plane because I sometimes feel sick on the sea even if it can be quite pleasant sitting On a deck-chair,watching the seagulls and the other birds.
BETTER JOB THAN THE PREVIOUS HOMEWORK ! CONGRATS!
Aff: I tried to got the truth across teacher but she didn’t listen.
ReplyDeleteNeg: I didn’t try to get the truth across teacher.
Int: Do I try to get the truth across teacher?
My new girlfriend and my best friend got along.
My new girlfriend and my best friend doesn’t got along.
Did my best friend and my new girlfriend got along?
I got around with my new skateboard very well.
I didn’t get around with my new skateboard very well.
Did I get around very well with my new skateboard?
You got away for two weeks.
You didn’t get away for more than two weeks.
Did you get away for more than two weeks?
I got away with something bad.
I didn’t get away with something bad.
Do I get away with bad?
I got back from America last year.
I didn’t get back from America last year.
Do I get back from America last year?
The day before yesterday I got back my phone.
I didn’t get back my phone the day before yesterday.
Do I get back my pen the day before yesterday ?
Vlad got back at chess after I beat him yesterday.
Vlad doesn’t get back at chess after I beat him yesterday.
Does Vlad get back at chess after I beat him yesterday ?
I got back into math after I got a bad grade.
I didn’t get back into math before I get a bad grade.
Do I get back into math before I get a bad grade ?
He got on the care after the dog got out .
He didn’t get on the car after the dog get out.
Does he get on the car after the dog get out ?
I got over the flu last week .
I didn’t get over the flu last week.
Do I get over the flu last week ?
I found time to got around to homework.
I didn’t find time to get around with homework.
Do I find time to get around with homework?
We got together some time ago.
We didn’t get together some time ago.
Did we get together some time ago?
Every day I got up early.
I didn’t get up early every day.
Do I get up early every day?
I got up when I saw you.
I didn’t get up when I see you.
Do I get up when I see you ?
I get bored easy.
I don’t get bored easy.
Do I get bored easy?
I get the flu and and a headache.
I don’t get the flu and a headache.
Do I get the flu and a headache?
He get a job .
He doesn’t get a job.
Does he get a job ?
He get back to her after a week.
He doesn’t get back to her after a week.
Does he get back to her after a week?
You get some help from me.
You don’t get some from me.
Do you get some help from me?
I get dressed fast.
Don’t get dressed fast.
Do I get dressed fast?
I get in touch with she every day.
I don’t get in touch wit she every day.
Do I get in touch with her every day ?
I get paid with a big salary every month.
I don’t get paid with a big salary every month.
Do I get paid eith a big salary every month?
Every day I get ready for school.
I don’t get ready for school every day.
Do I get ready for school every day ?
I get Basescu down.
I don’t get Basescu down.
Do I get Basescu down?
Every year I get for Christmas a R.C. car.
I don’t get a R.C. car for Christmas every year.
Do I get every year for Christmas a R.C. car?
I get someone to help me when I can’t do something.
I don’t get someone to help me when I can’t do something.
Do I get someone to help me when I cant do something?
Every day Gheorghe gets a plane, two trains and four buses to get to school.
Gheorghe doesn’t get every day a plane, two trains and four busses to get to school.
Does Gheorghe get a plane, two trains, and four busses to get to school?
Gheorghe gets the chance to go to school for free.
Gheorghe doesn’t get the chance to go to school for free.
Does Gheorghe get the chance to go to school for free?
You get the dinner ready every evening.
You don’t get the dinner ready every evening.
Do you get the dinner ready every evening?
I get to sleep early every night.
I don’t get to sleep early every night.
Do I get to sleep early every night?
Gavrila Ionut Mihai.
Aff: I tried to got the truth across teacher but she didn’t listen.
DeleteNeg: I didn’t try to get the truth across teacher.
Int: DID I try to get the truth across teacher?
My new girlfriend and my best friend got along.
My new girlfriend and my best friend dIDN'T ’t gEt along.
Did my best friend and my new girlfriend gEt along?
I got around with my new skateboard very well.
I didn’t get around with my new skateboard very well.
Did I get around with my new skateboard VERY WELL?
You got away for two weeks.
You didn’t get away for more than two weeks.
Did you get away for more than two weeks?
I got away with something bad.
I didn’t get away with something bad.
DID I get away with SOMETHING bad?
I got back from America last year.
I didn’t get back from America last year.
DID I get back from America last year?
The day before yesterday I got back my phone.
I didn’t get back my phone the day before yesterday.
DID I get back my pen the day before yesterday ?
Vlad got back at chess after I beat him yesterday.
Vlad dIDn’t get back at chess after I beat him yesterday.
DID Vlad get back at chess after I beat him yesterday ?
I got back into math after I got a POOR grade.
I didn’t get back into math before I gOt a POOR grade.
DID I get back into math before I gOt a POOR grade ?
He got on the car after the dog got out .
He didn’t get on the car after the dog gOt out.
DID he get on the car after the dog gOt out ?
I got over the flu last week .
I didn’t get over the flu last week.
DID I get over the flu last week ?
I found time to gEt around WITH homework.
I didn’t find time to get around with homework.
DID I find time to get around with homework?
We got together some time ago.
We didn’t get together some time ago.
Did we get together some time ago?
Every day I got up early.
I didn’t get up early every day.
DID I get up early every day?
I got up when I saw you.
I didn’t get up when I sAW you.
DID I get up when I sAW you ?
PRESENT SIMPLE
I get bored easILY.
I don’t get bored easILY.
Do I get bored easILY?
I get the flu and and a headache.
I don’t get the flu and a headache.
Do I get the flu and a headache?
He getS a job .
He doesn’t get a job.
Does he get a job ?
He getS back to her after a week.
He doesn’t get back to her after a week.
Does he get back to her after a week?
You get some help from me.
You don’t get some HELP from me.
Do you get some help from me?
I get dressed fast.
Don’t get dressed fast.
Do I get dressed fast?
I get in touch with HER every day.
I don’t get in touch witH HER every day.
Do I get in touch with her every day ?
I get paid with a big salary every month.
I don’t get paid with a big salary every month.
Do I get paid With a big salary every month?
Every day I get ready for school.
I don’t get ready for school every day.
Do I get ready for school every day ?
I get Basescu down.
I don’t get Basescu down.
Do I get Basescu down?
Every year I get a R.C. car FOR CHRISTMAS.
I don’t get a R.C. car every year FOR CHRISTMAS.
Do I get every year a R.C. car FOR CHRISTMAS?
I get someone to help me when I can’t do something.
I don’t get ANYone to help me when I can’t do something.
Do I get ANYone to help me when I can't do something?
Every day Gheorghe gets a plane, two trains and four buses to get to school.
Gheorghe doesn’t get a plane, two trains and four busses to get to school EVERY DAY.
Does Gheorghe get a plane, two trains, and four busses to get to school EVERY DAY ?
Gheorghe gets the chance to go to school for free.
Gheorghe doesn’t get the chance to go to school for free.
Does Gheorghe get the chance to go to school for free?
You get the dinner ready every evening.
You don’t get the dinner ready every evening.
Do you get the dinner ready every evening?
I get to sleep early every night.
I don’t get to sleep early every night.
Do I get to sleep early every night?
ALL RIGHT ! I WOULD LIKE YOU TO TAKE A LOOK AT THE OTHERS' HOMEWORK TO SEE WHAT KIND OF CONTEXTS YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO MAKE .
ON THE OTHER HAND THIS IS INCOMPLETE ! YOUR LOSS!
Andreea T.
ReplyDeletePhrasals and phrases with "get"
Contexts with past simple:
Get something across/over: He tried to get my point across.
Get along/on: He didn't get along with the in-laws.
Get around: They managed to get around the real issues.
Get away: Unfortunately, the police didn't catch them. They got away.
Get back: Did you get back from hospital yesterday?
Get something back: He didn't get his money back
Get back at someone: She got up at her mother.
Get back into something: I got back into watching this show because I like it.
Get over something: After they broke up, she didn't get over.
Get over: Ann didn't get over the flu.
Get together: We got together to watch a movie.
Get up: He got up at 7 o'clock.
Contexts with present simple:
Get angry, upset, bored, excited: Do they get excited about the holiday?
Get a cold/headache/the flu: I get a headache because I was listening loud music.
Get a job: He doesn't get a job. He is still living with his mum.
Get a (good/bad mark in an exam, for a piece of work): He gets bad marks at Phisics.
Get back: Get me back the book. I need it.
Get back home: On 13th October I get back home.
Get better/worse/older: He doesn't get better after his father's death.
Get dressed: I get dressed for school everyday at 1 o'clock.
Get engaged/married/divorced: They are excited because they get engaged.
Get help: I really want to thank you because I always get help from you
Get in touch with someone: They don't want to get in touch after the break-up.
Get in/out of a csr/taxi: Get out of the car right now!
Get into trouble: They get in trouble with the police, don't they?
Get into/out of the habit of doing something: Does she get into the habit lf working there?
Get on/off a bus/train/plane: They must get off the bus because they don't have tickets.
Get out of the habit of doing something: He gets out of the habit of smoking.
Get paid: She gets paid every month by her boss.
Get ready for school/work/Christmas: Do you get ready for school today?
Get rid of something/someone: She wants to get rid of him because he is annoying.
Get someone down: You always get me down when you don't call.
Get something for Christmas/your birthday: I get something extremely special for your birthday, Susie.
Get something from a shop: I get this typs of clothes from this shop.
Get someone to help you: He doesn't get her to help with the car.
Get started: This is the time when the project gets started.
Get the bus/train/plane: I want to get thd early train to reach the destination more faster.
Get the chance to do something: I'm really pleased because I get the chance to do this one more time.
Get the dinner ready: Mum, do you get the dinner ready? I'm hungry.
Get time to do something: He doesn't want to get time to do his homework.
Get to school/work/a place: I always get to school early.
Get to sleep: I need to get to sleep. I'm tired.
Phrasals and phrases with "get"
DeleteContexts with past simple:
Get something across/over: He tried to get my point across.
Get along/on: He didn't get along with HIS in-laws.
Get around: They managed to get around the real issues.
Get away: Unfortunately, the police didn't catch them. They got away.
Get back: Did you get back from hospital yesterday?
Get something back: He didn't get his money back
Get back at someone: She got up at her mother.
Get back into something: I HAVE got back into watching this show because I like it.
Get over something: After they broke up, she didn't get over.
Get over: Ann didn't get over the flu.
Get together: We got together to watch a movie.
Get up: He got up at 7 o'clock.
Contexts with present simple:
Get angry, upset, bored, excited: Do they get excited about the holiday?
Get a cold/headache/the flu: I get a headache EVERY TIME I LISTEN TO LOUD MUSIC.
Get a job: He doesn't get a job. He is still living with his mum.
Get a (good/bad mark in an exam, for a piece of work): He gets bad marks at PhYsics.
Get back: Get me THE BOOK back . I need it.
Get back home: On 13th October I get back home.
Get better/worse/older: He doesn't get better after his father's death.( HERE IT IS NOT A HABITUAL SITUATION - E.G. MOST OF PEOPLE CAN'T GET BETTER EASILY AFTER A RELATIVE'S DEATH)
Get dressed: I get dressed for school everyday at 1 o'clock.
Get engaged/married/divorced: They are excited -THE SAME HERE - E.G. PEOPLE ARE EXCITED WHEN they get engaged.
Get help: I really want to thank you because I always get help from you
Get in touch with someone: They don't want to get in touch after the break-up.
Get in/out of a csr/taxi: Get out of the car right now!
Get into trouble: They get in trouble with the police, don't they?
Get into/out of the habit of doing something: Does she get into the habit Of working there?
Get on/off a bus/train/plane: They must get off the bus because they don't have tickets.
Get out of the habit of doing something: He gets out of the habit of smoking.
Get paid: She gets paid by her boss EVERY MONTH.
Get ready for school/work/Christmas: Do you get ready for school ON TIME EVERY DAY ?
Get rid of something/someone: She wants to get rid of him because he is annoying.
Get someone down: You always get me down when you don't call.
Get something for Christmas/your birthday: I get something extremely special for your birthday, Susie.
Get something from a shop: I get this typEs of clothes from this shop.
Get someone to help you: He doesn't get her to help with the car.
Get started: This is the time when the project gets started.
Get the bus/train/plane: I want to get thE early train to reach the destination FASTER
Get the chance to do something: I'm really pleased because I get the chance to do this one more time.
Get the dinner ready: Mum, do you get the dinner ready? I'm hungry.(IT IS AN ACTION GOING ON NOW HERE -MUM, ARE YOU GETTING THE DINNER READY ?)
Get time to do something: He doesn't want to get time to do his homework.
Get to school/work/a place: I always get to school early.
Get to sleep: I need to get to sleep. I'm tired.
AFTER THINKING ABOUT MY CORRECTIONS TAKE A LOOK AT DANA'S HOMEWORK TO SEE REAL CONTEXTS.
Andreea T.
ReplyDeleteLast homework:
1. Poignant= profoundly moving, touching
Corny= trite, dated or mawkishly sentimental.
Cheesy= containing or resembling cheese, inferior, cheap
Poignant: His speech was so poignant; they can't help but cry.
Corny: She is so corny... She broke up with her boyfriend and makes a big fuss about it.
Cheesy: All her clothes are usually very cheesy.
Poignant: -impressive: All she says was very impressive.
-emotional: Ann is always emotional; she cares too much about this situation.
Corny: -dull: His answers are always dull and stupid.
-melodramatic: Helen is such a melodramatic person.
Cheesy: - shabby: My neighbour wears shabby clothes.
-trashy: Your shirt looks so trashy... It seems to be taken from dustbin.
2. "The grass is always greener on the other side"
In my opinion, this expression means that people tend to appreciate what others have, when they must appreciate what they have.
3. In my opinion, the first song by Travis, "Side", has a clearer message, because it is more concise.
1. Poignant= profoundly moving, touching
DeleteCorny= trite, dated or mawkishly sentimental.
Cheesy= containing or resembling cheese, inferior, cheap
Poignant: His speech was so poignant; they can't help but cry.
Corny: She is so corny... She HAS brokeN up with her boyfriend and SHE makes a big fuss about it.
Cheesy: All her clothes are usually very cheesy.
Poignant: -impressive: All she says was very impressive.
-emotional: Ann is always emotional; she cares too much about this situation.
Corny: -dull: His answers are always dull and stupid.
-melodramatic: Helen is such a melodramatic person.
Cheesy: - shabby: My neighbour wears shabby clothes.
-trashy: Your shirt looks so trashy... It seems to be taken from THE dustbin.
2. "The grass is always greener on the other side"
In my opinion, this expression means that people tend to appreciate what others have, when they SHOULD appreciate what they have.
3. In my opinion, the first song by Travis, "Side", has a clearer message, because it is more concise.
THE LAST POINT SHOULD HAVE BEEN MORE DEVELOPED .
GOOD TRY !
Get across/over - It is hard to get my point across/ over when I face down a stubborn man like him
ReplyDeleteget along/on – In my childhood we used to hate each other but now we are getting along/on
get around – I am used to doing exercises and that s the reason that I get around.
get away – This year was a hard one for me but in the summer I get away with my friends in Italy.
get away with – He is the rudest boy in the class but he always gets away with a smile
get back – I was having a party when my parents got back from the country.
get something back – I finally get back my books from my new colleague.
get back at someone – He got back at me because in the third grade I made prank on him.
get back into something – Now that she has some free time, she gets back into playing tennis.
get on something – I will get on the car only if you promise me that you drive safety.
get over something – She had suffered a poignant break up, but she got over it .
get round to something – I don’t know if I get round to meet your friends because I have a lot to do this weekend.
get together – She had insisted to get together and that’s how we met.
get up – Haven’t you gotten up yet ?
get angry / upset / bored / excited. – When you broke my watch I got angry.
get angry / upset / bored / excited - He gets so upset when you don’t do what he says.
get angry / upset / bored / excited – I used to hate math class because I always got bored.
get angry / upset / bored / excited – He isn t used to getting excited from little things.
get a cold / headache / the flu. – When we were in holiday I got the flu because I did’t know that the weather can be so bad.
get a job – He was so excited when he got the job that he wanted .
get a (good/bad) mark in an exam / for a piece of work – My older sister is in a bad mood because she got a bad mark in exam.
get back – I had a break but now I should get back to my homework if I want to go out later.
get better / worse / older – After this treatment she finally gets better.
get better / worse / older – Although he made a strong therapy, he is getting worse.
get better / worse / older – You shouldn’t be sad, getting older doesn’t mean that you can’t enjoy your life.
get dressed – I was getting dressed when he showed up at my door.
get engaged / married / divorced – Recently she has gotten engaged with my cousin.
get engaged / married / divorced – When he approached me he didn’t know that I was married with his best friend.
get engaged / married / divorced – He had gotten divorced before he met me.
get going - She'd better get going or she will be late.
get help – Did you get any help from them when you were in hospital ?
get in touch with someone – If you don’t solve this problem, I will get in touch with you boss.
get in / out of a car / taxi – We should get in the car, if we want to be on time at her place.
get in / out of a car / taxi – You must get out of the taxi because the driver is not here.
get into trouble (with the police) – My brother used to get into trouble with the police when he was a teenager.
Alexandra
get along/on – In my childhood we used to hate each other but now we are GET ALONG
Deleteget away – LAST year was a hard one for me but in the summer I gOt away with my friends in Italy.
get something back – I finally gOt back my books from my new colleague.
get back at someone – He got back at me because in the third grade I made A prank on him.
get on something – I will get on the car only if you promise me that you drive safeLY.
get up – Haven’t you GOT up yet ?
get a cold / headache / the flu. – When we were in holiday I got the flu because I didN’t know that the weather cOULD be so bad.
get a job – He was so excited when he got the job HE wanted .
get a (good/bad) mark in an exam / for a piece of work – My older sister is in a bad mood because she HAS got a bad mark iAT THE exam.
get better / worse / older – Although he HAS BEEN IN a strong therapy, he is getting worse.
get engaged / married / divorced – Recently she has GOT engaged TO my cousin.
get engaged / married / divorced – He had goT divorced before he met me.
NOTICE WHAT WAS WRONG AND READ THE ABOVE COMMENTS, TOO!
get into / out of the habit of doing something – When he went to highschool he get into the habit of smoking because their colleagues used to smoke.
ReplyDeleteget into / out of the habit of doing something – When I started to do regularly sport I got out of the habit of smoking everyday.
get on / off a bus / train / plane - When I got off the plane I saw a familiar face, it was my best friend that was waiting for me.
get paid – We are doing this ragged job(dirty) because we get paid for it.
get ready – I was getting ready for party when you called me and said that you’ll be late.
get rid of something / someone – I didn’t like those books and I was glad to get rid of them.
get someone down – This exam shouldn’t get you down because you are ready for it.
get something for Christmas / your birthday – My parents got me something for my sixteen birthday but I don’t know what is it.
get something from a shop – I want to make a cake but you must get those ingredients from the shop.
get someone to help you – It’s a lot to do, you’d better get your friend to help you if you want to finish on time.
get started – Can you get started from tomorrow in the morning ?
get the bus / train / plane - I get the plane to Sweden, it is faster and more comfortable.
get the chance to do something – He had gotten the chance to go to the interview and he prepared for it five months.
get the dinner ready – Do you want to get the dinner ready right now ?
get time to do something – I am used to getting time for tennis because I believe that it keeps me healthy and satisfied.
get to school / work / a place – My mother says every morning that I must wake up and get to school.
get to sleep – Now it’s time for you to go to sleep because tomorrow you’ll wake up earlier than usually .
Alexandra
get into / out of the habit of doing something – When he went to highschool he gOt into the habit of smoking because their colleagues used to smoke.
Deleteget into / out of the habit of doing something – When I started to do sport REGULARLY I got out of the habit of smoking everyday.
get paid – We DO this ragged job(dirty) because we get paid for it.
get ready – I was getting ready for THE party when you called me and said that you WOULD be late.
get something for Christmas / your birthday – My parents HAVE got me something for my sixteenTH birthday but I don’t know what it IS.
get started – Can you get started from tomorrow MORNING ?
get the chance to do something – He GOT the chance to go to the interview and he HAD BEEN preparING for it FOR five months.
get the dinner ready – Do you want to get the dinner ready right now ?
get to school / work / a place – My mother TELLS ME every morning that I must wake up and get to school.
THE SAME REMARK AS BEFORE ! GOOD TRY !
1.Poignant=affecting=upsetting
ReplyDeleteIt was very poignant when she said it will break up him.
Sometimes i'm affecting when I argue with my friend.
There was something upsetting for my mother when the teacher told her that I don't learm.
Corny=boring=leaden
The holiday wasn't so corny.
When I was at fishing with my father,it was boring.
He was very leaden after he run 5 miles.
Cheesy=crap=tacky
Always she wear cheesy jeans,because she doesn't enough money.
When I went to school with my girlfriend she stepped into a crap.
In this shop the clothes and jewelry are tacky.
2 ''The grass is always greener on the other side.''
This proverb shows that whatever we have and even if I be included in all intents and purposes,we have the impression that all we are inferior to athers.It is an inferiority complex which we develop human mind.
3.The second song out more highlight proverb.Give examples of things that are happening to many girls who think they don't do anything wrong and that patience and do not like.
Elena P.
1.Poignant=affecting=upsetting
DeleteIt was very poignant when she said it wOULD break up WITH him.
Sometimes I'm affecting when I argue with my friend.( SOMETIMES THE ARGUMENT WITH A FRIEND FEELS AFFECTING FOR ME )
There was something upsetting for my mother when the teacher told her that I dIDn't learm.
Corny=boring=leaden
The holiday wasn't so corny.
When I was fishing with my father,it was boring.
He was very leaden after he rAn 5 miles.
Cheesy=crap=tacky
Always she wear cheesy jeans,because she doesn't HAVE enough money.
When I went to school with my girlfriend she stepped into a crap.
In this shop the clothes and jeweLlEry are tacky.
2 ''The grass is always greener on the other side.''
This proverb shows that whatever we have and even if I be included in all intents and purposes,we have the impression that we ALL are inferior to Others.It is an inferiority complex which we develop IN OUR human mind.
3.The second song HAS more highlight ON THE proverb. ( ????)Give examples of things that are happening to many girls who think they don't do anything wrong and that patience and do not like.( I DON'T UNDERSTAND THE IDEA - REPHRASE IT , PLEASE )
My name is Valentina Popescu and I represent the Vogue magazine.
ReplyDeleteToday we are interwing one of the most famous artists of all times, Justin Timberlake.
-So, Justin, tell me what do you like to do in your free time?
-Hmm, I like sleeping and watching old movies.
-And who do you live with?
-I live with my grandma.
-How old is your grandma?
- Is 90
- Do you love your grandma?
-No, I hate her. She thinks that beeing an artist is the worst job and she wanted me to be a doctor.
-Interesting. Tell us, what is your favorite food?
- My favorite food is bean.
- And your favorite color?
- It's pink.
-One more think I want to ask you, what is your opinion of Lady Gaga?
- Oh, Lady Gaga is my friend since childhood.
Justin Timberlake is one of the most famous artists of all times. He likes sleeping and watching old movies. He lives with his 95 years old grandmother. He says that he hates her because she wanted him to be a doctor. His favourite food is bean and his favourite color is pink. He also says that Lady Gaga is his friend since childhood.
Andreea B.
My name is Valentina Popescu and I represent the Vogue magazine.
DeleteToday we are interwiEng one of the most famous artists of all times, Justin Timberlake.
-So, Justin, tell me what do you like to do in your free time?
-Hmm, I like sleeping and watching old movies.
-And who do you live with?
-I live with my grandma.
-How old is your grandma?
- SHE Is 90
- Do you love your grandma?
-No, I hate her. She thinks that being an artist is the worst job and she wanted me to be a doctor.
-Interesting. Tell us, what is your favorite food?
- My favorite food is beanS.
- And your favorite color?
- It's pink.
-One more think I want to ask you, what is your opinion of Lady Gaga?
- Oh, Lady Gaga is my friend since childhood.
Justin Timberlake is one of the most famous artists of all times. He likes sleeping and watching old movies. He lives with his 95 year-old grandmother. He says that he hates her because she wanted him to be a doctor. His favourite food is beanS and his favourite color is pink. He also says that Lady Gaga is his friend since childhood.
Andreea B.
Homework
ReplyDelete1.
I : Hello
Mark : Hello
I : Do you give me a few minutes to a short interview ?
Mark :Yes, I do.
I : Thank you very much .Do you are a student in class 12-a ? Do you thought where you wish to continue your studies?
Mark : Yes I do .I want to continue my studies at the Faculty of Architecture .
I :Do you ready for baccalaureate that is to give it ?
Mark : No, I don`t. I have more time to test and until then I`m ready .
I : Do you speak English than ?
Mark : No , I don`t. I speak English and German.
I : Do you have any hobbies ?
Mark : Yes I do.I like to play volleyball and I like to read some books.
I : Do you like to read kind of books ?
Mark : I like historical books .
I : Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Mark : Over 5 years I have no idea but I wish I could be a arhitect.
I : Do you have a certain inclination on architectural design?
Mark : Yes I do. I have a certain bias in the design , and I love to draw.
I : Thank you very much for your time. This interview was concluded.
Mark : And I thank you. Goodbye .
2.
I managed to talk to Mark. It supports to give me a few minutes to a short interview. Mark says it is a12 class thinks of the future to continue his studies at the Faculty of Architecture. At the moment but Mark didn`t learn for the ferry but says it is ready to. Besides English, Mark told me that more knowing and German. He confesses that he likes to reads historical books and plays volleyball. When I asked where he sees himself in 5 years replied that he wanted to become architect and he already has inclined towards this profession. At the end I thanked him for the interview and we said goodbye.
Gabriela P.