SAYING THINGS POLITELY

SAYING THINGS POLITELY       You shouldn't do that.     Maybe you shouldn't do that.   You need to leave.     Don't you need to leave?   You need to choose something.     Can I help you choose something?   Listen to what he is saying.     We need to listen to what he is saying.   Sit down.     Please sit...

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TWO-WORD VERBS

TWO-WORD VERBS       to break up  They broke the meeting up at noon.   They will break up at noon.   to bring up  She brought the children up by herself.   He will bring the topic up during dinner.   to call off  They called the meeting off this morning.   They called off the meeting.   to call up  The officers were called up last week.   to clean up  We cleaned the house up quickly.   to do over ...

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WHEN SOMETHING HAPPENS

WHEN SOMETHING HAPPENS                     ...

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When and time

"WHERE" AND "WHEN"Where and a placeWhere is used to ask a question about a place.    Where will they go tomorrow?    Where is my book?    Where is the closest bus stop?Where can be used to identify a place.    This is the place where we will stand.    He followed the men to the house where they were meeting.    He will show the officer where the woman was hurt.When and timeWhen is used to ask a question about time.    When will we leave?    When does...

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DON'T USE TWO NEGATIVES

DON'T USE TWO NEGATIVES  He doesn't have  money.  He doesn't have any money  He has no money  We didn't do  yesterday.  We didn't do anything yesterday.  We did nothing yesterday.  You don't know  about it.  You don't know anything about it.  You know nothing about it.  They won't see  one...

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PUTTING WORDS IN THEIR CORRECT PLACE

PUTTING WORDS IN THEIR CORRECT PLACE    (My name)    John    Jane    The thing    (Your name)    Jane and I    John and Marygo(es) home.IHeSheItYouWeTheygo(es) home.They see(person speaking.)John.Jane.the car.(your name.)Jane and me.John and Mary.They seeme.him.her.it.you.us.them.He promised the house to...

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MAKING A STRONG EMPHASIS

MAKING A STRONG EMPHASISI did it myself.                            means,I, and only I, did it.He (or John) did it himself.         means,He (or John), and only he (or John), did it.She (or Jane) did it herself.        means,She (or Jane), and only she (or Jane), did it.You did it yourself.       ...

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"CAN" AND "MAY"

"CAN" AND "MAY""May" asks permission:May I see your driver's license?   =   I am asking permission to see your driver's license.May I see some personal identification?   =   I am asking permission to see your personal identification."Can" asks if someone is able:Can you tell me where the store is?   =   I am asking if you are able to tell me where the store is.Can you tell me where to find groceries?   =   I am asking if you are able to tell me where to find groceries.Example:Do you have a phone? May I call you? Can I reach...

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lesson 17

Spoken English Learned Quickly Vocabulary for Lessons 1-5      1 ©2004 Spoken Language International: written permission is required for any reproduction.VOCABULARY FOR LESSONS 1-5a or anabilityaboutaddressadultadvantageafterafternoonaliveallalongaloudalphabetalreadyalsoalwaysam (to be)ambulanceAmericanamongandany, anythingapostleappearanceare (to be)area codearmasatat leastattitudeAustriaauthorityawaybackbathroombecausebeforebeginningbelieverbesidebetweenbeyondbookbusbus stopbutbycancarcardcashcheckchild, children 2      Vocabulary for Lessons 1-5 Spoken English Learned Quickly ©2004 Spoken Language International:...

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lesson 16

Lesson 16Vocabulary¬  ls16a.mp3  LESSON 16: EXERCISE LESSONls16ab.mp316.1  Lesson Text: 9:22 - 31 (Acts). Repeat each sentence.     But Saul's preaching (But Saul's preaching)   /   became even more powerful,(became even more powerful,)   /   But Saul's preaching became even morepowerful, (But Saul's preaching became even more powerful,)   /   and his proofs(and his proofs)   /   that Jesus was the Messiah (that Jesus was theMessiah)   /   were so convincing (were so convincing)   /   and his proofs thatJesus was the Messiah were so convincing (and his proofs...

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lesson 15

Lesson 15 AVocabulary¬  ls15a.mp3  LESSON 15-A: PRONUNCIATION LESSONls15ab.mp315.1-A  Lesson Text 8:4 - 9:21 (Acts). Repeat each sentence.     The believers who were scattered (The believers who were scattered)   /   wenteverywhere, preaching the message. (went everywhere, preaching themessage.)   /   The believers who were scattered went everywhere, preaching themessage. (The believers who were scattered went everywhere, preaching themessage.)   /   Philip went to the principal city in Samaria (Philip went to theprincipal city in Samaria)   /   and preached the Messiah to...

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