Daily English School - 6

Sentence Construction:
X I took my parents to airport. >> I took my parents to the airport.
X They already enjoy. >>  They already enjoy it.
X As far as I know, Philippines have many forest activity at the seaside. >> As far as I know, the Philippines have many forest activities at the seaside.
X I should go to the parents house and I should feeding to the parents dog. >>  I should go to my parents’ house and feed the dog.
X I should care of the dog. >>  I should take care of the dog.
X I prepare the test more and I will register another test. >>  I will prepare for the test more and I will register for another test.
X I heard on the grapevine about it.  >> I heard about it on the grapevine.
X Some tourist take a picture some place but some people take a picture a long time. >> Some tourists take pictures for a long time in some places.
X Other people maybe wait for a long time so it is social problem in this kind of place. >> Other people wait for a long time so it is a social problem in this kind of place.

Good Sentences:
O First of all I want to feel the nature of the Philippines.  
O Tomorrow, I have a test for English speaking.
O Sometimes I encounter unexpected peril.
O A speaker amplifies the human voice.
O If you disparage someone, you may be punished someday.
O When you pick up one of them you should be discreet in choice.
O Are you going to go to another company?
O I will tell no one this secret. My lips are sealed.
O He wasted time dishing the dirt.
O This is not a problem to be swept under the carpet.

Pronunciation:
* disparage /dih-spar-ij/
* reveal /ri-veel/
* detail /dee-teyl/
* portofino /pawr-tuh-fee-noh/
* area /air-ee-uh/
* colorful /kuhl-er-fuhl/
* rule /rool/
* railway /reyl-wey/

Build Lexicon:
* harbor := (n) an area of water near land where boats can safely dock.
   Example: This is one of the busiest harbors in the country.
* pier := (n) a long, raised structure that goes from the land into the sea.
   Example: She sat on the pier with her legs dangling above the water.
* block := (v) to put or be an obstacle in the way of someone or something.
   Example: He blocked the shot with an incredible dive.
* selfie := (n) a photograph that you take of yourself.
   Example: Let's take a selfie now that we're all here.

The boats are docked in the harbor.

People are being led to the pier.

One of the guards moved to block her path.

take and upload my first selfie.

Discover Idioms & Expressions:
* Rome was not built in a day := meant to point out that great things take time to accomplish.  
   Example:  The students were given ample time to study for the test because the teacher thoroughly believed that Rome was not going to be built in one day.
* when in Rome, do as the Romans do := is a simple way of expressing the need to adjust to the customs of a new place.
   Example: I don't drink wine usually but on vacation, well, when in Rome, do as the Romans do.
* to fiddle while Rome burns := be concerned with relatively trivial matters while ignoring the serious or disastrous events going on around one.
   Example: Environmentalists claimed governments were fiddling while Rome burned.
* to cross the Rubicon := refers to making an irrevocable decision that commits you to a particular course of action.
   Example: She crossed the Rubicon when she got that huge tattoo on her back!

If you want to get a high score on the test, you should study more. Rome was not built in a day.

Try this food, when in Rome, doa s the Romans do.

you are still fiddling while Rome burns.

If you cheat on this test, you are crossing the Rubicon.