Daily English School - 7

Sentence Construction:
X It was tough day. >>  It was a tough day.
X In weekend, I played games and rested during the weekend. >> On the weekend, I played games and rested.
X The task difficulty is middle. >> The level of difficulty is average.  
X If I get high score I can tried to apply resident employee with other country. >> If I get a high score I can have a chance to be a resident employee in another country.
X  If you want get  a high score in the test you should study more. Rome was not built in a day.  >>  If you want to get  a high score in the test you should study more. Rome was not built in a day.
X The scientist research two beers in same conditions. >> The scientist researched two beers in the same conditions.
X My father say tried this beer. >> My father said I should try beer. / My father gave me permission to try beer.
X At that time I didn’t like taste of beer.  >>  At that time I didn’t like the taste of beer.

Good Sentences:
O I think if possible I wanna go to the US.  
O I think I should prepare more.
O My parents are hanging out in the Philippines now.
O The boats docked in the harbor.
O People are being led to the pier.
O One of the guards moved to block her pass.
O Quick and upload my first selfie!
O Try this food. When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
O You are still fiddling with my Rome burns.
O If you cheat on this  test you are crossing the Rubicon.
O The article said about the beer.
O They found that amber ale in a bottle is fresher than in can.

Pronunciation:
* claim /kleym/
* irrevocable /ih-rev-uh-kuh-buhl/
* aluminum /uh-loo-muh-nuhm/
* room /room/
* reaction /ree-ak-shuhn/
* unpleasant /uhn-plez-uhnt/
* replicate /rep-li-keyt/
* older /ohl-der/
* reduction /ri-duhk-shuhn/
* significantly /sig-nif-i-kuhnt-lee/

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 yacht is anchored in the harbor.

People are fishing from a pier.

Their aim was to block enemy supply lines.

Selfie sticks are essential to take selfies.

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!

Rome was not built in a day, but it was not demolished in a night.

I always carry an umbrella when I visit London. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. 

Are they really content to fiddle while Rome burns?

We are about to cross the Rubicon.

 

 

Practice:
* Please take a look at lexicons and idioms. Kindly prepare one sentence for each.