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- Idiom Challenge: Let's beautify our English!
Can you think of some mostly used idioms in English and share their meanings?
I came up with the following:
1. To hear from the horse's own mouth = to hear (the tale, fact.. basically anything) directly from the person concerned.
2. To let the cat out of the bag = To spill the beans = Let the secret out.
3. Reach for the stars = To aim high, to be ambitious.
Let's try to build an idiom dictionary here! Haha!
**Can't wait to see how far this goes!**
May 23, 201850 Wow! Food!!! *love love*
In India, each state has it's own unique dishes. For example, I come from the state of Maharashtra (where Mumbai is) and here we have puranpoli, ukadiche modak, alu wadi, pohe, masale bhaat, ghavane..... and of course fried fish, curries and gravys in typical Maharashtrian spices/Masale. Mumbai is famous for paav bhaaji and not to forget the modest vada paav!
If you go to the south of India, you will find yummy dishes like idli, dosa, sambar!!
In the north you have moghlai dishes like butter chicken, Chole bhature, parathas..
A lot of us enjoy chaat which basically is easy to make, tasty, tangy group of dishes. Pani puri, ragda patties, dahi vada are a few of the dishes that come under this delicious street food category!
This is making me hungry!! I should stop... :D
0 votedApril 14, 20180- It's nice to know that I am not the only one who doesn't really give number one preference to reading books in a foreign language. I had started doing that but I realised that the flow that I like to have while reading was missing (normal, I know). I used to spend half the time looking up words in a dictionary instead of enjoying the book. Unfortunately, I gave up reading in a foreign language. :/0 votedApril 10, 20180
- What is your favourite way of learning and practicing a foreign language?
There are many ways to learn and practice a new language like watching series, movies, listening to songs, reading books, visiting the very country where the language is spoken, chatting with natives, talking in that language to your own reflection in a mirror (yes, I do that. Don't judge me please [emoji])...
Mine definitely is talking to the natives and of course, talking to myself (that's just to add a pinch of drama to my life)!
Anyway, what's your favourite?
April 9, 201872 What is the proudest thing that you have done in the past year?
My friend Ashely, suggested that we practice spoken English together. She added that we could discuss a certain topic every Tuesday morning on Wechat.So tomorrow's topic will be, "What is the proudest thing that you have done in the past year?"
What's sad is that I couldn't find such a thing.
Last year, I rejoined my office to practice law once again.
Why is it "again"? Because I used to be a lawyer but after a few months into it, I felt very tired. Moreover, I wanted to be a painter. Thus I went to a training institution to learn painting for about 4 months.
After that (/Later) I came back to my city. It was very hard to find a job related to painting and I still have to pay my bills. So I started practicing law again.
This can't be called a proud thing.
And I know that my friend Ashely, has made a very sucessful (more like, rewarding?) decision of which she is very proud.
What should I talk about tomorrow? Help me...
ohhhh~~~~~~~~Hi!
Firstly, I am sorry since I can't read Mandarin, I couldn't get your name. :/
But I would really like to tell you that following your heart is not always easy and that you should be proud that you did it by pursuing painting.
Of course there are times when one tends to turn helpless due to certain situations but I think that it is completely normal. What is important according to me, is that you showed the courage to do something you wanted to do knowing that that would probably pay you less than what you earned as a lawyer. Giving a shot matters!
If you ask me, I would suggest you to talk about this very story. It's great! :)
Just as an after thought, may be you could still pursue painting seriously along with your law practice and once you establish yourself in the field, switch to be a full time painter.
In any case, all the best for your ambitions and for your English learning as well. :)
Best regards,
Richa.
0 votedApril 9, 20182Did I make any mistake?
Dear James,
Thanks for your letter. I am very happy to hear from you.
Regarding your question, I don’t know what my favourite
music is. It depends on the song. However, I know that
I don’t really like Rock and Roll or classical music.
About your last question, no, I no longer play any instrument. I did it when I was younger. I played flute and guitar. (or you could simply write: When I was younger, I used to play flute and guitar.)
Well, I have to go now. Don’t forget to write back soon.
Best wishes,
Dan.Hey Dan!
Good job!! I just saw a few things here and there that I have corrected/trimmed.
Good luck with your English learning! :)
Best regards,
Richa.
0 votedApril 7, 20182
