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Start QuizYou can say that again!
Do you know the phrase “You can say that again“?
Can you guess what it means?
Does it mean:
a) Could you repeat that please?
b) Say it again! I didn’t hear you!
c) I agree!
The answer is below ↓
Answer: c) I agree!
Let’s look at some examples.
E.g. 1
A: It’s really hot today isn’t it.
B: You can say that again! I hope it cools down tomorrow.
E.g. 2
A: Ben’s a great speaker. His speech last night was amazing.
B: You can say that again. We were all really impressed with him.
English Quiz – Garden Vocabulary
Do you like gardening? How is your “garden vocabulary”? Find out with our short quiz!
The pass mark is 80%. Click the button below to start the quiz. Good luck! 🙂
Start Quiz[Easy English Blog] Why do you want to study English?
When I meet new students, I always ask them this question.
“Why do you want to study English?”
Over the years I have been teaching, I have heard many interesting answers to this question.
Here are some of the answers, starting with the most common.
“I want to travel”
Many of these students go abroad every year, and they want to be able to communicate in everyday situations.
“I like English”
These students study English as a hobby. They tend to talk a lot in class and enjoy communicating with others.
“I want to watch American movies with no subtitles”
These students study English to enjoy their hobby more .
“I need it for work”
Many of these students work for companies which want to operate internationally. Some have bosses who don’t speak Japanese. Others need to get scores on tests (such as TOEIC) to be promoted.
“I want foreign friends”
These students are often interested in other cultures and are looking for friends from other countries.
“I want to study abroad”
Some of these students want to learn basic English before they go to language school, others need to pass entrance tests to colleges and universities.
“I don’t want to study English”
These students don’t want to study, but they have to, either for work or for school.
“It’s cool!”
These students are often interested in the image of speaking another language.
“I want to speak to my family members”
These students often have family members who have married people from other countries, and they want to communicate with them.
“To keep my brain active”
I taught a class for retired people for a few years. Everyone in the class said this was their reason for studying.
And some less common reasons I have heard:
“My psychiatrist recommended I study”
It seems that some psychiatrists recommend English conversation as a kind of therapy.
“It will make me rich”
This student thinks that if she can speak English well, she can get a higher paying job.
“To get away from my wife”
This man enjoyed spending time outside the home! 🙂
“I want to sell ice cream on Brighton beach”
This student had a very specific goal!
How about you? Why do you want to study English? 🙂
English Quiz – Summer Vocabulary
How is your summer vocabulary? Find out with our short quiz!
The pass mark is 80%. Good luck! 🙂
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Start QuizSummer afternoon, summer afternoon…
“Summer afternoon, summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.”
Henry James
English Quiz – Money Vocabulary!
How is your “money” vocabulary? Find out with our short quiz!
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Start QuizIf you can’t stand the heat…
It is getting very hot and humid in Japan. It looks like it is going to be a long, hot summer…I wonder if I can stand* the heat…
(*In this example, ‘stand’ means ‘put up with’/’endure’.)
There is a very famous English saying about “standing the heat”. Can you complete it?
If you can’t stand the heat…
a) buy a fan
b) go swimming
c) get out of the kitchen
d) don’t go out in summer
The answer is below! ↓
Answer: c)
If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.
Meaning: Don’t continue to do something that is too stressful for you, or if the pressure is too much for you.
Example:
A: How is your new job? Are you enjoying it?
B: I hate it! It’s really tough. There is a lot of pressure and I have to work seven days a week. I am so stressed, I can’t sleep at night!
A: If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen! You should look for a new job with less stress.
English Quiz – Transportation Vocabulary
When life gives you lemons…
Can you complete this famous English phrase?
When life gives you lemons…
a) eat them
b) make lemon pie
c) make lemonade
d) give them to someone else
The answer is below! ↓
Answer: c)
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.
(Lemonade is a sweet lemon drink)
Meaning: If you have a bad experience, try to make something good out of it!
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