Showing posts with label tricks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tricks. Show all posts

Monday, April 20, 2015

Lesson 335--Bicycle Trick Vocabulary


As a kid, we did lots of fun stuff on bikes.  We jumped over small rivers, we raced around the streets and forests.  We  had so much fun.  Today, I want to teach you some cool phrases to describe bicycle actions.
 
pop a wheelie:  to put your front tire up in the air while the bike is still moving.  (this can also be done on a motorcycle)

 

skid:  to brake hard and leave a mark on the pavement from your tire. (this can also be done in a car or on a motorcycle)
 

 

biking with no hands:  this one is pretty easy to understand.
 
 

Friday, January 16, 2015

Lesson 297--Insist on


 
 
A good verb and preposition collocation is insist on.  Insist means strongly recommend, or strongly need or want.

examples

I insist on having fruit for breakfast.

James insists on being present for all interviews.

The school insists on taking attendance at 9:00.

When I was young, the teacher insisted on regular attendance.

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Lesson 296--Vocabulary for losing your job


 
Words that mean you have lost your job.

English is full of words that mean you have lost your job.  Here are some examples.

You're fired.

You are being asked to leave.

We are letting you go.

You're sacked.

We're giving you the boot.

It's time you moved on.

Today's your last day at work here.

Basically the same, but maybe you lost your job because of the economy

Were downsizing your position.

We're restructuring and there isn't a position for you.

We're laying you off.

You're being made redundant.

You're laid off.

We're laying you off.

We've outsourced your role in the company.

Monday, September 29, 2014

Lesson 260--Phrasal Verbs


 
It is time to learn some more phrasal verbs.  Today, we look at entertainment.

come out = released to the public

The new iPhone 6 came out last week.
John likes to see movies the day they come out.
Does anyone know when the next Twilight book comes out?
The Toronto Star comes out every day.
The latest Marvel movie has already come out.

slang for music releases = drop

Katy Perry's new CD drops on Tuesday.