Lesson 68--mathematics

Today's lesson is how to say simple math phrases.  I like math and science, and I think you should be able to express these things in English.

addition

1+2=3              one plus two equals three

                        one plus two is three

subtraction

9-6=3               nine minus six equals three

                        nine minus six is three

multiplication

2X5=10           two times five equals ten

                        two times five is ten

                        two multiplied by five equals ten

                        two multiplied by five is ten

division

45/9=5             forty-five divided by nine equals five

                        forty-five divided by nine is five

                        nine into forty-five equals five

                        nine into forty-five is five

                        nine goes into forty-five five times

Lesson 67--more numbers

Another lesson on how to say numbers.  Today's lesson is on years.

 

1984                nineteen eighty-four

                        eighty four (shortened usage)

2006                two thousand (and) six

                        oh six (shortened usage)

1492                fourteen ninety-two

                        (no shortened usage)

2012                two thousand twelve

                        (no shortened usage yet)

Lesson 66--Numbers

 

 

A lesson on numbers.  In English we say numbers differently depending on the context.  Today's lesson is on temperature

 

10 degrees Celsius                  ten degrees

                                                plus ten

                                                ten above zero (rare)

 

-10 degrees Celsius                 minus ten

                                                ten below

                                                ten below zero

Lesson 65--animal group names

It might interest you to know that in English, we have names for groups of animals.

 

a swarm of bees

a flock of geese

a pack of wolves

a flock of camels

a litter of cats/kittens (used when they are born)

a team of horses (when they are working together)

a school of fish

a herd of deer

a herd of cows

a nest of vipers

This list could be much longer, but you get the idea..  It could be interesting and fun to learn more of these collective animal names.

Lesson 64--To go on about something

Phrasal Verbs

Go on about = to talk about something for a long time (not always positive)

i.e.       He went on about his vacation for hours.

            She always goes on about her boyfriends until I start screaming.

 

notice, you can add an extra "and on" to make it seem even more annoying.

i.e.       He goes on and on about his favourite soccer team. 

            My father goes on and on and on about how much better things were before.

Lesson 63--Phrasal Verb

Get to the bottom of something = find out the reason or cause of something.

i.e.       I have to get to the bottom of this mystery.

            It took a lot of questions, but he finally got to the bottom of it.

            A: What's wrong with Jim?

            B:  I don't know.  I'll ask his brother.  I am sure I can get to the bottom of it.

 

Lesson 62--Preposition Quiz

Preposition Quiz!

 

 

It's time for everyone's favourite game...Preposition Quiz.  Good luck everyone, and don't forget to check your answers by clicking on the link in the top right corner.  I know you think you know them, but you had better check your answers, because some of them are surprising..... and if you don't check, you might not find out if you are wrong.... and that would be bad.  (Of course, I hope everyone is right, but.... sometimes these can be tricky)

 

1. I am interested ____ having my picture taken.
2. Watch _____!  The bookcase is going to fall!
3. I can't read what is printed ___ the outside of the box.
4. He is looking ___ himself ___ the mirror.
5. She slipped ____ the ice.
6. His mother told him to finish everything ____ his plate.
7. Everything looks bigger ___ the microscope.
8. The women arrived ____ Canada ____ Monday.
9. I am looking forward ____ the new movie.
10. Maria spent a lot of time looking ____ her photo album.