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1. Turn around :

A: stop being unsuccessful, get to be successful

- I hope the new director will turn around our failing business.
- We were losing in the first half but we managed to turn things around by the end of the game.

B: reverse the direction of something or someone

Turn the car around and go back to the filling station for the tank cap.
Turn around and let me dust your back.

2. Break off :
A: end a relationship, association, etc.

- They never got along well, and after one of their bitter

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Cruelty

Soldiers, shooting game; children falling dead.

Long time ago I came across with a news, in an occupied land some soldiers of the enemy started a shooting game, and targeted the children playing nearby, in the streets, on the roofs........they were falling dead.

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In every chat room, we can find some members who named themselves TROLLS, and they are not wanted!

In every malls, we can find trolleys and - they are really wanted especially if you shop more than what you can "chew" (*_^).

Well, I was reading the main room a while ago and I captured interesting chats from some members how to cope with the TRolleys ...oops i mean Trolls. Quite interesting views.....take a look !

EC friends --> Trolls will always be there, so as what Bon Jovi said : It's my life, i

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iF's Hut - When I say I do !

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Is when we are committed !

When we are committed, should I think about you all the time ? Coz it means How much I love you ?

NOPE !

From now on, you shouldn’t think of HER , and you shouldn’t think of YOU as well. If you think only HER you’re forgotten and get burnt out. After a while, you don’t count. When you give, give, give, you get nothing back. It’s a horrible relationship. It won’t last.

Should you think abt yourself then ? ME ! ME ! ME ! A Big No No ! If you take, take, tak

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Power And a Wise Reply


Once upon a time, there was a king who had a weird idea to kill all the ministers who made an error or committed a sin.
The punishment was carried out by using brutal dogs.

Our story begins when a horrible voice came from the basement of the king’s palace.
“Please, my master. I will never do it again. It was a devil's mistake, and I had a weak soul.
Please believe me. I will never do it again.” Those were the last words they have heard from that basement.

After quiet some time, one of the king’s mi

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Dear Captain,

If only you were with me! I am a little tired and lost. Give me a hug, or pull me up, please.

I feel embarrassed to tell you that your Nikita loses herself again. You know, I always deem you are happy because you are enjoying a life out of your own choice, your own interest and your own design. As your own captain, you explore a sea life that is full of adventures, excitement and hopes! The sea is like your wife, as well as your life direction and destination. It's your happiness and

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BLESSING IN DISGUISE

Once upon a time, there was a school teacher teaching the kids who fought a lot in the classroom.2346809933?profile=originalso the teacher told them to be quiet and made them write something on a piece of paper.

Kids, put a horizontal line in between your paper, on the left side write all the things you hate about the friends you dislike. All the kids who fought wrote all the things they hate so easily, there were lots and lots of things they could write about their enemies.

And now kids, write on the right side of your pap

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Cartoon Friday! Idioms in USE

T.G.I.F !       Cartoon Friday is here!

See this week's idioms in use with cartoons about moods/feelings. Each picture has a caption to comment, so get involved, make a connection, and practice English.

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Cartoon Friday ~ Humor with Mood Idioms

http://bit.ly/cartoon_mood

Happy Studying, have a great weekend!

If you love it, share it, follow it, and come back for more posts this weekend!

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Is there any shortcut to increase our vocabulary? What do you do when you come across an unknown word? Look up for a dictionary? Okay, fine. Then what do you do when you don’t have a dictionary with you?  Sometimes you don’t get enough time to look up the meaning in a huge dictionary or internet. Would you like to guess the meaning? Yes, that’s a way to increase your vocabulary because in this way when you got to know the original meaning, those words can be memorized very easily. I don’t know w

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Dhammapada....Buddha's.

"The kind of seed sown  will produce that kind of fruit. 
 Those who do good will reap good results. 
 Those who do evil will reap evil results. 
 If you carefully plant a good seed, 
 You will joyfully gather good fruit." 

So Always think positive.

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Have you ever been involved in any sports activity that you wanted to talk about, but you were not sure how to express it in English? It happens really often that a lack of vocabulary limits our conversations. That is why we will look at some phrasal verbs to help us describe a few of the most common actions you will find in sport.

Are you a football fan? Do you play any sports? Is exercise a big part of your life? If you answered yes to at least one of these questions, then you will benefit from

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SMILE :)

 

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Have you ever met a person with a smiling face? The one who seemingly keeps smiling all the time even when he does not mean to, or when he is actually not in his best. How do you feel being close to such buddy? Feeling comfortable, right? Just fine with who you are without worrying to be an unintended one. He welcomes you, not demand you to become someone else who he would favour. And you would automatically do the same thing, being his good fellow who would not dare to hurt him.

This expression

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Hi my dear friends!

I have been missing me all friends. sorry i was busy for a long time ...I hope my all friends are here in this english club...

if u are here and know me...plz write just one comment and say something okay...

farid ahmad afghan 

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My poem - THE PRETENDERS

                THE PRETENDERS

 

Beyond the fake words we hide our feelings,

we feel stronger but our behaviour has no meaning.

Pretending we are superiour and unbeatable,

shaking inside with the frear, feeling miserable.

We wear the phlegmatic cold mask on our face,

to protect ourselves from the big disgrace.

It isn´t trendy to show the emotions and the fear,

so bye bye sincere people - you all should disappear.

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As any student soon discovers, English has a very rich vocabulary. But obviously, it didn't get all of its words at once. Most of the English words were gradually developed, some adopted, some simply invented.
By understanding these processes, you can get greater understanding of the background of English.
 
More importantly, by looking into the origin of single words, students can gain deeper understanding of t
 
Let's look at a practical example.
 
The student is studying a new word for them - "guard
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Love is A Beautiful Pain

"When love beckons to you follow him,
Though his ways are hard and steep.
And when his wings enfold you yield to him,
Though the sword hidden among his pinions may wound you.
And when he speaks to you believe in him,
Though his voice may shatter your dreams as the north wind lays waste the garden.
For even as love crowns you so shall he crucify you. Even as he is for your growth so is he for your pruning.
(...)
But if in your fear you would seek only love's peace and love's pleasure,
Then it is better fo

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Teacher Appreciation Week!!

Hi ALL!

First, THANK YOU....to fellow teachers out there on Englishclub, also those who are not "official" teachers, but offer so much to the Englishclub community. Sharing your passion is so wonderful!

The US recognizes this week as National Teacher Appreciation week, with today (May 6) being it's official day. I would love to share my link with you to read about this wonderful day, and have the opportunity to share the love with a special teacher you know. You can share the link (the buttons are

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