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Words of Chapter 2 Part 16

mounted adjective
/ˈmaʊn.tɪd/ /-t ̬ɪd/ adj [before noun]
describes soldiers or police officers who ride horses while on duty
mounted police officers


expedition noun ( JOURNEY )
/ˌek.spəˈdɪʃ.ən/ n

[C] an organized journey for a particular purpose
We

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swallow one's pride

swallow one's pride to forget one's pride and accept something humiliating; to accept that you have to do something that you think is embarrassing or that you think you are too good to do

 

Examples:

1.  I had to swallow my pride and admit that I was

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(to have) mixed feelings

(to have) mixed feelings: to feel positive about one aspect of something and negative about another

 

Examples:

1. When our houseguests decided to stay for another week, I had mixed feelings. On the one hand, I enjoyed hanging out with them. On the othe

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walk on eggshells

walk on eggshells :

1. To try very hard so as to not upset someone as they may be easily offended or very sensitive.

2. To be careful when handling sensitive matters.

 

Etymology: based on the idea that eggshells are easily broken

 

Examples:

1. Everyone wa

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up in the air

up in the airundecided about sb or sth; uncertain about sb or sth 

Examples:

 

1. It might rain later, so our plans for the picnic are up in the air.

 

2. Our trip to Poland is still up in the air. We are not sure we'll get our visas in time.

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The Word of December 20, 2010

Hint:

The word of the day begins with the letter “T” and has 8 letters long.

 

·          The t_ _ _ _ _ _ _ old lady is over there.

·         It would be too t_ _ _ _ _ _ _ to wait in the queue.

·         He made me t_ _ _ _ _ _ _ by talking about his li

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I'm looking for a partner

Hello everyone, I'm studying English at the moment

I want to find a partner, who a I can practise with (mostly writting)

my email: mauro8890@hotmail.com

skype: mauro8890

I'll be so glad if you join me

thank you

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3 Simple Questions

Please answer following questions.

 

1-If you were able to be every person whom you like, Then:

Which person would you like to be instead of?

 

2-What are your criterions for selecting a friend?

 

3-Which day was the best day in your life?

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Good or bad ??

 

           "As I C U I'll ask U 2 B with me 4 a cup of T "

 

What's your idea about this kind of writing ??? is it good or bad ?? What could be its advantages or disadvantages ??

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When the sun feels lonely.

The universe with its beauty and mystery goes on in such a way that each participant has a role to play and rules to follow, to make life continue. But when one of the nature parts decides to break up the rules... see what would happen!One day, the s

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" The Alchemist " Chapter 2 Part 15

The boy approached the guard at the front of the huge white tent at the center of the oasis."I want to see the chieftains. I've brought omens from the desert."Without responding, the guard entered the tent, where he remained for some time. When he em

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