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get around to

get around to : When you do something after waiting a long time to do it (perhaps because you are too busy, or too lazy) you get around to it – you find the time to do it.

 

Examples:

1. Most people never get around to setting goals because they fear th

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Words of Cahpter 2 Part 28

thereafter adverb

/ˌðeəˈrɑːf.tər//ˌðerˈæf.tɚ/ adv formal

continuing on from a particular point in time, especially after something else has stopped happening

He left the priesthood in 1970 and settled in the Washington area shortly thereafter (= soon af

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Running Errands

Please answer

 

1-Do you usually have a scheduled plan when you run errands? Why (not)?

 

2-You are supposed to…

  a.Make an appointment with your family doctor.

  b.Have the film of your last week’s vacation developed

  c.Do the grocery shopping

  d.Get you

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Top of Tower

Once upon a time there was a bunch of tiny frogs who arranged a running competition.
The goal was to reach the top of a very high tower.
A big crowd had gathered around the tower to see the race and cheer on the contestants.
The race began....
Honestl

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music to someone's ears

music to someone's ears : something pleasing to hear about; a welcome sound to someone; news that someone is pleased to hear.

 

Examples:

1. Karenina's voice is music to my ears.

 

2. My boss intends to give us a big annual bonus is really music to our ea

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" The Alchemist " Chapter2 Part 23

The sun was setting when the boy's heart sounded a danger signal. They were surrounded by gigantic dunes, and the boy looked at the alchemist to see whether he had sensed anything. But he appeared to be unaware of any danger. Five minutes later, the

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" The Alchemist " Chapter2 Part 25

The first day passed. There was a major battle nearby, and a number of wounded were brought back to the camp. The dead soldiers were replaced by others, and life went on. Death doesn't change anything, the boy thought.

"You could have died later on,"

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Magic Words

When I was reading some discussions here I saw something about magic words. Now let me start this discussion about it with a question.

What are “Magic Words” for you?

 

Is there any special word that it has a magic power on you when you are reading or h

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When it comes to

 

When it comes to :  as for something; speaking about something

 

Examples:

1. When it comes to her daughter, she can't hide her feelings of joy.

 

2. I completely know nothing when it comes to soccer.

 

 

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Brilliant answer

A person arrested by a wild tribe. They let him to say a sentence, but they said that if his sentence was true they would burn him in boiling oil! And if it was wrong they would kill him by toxic dart!

The wise person answered brainy that leads to sav

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play up something / play something up

 

play up something / play something up: to make someone or something seem to be more important; to emphasize something; to be a booster of something.

 

Examples:

1. Mary loves to play up her ability to speak different languages, especially in front of h

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The King and His Four Wives

Once upon a time…

 

There was a rich King who had 4 wives.

He loved the 4th wife the most and adorned her with rich robes and treated her to the finest of delicacies. He gave her nothing but the best.

He also liked the 3rd wife very much and was always s

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A very nice story

I love this story. please read it and please tell me your idea. 

 

He was a poor stone breaker. His job was so hard. One day he was so tired of breaking the hard rocks of the mountain.He sat on the stone staring at the road where a Caravan was passing

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Birth Rank

Your birth rank means the order in which you were born among the children in your family.1-What is your birth rank? Can it have effect on your life?2-What will be advantages or disadvantages of “first born children”?How about “later children”?

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" The Alchemist " Chapter2 Part 24

The two were taken to a nearby military camp. A soldier shoved the boy and the alchemist into a tent where the chief was holding a meeting with his staff.

"These are the spies," said one of the men.

"We're just travelers," the alchemist answered.

"You w

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