Idioms, Collocations and Expressions notes
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This GoConqr page gathers a small set of user-made notes on greetings, idioms, and expressions with make and do. They are for school students practicing English phrases and teachers looking for material to support that practice. Most resources are at secondary school level. Pick a note and explore a phrase that interests you.
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- Types of phrases22
- Collocation patterns and common verbs54
- Do and make collocations318
- False friends and commonly confused words24
- Greetings and farewells15
- Expressions for everyday situations31
- English proverbs and sayings9
- Body and health idioms23
- Animal idioms13
- Food idioms12
- Colour idioms10
- Money and business expressions35
- Idioms about feelings, personality and relationships17
- Time idioms and expressions7
- Luck idioms5
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Ways of Saying You Are Crazy TO BE CRAZY = TO BE... bananas loony loopy mad mental nuts nutty whacky mad as a hatter mad as a March hare non compos mentis round the bend TO BE SLIGHTLY CRAZY = TO BE... barmy bonkers cracked dotty funny in ...
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Illustrative Idioms Idiom:- ants in one's pants : Meaning:- unable to sit still or remain calm out of nervousness or excitement Sentence:- Lisa had ants in her pants the day before her interview. Idiom:- cat nap Meaning:...
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Ways of Saying Very Good Excellent! Wonderful Great! Good work! Good job! Good show! Very nice, indeed! Lovely! Splendid! Superb! Brilliant! Marvellous! (UK) / Marvelous! (US) Way to go! Grade A! Cracking! Not bad at all! Super stuff! Pretty ...
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Meeting People Introducing and Greeting People Word List Greeting PeopleHello. / Hi. Good morning. (before 12 o'clock) Good afternoon.(after 12 o'clock) Good evening [ˈiːv(ə)nɪŋ].Introducing PeopleWhat's your name? Who are you? My n...
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Private English Class same asmi name is... i'm from... and i'm...ice breakerdo you think it will today?it's a nice weather todayi just wanted to introduce myselffine and you? sorry, could you repeat that?excuse me, i didn't understand coul...
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How to use "make" and "do" MAKEa differencemoneyfun of (someone)sensethe efforta mess DOour besttroublesome goodthe right thing HOW TO USE "MAKE" AND "DO"
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Word Web Antony Quintanilla 10 BACO Keep 1. Keep a secret 2. Keep a promise 3. Keep something safe 4. Keep in mind 5. Keep quiet 6. Keep away 7. Keep your distance 8. Keep in touch Break
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Types of Phrases - created from Mind Map Participles Participles Phrases Gerunds
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Do y Make - creado desde un Mapa Mental Do Both can be translated as "doing", but there are some differences in their meaning. Make
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Untitled As far as I remember As far as I know, the store opens at 09 o'clock. As far as I can see, the beach is beautiful. As far as he knows, they sell the game. As far as I remember, I am your mother. As fas as...
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Welcome Have you got everything?Yes, I have, Thanks! Your shop's really lovely We had a great time.
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Make and Do - creado desde un Mapa Mental "Do" you can use it to: Daily activities or tasks: General ideas, which are not activities themselves. They are often used with "something, nothing, anything, everything, etc." "Make" you use it to: -Activities that c...
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Idiomatic expressions. Review 2. In 1991, inventor Travis Baylis saw a TV documentary showing how the lack of communications infraestructure in rural Africa was an obstacle to the promotion of healthcare and disease prevention there. Healthcare worke...
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Untitled Today it's raining cats and dogs Yesterday's test was a piece of cake. Before the game I am as fresh as a daisy That boy over there has ants in your pants. It's...
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Untitled There are many ways of greeting people, both formal and informal. General greetings (Formal) Hello! How are you? How are you doing? How is everything? How’s everything going? How have you been keeping? I trust that ev...
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Collocations with make and do Collocations with make and do MAKE. Usually refers to the result. Use make for creating or producing something and for actions you choose to do. Common collocations: food, money, relationships, communication, plans an...
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HAVE - created from Mind Map have an accident have an argument/a row have a relationship
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Untitled Go the extra mile means to make a special effort to achieve something. We use this idiom to say we do everything possible and even more than it is required to get a result we need. (В англійській мові, ми використовує...
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"DO" AND "MAKE" USES - creado desde un Mapa Mental DO MAKE working
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COLLOCATIONS WITH GIVE - creado desde un Mapa Mental DON´T GIVE A DAMN GIVE A LOT OF THOUGHT GIVE A HEADACHE
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IDIOMS IDIOMS AN ACT OF GOD: an event that is produced by natural forces and that people have no control over. Examples: flood, earthqueake.
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Phrases - creado desde un Mapa Mental Noun phrase Prepositional phrase Appositive phrase
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These notes offer different ways into English phrases. Meeting People lists greetings and introductions, while Illustrative Idioms gives meanings and example sentences for idioms. Ways of Saying Very Good collects alternatives for expressing approval.
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Meeting People is a useful starting point for everyday greetings and introductions. If you would rather study idioms, Illustrative Idioms pairs expressions with meanings and example sentences. Choose the note that fits the phrases you want to practice, then use its examples to write sentences of your own.
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