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Many verbs have different meanings, however this section deals with verbs and phrasal verbs connected with money. An example is provided only where the verb is commonly used in everyday conversation. At least one irregular verb in bold is shown in all its forms. Verbs The Verb (infinitive form) The Meaning An example ( Simple Past Tense) Regular [...]
Idiom/Saying Explanation A hole in the wallFor example: 1) “We went for a drink at a little hole in the wall near the university last night.” 2) “I went to the hole in the wall to get some cash.” 1) A small place to live, stay or work in.2) A cash machine. Break the bank.For example: [...]
Only for fun, here are some songs with references to education:- Songs In the Song Title Artist/Group Art school The Jam The art teacher Rufus Wainwright Judy in the school for jiving Philip Gale The dean and I 10CC School bully The Black Box School’s out Alice Cooper Remember the days of the old school yard Cat Stevens Student power The Angelic Upstarts kicked Out Of Kindergarten [...]
Irregular Nouns SINGULAR PLURAL alumnus alumni analysis analyses antenna antennae/antennas appendix appendices axis axes bacterium bacteria basis bases beau beaux bureau bureaux/bureaus child children corpus corpora/corpuses crisis crises criterion criteria curriculum curricula datum data deer deer diagnosis diagnoses ellipsis ellipses fish fish focus foci/focuses foot feet formula formulae/formulas fungus fungi/funguses genus genera goose geese hypothesis [...]
Opening the Meeting – Good morning/afternoon, everyone. – If we are all here, let’s + . . . get started (OR) + start the meeting. (OR) + . . . start. Welcoming and Introducing Participants – Please join me in welcoming (name of participant) – We’re pleased to welcome (name of participant) – It’s a [...]
accept allow ask believe borrow break bring buy can/be able cancel change clean comb complain cough count cut dance draw drink drive eat explain fall fill find finish fit fix fly forget give go have hear hurt know learn leave listen live look lose make/do need open close/shut organize pay play put rain read reply [...]