Do you know "Chunks of language"?

Yishu H.

Today, we’re going to look at chunks of language. Chunks of language mean groups of words that naturally go together. They are fixed expressions so we can memorize them as a complete piece of language. 

 



Now, it’s the quiz time. Please read the paragraph below and correct the places that look unusual to you.

 

My typical morning? Well, I never go out on an unfilled stomach, so before work, I usually have a complete English breakfast – I love it. Getting to work can take a big time because it is the rush period. But when I get to work it is a lot of enjoyment because my colleagues come from all over the earth. Anyway, I must go into work right now, but I’ll be back in a period.



 

Here is the answer, so did you find all of them?

 

My typical morning? Well, I never go out on an unfilled stomach, so before work, I usually have a complete English breakfast – I love it. Getting to work can take a big time because it is the rush period. But when I get to work it is a lot of enjoyment because my colleagues come from all over the earth. Anyway, I must go into work right now, but I’ll be back in a period.

 

Now you find all the them, but can you correct them? Please give it a try before look at the answer. 

 

 

My typical morning? Well, I never go out on an empty stomach, so before work, I usually have a full English breakfast – I love it. Getting to work can take a long time because it is the rush hour. But when I get to work it is a lot of fun because my colleagues come from all over the world. Anyway, I must go into work right now, but I’ll be back in a bit/minute.


【Vocabulary】

to do something on an empty stomach
to do something without eating first

a full English breakfast
a cooked breakfast, usually with bacon, sausage, eggs, mushrooms, beans, tomatoes, toast and tea

to take a long time
to happen slowly

the rush hour
the period of time in the morning and evening when the traffic is very busy with people going to and from work

a lot of fun
very enjoyable

all over the world
everywhere around the earth

(I'll be) back in a bit
(I'll) return soon

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