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Would you like to learn creative expressions to use in daily conversation, i.e. text messages and emails, or for creative writing?
Description
This lesson is best suited for beginner and intermediate English language students.
Have you ever heard expressions like "the grass is greener on the other side", "don't cry over spilled milk" or "break a leg" in conversation, on a TV show, or radio, and wondered what it meant? Such expressions occur across different languages and cultures. There are millions more in the English language, let's explore them together.
What is a proverb?
What is an idiom?
In this lesson, we will explore
- the origins of some proverbs and idiomatic expressions
- their meaning, and
- how you can use them in your everyday speech.
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Lessons by this tutor
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COUNSELING LESSON
This is an ORIENTATION session for FIRST-TIME STUDENTS. Let's check your English level- I will access your capabilities; talk about your GOALS, and I will cater a lesson(s) to meet them.20min 300P -
LEARN THE ALPHABET (A B C D...)
Know how letters and words are pronounced, how to think in a language, and how to spell in that language.35min 500P -
QUICK CHAT
Let's TALK about ANYTHING: practice your spoken English, improve your fluency and enhance your vocabulary!25min 900P -
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