Ways to say Thanks!

There are a gazillion ways to say thank you! Here are a few of popular ones.Thanks a milllion!Thanks a bunch!You rock!I appreciate what you’ve done for me.You are the bomb. (or You are da bomb.)Many thanks.Much gratitude.I’m in your debt.I owe you one.Which is your favorite way to say than [...]

Pinch, Poke, You Owe Me A Coke!

Pinch, poke, you owe me a coke. Have you ever heard that phrase?  It’s a silly thing some kids say (and some adults too), when two people say the exact same thing at the same time.For example:Person A and person B both say at the same time: “Glee is my favorite TV show.”Then, Person A (or B) will quickly say, “Pinch, poke, you owe me a coke.” Sometimes with kids there might be a little [...]

I Could Eat A Horse

Here are some ways to say “I’m hungry!” in English.I’m famishedI’m so hungry, I could eat a horse.I’ve got the munchies!I’m starved.I’m craving XXX. (When you are hungry for something specific.)I’ve got a hankering for XXX. (What you are hungry for something specific.)Leave a comment and let me know what your favorite way to say you’re hungry is or let me know what your favorite food [...]

Hey You!

If you want to get someone’s attention – “Hey You!” Is probably not the most polite way to go about it, but it would work.An extremely polite way to get someone’s attention is to say: I beg your pardon, sir. I beg your pardon, ma’am. I beg your pardon, miss. (However, I rarely (if ever) hear people say these where I live.)A typical and still polite way to get someone’s attention is to say: Excuse [...]

What's Up!

There are so many different ways to greet people in English. There is the simple “Hello.” The friendly, “Hi!” or the extremely casual “Hey!” Then you can go to the opposite spectrum and say, “How do you do?” A lot of Americans would look at you funny if said that. Most would probably say in response, “I’m fine, thanks.” However, the correct response is “How do you do?” I guess that shows that Americans [...]

Break A Leg

Meaning : Good luck Dialog : Sam : I have an important exam today.  Brian : Break a leg!&nb [...]

All Ears

http://healingmenieres.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/all_ears_123095.jpg Meaning : to listen carefully and attentively. Usage : The students are all ears when the teacher speaks. Dialog : Jeff : What did she say? Mark : Sssshhh....I'm all ear on h [...]

Windbag

Meaning : someone who won't stop talking and is boring. Usage : She's totally a windbag when it comes to talking about Harry Potter. Dialog : Tracie : Do you like Harry Potter? Julie : I do love it! Deadly Hallows is my fav. Do you know when Harry ..... Jim (whispering to Tracie) : You just asked a stupid question. She's such a windbag while talking about Harry Pott [...]

Butterflies in My Tummy

Meaning : nervous Usage : Yesterday, Sally walked into the class room with butterflies in her tummy because she's the new student in that class. Dialog : Jim : Why are you sweating? Susan : I am gonna have the test this morning and I didn't study last nite. I feel butterflies in my tum [...]

On The Same Page

Meaning : have the same idea or opinion about something. Usage : I am thinking about having dinner, are you on the same page? Dialog : Tim : Look at that girl. She's kinda pretty. Jack : I don't think so. She's not that pretty. Tim : How can you say that? Look at her hair, her style, and her eyes are beautiful. Jack : Are we on the same page? I'm talking about the girl in red. Tim [...]

Stud Muffin

 Do you think that guy is a stud muffin? Meaning: a very attractive man. Usage : Robert Pattinson is such a stud muffin! Dialog: Julie - What do you think of that boy sitting at the corner? Ann - The one with the silly hair style? Julie - Yes, but I don't think it is silly. It's cool. He's such a stud muffin for [...]

Tips meningkatkan kemampuan listening TOEFL

Bagi teman-teman yang merupakan scholarship hunter mungkin sudah sangat familiar sekali dengan yang namanya TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign Language). Dikoordinasikan dibawah ETS (http://www.ets.org/), TOEFL sekarang ini sudah menjadi syarat mutlak bagi seseorang yang ingin apply suatu beasiswa. Jika dibandingkan dengan saudaranya IELTS, penggunaan TOEFL sebagai salah satu ukuran standar kemampuan bahasa inggris sudah diakui [...]