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Today in my English class I learned some useful phrasal verbs and expressions. Here I share their meanings and some examples of how to use them. Come up with   e.g. He's trying to come up with a new design for the company logo.  Treat yourself to  e.g. Why not treat yourself to a nice glass of wine this evening?  Charge for  e.g. The plumber charges $60 an hour for their work.  Depend on  e.g. The small business depends on local customers to survive. Make the most of  e.g. We are only in Paris for one day, let's make the most of it.  Take advantage of  e.g. We should take advantage of the sunny weather and have a picnic.  Have an effect on  e.g. A ggod night's sleep has a positive effect on your day.  Suggest a price for  e.g. I'll suggest a price for the repairs, but the mechanic has the final say.  Rely on  e.g. I'm relying on you to keep this secret.   Pay a fair price for  e.g. I don't m...

  Hi! Today in my phonetics and phonology class I learned about the vocal tract and the seven main articulators.  The vocal tract  The vocal tract, consisting of the pharynx, oral cavity, and nasal cavity, modifies airflow from the lungs to produce speech.  The seven main articulators  Tongue: The most flexible, active articulator, divided into tip, blade, front, back, and root.  Lips: Used for bilabial ( p, b ,m) and labiodental ( f, v) sounds, or rounded for vowels.  Teeth: Upper teeth act as a passive articulator for dental sounds (th). Alveolar ridge: The gum ridge directly behind the upper teeth.  Hard palate: The hard, bony roof of the mouth.  Soft palate (Velum): The rear part of the roof of the mouth, which can raise to block the nasal cavity. Pharynx: The cavity behind the mouth and above the larynx. 

  Today in my  Learning evaluation class I learned the differences between Objective and Subjective evaluation in ELT.   Objective Evaluation                                                                           Strengths FIxed or predetermined answers                                             Fast scoring  Some score regardless of who grades                                    Reduced bias  High reliability                                             ...

Hello! Today in my Learning Evaluation class, I learned what evaluation is, also known as assessment in ELT. I would like to share this useful information with you. Definition of Evaluation Evaluation is the process of collecting and analyzing information to understand how well students are learning. It helps teachers identify what students know, what they need to improve, and whether teaching methods are effective. The main purpose of evaluation is to support learning and make informed decisions in the teaching process.

 Grammar: too and enough  What do the terms  "Too and enough" mean? Too and enough indicate a degree. They modify adjectives, adverbs, and nouns.  Too means more than what is needed. Enough means sufficient.  Examples:  He is too old to play fotball with the kids.  Dave is intelligent enough to do the right thing.  You are not working fast enough. I do not have enough time.  He has too many friends. She has got too much patience.  https://www.grammarbank.com/too-or-enough.html

  " MONEY  CAN´T BUY  LOVE  BUT IT CAN BUY A LAMBORGHINI AND THAT´S KIND OF THE SAME THING" 

Example of an IELTS Exam: Analysing Data In my English class, I learned about an exercise that usually appears in the IELTS exam. It focused on analysing data. The task included two charts, which I had to describe and compare.  To be honest, it was my first time doing this type of exercise, but it was really useful. After that, I researched more information on the internet and found some very helpful resources. https://ielts.idp.com/prepare/article-ielts-academic-writing-task-1-how-to-analyse-graphs https://ieltsliz.com/ielts-sample-chart-for-writing-task-1/