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📙 Efficient or effective?
Efficient and effective are adjectives.
🔹We use efficient to describe something or someone that works in a quick and organized way:
- The new online banking system offers a convenient and efficient way to check your account.
🔹extract from a reference for someone applying for a job
- I have always known James to be highly competent and efficient in all aspects of his job.
🔹We use effective to describe something that gives you the results you want:
- Taking this tablet is a very effective cure for travel sickness.
- In this light, the camera is more effective if you use the flash.
👍Like
🔹As a verb like can mean to enjoy or approve of.
For example:-
"I like your new car."
🔹Like can also mean similar to or in the same way.
For example:-
Q. "What does he look like?" - A. "He looks like his brother."
🔹The expression would like is used when we make requests and offers.
For example:-
"I' d like another glass of wine, please."
🔹However "What is he/she/it like?" is a specific question about the personality of someone or the attributes of something, here you do not use like in the answer.
For example:-
Q. "What is he like?" - A. "He is very nice."
Q. "What is it like?" - A. "It is very reliable."
📙Different from, than, or to?
Is there any difference between the expressions different from, different than, and different to? Is one of the three ‘more correct’ than the others?
🔹In practice, different from is by far the most common of the three, in both British and American English:
We want to demonstrate that this government is different from previous governments. (British English)
This part is totally different from anything else that he's done. (American English)
🔹Different than is mainly used in American English:
Teenagers certainly want to look different than their parents.
🔹Different to is much more common in British English than American English:
In this respect the Royal Academy is no different to any other major museum.
Some people criticize different than as incorrect but there’s no real justification for this view. There’s little difference in sense between the three expressions, and all of them are used by respected writers.
🔹go on about = to speak for too long about smth uninteresting
e.g. The old man went on about his school days for nearly an hour.
🔹slip your mind = used to say you forgot to do smth
e.g. I was going to return the library books today after work, but the thought slipped my mind.
🔹have/throw a fit = to get angry and begin acting like an angry child
e.g. The baby threw a fit when I took his toy away.
🔹The ball is in your court = used to say that YOU now have control of the situation
e.g. The ball is in their court now. Let’s wait for their decision.
🔹make your day = used to say that smth made your day special (and great).
e.g. Finding a fifty-dollar bill on the ground made my day.
Museum - a building or institution where objects of artistic, historical, or scientific importance and value are kept, studied, and put on display
docent - noun. An educated or knowledgeable tour guide at a museum.
preservation - noun. The act or process of preserving, or keeping safe; the state of being preserved, or kept from injury, destruction, or decay; the act of keeping alive or in existence; make lasting: to preserve our liberties as free citizens; to keep safe from harm or injury; protect
artifact - noun. An object made by a human being, e.g. a tool or ornament, especially one that has archaeological or cultural interest
exhibit - verb. To display something, especially a work of art, in a public place such as a museum or gallery. Noun: objects displayed in public, especially in a museum or gallery or for a show or competition.
archive - noun. A place where documents such as letters, official papers, photographs, or recorded material are kept for their historical interest and preserved from deterioration.
archivist - noun. The person in charge of collecting, preserving, and organizing the items in an archive.
historian noun. - A student or expert in history
heritage - noun. The history, ideas, and beliefs that define a country or culture and that are passed down through the generations.
oral history - noun. The personal recollections of people who participated in historical events, recorded on audio or video tape or told to a younger generation.
philanthropy - noun. A desire to improve the material, social, and spiritual welfare of humanity, especially through charitable activities.
philanthropist - noun. A person who contributes time or money towards charitable activities.
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🔹keep track = to monitor the time
e.g. I use my watch to keep track of time.
🔹from scratch = from nothing (without any already-prepared materials)
e.g. My aunt made the cake from scratch.
🔹off the top of your head = using only the ideas you have in your head at that moment
e.g. He asked me to tell him a joke, but I couldn’t think of one off the top of my head.
🔹learn your lesson = to learn smth important about life from making a mistake/doing something wrong
e.g. The boy learned his lesson. He’ll never play with fire again.
🔹keep/bear in mind = not forget; remember
e.g. The professor told his students to keep in mind that they only have 50 minutes to complete the test.
"Mythos" vs. "Logos" vs. "Fabulai"
🔹Mythos (Greek) means "spoken story", "retelling" or "plot"
🔹Logos (Greek) means "personal account". Speaker takes responsibility for their words rather than just passing on a traditional tale
🔹Fabulai (Roman) became our word, "fables". Less importance on the stories than the Greeks
Are you aware of the meaning of the phrase between the devil and the deep blue sea?
Etymologists suppose that the expression originated from an an Italian translation of the poet Homer, a Greek. He wrote that Odysseus traversed a turbulent area between Charybdis and Scylla. Today, as a term referring to both land and water, it actually means that there is no really good alternative, a Catch-22 situation.
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- first-hand = you experienced it personally
e.g. I saw the accident happen, first-hand.
- a dead end = a place with only an end
e.g. Let’s not take this path. It leads to a dead end.
- time flies = time passes quickly
e.g. Time flies when you’re having fun.
- pull smb’s leg = same as "You’re joking!"
e.g. "You have 6 brothers? You’re pulling my leg!"
- have sth on your mind = to have a certain topic in your thoughts
e.g. When Dana has something on her mind, she likes to go for a long walk by herself.
- on the tip of your tongue = used to say you are almost able to remember something, but you can’t
e.g. His name was on the tip of my tongue… but I couldn’t remember it.
- a hangover (noun) / hung-over (adj) = unwell from drinking too much alcohol on the previous day
e.g. Tyler was too hung-over from last night’s party to go to work.
- fed up = so angry that you can no longer tolerate any more of smth
e.g. I’m fed up with my neighbour’s dog.
- Big deal! = a sarcastic expression meaning that smth is actually NOT a big deal.
e.g. It takes you 15 minutes to walk to school? Big deal!
- Give smb a hand = helped you
e.g. My dad gave me a hand with my homework.
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🔹would not be seen/caught dead = used to say that you would NEVER do sth
e.g. I wouldn’t be seen dead wearing an ugly dress like that.
🔹have mixed feelings = to be unsure about sth
e.g. Larry has mixed feelings about his new job.
🔹draw a blank = to be unable to remember anything
e.g. When asked for her postal code, Amy drew a blank.
🔹You name it. = synonym of whatever you want; anything
e.g. A: Daddy, can I have anything on the menu?
B: Sure. You name it, you got it.
🔹know your stuff = to know sth well
e.g. Jim has been a mechanic for 20 years. He really knows his stuff.
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🔹let off steam = to release anger and frustration
e.g. Ted plays squash when he needs to let off steam.
🔹read between the lines = to find the hidden meaning in sth that is written or said
e.g. You can figure out the author’s opinion by reading between the lines.
🔹go all out = to use all of your energy or resources (e.g. money in the above example) to do smth
e.g. We went all out and booked a five-star hotel for our trip.
🔹out of line = inappropriate; not in accordance with how sb is supposed to behave
e.g. Mark’s comment was out of line. He shouldn’t have said that to a client.
🔹be on smb’s back = to persistently urge sb to do (or not to do) sth
e.g. My manager is on my back about being at work on time.
🔹cross your fingers = = (Westerners cross their fingers when they want good luck)
e.g. = Kate crossed her fingers and hoped it wouldn’t rain on her wedding day.
🔹cost (sb) an arm and a leg = cost (sb) an arm and a leg
e.g. The designer handbag cost her an arm and a leg.
🔹be in hot water = to be in trouble
e.g. Ken was in hot water about forgetting his wedding anniversary.
🔹in a bind = in a difficult situation; stuck in a difficult situation
e.g. Susan is really in a bind. She has two essays due tomorrow and she hasn’t started either of them.
🔹an eye-opener = smth that makes you see or think about smth differently from then on
e.g. The film on global warming was a real eye-opener for Tom.
🔹a rip off / to rip smb off = smth very over-priced
e.g. Six dollars for a cup of coffee?! What a rip off!
🔹get a kick out of smth = to get enjoyment from smth
e.g. I get a kick out of reading science fiction novels.
🔹catch smb’s eye = to grab smb’s attention and make them look at smth
e.g. The bright advertisement caught my eye.
🔹jump the gun = to do smth too soon.
e.g. I jumped the gun and asked Gail to marry me. She said she wasn’t sure what to say.
🔹give smb a piece of your mind = to speak angrily to smb about smth bad they have done
e.g. The angry worker gave his boss a piece of his mind.
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🔹a piece of cake = very easy
e.g. The test was a piece of cake. I finished it in 20 minutes.
🔹break the ice = to initiate social interaction/conversation. (Note: the 'ice' is that cold feeling when no one is talking or people don't know each other. You break the ice by beginning to speak or starting an activity (e.g. telling a joke, or doing a warm-up activity))
e.g. At the start of the meeting, Mike tried to break the ice by telling a joke.
🔹go out of your way to do smth = to take extra time to make an additional effort to do smth
e.g. I went out of my way to help Jenny find an apartment, and she didn’t even say thanks!
🔹cross your mind = to think about sth; to consider sth
e.g. The thought never even crossed my mind.
🔹road rage = extreme anger when driving
e.g. I don’t like being in the car with Gary. He has difficulty controlling his road rage.
🔹speak your mind = say what you honestly feel
e.g. Timmy was afraid to speak his mind in front of his schoolmates.
🔹Just my luck! = expression used when smth unlucky happens to you. It implies that unlucky things happen to you, thus your luck is bad luck
e.g. It rained on my only day off. Just my luck!
🔹There’s nothing to it. = it’s very easy; it’s a piece of cake
e.g. Why don’t you make a simple website for your business? There’s nothing to it.
🔹get out of hand = got out of control
e.g. The house party got out of hand, so we had to call the police.
🔹cut a long story short = to make a long story shorter so it takes less time to say
e.g. To cut a long story short, Lisa and I have had some interesting experiences together.
- let the cat out of the bag = told the secret so other people found out too early
e.g. It was going to be a surprise party, until Todd let the cat out of the bag.
- give it a shot = give it a try
e.g. If you think you can make the team, then give it a shot.
- No way! = similar to "that can’t be possible!" / "I don’t believe you!"
e.g. A: George, I’m pregnant.
B: No way!
- The more the merrier. = used to say that the more of smth there is, the better it will be.
e.g. A: Can I invite my brother?
B: Sure. The more the merrier.
- give it your all = tried your hardest
e.g. Even though I lost the race, I gave it my all.
ring a bell = is familiar to you but you can’t remember where you heard it
e.g.
A: Do you know April O’Neil?
B: Hmm. Maybe. That name rings a bell.
on the one hand / on the other hand = expression used to when considering the advantages and disadvantages of smth
e.g. On the one hand, Peter’s roommate is kind. On the other hand, he’s quite messy.
have/keep an open mind = be openminded
e.g. I tried to keep an open mind about Allan even though I’d heard some bad things about him.
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