Inversions
I rarely go outside.
Rarely do I go outside.
Cultural Fusion
blending or mixing of different cultures to create something new.
Go the extra mile
do more than expected.
Explain the 3rd conditional and provide an example.
--> Unreal/ imaginary situations in the past
If + past perfect, would/could have + past participle
She seldom worked very hard.
Seldom did she work very hard.
Explicit communication
expressing your message clearly and directly, so there’s no confusion about what you mean.
Take something for granted
not appreciate something because it seems normal.
Tell us about your week. You must talk for 2 minutes non-stop.
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They don't ever know what to do.
Never do they know what to do.
Conformity
changing your behavior or beliefs to match those of a group or society.
go cold turkey
suddenly quit or stop addictive or dangerous behavior such as smoking or drinking alcohol
Tell a (funny) joke in English.
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I sat down, and the phone rang immediately.
No sooner had I sat down than the phone rang.
Subtle
something that is not obvious or easy to notice — it’s gentle, small, or hidden in meaning.
Cost an arm and a leg
be very expensive.
"I shall swim later."
Tell me what she said, please.
She said (that) she would swim later.
We had just started eating when the lights went off. Hardly...
Hardly had we started eating when the lights went off.
pivotal
very important or central to the success or development of something.
spill the beans
accidentally or prematurely give out information that’s supposed to be kept secret
Say a tongue twister properly.
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