Phrase of the Day
To run around doing a lot of things in a disorganized, ineffective manner.
Running around like a chicken without a head.
What's the name of our course book?, extra point f you know the level
Speakout, B1+
When you ad the suffix LY to an adjective, what happens?
It makes it an adverb
Does Jen have a middle name?
Yes
Name two fruits that are commonly mistaken for vegetables?
Avocado and tomato
What does the phrase "The pot calling the kettle black" mean?
To criticize someone for the same fault he or she has. It’s used to call out the hypocrisy of a person or situation
Name 2 assignments you had this semester
Gig Pitch, Video Report, Profile Creation (Fiverr).
What is this term called and use it in a sentence: some of-uh
called a common reduction: Some of my friends are silly.
When was our midterm ?
April 9
Name two animals that have BFFs
Cows and Elephants- Cows form strong bonds with each other, even having preferred friends.
Elephants- elephants have life long bonds with herd mates, even outside their family. They even get stressed when their BFF is not around. They remember this BFF, even if they have not seen them for years.
The origin of this phrase of the day states: early texts contain an antidote to poison.
Take it with a grain (pinch) of salt
Name 3 differences between mixed conditionals and regular?
Timeframe, unreal condition, expressing regret
Explain: Different from, different than and different to
Different from = more formal
Different than = informal
Different to: British version and informal
What's your grade percentage for midterm, final and classwork?
30%, 40%, 30%
Name a liquid that can last for thousands of years because it has a low water content, which bacteria need to grow.
Honey
Name any phrase of the day and its meaning
when pigs fly, don't give up your day job, pie in the sky, get someone's goat, Elvis has left the building, etc.
What' s the first thing we studied this semester?
Gigs and Gig work
What's a transitive verb?
It takes a direct object without a preposition. For example: discuss
If 1 = 3
2=3
3=5
4=4
5-4
Then, 6=?
3, number of letters in the numerical spelling
What do the 100 folds in a chef's hate present?
100 ways to cook an egg
Meaning: a situation in which an important or powerful person, organization, etc., is being controlled by someone or something that is much less important or powerful.
Origin: comes from a popular phrase that says: “a dog is smarter than its tail, but if the tail were smarter, then the tail would wag the dog
Explain the diff between branding and marketing
Branding is used to establish unique identity, values, and how customers perceive a business. Marketing promotes that identity and drives sales and customer engagement, even beyond the customers purchase.
What elements do mixed conditionals combine and give me an example.
Combines elements of the second and third conditional, using different tenses in the "if" clause and the main clause.
Ex: If I weren’t afraid of spiders, I would’ve picked it up.
What was our first in person class in S1 and our last class in S2?
Sept. 13
June 11
What do you think the term Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia means?
Fear of long words