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#Phrasal_verbs

๐ŸŒŸVerge on/upon something

โญ๏ธto be very close to a harmful or extreme state.

โšก๏ธMany of Lewisโ€™s activities verged on the illegal.
โšก๏ธ Some of his ideas are verging on the dangerous.
โšก๏ธHis love of James Dean movies verged on fanaticism.
#confusing_words

๐Ÿ”˜Forest / Jungle / Wood / Woods ๐Ÿ”˜


๐Ÿ”ธAll of these words refer to an area with lots of trees and other vegetation close
together.

๐Ÿ”ธThe word jungle refers to a tropical area (it can also be called a rain forest). The
Amazon in Brazil is an example of a jungle. In non-tropical areas, land filled with trees can be called the forest or the woods:
โž– We went camping in the forest / in the woods.
โž– The frightened fox ran across the parking lot and then disappeared into the
forest/woods. We usually say "the woods" โ€“ when it is necessary to use "a," we typically use forest:
โž– There is a large forest in the eastern part of the state.โœ”๏ธ
โž– There is a large woods. โœ–๏ธ


๐Ÿ”ธThe word wood is used for the substance that comes from trees and is used in
construction and to make furniture and other objects:
โž–This table is made of wood.
โž– A small wooden cross marked the burial site.
โ€œwoodenโ€ is the adjective meaning โ€œmade of wood.โ€


๐Ÿ”ธIf we are talking about multiple pieces of wood, then we say โ€œpieces of woodโ€ and
not โ€œwoodsโ€:
โž–We gathered a few pieces of wood to start a fire. โœ”๏ธ
a few woodsโœ–๏ธ
#confusing_words


๐Ÿ”˜ Girl / Lady / Woman ๐Ÿ”˜


๐ŸซงIn the past, the distinction between lady and woman used to be clearer:
๐Ÿง•woman = general word for a female adult
๐Ÿ™Ž man = general word for a male adult
๐Ÿง•lady = an honorable woman with good manners and refined behavior
๐Ÿ‘จ๐Ÿฝโ€๐Ÿ’ผgentleman = an honorable man with good manners and refined behavior.


๐Ÿ”ธNowadays, however, there is not so much of a difference. Although the words lady
and gentleman still carry some connotation of being refined and well-mannered,
people often use the words even to describe people they don't know.

โž–An old lady fainted at the train station and they had to call an ambulance.
โž–Good evening, gentlemen. Can I get you anything to drink?


๐Ÿ”ธThe word girl is usually only used for female children or adolescents. Adult women
sometimes refer to their friends as girls, but it can be considered offensive for an
adult man to refer to adult women as "girls.
#confusing_words


๐Ÿ”˜Mr. / Mrs. / Ms. / Miss๐Ÿ”˜


๐Ÿ“ŒThese titles indicate a person's gender and marital status:
๐Ÿ”ธMr. (pronounced "mister") = a man. Can be married or unmarried.
๐Ÿ”ธMrs. (pronounced "missus") = a married woman
๐Ÿ”ธMiss (pronounced "miss") = an unmarried woman
๐Ÿ”ธMs. (pronounced "mizz") = a woman who we are not sure if she is married or
not.


๐Ÿ“ŒThese titles are typically used with the last name:
๐Ÿ”ธBob Jones = Mr. Jones
๐Ÿ”ธ Susan Smith (married) = Mrs. Smith
๐Ÿ”ธ Kate Windsor (not married) = Miss Windsor
๐Ÿ”ธ Linda McDonnell (marital status unknown) = Ms. McDonnell
TAKE STH UP (B1) โ€“ to start doing a particular job or activity (Cambridge).

Have you ever thought of taking up acting?
He's taken up the position of supervisor.



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#phrases

๐Ÿ”˜From the word go / from the get-go

โ–ช๏ธ(idiomatic) From the very beginning; from the outset; immediately upon starting.

โ–ช๏ธI watched him closely from the word go because I did not trust him.
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๐ŸŒŸGear up

โšก๏ธto prepare for something.

โญ๏ธ [gear up for]

โšก๏ธ The organization is gearing up for a convention in May.


โญ๏ธ[gear up/be geared up to do something]

โšก๏ธ Fast food restaurants are geared up to serve thousands of people daily.
Forwarded from Sapeel ๐Ÿ’œ
#Good morning hearts ๐Ÿ’ž
Who inhabit roses ๐ŸŒธtheir messages
And their letters overflow with fragrance..!!
They carry kindness in their speech
And purity is a cloud โ›ˆ๏ธ that rains from their hearts
๐ŸŒธGood morning roses to the kind and pure hearts

That bear fruit in love ..... And give us hope in life

To those who possess the beauty of the soul and purity of intention .....
#Good morning jasmine and lily๐ŸŒน
Good morning โค๏ธโค๏ธ
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