Verbal Idioms - Bore (Someone) to Tears

Meaning - to bore someone intensely with one's talk.

• I never do well in literature as it bores me to tears.
• The children were bored to tears after watching the same cartoon for three consecutive days. So, they requested to go to the park this morning.  

Similes - As Tough as Nails

Meaning - strong and determined.

• Maria may be soft-spoken, but she is as tough as nails at work.

• Being a single parent can be tough. It's just as well Tara is as tough as nails or she probably wouldn't be able to cope with the pressure of raising her son all by herself.

Homophones: Tale v Tail

Tale (noun) - a story, usually made up or difficult to believe.

• I think Larry told his teacher a tale about falling sick yesterday to explain his absence.
• The children enjoyed listening to Sam's tales about his life as a sailor. 

Tail (noun) - a part of an animal's body.

• The dog's tail was peeping out from under the table.
• As Tim reached for the dog food, Fluffy started wagging his tail excitedly.

Don't Make These 11 Annoying Email Mistakes That Can Drive Your Co-workers (and Bosses) Crazy

I believe Shelby Skrhak highlighted most of the annoying mistakes to avoid if your intention is to write a clear, effective email. I personally resonate with tips  number 4, 6 and 8.

Many tend to underestimate the importance of having good or great subject lines. I, for one, aim to make the nature of my emails as clear as possible in the subject title. For example, I was recently looking for a particular Seiko watch model and wanted to know if it was available in Melbourne. So, when I wrote to Seiko Australia, my subject title read like this - 'Is model XYZ available in Melbourne?' I was delighted (though not surprised) when I got a reply in less than 10 minutes.

Tip number 6 touched on introduction. I cannot stress how important this is. Taking the time to establish how you met the other party or how you got their contact details almost always guarantees a prompt and friendly greeting. I know this because I make it a point to do this every time I am writing someone I've just met or someone I was referred to by a friend.

As for starting your emails with the most information, I would highly recommend it given how short our attention spans are. It definitely doesn't help that we are constantly bombarded by information on a daily basis too. 

Anyway, I hope you find the article (in link below) helpful!


May



https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/26/11-annoying-email-mistakes-that-can-drive-your-co-workers-and-bosses-crazy.html

Homonyms - Objective (As a Noun and Adjective)

1. (noun) - sth you plan to do or achieve.

• My main objective is to relax and enjoy my holiday.
• The sales team is working round the clock (= all day and night) to achieve its financial objective.

2. (adj) - based on facts, real.

• It's very hard for me to be objective when I am judging my niece's work. 
• Sometimes, it's best to speak to acquaintances and strangers if we want an objective opinion.

Homonyms - Figure (As a Noun)

1. (noun) - number.

• Does this figure look like an eight or three?
• Despite earning a six-figure salary every year, he is still unhappy with his job.

2. (noun) - the shape of a person/individual or human body.

• Sarah immediately called the police after seeing two tall figures in her garden.
• When the children saw a figure appear from behind the bushes, they screamed and ran.

3. (noun) - a woman's body shape.

• Pam was delighted when she finally got her figure back after months of dieting and exercise.
• Kelly can wear almost anything as she has a beautiful figure.

Homonyms - Batch (As a Noun and Verb)

1. (noun) - a group of people or items dealt with at the same time or considered similar in kind.
   - We were lucky to have walked into the bakery when the fresh batch of egg tarts were brought out from the kitchen.                                            - All the drinks sold at that convenience store were packaged and sold in batches of 6.                                                                                        - Batch orders are usually more cost effective than purchasing in small quantities.                                                                                              - The latest batch of reports suggests the global economy is slowing down.                                             

     2. (verb) - to make a group out of a number of things so they can be             dealt with at the same time.

     - It's common practice for orders to be batched together in warehouses.