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Tuesday, 30 August 2016

Similes with As - As Soft as Butter

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Meaning – easily pressured or persuaded. Ø      The boys always go to their grandmother when they want something as they know that sh...
Friday, 26 August 2016

Verbal Idioms - Bend Over Backwards

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Meaning – to try very hard to help someone Ø       Mr Lee is always bending over backwards to help his family and friends. It’s no w...
Tuesday, 23 August 2016

Words From The Same Family - Finances v Financial

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Finances ( noun ) – the management of money Ø      The company’s finances are in a mess. I think it’s high time you seek   (=  get ) ...
Friday, 19 August 2016

Homonyms - Scare (As a Noun and Verb)

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1.    ( verb ) – to make someone feel frightened . Ø      She’s a strong and brave woman. It’s no wonder she doesn’t scare easily. Ø...
Tuesday, 16 August 2016

Idioms with Prepositions - At a Standstill

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Meaning – not moving at all (often used to refer to traffic) Ø       Traffic on the highway was at a standstill for hours due to a h...
Friday, 12 August 2016

Phrasal Verbs - Be Behind

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late or delayed Ø       I’m sorry I can’t have dinner with you tonight. I’m a little behind    with my work at the moment. t...
Wednesday, 10 August 2016

Homonyms - Dent (As a Noun and Verb)

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1.    ( noun ) – a mark in the surface of sth, usually caused by pressure or by being hit. Ø      The accident this morning left a huge...
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I started my teaching career as an English tutor in Malaysia in 2003. Between 2007-2008, I was in Beijing studying Mandarin and teaching English to the Mainland Chinese. To date, I have taught children and adults from Malaysia, China, Korea and Japan. I became the director of Naik Antiques and Oriental Gifts when my family and I ventured into the antiques business in 2015.
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