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For – part 1

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:14:02 +0000

We can sometimes use for + ing to talk about the purpose of a thing. When we do, it means the same as to + infinitive.

What is that for? It is for opening envelopes

This bell is for calling the waiter.

This bell is to call the waiter.

When we talk about the purpose of somebody’s actions, we cannot use for + ing.

I went there to ask for help.

To get tickets, you will have to queue for hours.

However, it is sometimes possible to use for + noun for this.

I went there for help.

You will have to queue for hours for tickets.

We can also use for + object + infinitive to talk about a purpose.

I gave her a notebook for her to write down new English words she found.

They sent a form for me to sign.

We also use the pattern for + object + infinitive in sentences after is or was.

The plan is for us to get to Barcelona by lunchtime.

The objective was for them to get the work finished by the end of last month..

We can add details to a noun by using the pattern for + object + infinitive

That is an expensive place for them to stay.

There is a lot of work for us to do.

There is no need for you to be so aggressive.

We also use the pattern for + object + infinitive after certain verbs and adjectives.

I am waiting for him to make the first move.

I have arranged for you to see the bank manager tomorrow morning.

We are keen for you to take the job.

I think it would be good for you to take a break now.

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English Phrasal Verbs – go

admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:53:34 +0000

If food is stored in a hot place for too long, it will ‘go off’.

I think this fish has gone off. It smells terrible.

If you don’t keep it in the fridge, it will soon go off.

As time continues, we say that time ‘goes by’.

One year went by without any news from him.

Time goes by so slowly.

If you have an experience, you ‘go through’ the experience.

I went through a lot of problems with my teenage daughter.

The hurricane was an awful experience to go through.

If you are allowed to start something you can ‘go ahead’.

The boss said we can go ahead and make the necessary changes.

We can’t go ahead without approval from Head Office.

If you are ill, you may have ‘gone down with’ a virus.

I went down with flu and had to take a week off work.

My son has gone down with mumps.

If people receive news badly, it didn’t ‘go down’ very well.

The news of the redundancies went down very badly.

The increase in price has gone down surprisingly well with our customers.

The way you ‘go about’ a job is the way that you handle it.

You’re not going about this very well.

He’s not going about the job in the right way and is having a lot of problems.

Every morning, my alarm clock ‘goes off’ too early!

The burglar alarm went off and scared them away.

I slept in because my alarm didn’t go off.

If I want you to continue a story, I will say ‘go on’.

Go on. Tell me more details.

Please go on. This is very interesting.

If you choose an option, you ‘go for’ that option.

I’ll go for the larger model.

Which option will they go for?

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English Phrasal Verbs – into part 3

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:35:47 +0000

If somebody ‘flies into’ an emotional state, they do it very suddenly and without warning.

He flew into a panic when he heard that the big boss was coming.

She flew into a rage when she heard that her project had been cancelled.

If you ‘fool someone into’ doing something, you trick them into doing it.

I fooled him into believing that next Monday was a public holiday.

She fooled me into thinking that John was Italian.

If you ‘slip into’ a bad state or condition, you gradually start to be that way.

The economy is slipping into recession.

He improved for a while but now he’s slipping back into his old habits.

If you ‘run into’ somebody, you meet them by chance.

I ran into Martin when I was doing some shopping.

I hope to run into you again one of these days.

If a quantity ‘runs into’ the thousands, it is more than one thousand.

The money spent on the project must run into the millions.

The death toll runs into the hundreds.

If you ‘run into difficulties’, you begin to experience them.

The company ran into difficulties in the 90s when consumer tastes changed.

We’ll run into problems if we don’t act now.

If you ‘settle into’ a new job, you begin to feel relaxed and at ease.

How are you settling into your new job?

I’ve had problems settling into my new company.

If you ‘fling yourself into’ a task, you do it with a lot of energy.

He’s flung himself into his new job. He’s already made a lot of changes.

She flings herself into everything she does. She has an amazing amount of energy.

If you ‘sink money into’ a project, you invest it.

Microsoft have sunk millions into developing their range of products.

We’d need to sink a lot of money into the factory to turn it around.

If you ‘sink into’ a state, you gradually get worse.

He’s sunk into a depression over the last few months.

The company has sunk deeper and deeper into debt.

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English Phrasal Verbs – into part 1

admin — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:12:34 +0000

If you ‘bump into’ someone, you meet them by chance.

I bumped into Martin in the mall.

You’ll never guess who I bumped into today.

If you ‘burst into a room’ or ‘burst into tears’, you do it suddenly and without warning.

Don’t burst into my room like that. Please knock first.

When I told him the bad news, he burst into tears.

If something ‘comes into’ force, it begins to happen.

The new tax rules come into effect from next Monday.

When the changes come into effect, productivity is certain to rise.

If you say that a particular emotion or quality ‘doesn’t come into it’, it means that it doesn’t influence the situation.

I promoted Kate because she was the best person for the job and the fact that she is my daughter didn’t come into.

She’s rich because she’s good at what she does. Luck doesn’t come into it.

Often when we use ‘go into’ it has the idea of ‘entering’.

I was thinking about going into politics.

The new model has just gone into production.

Sometimes ‘go into’ can mean to do things in great detail.

The deal sounds good but we’ll have to go into the details of the contract.

It’s very complicated and we don’t have time to go into that now.

Time, money or energy that has ‘gone into’ a project, is what has been used or spent on the project.

Over $100,000 has gone into the development of this new system.

I appreciate that a lot of effort has gone into the writing of this report.

If you ‘grow into’ an activity, you become better at doing it over time.

She was very unsure at first but has really grown into her new job.

Give it some time and you will grow into the role.

If you ‘talk someone into’ doing something, you persuade them to do it.

I didn’t want to come but Annie talked me into it.

I think I can talk him into it.

If you ‘tune into’ a particular radio or television station, you select it.

More and more people are tuning into ‘The Apprentice’.

People listen to their Ipods and don’t tune into the radio as much as before.

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English Phrasal Verbs – out part 4

admin — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:32:25 +0000

If you ‘show somebody out’, you show them the door out of the building.

My secretary will show you out.

Could you show Ms Smith out?

If you ‘set out’, you start a journey or activity.

We need to set out early if we want to get there in time for lunch.

I set out to be an architect but ended up a zoologist.

To ‘set out’ can also mean to give all the details or a full explanation.

She set out all the facts clearly in her presentation.

The contract clearly sets out your terms of employment.

If you ‘cross something out’, you draw a line through it because it is wrong.

You can’t just cross out things you don’t like in the contract. We need to retype it.

Just cross out her name and put your own in its place.

If you ‘miss out’ on something, you don’t get something that you would like that other people get.

I missed out on the bonus because I’d not met my sales targets.

There are some real bargains in the sales. Make sure you don’t miss out.

If you ‘pass out’, you lose consciousness.

He had too much to drink and passed out.

It was so hot that I thought I was going to pass out.

If you ‘pass something out’, you distribute it to people in the room.

I’m going to pass out a copy of the letter for you to study.

Could someone pass out these papers, please?

If you ‘point someone or something out’, you indicate where they are, either by speaking or by pointing your finger.

If Diana is at this party, I’ll point her out to you.

Martin pointed out several mistakes I had made.

If you ‘point something out’, you tell them a fact they did not know, usually relevant to the current discussion.

Harry pointed out that our sale in China were rising rapidly.

I must point out that this new system has several disadvantages.

If you ‘share something out’, you divide it into smaller amounts and give one part to each person.

We shared out the bonus between seven of us.

You need to share out the work equally between you.

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Adjectives used to describe change

admin — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 09:47:49 +0000

When we talk about changes, we often need to point out how big or rapid these changes have been. To do this, we need to use adjectives.

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Verbs used to describe change

admin — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:30:38 +0000

When we are giving a presentation, we often talk about changes. Usually we illustrate these changes with visual aids to show these changes. We need, however, to explain these changes. To do this, we need special verbs.

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Pilates – such a tease

admin — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 13:44:24 +0000

Pilates has always appealed to me. But it seems that my body has never appealed to Pilates. I just can’t get on with it. What is with all that putting your backbone into neutral? I have tried, I really have, but I have absolutely no idea what I am doing. Darsey Bussell seems to be able to do it without difficulty but then she can do magic things on a ballet stage and I cannot manage that either. Then there is the breathing. I forget to breathe. All the time. When I am doing exercise. I try, I

Body Sculpture Power Toner – BM1501

admin — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:16:05 +0000

We’re all looking for ways to get fitter without much effort and in a short space of time. But we know full well that most of the solutions suggested are little more than junk gadgets.

However, one idea that really does work for me is a power plate such as the Body Sculpture Power Toner BM1501.

.This is a machine which vibrates really quickly. As you stand on it, the constant vibration forces all your muscles to work hard to maintain your posture. Even better, if you do some Pilates or gym moves, you get much more benefit out of the exercise. The claim is that with the Body Sculpture Power Toner BM1501 and similar machines that you can get the equivalent to one hour’s standard exercise in the space of ten minutes.

Choosing your machine can be a complex business. Prices can range into the thousands. I wasn’t prepared to spend that much but I did want a robust machine that was easy to put together and maintain. Above all, I didn’t want too much noise as there is no reason for my family to suffer because I’m getting fit.

I settled for the Body Sculpture Power Toner BM1501 and I couldn’t be more pleased with my choice. I’m dropping weight so quickly that my trousers are getting embarrassingly loose. You’d better add the cost of new clothes to your budget for this machine

I highly recommend the Body Sculpture Power Toner BM1501.