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TODAY'S IDIOM
To be in a pickle
To be in a pickle means to be in trouble or to be in a difficult situation. A pickle is a sour food, so if you are in trouble or having a serious problem, that’s a “sour” situation. Let’s see some examples about how to use in a pickle.
I lost my passport when I was traveling in Europe. I was in a pickle!
Bob realized that he had double booked some of his appointments. He was totally in a pickle.
How about you? Have you been in a pickle recently?
TODAY'S LISTENING PRACTICE
Here is a short clip from an American movie. Can you catch it? For extra listening practice, try transcribing it.
You can find the transcript below
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TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS VOCABULARY
What does forecast [ˈfôrˌkast] mean?
As a verb, forecast means to predict or estimate a future trend (often used in finance or accounting). As a noun, forecast means a prediction.
Wall Street analysts are forecasting a sharp rise in the energy sector.
The weather forecast was wrong! We had beautiful weather all weekend.
What is your example sentence with forecast?
PHRASAL VERB TIME
The phrasal verb whip upmeans to prepare a meal quickly. When you don’t have a lot of time, you can whip up something to eat.
When my mom’s friend stopped by at the last minute she whipped up a cake.
I got home late last night so I whipped up a sandwich for dinner.
How about you? What have you whipped uprecently?
TODAY'S SPEAKING PRACTICE
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Photo by Alan Levine, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo by Alan Levine, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
Omelet Anyone
When I have a little extra time in the morning, I like to make an omelet with some kind of veggies. Tomato and onion is one of my favorites. Sauté the onion in olive oil, then add the tomatoes. Let it cook a bit until the tomatoes are soft and then mix in the eggs. Yum!
Omelet Anyone
When I have a little extra time in the morning, I like to make an omelet with some kind of veggies. Tomato and onion is one of my favorites. Sauté the onion in olive oil, then add the tomatoes. Let it cook a bit until the tomatoes are soft and then mix in the eggs. Yum!
Thanks for studying English with me today.
Your English Teacher, Michael
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PS: Here is the answer to the listening challenge: ""Let me get this straight. You hit the town. Got sloppy drunk. Passed out. Woke up without a virus? Isn't it usually the other way around?" Psych (2006) Shawn Spencer
