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jokes
جمعه 18 مرداد‌ماه سال 1387 01:15
An English teacher wrote these words on the whiteboard: "woman without her man is nothing". The teacher then asked the students to punctuate the words correctly. The men wrote: "Woman, without her man, is nothing." The women wrote: "Woman! Without her, man is nothing." What's your...
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Clothing and Fashion
جمعه 18 مرداد‌ماه سال 1387 00:10
Actual Transcription Being in style with the latest fashions is important for some people, but not for me. After I wake up and drag myself out of bed, I change into my clothes for the day. I usually wear a pair of jeans and a t-shirt to school. If it's a little cool outside, I might throw on a sweat shirt or sweater....
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Clothing and Fashion
جمعه 18 مرداد‌ماه سال 1387 00:10
Actual Transcription Being in style with the latest fashions is important for some people, but not for me. After I wake up and drag myself out of bed, I change into my clothes for the day. I usually wear a pair of jeans and a t-shirt to school. If it's a little cool outside, I might throw on a sweat shirt or sweater....
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Idioms and Expressions
پنج‌شنبه 17 مرداد‌ماه سال 1387 23:35
Take it or leave it – either to choose something or not to choose it There’s nothing else for dinner except pasta and vegetables, so take it or leave it. Play ball – to cooperate or work with (usually unwilling to cooperate in the beginning) * It would be much easier if you played ball instead of fighting with me . So...
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Idiom or Expression
پنج‌شنبه 17 مرداد‌ماه سال 1387 23:28
Blabbermouth : a very talkative person--especially one who says things that should be kept secret. *"Don't say anything to Bob unless you want the whole office to know. Bob's quite a blabbermouth. " .
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[ بدون عنوان ]
پنج‌شنبه 17 مرداد‌ماه سال 1387 23:17
theist , noun - a person who denies the existence of God. *When the judge asked the witness to swear that she would tell the truth, the witness replied that she could not, since she was an atheist. Avid , adjective – extremely eager, enthusiastic. * The candidate was accused of having an avid desire for personal...
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ُُُُُThe history of ice cream
پنج‌شنبه 17 مرداد‌ماه سال 1387 22:34
The history of ice cream The first frozen dessert is credited to Emperor Nero of Rome. It was a mixture of snow (which he sent his slaves into the mountains to retrieve) and nectar, fruit pulp and honey. Another theory is Marco Polo, 13th century bard and adventurer, brought with him to Europe from the Far East...
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[ بدون عنوان ]
چهارشنبه 16 مرداد‌ماه سال 1387 18:55
Tough - pronounced - tuf (the 'u' sounding as in 'cup') Through - pronounced - throo Dough - pronounced - doe (long 'o') Bought - pronounced - bawt It's enough to make anyone crazy This feature provides a guide to the most common problems when spelling words in English. Swallowed Syllables - Three Syllables Pronounced...
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Spelling Words
چهارشنبه 16 مرداد‌ماه سال 1387 18:50
Silent Letters B - comb, dumb D - sandwich, Wednesday G - sign, foreign GH - daughter, light, right H - why, honest, hour K - know, knight, knob L - should, walk, half P - cupboard, psychology S - island T - whistle, listen, fasten U - guess, guitar W - who, write, wrong Unusual Letter Combinations GH = 'F' cough,...
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Idioms
دوشنبه 14 مرداد‌ماه سال 1387 19:40
bad-mouth: say unkind, unflattering, embarrassing (and probably untrue) things about someone. A: "I don't believe what Bob said. Why is he bad-mouthing me?" B: "He's probably jealous of your success ." be fed up with (with someone or something): be out of patience (with someone or something); be...
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[ بدون عنوان ]
جمعه 11 مرداد‌ماه سال 1387 17:35
ask out (separable): ask for a date. "Nancy has a new boy friend. Joe asked her out last night."
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[ بدون عنوان ]
جمعه 11 مرداد‌ماه سال 1387 17:31
act like (inseparable): behave in a way that's like wrong with Bob? He's acting like an idiot." Note: This phrasal verb is very informal.
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Phrasal Verbs
جمعه 11 مرداد‌ماه سال 1387 17:29
act up (no object): misbehave (for people); not work properly -for machines The babysitter had a difficult time. The children acted up all evening "I guess I'd better take my car to the garage. It's been acting up lately
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IDIOM
جمعه 11 مرداد‌ماه سال 1387 01:14
roll out the red carpet" = give very special treatment to welcome guests "The nice thing about the hotel is that they always roll out the red carpet for their guests." "24-7" = twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week "The front desk is open 24-7 in case you need assistance."
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Idiom
پنج‌شنبه 10 مرداد‌ماه سال 1387 19:41
ace: make an "A" on a test, homework assignment, project, etc"Somebody said you aced the test, Dave. That's great " antsy: restless; impatient and tired of waiting . "I hope Katy calls soon. Just sitting around and waiting is making me antsy ."
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Idiom
پنج‌شنبه 10 مرداد‌ماه سال 1387 19:35
at the eleventh hour: at the last minute; almost too late "Yes, I got the work done in time. I finished it at the eleventh hour, but I wasn't late
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IDIOM
پنج‌شنبه 10 مرداد‌ماه سال 1387 01:12
"fill up on" = become full "Hey, don't fill up on potato chips before lunch. You still need to eat your vegetables." "whip up" = quickly prepare "Could you whip up a simple salad for the barbecu e?"
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IDIOMS
سه‌شنبه 8 مرداد‌ماه سال 1387 01:05
" no spring chicken" = no longer young don't think he'll be able to hike to the summit because he's no spring chicken." "play it safe" = be careful and not take chances "My knee still hurts, so I'm going to play it safe and not go jogging today o longer young ."
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Train Your Accent
یکشنبه 6 مرداد‌ماه سال 1387 13:04
Actual Transcription I have decided to move out of my parents' place to live on my own, and now I am looking for an apartment. However, it is a lot more difficult and expensive than I thought. First of all, a one-bedroom apartment is going for about $500, and that is a little over my budget. Second, you have to pay a...
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IDIOMS
یکشنبه 6 مرداد‌ماه سال 1387 12:56
catch one's eye" = attract one's attention "She was planning on renting a compact car, but a nice sports car caught her eye, and she left the parking lot with it." "pay through the nose" = pay a great deal for something, sacrifice for "You'll pay through the nose to rent a car during the holiday season."
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Airport Announcement
یکشنبه 6 مرداد‌ماه سال 1387 00:33
Hello. Passengers of flight 17 bound for Caracas, with stops in Atlanta and Miami. The departure gate has been changed to 30B. Also, there will be a slight departure delay due to inclement weather outside. The ground crew is in the process of deicing the wings in preparation for departure. It also looks like the...
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Idioms and expressions
یکشنبه 6 مرداد‌ماه سال 1387 00:28
hot under the collar" = get angry "Many of the passengers got really hot under the collar when they found out the plane would be delayed another two hours." "strike up" = begin a conversation "He struck up a conversation with another passenger and found out that they attended the same high school ."
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Fast Food Restaurant
یکشنبه 6 مرداد‌ماه سال 1387 00:21
When I need a bite to eat, I often drop by a local fast food restaurant and buy a quick meal. I usually order a cheeseburger, a large order of fries, and a medium-size drink. On the cheeseburger, I ask them to put everything on it: onions, lettuce, mustard, ketchup, pickles, and tomato, but I ask them to hold the...
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Discount Clothing Store
یکشنبه 6 مرداد‌ماه سال 1387 00:18
Discount Clothing Store One of my favorite places to shop is a discount clothing store in my town. The store sells both new and used clothing, but everything is in good condition, and the prices are unbeatable. All of the clothing is hanging on racks for you to see, and there are sections for children, men, and...
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Bank Services
یکشنبه 6 مرداد‌ماه سال 1387 00:08
Yesterday, I went to a bank to open up a savings and checking account. I deposit about $300 every month in my savings account to save money for major purchases or for a rainy day when I have unexpected expenses. My paycheck is deposited directly into my checking account, and I write out checks to pay my bills. My...
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Idioms and expressions
یکشنبه 6 مرداد‌ماه سال 1387 00:02
foot someone a loan" = loan someone money "Uh, I was wondering if you could foot me a loan until I can get to the bank tomorrow." "fork over" = give up something like money "Hey, fork over cash you owe me! I don't want a check."
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Beginner Dialogues - In a Shop
یکشنبه 6 مرداد‌ماه سال 1387 00:00
Beginner Dialogues - In a Shop Shopping for a Sweater Can I help you Yes, I'm looking for a sweater What size are you I'm an extra large How about this one Yes, that's nice. Can I try it on Certainly, there's the changing rooms over there. Thank you. How does it fit It's too large. Do you have a large Yes, here you...
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Beginner Dialogues - At the Airport
شنبه 5 مرداد‌ماه سال 1387 23:52
Beginner Dialogues - At the Airport Checking In Good morning. Can I have your ticket, please Here you are Thank you. Would you like smoking or non-smoking Non-smoking, please Would you like a window or an aisle seat An aisle seat, please. Do you have any baggage Yes, this suitcase and this carry-on bag Here's your...
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شنبه 5 مرداد‌ماه سال 1387 23:51
Beginner Dialogues - At the Airport Checking In Good morning. Can I have your ticket, please Here you are Thank you. Would you like smoking or non-smoking Non-smoking, please Would you like a window or an aisle seat An aisle seat, please. Do you have any baggage Yes, this suitcase and this carry-on bag Here's your...
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ّIdiom
شنبه 5 مرداد‌ماه سال 1387 18:25
'to swallow the dictionary' / 'to swallow a dictionary' Meaning: to use long and unnecessarily complicated words and expressions, especially in normal conversation. Example: "He talks like he has swallowed a dictionary, I can't understand half of what he says."