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Vocabulary
goodies = things that are liked and usually new
- I got lots of goodies in the mail.
- I wonder what sorts of goodies the kids will get for Christmas this year.
- People waste too much money on useless goodies.
There we go! = Eso es!
- I can’t figure out how to open the box. Ah! There we go!
- We’re looking for the perfect couch! There we go! It’s right over there!
Grammar
I love + infinitive
- I love to talk to you.
- Jamie loves to ride his bike.
- Do you love to shop?
I love + gerund
- I love talking to you.
- Jamie loves riding his bike.
- Do you love shopping?
Ending a sentence with SO
- Why do I have to study English? Because I say so.
- It’s supposed to be frustration-free packaging. It says so.
- “We start school next Monday, right?” “I believe so.”
- “His house really needs cleaning.” “Yeah, I think so!”
So That = Para Que
- I’m eating less so that I’ll lose weight.
- I got a USB port for my vehicle so that when I go riding I can always have my iPad mini charged.
- You should watch my English Listening Videos three times so that you get the most out of your time spent learning English!
- You should also leave me a comment so that I know what you think!
Pronunciation
Wire ties!
Every time I tried to say WIRE TIES it came out WIRE TIRES. So, I’ve decided to make a sentence out of these similar sounds to form a tongue twister.
- Willie wires wire ties to all his tires. – It doesn’t make much sense, but it’s a doozy to say!
- Why are wire ties tied to all the tires?
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