Verb
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Meaning
|
Example
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ask someone out
|
invite on a date
|
Brian asked Judy out to dinner and a
movie.
|
ask around
|
ask many people
the same question
|
I asked around but nobody has
seen my wallet.
|
add up to something
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equal
|
Your purchases add up to $205.32.
|
back something up
|
reverse
|
You'll have to back up your car so that
I can get out.
|
back someone up
|
support
|
My wife backed me up over my decision
to quit my job.
|
blow up
|
explode
|
The racing car blew up after it crashed
into the fence.
|
blow something up
|
add air
|
We have to blow 50 balloons up for the party.
|
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Thursday, June 13, 2013
PHRASAL VERBS
This is the first part of a new list of phrasal verbs (remember: that is a verb + adverb or preposition) that can be very useful to understand many expressions in specific contexts.
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
MID-OF-YEAR VACATIONS
It's June and we are gonna have the mid-of-year break. Some days to relax, hang out with your friends and family and enjoy differents places and activities. So, take your time to do all theses things, but do not forget to keep your interest on school affairs; your formation is the most important target.
Saturday, June 8, 2013
STUDENTS DAY
Today, I want to congratulate to all of you in this special date iun which we are celebrating "STUDENTS DAY". It's time to remember that you are the essence of our work and the the most important inspiration to get a better world.
"Take the attitude of a student, never be too big to ask questions, never know too much to learn something new" Og Mandino
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
WHAT DO YOU DO FOR YOUR PLANET?
Today, June 05th people around the world are celebrating the "World Enviroment Day". This is a chance to think about your actions for the world. The planet belongs to all of us, but above all is going to be part of the future of our children. So, it's time to practice the simple, but effective actions that are being recommended at our school.
- Reduce
- Re-use
- Recycle
- Recuperate
- Reject
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