Here are just some examples of words coming into English from other languages
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ven if you know some of the basics of English, you might find it helpful to review some materials on phonics. Basically, phonics is a method that teaches reading based on taking the audible building blocks of words and assigning meaning to them – similar to working with syllables. However, when you’re learning with phonics, there’s more of an emphasis on verbally sounding out each segment of a word. As you learn to recognize meanings associated certain groups of letters, you’ll have an easier time comprehending sentences – as well as speaking and writing them
ادامه مطلب ...To be hot = very popular / fashionable: "Iceland is a really hot weekend destination at the moment."
a hot favourite = someone / something most likely to win: "Red Rum was always the hot favourite to win the Grand National
ادامه مطلب ...An expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up
Look Daggers at someone
to give a dirty look
Dont you dare look daggers at me.
Speak of the devil
When sb whose name has just been mentioned appears or is heard from.
Speak of the devil,Hello Tom, we were just talking about you