turn something on
Transitive, Separable
Meaning: to activate, to start the energy
Example: Turn on the lights. I can’t see anything!
Did you know that the average American turns the TV on for four hours a day? How often do you watch television? What’s your favorite television show?
take something off
Transitive, Separable
Meaning: remove something
Example: It is polite to take off your shoes when you enter someone’s house.
Did you know that in China and Japan it is normal for the host to provide slippers for their guests to put on after they take off their shoes? Additionally, when using a restroom, house slippers are taken off and a different pair, just for the restroom should be used.
In Ethiopia, the Orthodox people don’t wear their shoes when they enter a church to show respect to God. In a similar way, Muslim people also take off their shoes when they enter a Mosque.
In the United States, some people prefer to have guests take their shoes off when entering the house. It is always a good idea to ask your host, just in case.
When I was a child I used to sleep walk. I would get up in the middle of the night and roam around the house until my parents heard me and told me to go back to bed. Unlike the movies, sleepwalkers do not walk with their hands extended in front of them. In the morning I would have no recollection of anything. Once I even sleep walked in a hotel! Have you ever sleep walked?
2. Meaning: stand
Example: Everyone got up when the judge entered the courtroom.
Did you know that 63% of adults in the United States are either overweight or obese?
In 1970, Americans spent about $6 billion on fast food. Nowadays the spending is nearly $150 billion. Maybe we need to cut back on fast food!
When actors/actresses make mistakes during filming, and have to do scenes over, this is called a “blooper.” Watch some funny “Friends” bloopers here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2c8s_MvwrE
Is there something that you’ve been trying to get around to? Do it today!
In the United States, like most other countries in the world, it is normal for a man to ask a woman out.
Did you know that it is against the law to date in Iran? Teenagers are separated until they are of marrying age when their parents introduce them to one another.
HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY! Since it’s Valentine’s Day, here’s some advice about how to ask out an American girl: http://www.wikihow.com/Ask-a-Girl-Out
rip (someone) off
Transitive, Inseparable
Meaning: to charge an excess amount for something
Example: I can’t believe I paid so much for that bag. The salesperson ripped me off!
Sometimes when travelling, taxi drivers will try to rip you off. To avoid being ripped off by a taxi driver you should: ask a reliable local how the taxi system works, find out if the taxis use meters or if they have flat rates,and be aware of how much it should cost to reach your destination. Sometimes walking five minutes away from the tourist hot spot will also help prevent taxi drivers from charging you extra. And of course, smiling and being polite always helps!
In 1977, Maureen Weston of the UK went without sleep for 449 hours (18.7 days). She began to hallucinate towards the end but experienced no long-term effects of her sleep deprivation.
It is impossible to beat this world record because Guinness World Records will no longer recognize it. Long-term sleep deprivation can cause serious health risks, both physically and mentally. So, don’t try it!
There are three types of learners- visual, auditory and kinesthetic. Visual learners benefit by underlining, highlighting, using colored markers, drawing pictures, symbols or graphs. Auditory learners like to listen to lectures a few times and repeat the information in their minds. Kinesthetic learners are very hands-on and like to use their sense of touch.
I prefer to go over information in a visual way, but I like to use a mix of all three methods when I teach!