American English at State

gerardM a écrit:Learning new vocabulary can be tedious. Here's a fun way to help you learn new words. In five sentences, write a short story using five of the words in this graphic. After you finish, we hope the meaning of each word will be crystal clear to you! #AmericanEnglish

when i worked in that firm, I was overwhelmed with work. Fortunately my colleagues were warmhearted. Anyway, It was crystal clear that sooner or later I would quit. I had a massive amount to do. My spare time was reduced to nothing and life became monotonous.

A roller coaster is a small railroad, esp. in an amusement park, having a train with open cars that moves along a high, sharply winding trestle built with steep inclines.

MurielB a écrit:A roller coaster is a small railroad, esp. in an amusement park, having a train with open cars that moves along a high, sharply winding trestle built with steep inclines.

Correct Muriel. The equivalent in British English is: "big dipper".

don't forget: Knock knoxk trick or treat

MurielB a écrit:don't forget: Knock knoxk trick or treat
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Nobody rang yet (secure building), I guess I'm going to eat my candies

gerardM a écrit:

MurielB a écrit:don't forget: Knock knoxk trick or treat
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Nobody rang yet (secure building), I guess I'm going to eat my candies

Gérard do you know that my four grandchildren in their horrible Halloween costumes got 2 kilos candies each (It was advertised in carrefour)believe it or not
2X4=8 kilos candies

Will you open a shop to sell the candies or did you eat them all?

Gerard
I can't eat them all because they know exactly how many there are and they want to see them all at their proper place when they come back.

Tell them they may be rotten and that it's necessary to deal with candies quickly.

gerardM a écrit:Tell them they may be rotten and that it's necessary to deal with candies quickly.

Good idea ! the problem is I have to start a diet next monday !

gerardM a écrit:

Yesterday and earlier today, we posted about the verbs "say" & "tell." Now, challenge yourself with this "Say & Tell" quiz! What are the answers? #AmericanEnglish We'll post the answers tomorrow.

1=>said
2=>tell
3=>tell
4=>says
5=>told
6=>said

Thanks Gérard for all these very useful sentences

To pay a compliment

. Here is the only expression I didn't know.

Gérard a écrit:Here are the answers to yesterday's quiz.

Thanks a lot !