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| Monday the 6th of February, 2012 |
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Good morning. I hope you had a great weekend.
We wrote a series about phrasal verbs with the verb THINK in March of 2009. During that series, we mentioned some expressions with this verb and this week we're going to explain those expressions in more detail.
Today's expression is: come to think of it
Meaning: You use this expression when you have just remembered something and now you are considering this information.
Example 1:
Megan didn't call me to wish me 'Happy Birthday'. Come to think of it, she never calls me on my birthday. I don't know why I expect her to!
Example 2:
Zoe: Where do you want to go for lunch?
Pauline: What about that new sushi restaurant? Come to think of it, you're a vegetarian, aren't you? Maybe we should go somewhere else.
Zoe: No, the sushi place would be fine. They always have a lot of vegetarian options in Japanese restaurants.
Example 3:
Hmmm, I'm not sure I understand the difference between this expression and the expression 'come to that'. Come to think of it, there's a button that I think I can use if I want to ask a question.
There sure is! Just click 'add a comment' in the Daily Vitamin section on our website if you have any questions, comments or suggestions about the Daily Vitamin.
I hope you enjoy the rest of your day!
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| Friday the 3rd of February, 2012 |
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Good morning.
Hoy acabamos nuestra serie de Daily Vitamins sobre la palabra STUFF. Hoy estudiamos el verbo STUFF.
The verb Stuff means: to push something into a container or an empty space.
(El verbo stuff significa: introducir algo dentro de un recipiente o espacio vacío; rellenar; meter a la fuerza o a presión.)
Example 1:
When my four-year-old son goes to swimming class, I have to stuff his clothes into a very small bag for him to carry.
(Cuando mi hijo de cuatro años va a clase de natación, tengo que meter su ropa dentro de una bolsa que lleva muy pequeña.)
Example 2:
I stuffed the papers into the envelope and quickly brought it to the post office.
(He metido los papeles dentro del sobre y rápidamente lo he llevado a correos.)
A menudo usamos el participio/adjetivo stuffed para referirnos a platos culinarios que incluyes algún tipo de relleno con trocitos de carne y/o verdura.
Example 3:
On Thanksgiving in the US and Canada, it's very common to serve stuffed turkey for dinner.
(Para la cena de acción de gracias en los EEUU y Canadá es muy común servir pavo relleno.)
También lo usamos para hacer referencia a los peluches que suelen tener los niños.
Example 4:
When I was a child, I had lots of stuffed animals, but my favourite was a stuffed bear named Sleepy.
(Cuando era niño, tenía muchos peluches, pero mi preferido fue un oso de peluche llamado Sleepy.)
Si tienes alguna pregunta sobre el contenido de la Essential Weekly Vitamin de hoy, por favor pon un comentario en la sección de la Daily Vitamin en nuestra web, clicando en el botón "Add a Comment".
I hope you have a nice day and a great weekend!
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| Thursday the 2nd of February, 2012 |
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Good morning.
Yesterday we looked at some expressions for introducing yourself and introducing other people in formal situations. Today we will learn some expressions for informal introductions.
Introducing Yourself
Here are some expressions that you can use when you are in an informal situation and you want to introduce yourself. You will remember some of the expressions from formal introductions because they include neutral words like 'good morning'.
-Good morning / afternoon / evening*. My name's Matthew Ray.
-Hello, I'm Steven.
-Hi. I'm Susan.
*It is not correct to say 'Good night' when you introduce yourself.
You can also say Nice to meet you / Nice to meet you, too in an informal situation, although it is not obligatory. Some people shake hands when they introduce themselves in an informal situation but others do not. Kissing is not common in Anglo-Saxon culture during introductions.
Introducing Others
There are fewer expressions to introduce another person in an informal situation, compared to formal situations, and some of them are the same. Here are some phrases that you can use.
-Do you know Matthew Ray? Matthew, this is Amanda Heller.
-Matthew, meet Amanda. Amanda, meet Matthew.
-This is my good friend, Jody.
Taking Leave
When you are leaving a person that you have just met, you can use one of these phrases.
-Goodbye. Nice talking to you.
-If you'll excuse me. Hope to talk to you later.
-Nice meeting you. Bye!
Example Conversation
Amanda: Hi, I'm Amanda. I work across the street.
Jody: Nice to meet you, Amanda. I'm Jody. And this is my brother-in-law, Rick.
Rick: Hi Amanda. So, you work across the street? You look familiar.
Jody: That's right. Oh, here comes my husband. Hi honey! Jody and Rick, meet Tony, my husband. Tony, meet Jody and Rick.
Tony: Hi there. Great party, isn't it?
Jody: It sure is! If you'll excuse me. I have to go and help the hostess. Nice talking to you both.
Amanda: Bye!
Remember to post comments and questions about today's lesson in the Daily Vitamin section on our website; please don't send us questions by email.
I hope you have a great day!
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| Wednesday the 1st of February, 2012 |
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Good morning.
One of the first things we learn as English students is how to introduce ourselves, and how to introduce people to each other; however, it's very common even for advanced students to have problems introducing people in social situations.
Introducing Yourself
If you are like me, you probably often find yourself in a room full of strangers. Here are some phrases you can use to introduce yourself.
-Good morning / afternoon / evening*. My name is Matthew Ray.
-May I introduce myself? I'm Dr. Steven Brody.
-Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Ms. Susan Farr, but please call me Susan.
-I'm Tom Chen. How do you do?
*It is not correct to say 'Good night' when you introduce yourself. We say 'good night' before we go to bed.
When you have exchanged names, you can use one of these polite phrases:
- Pleased to meet you. / Nice to meet you. / How do you do? / It's a pleasure to meet you.
- Pleased to meet you, too. / Nice to meet you, too. / How do you do? / The pleasure is all mine.
It's common to shake hands (firmly) when you introduce yourself in a formal setting. Kissing is not common in Anglo-Saxon culture.
Introducing Others
You may have to introduce other people, particularly at conferences or formal social gatherings. Here are some phrases for introducing other people to each other.
-Do you know Matthew Ray? Matthew, this is Amanda Heller.
-Let me introduce you to Amanda Heller.
-Allow me to introduce you to Dr. and Mrs. Frank Wilson.
-May I introduce you to my business partner, Jody Grafton?
-Linda, I'd like you to meet Mrs. Angela Kelmer.
Taking Leave
When you are leaving a person that you have just met, you can use one of these phrases.
-Goodbye. It was lovely to have met you.
-If you'll excuse me. It was nice to have met you.
-It was a pleasure to meet you.
-The pleasure was all mine.
Example Conversation
Ms. Farr: Good evening. I'm Susan Farr, from Madison Medical.
Dr. Brody: Nice to meet you, Ms. Farr. I'm Dr. Steve Brody.
Ms. Farr: Nice to meet you, too, but please call me Susan. Do you know my colleague, Dr. Wendy Patterson? Wendy, this is Dr. Brody.
Dr. Brody: No, I don't. How do you do, Dr. Patterson?
Dr. Patterson: How do you do?
Ms. Farr: If you'll excuse me. It was nice to have met you, Dr. Brody.
Dr. Brody: The pleasure was all mine.
Remember to post comments and questions about today's lesson in the Daily Vitamin section on our website; please don't send us questions by email.
Have a great day!
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| Tuesday the 31st of January, 2012 |
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Good morning.
Today we look at the difference between the verbs to introduce and to present.
Meaning of introduce: to make one person known to another person by name. We also use this verb with a reflexive pronoun (myself, yourself, himself, etc.) if we are introducing ourselves.
Meaning of present: to formally introduce another person, particularly in a presentation or before an audience.
Example 1:
Ellie is a wonderful hostess. Whenever she has a party, she always makes sure to introduce her guests to each other.
Example 2:
I'm sorry! I haven't introduced myself. My name is Neil Harte and I'm the head of sales here at Rock Investments.
Example 3:
Good afternoon and thank you for coming to the lecture. It gives me great pleasure to present our speaker, Dr. Amanda White.
Example 4:
I'd like to present the winners of this year's Concerned Citizen Award: Richard Holland and Katherine Kahne. Please give them a big hand!
Remember to post comments and questions about today's lesson in the Daily Vitamin section on our website; please don't send us questions by email.
Enjoy the rest of your day!
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