There are many ways to talk about physical appearance
.
Age
My grandfather is quite old. In fact, as he has a pension, he is an old age pensioner, or a senior citizen.
His daughter, my aunt, is 55, and middle-aged. She has three sons. One is a young adult, at 24 years of age, and the other two are both teenagers. They are 16 and 17. My sister also has two children – one toddler who is a two-year old, and a baby who is 6 months old.
Build
People are built in all shapes and sizes. There are those who are fat and overweight. Some people are extremely overweight and are obese. Other people are naturally slim, but others look have absolutely no fat on them and are thin, or skinny.
Personally, I am stocky – small, but well-built. My father is tall and lean – with very little fat. My sister is short, but wiry – she is quite thin, but muscular. Both my brothers are athletic and well-proportioned. My mother looks like a 1940's film star. She is curvaceous, with an hour-glass figure.
My grandfather is fit for his age and takes plenty of exercise. He doesn't want all his muscles to get flabby.
Colouring
My sister is an English rose – she has fair hair and fair skin. She doesn't tan easily and has to be careful in the sun. My mother is blonde, also with a fair complexion. I am a red-head – with red hair. Like many other people with a pale complexion, I get freckles from the sun – small brown dots on my face and arms. In contrast, my father has dark-brown hair and he is quite dark-skinned. You are born with a colour – white or Caucasian, black or Asian. People whose parents are of different ethnic origin are mixed-race. Southern Europeans are sometimes described as Mediterranean.
Face
Faces, like build, vary a lot. Some people have oval faces – their foreheads are much wider than their chins. Other people have heart-shaped, square or round faces.
Features also vary. My grandfather has bushy eyebrows (he has lots of hair!), a hooked nose and high cheekbones. His eyes are large and set quite far apart. My mother has a broad nose, which she hates, as she prefers narrow noses. But she is lucky to have even or regular teeth. My sister corrected her crooked teeth by wearing a brace which straightened them. She has rosy cheeks, small ears and a snub nose, which goes up at the end.
I have long, curly hair, though my sister is the opposite, with short, straight hair. Her hair is fine and doesn't weigh very much, but mine is thick and heavy. My mother's hair is wavy – in between straight and curly. It's cut in a bob and she also has a short fringe, where it is cut horizontally across her forehead. My father is losing his hair – in fact he is going bald, which makes him very sad. My brother looks like he is going to lose his hair too – it is receding.
What do you like doing in your spare time? Do you go somewhere with
your friends or your family? Here is some useful English vocabulary for
talking about entertainment
.
The cinema
Many people regularly go to the cinema (or the pictures). Most towns have a multiplex (= multi-screen) cinema which shows a wide range of films, from feature films to family films. Films are classified in Britain, with U suitable for all ages, PG (parental guidance) suitable for everyone over the age of 8, 12 (where no children can watch unless they are with an adult), 15 (where no one under the age of 15 can watch) and 18 (only suitable for adults
).
The theatre
Large towns as well as the major cities have theatres, where you can
see plays, musicals or pantomimes (a comedy play performed over
Christmas). You can choose to go in the afternoon, for the matinee (pronounced "mat - in - ay") performance, or in the evening.
Generally, the more you pay, the better seat you get. The stalls are the seats at ground level in front of the stage, and these have the best views. Then there are the seats in the Dress Circle (or Royal Circle), which are in the first balcony. They also have good views of the stage. Then there are the seats in the Upper Circle, which are in the second balcony. Above this are cheaper seats in the Balcony or the Gallery, which are so high up that it's often difficult to see the actors. There are also seats in the Boxes, which are private rooms built into the side walls of the theatre
.
Live music
Large cities can offer you a huge range of musical performances, from opera to classical concerts to jazz, folk, rock and pop gigs (= concerts). In summer there are often music festivals, with Glastonbury Festival being one of the most popular.
Family entertainment
Bank holidays and weekends are favourite times to go out with your
family. Some things, such as circuses, zoos and water parks can be
quite expensive. But other events, such as fun-days, parades and carnivals are much cheaper. Children often like to go by themselves to funfairs, where they can go on the rides and eat candyfloss
.
A cheap night out
There are also plenty of cheap activities available in English towns and cities. Bingo is popular, and in London, people still go to the dogs, to see and bet on dog racing. You can often find a leisure centre in towns, which offer sport facilities. Many English people go to their local (= pub) where they can play darts or pool (= a type of snooker), as well as have a drink with friends.
At the weekend, younger people often go clubbing (= night clubs) or to a disco with their friends.
آموزش زبان انگلیسی Renovating and decorating your house
Renovating and decorating your house
Many people in the UK like renovating or "doing up" their houses to
keep up with fashions and trends. Here are some useful English words
and phrases to describe this
.
Decorating
give something a lick / a coat of paint = paint walls
hang / put up wallpaper = to attach new paper to the walls
fit / put up blinds or curtains
= cover the windows either with curtains (fabric hanging across the
window) or blinds (strips of plastic or fabric that cover the window)
throw out / replace the old light fittings = change the lights
go for a (name of fashion) effect = recreate a particular look
put the finishing touches to = complete the decoration with the final details
Renovation
have an extension = build on to the existing house to provide more rooms
put in a conservatory / a fitted kitchen / a new bathroom
= to install a conservatory (room between the back of the house and the
garden), a fitted kitchen (where the units are connected, rather than
being single pieces) or a new bathroom
convert the loft (have a loft conversion) = convert the attic into a liveable room
turn the dining room into a spare bedroom = convert a room into one with a different purpose
knock down a wall = demolish a wall
knock through from the kitchen = demolish the wall from the kitchen into another room
build a patio = build a paved area around part or the whole of the house
rewire the house = put in new electrical wiring
install central heating / solar panels = put in a new heating system
re-plaster the ceiling = take off the old plaster (covering the bricks) and replace it with new
re-tile the bathroom = put new tiles on the floor and walls
Other useful expressions
diy = Do it Yourself (doing maintenance and building works in your house)
be handy around the house = to be practical and able to do jobs in the house
draw up plans = to make technical plans before you do building or renovation work
get planning / building permission = to get authorisation from the town hall to do work on your house
How can you describe someone who is angry? These words and
expressions can be used to describe different strengths of anger, from
mild anger to rage
.
Mild anger
grumpy = someone who is often in a bad mood and complains a lot (esp old people): "He's such a grumpy old man
!"
crotchety = someone who is easily irritated: "I hate it when you're in a crotchety mood."
irritated = when something makes you a bit angry:
"To be honest, I'm a bit irritated with my husband. He promised me
dinner, then told me he had to work late."
annoyed = irritated: "He really annoyed me, talking through the film."
snappy = when you are in a bad mood and speak sharply to people: "She's in a very snappy mood today."
cross = angry: "It makes me very cross when people don't stop at the pedestrian crossing."
get out of bed on the wrong side = wake up in a bad mood: "Don't expect any sympathy from Joe. He got out of bed on the wrong side this morning."
be rubbed up the wrong way = to be put in a bad
mood by someone: "Don't worry too much about him. He was rubbed up the
wrong way when we started talking about promotion."
get up your nose = irritates: "It really gets up my nose when they start talking about football."
get hot under the collar = become angry: "He got really hot under the collar when he couldn't buy a train ticket."
be in a strop / stroppy: easily angered: "She's turning into a stroppy teenager
."
Very angry
pissed off (British slang) = angry: "I was really pissed off by her attitude."
furious = very angry: "She was furious when he told her the news."
livid = very angry: "I was absolutely livid when I found out."
in a black mood = be very angry: "He always gets in a black mood when he sees his team lose."
spitting mad = be very angry: "He got me spitting mad!"
see red = be uncontrollably angry: "When I realised she was lying, I just saw red."
like a red rag to a bull = provoke someone to anger: "Talking about politics is like a red rag to a bull to him."
be in a foul mood = be in a bad mood: "She was in a foul mood all last week
."
Your reactions
What can you say to someone who is mildly angry?
Keep your hair on! (Don't lose your temper.)
Calm down!
Take it easy!
Don't let it get to you. = don't let something make you angry.
Turn the other cheek. = Ignore it.
Don't get your knickers in a twist! (British slang) = Don't let it affect you.
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هر کسی که مایل باشه میتونه از مطالب این وبلاگ اموزشی استفاده کنه فقط خواهش میکنم با ذکر منبع باشه.
و اما فاطمه عزیز به آدرس ایمیلی که در قسمت نظرات گذاشتین دعوتنامه فرستادم در وبلاگ عضو شین و هفته ای یکبار در موضوع های اعلام شده در وبلاگ در هر کدام که مایل بودین مطلب پست کنین
هر چیزی که راجع به زبان انگلیسی باشه حتی میتونه یک خبر جالب به زبان انگلیسی باشه یا شعر یا گرامر اصطلاح , ...
در آخر از همه ی دوستان عزیزم به خاطر لطفشون تشکر میکنم و معذرت میخوام که به موقع آپدیت نمیکنم
Someone who likes a particular type of music,sport,book etc
Lover Enthusiast
Freak devotee
Fan
Lover [n C]
Be a lover of Mr Roach was a lover of the arts
and had a particular passion for classical music. \jazz/art/animal etc
lover Every jazz lover , at some time in their life, has dreamed of
visiting New Orleans. Great lover(=Someone whi likes or cares about
something very much)Miss Bardot has gained the reputation of being a great
animal lover.
Freakfitness/health-food/jazz etc
Freak (= an informal word: someone who is extremely interested in fitness
etc) [n C]
Raw vegtables in fitness and nuts have always been a
favourite with health-food freaks.\Jack isn’t wild about pop music, But Jason is
a real reggae٭ freak.
reggae٭:
noun
a style of popular music with a strongly accented subsidiary beat, originating
in Jamaica.
Fan someone who likes a particular performer or
activity very much, and watches or listens to them as often as possible [n C]
The fans shouted and screamed as Michael Jackson walked
onto the stage. \opera/jazz/baseball etc fan Gina loved going to the
theatre and was a great opera fan.
\be a big/great fan of (=have an extremely strong
likeing for) I’ve never been a big fan of TV shows.
Enthusiast someone who likes a subject, activity,
performer etc very much, is very interested in them and knows a lot about them
[n C]
Football/film/jazz etc enthusiast
Real enthusisats are willing to pay up to $12,000 for an
original copy of the book.
Devotee someone who likes something sych as art or
literature so much that they spend a lot of their time and money on it [n C]
آموزش زبان انگلیسی Verbs and Phrasal Verbs About Clothes
Lets Learn English
Many verbs have different meanings, however this section deals with verbs
and phrasal verbs connected with clothes . An example is provided only where
the verb is commonly used in everyday conversation.
One irregular verb in bold is shown in all its forms.
To Live Is To Love To Love Is To Feel To Feel Is To Hurt To Hurt Is To Lose To Lose Is To Hate To Hate Is To Heal To Heal Is To Change To Change Is To Risk To Risk Is To Love Love Is A Risk Everyone Takes Some Of Us Win Some Of Us Lose Its A Lottery Of Hearts You Never Know What To Expect Just Keep Playing The Odds And Pray For The Best ... Have Fun And Keep Your Masks On
The Odds
the balance of advantage; superiority in strength, power, or resources: the chances of something happening or being the case.
at odds in conflict or at variance. it makes no odds informal, chiefly Brit. it does not matter. [from an earlier use of odds in the sense 'difference in advantage or effect'.] lay (or give) odds offer a bet with odds favourable to the other better. over the odds Brit. (especially of a price) above what is generally considered acceptable. take odds offer a bet with odds unfavourable to the other better.
آموزش زبان انگلیسی Spice up your nightlife with English
Spice up your nightlife with English
It's the weekend, and it's time to have some good times! With so many entertainment possibilities, it's good to be armed with a variety of fun expressions that you can use.
Dressed to the nines Any big night out begins at home with a wardrobe full of clothes, a mirror and some imagination! When you are dressed to the nines it means that you are wearing some seriously fashionable clothes. For example, you might say, "If we're going to the cocktail party we'd better get dressed to the nines!"
Grab a bite to eat You may want to start the night with a quick dinner at a restaurant or cafe, which we call grabbing a bite to eat. For example, your friend might ask you, "Do you want to grab a bite to eat before we go out?"
Go and catch a flick Early evening is a great time to pay a visit to the local cinema and catch up on the latest big movie. Informally, we say that we are going to catch a flick when we are going to watch a movie. For example, your friends may say, "Let's go and catch a flick at the cinema tonight!"
Paint the town red By now, everyone is probably ready to let loose and have some fun! This is what we call painting the town red, having a really great night out with friends! So, when you're friends asks "Do you want to go and paint the town red?" they're not expecting you to bring paint and paintbrushes!
Go bar-hopping Part of your big night out might include stopping into a few bars for some relaxing drinks and to meet up with friends. By bar-hopping we mean that you go to one bar for a while, and then hop, or move on, to several more.
Shoot some pool While bar-hopping you might spot a pool table and feel like having a quick game or two. Don't worry, it's not as dangerous as it sounds - shooting some pool simply means to play pool!
Dance the night away Hearing lots of music while bar-hopping has probably got everyone in the mood for a disco! Dancing the night away means to dance for hours and hours until the early hours of the next morning. So when someone asks you the next day why you are so tired, you can tell them, "Because last night I danced the night away!"
Eating is simple. Eating out isn't … if you're traveling in a foreign country, that is! But don't panic – we won't let you starve. Check out this list of important dining phrases that will surely help you ease those hunger pangs!
1. I'd like to make a reservation. For some restaurants, you’ll need to call in advance to secure a table. Be prepared to give the number of people in your group, the time you will arrive and your name. "I’d like to make a reservation for four at 8 p.m. for Kristi." The receptionist may ask for your phone number or about your smoking preference, so have this information ready.
2. Could you repeat that, please? This phrase isn't unique to eating out, but it's very important. Restaurants can be loud. Waiters talk fast. If you don't understand something, ask them, "Could you repeat that?" Of course, a simple, "Excuse me?" will also work. Don’t be afraid to use it often!
3. We need another minute. Use this phrase if the waiter approaches to take your order, but you’re not ready. You’ll hear, "Are you ready to order?" Respond with, "Not yet. We need another minute," or "Can we have another minute?" Be aware that "a minute" in a busy restaurant usually means the waiter will return in five.
4. I'd like/I'll have ... These are the two most important phrases! Use "I'd like …" or "I'll have …" when ordering your food and drinks. For example, "I'd like the spaghetti and some tea," or, "I'll have a sandwich and a soft drink." Pointing at the menu always works, too!
5. Could you bring …?/Do you have …? If there's something you need or would like more of, say, "Could you bring some extra napkins?" If you'd like an item you’re not sure the restaurant has then try, "Do you have …?" For example, if you want orange juice but don’t see it listed, ask, "Do you have orange juice?"
6. This isn't what I ordered. If the server brings you the wrong dish, say, "This isn't what I ordered, I ordered …" and continue with the name of the dish you wanted. It doesn't happen often, but when it does, make sure you do something about it.
7. Check, please! When you're ready to go, catch the waiter's attention and say, "Check, please!" for a short and simple end to your meal
Does your English come across as too polite? While formal language is essential with your boss and your customers, you would sound strange to your friends if you speak with them in the same way. To tone down your English for life's casual situations, check out these tips.
Meetings and greetings
Do you ask everyone you see, "How do you do?" Though quite common in days past, today it's only appropriate in very formal situations - not with your friends. In most situations, choose a more common phrase like, "How are you?" With friends, you could also say, "Hey, what's up?" or "How's it going?"
Wining and dining
"Would you mind passing me the salt, please?" It's always important to remember your manners, especially when you're eating with business associates or important guests. But when you're just grabbing a bite to eat with friends, and you need the salt, it's quite OK to just say, "Hey, pass the salt."
Coming and going
You receive an urgent message during an important meeting, so you ask, "Would you excuse me for a moment, please?" But what if you're with your friends? Just tell them to "hang on a sec" or say you'll "be right back." Remember, it's not always impolite to be informal.
Didn't hear it?
Your customer is speaking to you, but you didn't understand what she said. Don't panic. Just be polite and say, "Excuse me, but would you mind repeating that?" On the other hand, in more casual situations, just ask, "Come again?" or "What did you say?"
Good impressions
"This is quite an impressive abode, my dear." This is a formal way to tell people that you really like their home. If you're over at a friend's place, however, there's no need for such serious language. Your friends would be perfectly happy to hear you exclaim, "What a cool place, man!"
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