1. You can start the report tomorrow. You already have your work cut out for you today.2. Alright folks, let’s get started. We have our work cut out for us.3. The boss wants me to finish the project by Friday, and I haven’t even started yet. I definitely have my work cut out for me… Read more »
1. He didn’t know what he was getting himself into when he started a business.2. What did we get ourselves into? We didn’t know it was going to be this stressful.3. My friend knew what I was getting myself into when I decided to join the program, but I didn’t. I wish I had listened… Read more »
1. Get some rest tonight. We’re in for a busy day tomorrow.2. The kids can’t wait. They know they’re in for a fun weekend at Disney World.3. Have you seen the syllabus? I think we’re in for a tough semester.4. We’re in for some heavy thunderstorms tonight as the storm moves into our area.5. Her… Read more »
1. They continue to insist their restaurant serves the best pasta even though their claim has been debunked twice by food critics. 2. The 12-year-old’s science experiment debunked the commonly-accepted idea that toilet bowls always have more bacteria than the kitchen tap.3. The news article debunked the manufacturer’s claim that the new kitchen gadget was… Read more »
1. The president attended the meeting to weigh in on the proposed projects.2. Could you weigh in on our idea for the party? We’d like to know what you think.3. Tom loves to weigh in on everything his brother does.4. Everyone weighed in on her new tattoo. Most of them were positive though.5. Millions of… Read more »
In this TongueTwisting4BetterSpeech, let’s practice the /e/ sound. Click the red speaker below for an audio recording to help you practice your pronunciation. Practice the following words first: when, send, lend, fence, hence Any, says, yes, best, dressLesson, oppress, digress, message, fresh Practice this tongue twister slowly first; then go faster as it gets easier…. Read more »
I came across a quote posted by @CoachCoreyWayne on Twitter. The quote is by the German literary great Johann Von Goethe and says, “Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Wishing is not enough; we must do.” This quote is relevant to whatever endeavor you are engaged in, of course, but it caught my attention because it… Read more »
Did you know speak up has two meanings? – Speak louder: 1. Could you please speak up? I can’t hear you.2. Please speak up so students in the back of the room can hear. – Express your ideas and opinions:1. Tom, you need to speak up if you’re not happy with something. If you don’t… Read more »
1. You are shortchanging yourself if you don’t study or get the most out of a course.2. It felt like we got shortchanged at the restaurant. Our portions were much smaller than the dishes at the next table.3. The merchant shortchanged them out of one hat. He’d said he’d give them 5 for $10. On… Read more »
1. John constantly gives more credit to others when he actually does most of the work. I wish he’d stop selling himself short.2. Stop selling yourself short, Jane. Let them know it was your idea.3. Sue, you’re nice, but you’re selling yourself short if you let them take credit for something you did.4. She should’ve… Read more »
