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Lesson 6: Take off (3rd meaning)
Alternative: to leave
Example 1:
- Thanks for inviting me to the party, it was great but I’m going to take off now.
- Thanks for inviting me to the party, it was great but I’m going to leave now.
Example 2:
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- The robber took off as quickly as he could from the bank.
- The robber left as quickly as he could from the bank.
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Lesson 7: Take (the amount of time) off (4th meaning) separable
Alternative: to not work
Example 1:
- I asked my boss if I could take 3 days off this week.
- I asked my boss if I could not work for 3 days this week.
Example 2:
- I need to take some time off of work to de-stress a bit.
- I need to not work to de-stress a bit.
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Lesson 8: Run Down (1st meaning) separable
Alternative: to criticize
Example 1:
- My friend is always running me down for my choice in music
- My friend is always criticizing my choice in music.
Example 2:
- She left her boyfriend after 2 years because he was always running her down.
- She left her boyfriend after 2 years because he was always criticizing her.
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Lesson 9: (to feel) Run Down (2nd meaning)
Alternative: to have low energy
Example 1:
- I think I’m starting to get sick, I’m feeling so run down.
- I think I’m starting to get sick, I’m feeling very low on energy.
Example 2:
- After completing the 25km marathon, he felt very run down for 3 days.
- After completing the 25km marathon, he had low on energy for 3 days.
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Lesson 10: Track down – separable
Alternative: to find (someone or something)
Example 1:
- It’s easy to track Curtis down because he always has his cell phone with him.
- It’s easy to track down Curtis because he always has his cell phone with him.
- It’s easy to find Curtis because he always has his cell phone with him.
Example 2:
- I need to track down a new charger for my laptop at one of the stores here.
- I need to track a new charger down for my laptop at one of the stores here.
- I need to find a new charger for my laptop at one of the stores here.
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Meet Teacher Curtis
Whether you need to improve your speaking fluency, sharpen your listening skills, or build your confidence, Curtis can help you see results within your first few lessons. Curtis' speciality is helping students with pronunciation and to sound more natural when they speak in English.
Expert in Speaking Fluency
A Proven System for Building Confidence
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I felt confident, focused and present in the job interview which allowed me to get my dream job as a business consultant. Thanks for the excellent preparation! I couldn't have done it without your help!
Eli Santos - Business Consultant
Living in Canada (from Brazil)
For years, I was terrified to speak English. After only a few lessons, I started to feel more confident and felt free to speak my thoughts. Now, I can finally speak without fear and I feel like myself in English!
Amara - University Student
Living in the USA (from Puerto Rico)
I could not understand native speaker clients for my job and it was embarrassing. My teacher helped me to improve my listening very quickly. Now I feel confident to speak up in meetings and make phone calls.
Lili - Accountant
From Hong Kong
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Our teachers are located in different time zones around the world with a wide range of lesson times. There are suitable times for students from Asia, Europe, North and South America.
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Note: Our teachers have many students that book with them. Be sure to check the calendar for 1-2 weeks in the future to have a better idea of their availability in your time zone.
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First Lesson (Trial Lesson):
Start of the lesson: You will explain your goals and learning challenges. At the same time, your teacher will evaluate your communication abilities.
Next the teacher will choose a small activity that is perfect for your level and focuses on the skills you want to improve.
Lastly, the teacher will talk to you about their recommendations to continue learning and how they plan to help you in your personalized course.
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🗸 Access to Premium Online Courses
🗸 Daily Contact with English