Feedback from Telephone English Day 32 (December 13, 2017 Wednesday)

Feedback from Telephone English Day 32 (December 13, 2017 Wednesday)

Today's Lesson:

Pattern Speaking

What I Learned

1. I tried to...

= to express something that you tried doing in the past, but did not succeed in doing so.

- I tried to explain myself.

- I tried to call you this morning.

- I tried to get a reservation.

- I tried to get a discount.

2. I couldn't help but...

= means to do something just because you do not have a choice or it was not really your intention.

- I couldn't help but cancel the appointment.

- I couldn't help but eavesdrop on their conversation.

- I couldn't help but intervene in the fight.

- I couldn't help but notice her sudden weight loss.

3. I had no choice but...

= to do something without your free will or forcefully.

- I had no choice but to accept his office.

- I had no choice but to lie.

- I had no choice but to quit school.

- I had no choice but to end the relationship.

4. There's no excuse for...

= to express that something is not acceptable no matter what the reason is.

- There's no excuse for this kind of behavior.

- There's no excuse for how badly she behaved.

- There's no excuse for what happened.

- There's no excuse for how long it took.

5. I don't know why...

= to express that you did in the past but the reason behind the action is not clear.

- I don't know why I said that.

- I don't know why I called her so late.

- I don't know why I spanked my son.

- I don't know why I drank so much last night.

Vocabulary Words

1. pastime = hobby

- I tried to read books as a pastime.

2. eavesdrop [EEVZ-drop]

= listen without permission

- I couldn't help but eavesdrop on their conversation.

3. intervene [IN-ter-veen]

= mediate = to come between two people fighting

- I couldn't help but intervene in the fight.

Sentence Construction

He and I is planning similar business.

-> He and I are planning similar business.

If all they decided not to continue...

-> If they will all agree not to continue...

There is no empty time slot.

-> There is no available time slot.

Quote of the day

Don't be distracted by criticism. Remember -- the only taste of success some people get is to take a bite out of you.

(Zig Ziglar)