Feedback from Telephone English Day 37 (December 20, 2017, Wednesday)

Feedback from Telephone English Day 37 (December 20, 2017, Wednesday)

Today's Lesson:

Pattern Speaking

Today I Learned

1. I meant...

= used to explain that something or someone was intended to be or do a particular thing.

Pattern: I meant no + noun

I meant to + verb

- I meant no harm.

- I meant no offense.

- I meant it as a joke.

- I meant to make it up to her.

※ make up to (someone): to treat (someone) in a very kindly or helpful way in order to get something for oneself.

2. I didn't mean to...

= used to explain that something or someone was not intended to be or do a particular thing.

Pattern: I didn't mean to + verb (present tense)

- I didn't mean to lie.

- I didn't mean to say it like that.

- I didn't mean to make you feel bad.

- I didn't mean to injure.

3. I never meant to...

= conveys a stronger and more dramatic emotion

- I never meant to steal.

- I never meant to do this.

- I never meant to drop out of school.

- I never meant to cause any trouble.

4. It doesn't mean...

= used to explain that something or someone is not intended to be

- It doesn't mean I'm angry.

- It doesn't mean I'm going to see you again.

- It doesn't mean you and I can't date.

- It doesn't mean you're off the hook.

5. What I mean is...

= used to introduce someone's explanation or clarification

- What I mean is you haven't changed a bit.

- What I mean is he isn't your style.

- What I mean is never say never.

- What I mean is we grew apart.

Pronunciation Practice

1. injure [IN-jer]

2. clarification [KLAR-uh-fahy key shun]

Vocabulary Words

- off the hook

= to get out of trouble or inconvenience

Ex. John has agreed to do my tasks and that gets me off the hook.

Sentence Construction

I broke my leg in the early in September.

-> I broke my leg early in September.

I meant no joke.

-> I meant to be serious.

What I mean is I will go to the gym constantly. (=> It may mean that I'm not going back home.)

-> What I mean is I will go to the gym regularly.

Quote of the day

Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.

(Jim Rohn)