How To Write A Review Text

The purpose of review is to inform the reader about something to help them decide if they want to use it or buy it. Review appear in magazines, newspaper, on the radio, TV and on the internet every day. The following are most commonly reviewed in the mainstream media: Books, movies, plays, concerts, music CD’s and singles, computer games, TV programs, exhibition and so on. Here are the common structure to write a review: A Book Review 1. First Paragraph-BackgroundTittle of review Name of the...

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English Idioms Using "down", "in" and "off"

There are so many English idioms with or using phrasal verb. In this post, you will find some English idioms using the words "down", "in" and "off". What is the meaning of the idioms? How to use them? Read and practice the following English idioms. English Phrasal Verb with "down" Back down (or climb down) = to no longer stick to your original ideas or position: "After weeks of negotiating, she backed down and accepted their conditions."Break down (1) = examine the different parts...

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British English vs American English (2)

AMERICAN                          BRITISH fender (of a car)                      wing fervor                                    fervour festive gathering      ...

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British English vs American English

English is used as an international language has two types based on its origin.  They are British and American. When we want to learn English we must pay attention to some rules. We must be consistent whether using British English or American English. Remember, you must avoid to mix both of them.  The following are some differences of British English vs American English. Let's learn and share.KEY:     sl. = slang            ...

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Cloth Terms In English Idioms

keep something under your hat = don't say anything to anyone: "It's a secret. Keep it under your hat. It's not public knowledge." take your hat off to someone = admire someone: "People really take their hat off to someone who work and study hard!" tied to his mother's apron strings = someone (normally a man) who does what his mother tells him: "He will not come to the party out last weekend, because his mother will not allow him. He's really tied to her apron strings!" keep something up your sleeve...

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Money In English Idioms

To cost a lot of moneyto break the bank: "I can't afford a skiing holiday this winter – it would break the bank." to cost an arm and a leg: "It costs an arm and a leg to buy all these Christmas presents." to pay through the nose: "They had to pay through the nose to get their son insured to drive." to splash out on something: to pay a lot for an important event: "They're splashing out on their anniversary this year." To be rich to be loaded: "He works in the City and he's loaded!" to be sitting...

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"Hot" In English Idioms

a hot favourite = someone / something most likely to win: "Red Rum was always the hot favourite to win the Grand National." a hot tip = important or useful suggestion: "He gave me a hot tip for my interview." a hot topic = an issue which is important: "Climate change is a hot topic at the moment." be like a cat on a hot tin roof = restless or jumpy: "He's like a cat on a hot tin roof with all this talk about redundancies." blow hot and cold = keep changing your mind about something: "I'm blowing...

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English Idioms Relate To Musics

The next idioms are English idioms that relate to musical instruments, types of music, or musical performance. Musical instrumentsbang the drum = speak in support of something: "We're banging the drum for womens' rights." drum something in = keep repeating something: "She drummed in the importance of good manners to her children." drum up support / business = try and get support / extra business: "They went on TV to drum up support for their new idea." play second fiddle =...

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