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Hi everyone! I am Georgiana, founder of speakenglishpodcast.com. My mission is to help you speak English fluently.
Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone!
If you have already listened to my previous episode about asking a girl out, I hope my lesson has helped you to get a date. But if you still haven’t had the luck to put my advice into practice, don’t worry. At least now you know what to say to the girl of your dreams.
But now, letâs change the topic.
Today, Iâd like to teach you some animal idioms.
Iâm sure some of them will sound familiar because they are quite popular.
And with a point of view story, youâre gonna practice the expressions and compare the different grammar points. Itâs the perfect way to learn grammar and new vocabulary without memorizing. The story will be romantic but with an unexpected turn of events!
Alright! Letâs talk about idioms now.
Supposing you’re talking to a friend, and he insists that you reveal him a secret.
Suddenly, he says, âcome on! Let the cat out of the bag!â
And youâre wondering, âwhat on Earth is he talking about? I donât have any cat in the bag!
Well, youâve just heard an animal idiom.Â
You are probably wondering what an idiom is?Â
Well, itâs an expression; it’s a creative way to share an idea or a feeling. So, you shouldn’t take the meaning literally.
Idioms arenât always easy to learn and understand. Thatâs why I recommend that you learn them in context. I have prepared some examples and a story to help you understand better the idioms of today’s episode.
The important question is:Â
Should you use idioms when you speak English?
Of course, you can use idiomatic expressions whenever you want, but you gotta be careful. Only use them when you are sure of the meaning and context.Â
I personally believe that if English is not your mother tongue, there is no reason for you to use idioms.Â
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Hi Georgiana,
You are really doing a very great job! Keep it up and be blessed abundantly
Cheers
so interesting and useful, Thank you.