Advanced (C1) Idioms to Strengthen Your Vocabulary
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- Опубліковано 22 чер 2024
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Let's learn some advanced (C1) idioms to help you build your vocabulary.
I'll teach you the meaning, tell you how the idioms are used, as well as go over the pronunciation of each noun so you can say them just like a native speaker.
If you would like to review, here are the idioms from the lesson.
1. set the record straight
2. strike a balance
3. (not) think twice
4. at/on a short notice
5. wait and see
6. take (something) at face value
7. the best of both worlds
8. (to be) in the public eye
9. get a grip (on yourself)
10. off the record
11. up to speed
12. rule of thumb
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///LESSON CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro to Advanced (C1) Idioms
0:17 set the record straight
1:08 strike a balance
3:14 Lingoda Flex Announcement
5:07 (not) think twice
6:37 at/on a short notice
8:15 wait and see
10:04 take (something) at face value
11:07 the best of both worlds
12:22 (to be) in the public eye
14:05 get a grip (on yourself)
15:30 off the record
16:37 up to speed
17:41 rule of thumb
19:15 Review of (C1) Idioms
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The way you wrap up the lesson by concluding with a few sentences containing all the idioms is just brilliant, and it is your signature conclusion. Love it because it is both creative and original, and useful at the same time.
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I won’t think twice to hit the button of like because your style of teaching, your material of learning, your very comprehensible speaking ability are the factors of attraction towards learning. I enjoyed your method of teaching.
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I won't think twice about using these idioms. Thanks a lot!
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I have tried many materials and lectures for learning English, but it seems that none of them have been very effective. However, I recently discovered your channel and have learned a lot from it. I especially appreciate how you summarize and list everything in the description. Thank you very much!
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More C1 and C2 lessons ❤. Thanks for all the explanations.
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teacher in Spanish we also use : (not) think twice //no pensarselo dos veces// wait and see //espera y veras // and (to be in the public eye) // estar en el ojo publico // so now you also know three advanced idioms in Spanish, I know this is your tarjet language, a lot of people from Spain and latinoamerica would love learning with you.
Don't forget that no-one can learn new vocabulary on such sort notice, but languages evolve constantly, so we need to bring us up to speed. Don't think twice about using these new words every day. Will it bear fruit? I guess we'll have to wait and see.
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I didn't think twice and I hit the like button.about this awesome class.
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Compared to the last video of yours I watched, I liked this better because you offered various options in expression. You are doing good in the world. Thank you!
I like that you also teach pronunciation tips! I read books in English, watch movies, but speaking is my weak point. I dont have much practice. By the way, I teach Russian at my channel in case somebody's interested. I'm from Donbass. We, Russian speaking people from the East Ukraine, Russia, and Belorussia have the same vocabulary and slang. But you Americans, Britains, and Australians have different vocabulary and accents and it's difficult for English learners!
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I want to thank you from my heart for this amazing presentation, which makes understanding these useful idioms easier for me!
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Thank you Wes for bringing me up to speed after being away from learning for some months. I wanted to make an example using some of the idioms you taught.
I didn't think twice about writing a comment, because to set the record straight, it helps practice what I learned. So I decided to write comments on short notice. Some people usually don't take things at face value and get a grip on themselves before accepting something. I believe that we should strike a balance between our emotions and our logic.
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These videos are priceless. Thumbs up!!!
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What a useful video! Greetings from CDMX, dear teacher! 👌❤☺
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Practical! I took your word at face value in 2000.
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Carry on Wes. carry on , go for it, you are doing the best. Your videos are absolutely similar to the textbooks which are sold in bookshops or store.
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Again, truly I tell you, if two of you on earth agree about any matter that you pray for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven.
Thanks very very much you´re great teacher , i lived 13 years in the UK ,i love english language...
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Could you please share a PDF in the video description with the words we've learned? It would help us review the material easily. Thanks!
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Hi Wes,
This lesson is excellent n very useful to learn these idioms beside grammar
Thks for yr time n yr hard work for doing this
I really appreciate
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Thank you so much for your support.
Thank you so much for such a great lesson! I always think twice before using idioms, unfortunately!
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It was an especially great lesson with many idioms I have just barely heard of. And get a grip! One of my favorite rock and roll band is Aerosmith and I just love their album: Get a grip!
Have a nice week!
You remnant. my best teacher Wes
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I always learn something new with you teacher, thank you, take care of yourself and your family. Greetings from Peru 😊
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Hi teacher Wes, thank You for this usefull lesson. In certain part of the video, words were unreadable. When You wanted to do examples.
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Soon 1 million subscribers. Yay 🎉. You deserve them.😊
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I love the reviewing wrap up - really genious
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Please do more videos like that
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Very useful idioms and you did a great job explaining them, thank you very much, sir.
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Hi Wes, Thank you so much for teaching us. You, as always, are very pro. I learned a lot.
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Thank you for coming at such short notice
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Thank you so much. It was brilliant lesson. I don't think twice to follow it up. 😊
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THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE USEFUL LESSONS!!!!!
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Great lesson, thank you !😊
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Great videos thank a lot for helping me to improve my communication skills
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Great video, Wes, as always...
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All your lessons are engaging. Useful content. Thanks.
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Love your videos thank you Wes❤❤❤
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@@InteractiveEng There were some I did no know Wes, I love the way you some up at the end. I am really lucky that I have discovered your UA-cam channel. Much appreciated. ♥
you are the best teacher
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Very helpful, thank you!
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Just discovered your channel you are excellent conveying the information to your audience keep up the good work
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Very helpful and interesting lesson , thank you 🙏🏻🌷✨🙏🏻
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i personally lovveee the way that you emphasis on pronunciation and stresses or wrap things up. if you add a pdf that we can download it would be fantastic so i don't have to stop the vid million times to write what you've just said❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
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Thank you for the great content.
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Thank you my best teacher
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useful as always, thank you Wes!
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What is coincidence / luck / logical conclusion...I just watched "Chicago PD" and TWO expressions from this video sounded there. I was proud of myself catching the meanings.
Thank you Sir.
Thanks a lot for the video
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Thanks for sharing. Have a nice day 👍
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Thanks a lot
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Advanced written - or spoken - vocabulary should not be about _repeating_ someone else's words. It would be much more impressive if the constructions were _original_ - with carefully selected words of your own choice. This would give your communications persuasive personality and engaging appeal ...
Ur heaven sent. Thx👏
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That's just what I need.
Thanks mr wes
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Good to run into my new Teacher
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I like the review part.❤
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So much to see.
Yes, that's right.
You're right.
Sir, frankly, I used to incorporate a bit of those idioms into creative writing or any other real life circumstances. Also even in academic and other professional writing tasks during my secondary level school career in saudi arabia. But later on, I realized that putting them into use is a fruitless sin, particularly in academic situations. Still nowadays , I see many students using a bunch of them in formal writing assignments at universities all over our country. This sounds pretty ambiguous to me and the reason for these students ending up getting unsatisfactory grades in exams is, of course, evident. Whatever it appears to be, I'm profoundly obliged with your enthralling lesson and I bet it'll be much beneficial for me in enriching my spoken English skills and helping me in my journey to get into grips with higher level English, such as ielts and tofels.
So much to do.
Congratulations.
¡Gracias!
Glad you enjoyed the lesson, Manuel. I hope you learned some new phrases. And thanks so much for your support. It means the world to me. 🙏
@@InteractiveEng the best for you Wes. Although you have not a strong american accent, i am able to catch the 95% your speeches. Other teachers, and much more docomentaries with the voice off are a bit challengue
It's a loss to miss your lessons. :)
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The most beautiful part in your lessons is you always include the pronunciation , linking sound and connected words/speech. This is really awesome.👍💯💯
Hi Wes good morning
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Hi from Kuwait
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Hello teacher, My name is Alexandre Araújo de Carvalho, I am 36 years old, I am from Brazil.
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Good evening.
Hello, I always watch all of your videos as I find them fascinating. I have a question: in the sentence "I didn't think twice" man says after rescuing motorist who fell into sea. Do we need the articles before man, motorist and into sea? If we do, could you kindly rewrite the sentence?
In this context, the article is not necessary. Often you will find this construction in headlines. 👍
Hi there! I noticed that you don't have the so called "light 'l'". You're light and dark ones sound pretty much the same way.
Hello. I suppose it depends on the word or phase you're talking about. Of course, the Dark L will have the 'ul' sound. 👍
Is it a regular event or once only.
If you're referring to the Lingoda offer, I think the offer is good for the next few months if you would like to join and begin the 7-day free trial. 👍
On the little advertising pic, it is written "strike a BLANCE" (what do we call that pic)?
That may be a typo. I'll have to go back and check. 🤔
Hi, thanks for this lesson! May I know what's the name of the cartoon in the get a grip on yourself section? It looks funny.
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Get a grip on yourself you know you should
I got a grip on myself and it feels good
Get a grip on yourself take my advice
I got a grip on myself and it feels nice
Semisonic
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May i ask you a vocabulary question regarding evolution of definitions? I've tried searching it online, but can't quite seem to phrase the question correctly. It's in regards to how a definition is added to a word's original definition. Is there a term for that? More specifically: im looking for examples of those added definitions that were based on misunderstanding the context of original use. ...if that makes sense.
I noticed that you omitted the sound 't' in the world 'often'. But Britains in movies pronounce the 't' in the 'often'.
Yes, that's a difference between the two. It's the same if I say the word 'soften.' 👍
Rule of thumb.
Those idioms that I think are very useful but it's so hard to make a mental note of all.
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Give your information on a sheet notice
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Are these really idioms or special expressions? Thx
These are idioms because the meaning of the phrase is different than the individual words. Thanks for commenting & checking out the lesson. 👍
Strike a balance between family and job
Set the record straight
At/ on such short notice
Take something at face value
The best of both worlds
To be in the public eye
Get a grip ; control you emotion
Off the record : ( not want the information to be public)
To bring someone up to speed
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Does 'bring me up to speed' mean 'fill me in'?
Yes, they are similar. 👍
Up to speed.
I won't think twice to eat this ice cream or not:)
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Yes..my..well..english...tecar...
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18.3.2024
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Guess all this stuff is used in daily conversation
Indeed. 😉
I don't know what benchmark means.
In this case, it's similar to a 'goal.' Thanks for checking out the lesson. 👍
That's what I just said.
Think twice before answering
You need to get a grip
🎯 off-topic query 🎯
⭕ He's still getting over his illness, so it's unrealistic to expect too much from him.
⭕ Are you clear what is expected of you?
⭕ Don't expect sympathy from me!
⭕ That's not the sort of behaviour I expect of you!
❓What are the differences between using 'from' and 'of' in these instances?
❓Are they interchangeable?
😢contextually rich video clips. Good
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Good job
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