Thursday, February 26, 2015

Drop something off - Idiom


1) Drop off – similar to fall 
The boys dropped stones off the cliff 

2) Drop off – fall asleep 
I dropped off while watching TV last night

3) Drop off- gradually decline/ become less
Sales dropped off at the end of the month
4) Drop off- stop somewhere for someone
Could you drop me off at the station?
5) Drop off- stop and give something to someone, To deliver something to some place
Could you drop this letter off at the post office for me?
Drop those DVDs off at the video store on your way home. We'll drop off the gifts at your house later [*] [**]

Monday, February 23, 2015

light bulb jockes

A lightbulb joke is a joke that asks how many people of a certain group are needed to change, replace, or screw in a light bulb. Generally, the punch line answer highlights a stereotype of the target group. There are numerous versions of the lightbulb joke satirizing a wide range of cultures, beliefs and occupations.


For instance:
Q. How many Polacks does it take to change a light bulb?
A. Three—one to hold the light bulb and two to turn the ladder.

Q. How many dimwits does it take to screw in a light bulb? 
A. 5 (1 om the ladder with a light bulb and the other 4, one on each leg of the ladder turn it around.)

Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightbulb_joke

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Now I feel better!

I am an international student in Canada. Ever since I started learning english with series, I feel I can speak in English much more better than before. So I would like to share what I learn from series with all those who may have some difficulty speaking or understanding English.

Your comments or suggestions are more than welcome!