✅ A catch-22 situation

👉 a situation where one is unable to make a decision because of conflicting conditions or constraints!

به وضعیتی گفته میشه که یکی توی مخمصه گیر کرده و یا سر دوراهی مونده و نمیدونه باید چه تصمیمی بگیره!

E.g:
✔️ I'm sorry I gotta go! I'm in a real catch-22 situation.
ببخشید باید برم، توی دوراهی و مخمصه گیر افتادم.


✔️ I don't really know what to do! I'm in a catch-22 situation.
واقعا نمیدونم چیکار کنم، توی مخمصه گیر کردم.


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✍ Use these advanced words instead of simple words‼️

Good - Great, Pleasant, Superb
Bad - Awful, Terrible, Horrible
Very - Extremely, Incredibly, Remarkably
Interesting - Fascinating, Captivating, Engaging
Nice - Lovely, Charming, Delightful
Happy - Joyful, Elated, Ecstatic
Sad - Upset, Gloomy, Heartbroken
Big - Huge, Massive, Gigantic
Small - Tiny, petite, compact
Beautiful - Gorgeous, Stunning, Exquisite
Fast - Quick, Speedy, Rapid
Smart - Intelligent, Clever, Brilliant
Strong - Sturdy, Powerful, Robust
Tired - Exhausted, Weary, Fatigued
Easy - Simple, Effortless, Straightforward
Cold - Chilly, Freezing, Icy
Warm - Cozy, Toasty, Balmy
Loud - Noisy, Boisterous, Thunderous
Quiet - Silent, Peaceful, Tranquil
Old - Ancient, Elderly, Aged
Young - Youthful, Juvenile, Fresh
Expensive - Costly, Pricey, High-pricedj
Cheap - Inexpensive, Affordable, Low-cost
Hungry - Famished, Ravenous, Starving
Thirsty - Parched, Dehydrated, Dry
Funny - Hilarious, Amusing, Entertaining
Boring - Dull, Tedious, Monotonous
Rich - Wealthy, Affluent, Prosperous
Poor - Impoverished, Destitute, Needy

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Three phrasal verbs with the verb "Set"‼️

❇️ Set up
To establish or start sth like a business.
Ex:
They set up a new coffee shop in the neighborhood.


❇️ Set off
To start a journey or cause sth to begin.
Ex:
We set off at dawn for our hike.


❇️ Set apart
To distinguish from others, highlight uniqueness.
Ex:
His innovation approach sets him apart from other scientists.


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Practical structure

🔴 S + to be + about + infinitive

از این ساختار زمانی استفاده میکنیم که میخواهیم بگیم "نزدیک بود فلان کارو بکنم..." یا "چیزی نمونده بود که..."

Example:
✔️ I was about to cry.
نزدیک بود گریم بگیره.

✔️ I was about to go.
نزدیک بود برم.

✔️ I am about to get headache.
چیزی نمونده که سردرد بگیرم.


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Some nice expressions!!!

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Common expression‼️

✅ Beneath my dignity
در شأن من نیست

Ex:
✔️ Disrespecting you is beneath my dignity.
بی احترامی کردن بهت در شأن من نیست.


✔️ I refuse to argue with her because it is beneath my dignity.
من از بحث کردن با او انصراف میکنم چون این در شأن من نیست.

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❇️ Some phrasal verbs with the preposition "off"

🔰 Back off - بیخیال شدن

🔰 Call off - لغو کردن

🔰 Turn off - خاموش کردن

🔰 Shut off - مسدود کردن

🔰 Put off - ب تعویق انداختن

🔰 Drop off - رساندن

🔰 Get off - پیاده شدن

🔰 Set off - راه افتادن

🔰 Write off - نادیده گرفتن

🔰 Cut off - قطع کردن

🔰 Pay off - تسویه کردن

🔰 Lay off - اخراج کردن

🔰 Show off - خودنمایی کردن

🔰 Break off - قطع کردن

🔰 Take off - بلند شدن


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✍️ idiom

❇️ So-called
بنام،
این اصطلاح معمولا در اول اسم استفاده می شود و معنی اش میشه، (بنام، مثلا) یعنی وقتی کسی را برای چیزی که است قبول نداری یا مناسب نمیدونی.

So-called friend نادوست
So-called doctor نادکتر


✅ He is a so-called doctor.
او بنام دکتر است. (یعنی: دکتر باهوش و حرفه ای نیست)

✅ She is a so-called teacher.
او بنام استاد است.


#idiom


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✍ The difference between "at the end" & "in the end"

✅ At the end 👉 اشاره به پایان چیزی

Ex:
✔️ At the end of each month.
پایان هر ماه.

✔️ At the end of his life, he had no regrets.
در پایان عمرش هیچ پشیمونی نداشت.

✅ In the end 👉 سرانجام ، درنهایت، بلاخره
معادل (finally, eventually)

Ex:
✔️ Are you going to travel in the end?
آیا بلاخره قصد سفر داری؟

✔️ In the end, what really matters in a friendship is trust.
در نهایت چیزی که در رفاقت مهمه اعتماده.


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How to pronounce "T" in English?


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Different ways of saying "I want"

❇️ Formal alternatives:

1:- Wish (very formal)
Example: I wish to make a complaint.

2:- Would like
Example: I'd like to tell you the truth.

3:- Desire (to want sth strongly)
Example: The hotel had everything you could possibly desire.

4:- Long (verb)
There are two ways of using it👇
✔️ To long for sth
Example: She longed for a relaxing weekend.

✔️ To long to do sth
Example: She longed to see her one more time.

5:- Fancy
Example: Do you fancy going out for a meal after work?


❇️ Informal alternatives:

1:- Be in the mood for sth
Example: We could go out to eat if you are in the mood.

2:- Feel like sth / doing sth
Example: Do you feel like going out for a walk?

3:- Have a craving for sth
Example: I have a craving for chocolate right now.

4:- Be dying for sth / to do sth
Example: I'm dying for a cup of coffee right now.

5:- I could go for sth
Example: I could go for a cup of coffee right now.


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✍Idioms!

❇️ Boggle the mind
Meaning:
👉 Something is very confusing or difficult to understand.
Ex:
The complexity of quantum mechanics can boggle the mind of even the most intelligent scientists.


❇️ From pillar to post
Meaning:
👉 Moving or traveling from one place to another place without a clear purpose.
Ex:
After losing his job, he was sent from pillar to post looking for work, but nothing seemed to fit.


❇️ Come to nothing
Meaning:
👉 Something that was expected to be successful ends up failing.
Ex:
All her hard work and long hours came to nothing when the project was abruptly canceled.


❇️ Come a long way
Meaning:
👉 To describe progress or improvement over a period of time.
Ex:
The technology for electric cars has come a long way in the last decade, making them more affordable and efficient.


❇️ Clear as a bell
Meaning:
👉 Something is very easy to understand.
Ex:
The teacher's explanation of the math problem was clear as a bell, and all the students understood it immediately.


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Slang phrase ‼️

دیدی بعضی آدما طوری رفتار میکنن انگار همه چیزو فقط اونا میدونن 😏
ما به اونا میگیم "عقل کل" 😬

اما توی انگلیسی به اینجور آدما میگن 👇
✅ Know-it-all


Ex: I don't like her, she's such a know-it-all. 😒


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✍ Stationary vs Stationery

✅ STATIONARY
👉 Means not changing, not moving!

Ex. The traffic got slower and slower, until it was stationary.


✅ STATIONERY
👉 Things that are needed for writing. Such as paper, pens, pencils, envelopes...

Ex. I need to buy some stationery, including pens, pencils, and notebooks.


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