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He usually plays golf on Saturdays. She was in her usual bad mood. It’s unusually hot today. It’s an unusually hot day. Usually I don’t post on Facebook. He usually wears a suit and tie to work. She ordered her usual drink at the bar. That car has an unusual shape. It’s unusual to see [...] Read More

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Welcome to Podcast #119 of ESL Aloud. This is the eighth lesson that deals with the prepositions that come after certain adjectives. The adjective constructions you will practice in this lesson are: kind of, kind to, nice of, nice to, married to, nervous about, nervous over, pleased with, pleased about, responsible for, responsible to.   [...] Read More

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Excuse me. This is my first time at a school meeting. Have you been to these meetings before? What grade is your child in? How does he like the school? How do you like the school? What do you think about the school? Are you happy with the school? Are you satisfied with the school? [...] Read More

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I have taught French since 1990. He has been mayor since 2005. I have been waiting here since five o’clock. She had been a problem since the day she was born. It has not rained since Monday. He has been unemployed since February. She has been fighting cancer since last summer.   I studied Arabic [...] Read More

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Lesson Exercises My case of the flu started with a cough. I thought it was just a cold. I had had a flu shot, so I thought I was safe. I got some cough medicine. The next morning I felt achy all over. I had a fever. I also had a bad headache. My wife [...] Read More

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KEEP FROM When you keep someone from doing something you prevent that person from performing an action. He had a very good lawyer. She kept him from going to jail. I can’t keep myself from eating candy. Oh, I see it is 6:30 already. I don’t want to keep you from dinner.   KEEP IN [...] Read More

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KEEP AROUND To keep something or someone around means to have the thing or person nearby.   I always keep around some nuts when I’m working. I always keep some nuts around when I’m working.   My brother had geckos, iguanas, and snakes as pets. He also kept around several mice. He also kept several [...] Read More

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I was absolutely certain it was a good plan. This is the absolutely worst day of my life. The two brothers are completely different. Why are you so completely heartless? You are entirely correct. The workers are entirely satisfied with the new contract. His wife was utterly charming. I am utterly incapable of learning how [...] Read More

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Lesson Exercises Getting old is no fun. You used to walk six miles. Now walking three miles is an effort. You used to eat just about anything. Now you study the nutrition labels. You used to sleep through the night. Now you are up at least once. You used to see a doctor annually. Now [...] Read More

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Lesson Exercises A man comes into a bar. He is slightly drunk. He walks up to the only other patron. He asks if he could buy him a drink. “Why of course,” comes the reply. The first man then asks: “Where are you from?” “I’m from Ireland,” replies the second man. The first man responds: [...] Read More