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When two verbs meet, there are three possible situations: 1. The second verb needs an -ing ending, e.g.  I enjoy dream ing . 2. The verbs need "to" in between them, e.g.  I want to stay at home today. 3. The verbs stay themselves, needing nothing to add, e.g. We can help you! Some verbs take an -ing ending at one situation, and to at another. The meaning is different in each case. Compare: She stopped swimming and took some rest. While he was hiking through the forest, he noticed a beautiful lake, so he stopped to swim.

Choose one task and write a text (100-200 words) 1. Write a blog entry in which you - tell your readers about a visit to a museum; - describe an item or an exhibition; - report an unusual event that happened during your visit; - ask your readers to write back and tell you about their experiencing a visit to a museum. 2 . Write a letter to the headmaster /headmistress of your school.  In the letter: - tell the person about some activity you did during last summer holidays and why it was special; - tell the person that you'd like to organise something based on it in your school, e.g. an event or a club; - ask the person what you'd need to think about while preparing the thing; - ask who could help you (teachers, parents, other students, etc.)

Choose one word to describe how you're feeling this very moment. Or try to come up with a word or phrase with the same meaning. You can modify the word (i.e. strenghten or weaken its meaning). fine   great   anxious   hesitant   bored   angry   worried   enthusiastic   expectant   joyful   tired   sad   hopeful   challenged   motivated   curious   indifferent  jubilant You can also use a word of your choice that's not on the list.

Here are some topics to write about.  Enjoy! :) 1. How is your weekend different from your weekdays? 2. Your diet. 3. Your style. What clothes do you wear each season? 4. A special person from your family. 5. Your plans for summer holidays. 6. Why should people learn English? 7. Give examples of pets and wild animals. Choose one from each group and describe them.

What's the opposite of -- a  crocodile? The Nile. Of grey? Greece. Of Nice? A niece. What is  the opposite of rain? A waterbike. Or, a lion's mane. Of an umbrella?  A smile. Or the Sun. Of the Moon? An astronaut. Of a tooth? A thomb. Of outside? Within. The opposite of a dragon? A manequin. The opposite of a castle? A grain of sand. What's the opposite of a book? A tree. Or, a microphone. What's the opposite of a kangaroo? A Cinderella's shoe. Of a black hole? A star, shining bright. Of totally wrong? Just right. The opposite of Monopoly? Tricity. The opposite of now? Eternity.

Excuse me, how to get to the Niagara Falls? How to write a poem? How to feed  one's imagination? How to jump into the lake, and laugh? How to go on when I'm exhausted,  or lost? How to get back home and bake a carrot cake? How to walk a cat? How to answer the door? How to relax and rest? How to love?

Today's entry is going to be different. Here is a list of idiomatic expressions that can uplevel your writing: out of the blue = suddenly => nagle, niespodziewanie It happened out of the blue.  Out of the blue, the dog appeared. It's not my cup of tea . = I'm not interested in something, I don't like (doing) it. Reading novels is not my cup of tea. It's a piece of cake. = It's easy. => Łatwizna, bułka z masłem. a stone's throw ( from some place)  = a very short distance, not far (from some place) = rzut beretem My school is a stone's throw from my house. I wasn't born yesterday. = I'm not naive. I understand your motives, and I don't like that. => Nie jestem głupi, nie dam się nabrać. It's raining cats and dogs. = Its raining heavily. => Leje jak z cebra. a backseat driver = a passenger in a car who comments on and/or crticizes the driver  to see red = to become very angry => zezłościć się I saw red when they didn't co...