In this section you will learn the most important thing about expressing yourself in English (or in any other language, in fact) : flexibility
Let me start off by disappointing you : you will NEVER have enough words and phrases to express exactly what you think and feel! Think about some situations where you couldn’t find the right way to describe your emotions or options even in your own language?
Does it mean you have to give up and stay silent all the time? There are certainly better ways, and the best of them is to develop reflexes that will help to think fast and rephrase your ideas.
Task: for each phrase, find another way of saying the same thing by using the word given, without changing it.
Example: I don’t know Italy personally. BEEN
Answer : I have never been to Italy.
Of course, sometimes several answers are possible. Try to do the exercises pretty fast: don’t think too much, and if you are not sure, just click on the triangle to get the correction. Your brain will memorize the different possibilities, and you will soon notice an improvement in your expression.
FLEX YOUR WAY THROUGH THESE PHRASES:
I promise you that you can win the contest for the best dance.
You need to keep trying. GIVE UP
Don’t give up / you shouldn’t give up
You’ve eaten all my cookies, and now they are gone. LEFT
There are no more cookies left.
I have no cookies left.
You haven’t left me any cookies.
Our friends are just inviting us over for some drinks.
It’s not necessary for you to wear a black suit for this! HAVE TO
You don’t have to wear a black suit for this.
I don’t know this word. What is it? MEAN
What does this word mean?
What present did your parents give you for your birthday? GET
What present did you get for your birthday?
You shouldn’t swim in this lake. It’s against the rules. ALLOWED
You’re not allowed to swim in this lake.
Swimming in this lake is not allowed.
When is the beginning of the concert? START
When does the concert start?
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