Real English Lesson 12 The Weather CC Double

PHRASAL VERBS WITH "OVER"

get over something = become well again after an illness.
She got over the flu in one week.

get over something = successfully deal with a problem.
I don't know how we're going to get over this problem.

get something over = get over something = succeed in communicating something to other people.
We must get this warning over to our employees.

get something over (with) = finish something difficult.
I can't wait to get the interview over with.

give over = stop doing something that is annoying other people.
Come on, give over complaining!

give something over to somebody = give responsibility for something to somebody.
The organisation of the meeting was given over to the secretary.

hand something over = hand over something = give something to somebody with your hands.
The captured thief was ordered to hand over his gun.

hand something over to somebody = hand over something to somebody = give somebody power over something that you used to be in charge of.
When he retired, he handed the company over to his son.

pull over = drive to the side of the road and stop your car.
When she noticed the police car behind her, she pulled over.

run somebody/something over = run over somebody/something = hit somebody/something with a vehicle and drive over them.
She was run over by a bus outside the school.

run over something = explain or practise something quickly.
Let me run over the main ideas again.

sleep over = sleep at somebody's house for a night.
The children visited their grandmother and wanted to sleep over.

take something over = take over something = take control of something.
His real intention was to take over the company.

Mathematics Problem Solving 1

Ryan’s Class
There are exactly twelve children in Ryan’s class. Only four of the children are boys. The following questions refer to a time when all the children are present in the class. There are no visitors in the class. There might be more than one correct anwer to a question.

1. Which of the lettered statements must be true?
2. Which of the lettered statements cannot be true?
3. Which of the lettered statements could be true or not true?

a. There are twice as many girls as boys in Ryan’s class.
b. There are eight more girls than boys in Ryan’s class.
c. There are four more girls than boys in Ryan’s class.
d. If Ryan is sitting at a table with all the girls, there are exactly nine children at that table.
e. If only three of the boys are standing on their heads, one of the boys is not standing on his head.





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Pronunciation Tips - Short Vowel - Programme 5 from BBC Learning English

Choose a Topic for Your Essay (part 2)

Topic Has Been Assigned

You may have no choice as to your topic. If this is the case, you still may not be ready to jump to the next step.
Think about the type of paper you are expected to produce. Should it be a general overview, or a specific analysis of the topic? If it should be an overview, then you are probably ready to move to the next step. If it should be a specific analysis, make sure your topic is fairly specific. If it is too general, you must choose a narrower subtopic to discuss.
For example, the topic "KENYA" is a general one. If your objective is to write an overview, this topic is suitable. If your objective is to write a specific analysis, this topic is too general. You must narrow it to something like "Politics in Kenya" or "Kenya's Culture."
Once you have determined that your topic will be suitable, you can move on.

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Topic Has Not Been Assigned

If you have not been assigned a topic, then the whole world lies before you. Sometimes that seems to make the task of starting even more intimidating. Actually, this means that you are free to choose a topic of interest to you, which will often make your essay a stronger one.
Define Your Purpose
The first thing you must do is think about the purpose of the essay you must write. Is your purpose to persuade people to believe as you do, to explain to people how to complete a particular task, to educate people about some person, place, thing or idea, or something else entirely? Whatever topic you choose must fit that purpose.
Brainstorm Subjects of Interest
Once you have determined the purpose of your essay, write down some subjects that interest you. No matter what the purpose of your essay is, an endless number of topics will be suitable.
If you have trouble thinking of subjects, start by looking around you. Is there anything in your surroundings that interests you? Think about your life. What occupies most of your time? That might make for a good topic. Don't evaluate the subjects yet; just write down anything that springs to mind.
Evaluate Each Potential Topic
If you can think of at least a few topics that would be appropriate, you must simply consider each one individually. Think about how you feel about that topic. If you must educate, be sure it is a subject about which you are particularly well-informed. If you must persuade, be sure it is a subject about which you are at least moderately passionate. Of course, the most important factor in choosing a topic is the number of ideas you have about that topic.
Even if none of the subjects you thought of seem particularly appealing, try just choosing one to work with. It may turn out to be a better topic than you at first thought.
Before you are ready to move on in the essay-writing process, look one more time at the topic you have selected. Think about the type of paper you are expected to produce. Should it be a general overview, or a specific analysis of the topic? If it should be an overview, then you are probably ready to move to the next step. If it should be a specific analysis, make sure your topic is fairly specific. If it is too general, you must choose a narrower subtopic to discuss.
For example, the topic "KENYA" is a general one. If your objective is to write an overview, this topic is suitable. If your objective is to write a specific analysis, this topic is too general. You must narrow it to something like "Politics in Kenya" or "Kenya's Culture."
Once you have determined that your topic will be suitable, you can move on.

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Pronunciation Tips - Short Vowel - Programme 4 from BBC Learning English