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Update: 2019-09-06

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10 Minute Mini Class – Friday, 6th September

Level 3

Idiom / Saying of the Day

(When) one door closes another one opens

To say that when an opportunity disappears or is lost, another one will come to take it’s place

“When John didn’t get into university I told him, when one door closes another one opens, and he ended up in catering college and is now a top chef in London.”

Phrasal Verb of the Day

To pick someone/something up

To go somewhere to collect someone/something and take them/it somewhere else

“I have to pick my brother up at the airport at seven this evening.”

Grammar Tip Summary

Conjunctions

1. You can use the following conjunctions to give the reason for something:

as + subject+verb As the client approved the proposal, we started the project

because+subject+verb Because the client approved the proposal, we started the project

because of + noun Because of the client approval, we started the project

due to + noun Due to the client approval, we started the project

owing to+noun Owing to the client approval, we started the project

since + subject+verb Since the client approved the proposal, we started the project

given that +subject+verb Given that the client approved the proposal, we started the project

seeing as + subject+verb Seeing as the client approved the proposal, we started the project

with+subject+verb in gerund With the client approving the proposal, we started the project

Inasmuch as + subject + verb Inasmuch as the client approved the proposal, we started the project

2. We use WHEREAS or WHILE to contrast something against the main clause

“While I like tea, I prefer coff

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