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Games, activities and teaching ideas > CAPTION COMPETITION 24/03/2016
CAPTION COMPETITION 24/03/2016
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ldthemagicman
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CAPTION COMPETITION 24/03/2016
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Dear�Colleagues: � What a SUPER Caption Competition we have on ESLP. I am astonished at the wit, poignancy, and love that is so frequently demonstrated on this Forum. At times, the�linguistic skills of the Members are absolutely AMAZING. Congratulations to all the participants for their entries! � And the winner is ... � KARAGOZIAN. � Congratulations, Monique. � IT �S�OVER TO YOU. � Les Douglas�
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1 Apr 2017
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kohai
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I agree with Les. Your caption was the best, dear Monique. Congratulations!!
Edit: Dear Les, why had you been waiting for a year and a week to announce the winner??  |
1 Apr 2017
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ldthemagicman
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Ruta, Because I �m rushed off my feet. Les Douglas |
1 Apr 2017
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karagozian
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Thank you so much dear Les for choosing me. I have always felt very small here amidst All these linguistic artists. I Will try to find a picture and post it as soon as possible.
Monique |
1 Apr 2017
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valodra
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( I �ve goggled I �m rushed off my feet .....& learnt a new expression - well, :-S - for me ;-). Thank you, Mr Magician. Val edit : Magicman - oooops! Sorry ;-)))
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1 Apr 2017
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ldthemagicman
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Yes, Val, � I am EXTREMELY BUSY! � I am rushed off my feet; I am run off my feet; I am as busy as a bee; I �ve been kept busy; I am a busy little beaver; I �ve been beavering away all day; I have my hands full at the moment; I �ve been on the go all week; I �ve been up to my ears in work; I �ve been up to my eyes in work; I �ve been snowed under with work; I �ve been working like the clappers; I �ve been working non-stop; I haven �t had a minute to myself; I �ve been running around like a madman; I �m so busy, I don �t know whether I �m coming or going;�... yes, Val, I have been VERY BUSY! � Fortunately, I am not �a busybody�, because I DON�T �poke my nose into other people�s business�. I hope these expressions help you a little bit. � Les Douglas�
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2 Apr 2017
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cunliffe
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Les, can we take it that you have been running about like a blue-arsed fly? |
2 Apr 2017
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Gi2gi
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Perfect collection of idioms and phrases, I must say! Would any of you, generous experts, kindly explain what the phrase �work like a trouper � means? I came across this phrase in one of �English File � series textbooks (Level C1). Let me give you the exact quote - �... But I did come to London, and even though it was a very hard environment, I worked like a trouper and was very quick to learn �. From the context it seems clear that it has to do something with working hard and diligently, what I would like to know is the origin of the idiom and why the word �trouper � is involved... The word trouper is defined in dictionaries as a �member of a theatrical troupe �, which makes the idiom and its origin even more confusing....�
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2 Apr 2017
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cunliffe
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Giorgi, I took that to mean trouper as a soldier, but the theatre definition sounds more likely. I suppose �the show must go on � so members of the troupe never stop... We also say �work like a Trojan. � Lynne |
2 Apr 2017
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Gi2gi
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Thanks, Lynne, for your suggestion and clarification. |
2 Apr 2017
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