welcome back to our Channel welcome I am Lisa and I'm Eric do you want to improve your English easily if so you're in the right place so let's get started and make English learning easy well Eric what's on our list for today the first word today is accurate then we will continue with nevertheless and to wonder then to call off and the final one is get your act together okay let's start with the first word sure Lisa the first word of today is accurate accurate accurate accurate is an adjective and it means something that is
correct exact or without any mistakes if something is accurate it's very close to the truth exactly you can use accurate to describe information measurements or even people's actions when they are done correctly let's look at our first example sentence to understand better the weather report was accurate and it rained as predicted it means that the weather report was correct and the rain happened just like the report now now here's another example the map was accurate so we found the place easily it means that the map was correct and had no mistakes which helped them find
the place without any problems yes Lisa let's talk a little more about the word accurate when you need to pay attention to details like calculations or giving directions being accurate is very important and accurate is commonly used with words like information data and details it's a word that you'll hear in both formal and informal situations especially when being correct is the key absolutely now let's listen to a short dialogue to show how accurate can be used in a conversation we need to make sure all the data in the report is accurate before we send it
to the client I agree if the information isn't accurate it could cause problems later let's double check everything to be sure good idea an accurate report will help us avoid any mistakes in the dialogue David and Sarah wanted to be sure the data in their report was accurate yes and this shows that accurate is often used when you want to emphasize The Importance of Being correct people use this word to talk about things that need to be exact Eric do you think think accurate is a common word in English it's quite common especially in professional
settings you'll hear it a lot when people are talking about making sure things are done right whether it's in work school or even everyday tasks I agree because being accurate is important in many situations when you want to describe something that is correct and free from mistakes you can use the word accurate absolutely Lisa well that wraps up our discussion on the word accurate we hope our listeners found it useful I hope so Eric all right let's move on to our next word our next word is nevertheless nevertheless nevertheless the word nevertheless is an adverb
it is used to show contrast it means in spite of that or however we use it when we want to add information that contrasts with what was just said for example you may say one thing but then you use nevertheless to show something different or surprising exactly Eric now let's give two example sentences to help everyone understand it better sure here's my example it was raining nevertheless we decided to go for a walk it means that even though it was raining we still chose to walk the word nevertheless shows that we did something unexpected because
of the rain that's a good example Eric my example is she was tired nevertheless she finished her homework it means that even though she was tired she still completed her homework nevertheless shows the contrast between being tired and finishing the homework good example Lisa now let's give an example dialogue to show nevertheless in conversation the deadline is very close we only have 2 days left yes it's true nevertheless I believe we can finish the project on time I hope so nevertheless we need to focus and work hard to make it happen absolutely let's give it
our best effort that dialogue shows how nevertheless it can be used to connect different ideas even when they seem to go against each other yes and it's a very useful word when you want to sound more formal or when you're writing something important Lisa do you think nevertheless is a common word I think it's not used as often in everyday conversation but it's definitely common in written English especially in essays reports or formal emails it's good to know because it helps you make your writing or speech clearer and more sophisticated that's true if you want
to impress someone with your English using it nevertheless is a good way to do it just remember to use it when you want to connect two ideas that contrast with each other and it's easy to learn it the more you use it the easier it becomes good tip Eric well that's all for today's word nevertheless we hope you understand it better now and feel confident using it okay shall we move on to the next word Eric let's do it Lisa the next word we're going to explain is wonder wonder wonder wonder is a verb that
means to think about something because you are curious or want to know more about it when you wonder you are asking yourself a question or thinking deeply about something exactly Eric you can use wonder when you're sure about something and you're thinking about the answer let's look at our first example sentence I wonder what time the movie starts it means that the person is thinking about or trying to guess what time the movie will begin they don't know the exact time so they are curious about it right here's another example she wondered if she had
locked the door before leaving the house it means that she she was trying to remember whether she locked the door or not she's not sure so she's asking herself this question let's talk a little more about the word wonder wonder is often followed by words like if what who where or why because it's usually connected to asking questions in your mind for example I wonder if it will rain today or I wonder why he didn't call perfect Eric and wonder is a very common word that you'll hear in everyday conversation it's used when people are
curious or thinking about something they are not sure about absolutely now let's do a short dialogue to show how Wonder can be used in a conversation I wonder if it's going to be sunny tomorrow I want to go to the beach me too I am just wondering what we should pack for the trip do you think we need sunscreen definitely but I also wonder if it might rain later in the day maybe we should bring an umbrella just in case in the dialogue Alex and Maria are both thinking about the weather and what they need
to pack for their trip so they're using Wonder to express their curiosity yes and this shows that wonder is a great word to use when you're thinking about different possibilities Eric do you think one wonder is a common word in English yes it's very common as you said just before especially in everyday conversation people often use wonder when they're thinking out loud about something they don't know it's a simple way to express curiosity or to start a discussion about something unknown I agree so remember when you're curious about something or thinking about a question you
can use the word Wonder okay Eric let's continue with the next word the next word we're going to explain is call off call off call off call off is a phrasal verb and it means to cancel something like a meeting event or plan when you call off something it means you decide that it won't happen as planned you can use call off when you decide to stop an event or activity let's let's look at our first example sentence they had to call off the soccer game because of the snow it means that the soccer game
was cancelled because it was snowing so the players couldn't play here's another example the teacher decided to call off the test because many students didn't come to the school it means that the teacher canel the test because there were not enough students in the class for the test let's talk a little more about the phrase call off it's important to know that call off is always followed by the thing that is being cancelled like a meeting event or plan for example you can say call off the party call off the meeting or call off the
trip good tip Eric now let's do a short dialogue to show how call off can be used in a conversation did you hear they decided to call off the meeting this afternoon really why did they call it off I think the boss is out of town so they had to cancel it that makes sense I'm kind of glad they called it off I needed more time to prepare in the dialogue Mike and Sarah discussed that their meeting was cancelled and Mike explained that it was because the boss was out of town yes and this shows
that call off is a simple and clear way to say that something won't happen as planned Eric do you think call off is a common phrase in English it's very common especially in everyday conversation people often use call off when talking about plans that change such as cancelling events meetings or appointments I agree so remember when you need to cancel a plan or event you can use the phrase call off well I think we have explained callof fairly enough and now it is time to explain the last word of today what is the last word
Eric the last word today is get your act together get your act together get your act together this is an informal phrase that means to organize yourself and improve your behavior or work it's often used when someone needs to become more responsible or efficient let's look at some examples would you want to give the first example Lisa sure here's the first example John needs to get his act together if he wants to pass the exam this means that JN must start studying harder and be more organized to pass the exam here's another example I was
always late but I got my act together and now I'm on time it means that the person used to be late often but they improved their behavior and now they're punctual good example Eric now let's listen to a short dialogue using get your act together Sarah your room is a mess again I know Mom I'll clean it later you need to get your act together this can't go on okay Mom I'll start organizing my things now that's better if you get your act together you'll feel much better too in this dialogue we heard get your
act together used twice they were used to encourage Sarah to be more organ organized okay now let's talk more about this phrase Eric is get your act together a formal or informal phrase it's definitely informal Lisa we wouldn't use it in professional settings or with people we don't know well that's right when would you typically use this idiom Eric you might use it with friends or family when you want to encourage them to improve something good point point do you think it's useful to know yes it's a common way to tell someone they need to
make changes in a friendly way I agree any tips for our listeners on how to use it correctly Eric remember it's informal and can sound a bit strong use it carefully and with people you're close to great advice Eric all right I think we have reached the end of our podcast today we hope you liked our podcast and learned some new words thank you for watching and listening and don't forget to like our podcast do you want to improve your English easily if so you're in the right place so let's get started and make English
learning easy so Eric what's on our list for today the first word today is relevant then we will continue with handy and make and meet then turn down and the final one is the last straw okay let's start with the first word the first word today is relevant relevant relevant relevant is an adjective it means connected to the subject you are talking or thinking about when something is relevant it is important or closely related to the topic for example if you're discussing a historical topic information about ancient Rome would be relevant however a fact about
cooking might not be relevant now let's give two example sentences to help everyone understand it better could you give us an example sentence Eric sure Lisa here's my example the teacher asked for Relevant questions about the lesson it means that the teacher wants questions that are connected to the lesson not about something different good example Eric now my turn when writing an essay it is important to write relevant information this means that when you write an essay you should only add information that is related to the topic irrelevant information which is the opposite of relevant
is not needed that's right and here's a quick note when using relevant we often follow it with to for example relevant to the topic or relevant to our discussion this shows what it is connected to that's helpful Eric now let's give an example dialogue to show relevant in conversation Mike do you think this chapter is relevant to our exam yes it is very relevant the teacher said most questions will be from this chapter okay then we should focus on the most relevant Parts first I agree let's start with the main topics that was a nice
example Eric I like how they talked about relevant when studying for an exam yes Lisa relevant is a great word when we want to talk about things that are important or connected to what we are talking about now let's discuss why relevant is a useful word Lisa what do you think I think relevant is very useful because it helps us communicate clearly we often need to know what is important or connected to a topic this word helps us to say that directly absolutely and relevant is a word that is used in both formal and informal
settings you can hear it in schools offices and even in everyday conversations yes I agree it's very common and easy to use well that's all for today's word relevant we hope our listeners found it helpful and easy to understand let's move on to our next word Eric the second word we are going to explain is Handy handy handy the word handy is an adjective it means something that is useful or easy to use if something is Handy it can help you in a situation or it is convenient to have exactly Eric handy is often used
to describe tools objects or even people who are skillful with their hands now let's give two example sentences to help everyone understand better sure here's my example this small knife is very handy for camping it means that the knife is very useful when you go camping you can use it for many things while camping great example Eric now my turn it's always handy to have a pen in your bag it means that having a pen in your bag is very useful you might need to write something down and a pen can help you good one
Lisa now let's move on to a short dialogue to show Handy in a conversation Mike do you have a bottle opener I can't open this bottle sure here you go this small one is really handy I carry it on my keychain wow that is Handy do you always have it with you yes it's perfect for situations like this that was a good example it shows how a small thing can be very handy in everyday life so Eric what would you say about the word handy well Lisa I think handy is a good word because it
can describe so many things tools objects or even people who are good at fixing things it's a word we use often in daily life I agree handy is also a friendly and informal word you can use it in conversations with friends family or co-workers yes that's a good point it's an easy word to use and it makes your English sound more natural so I encourage our listeners to learn handy I agree all right I think we have explained handy fairly enough we hope you find this word well handy okay let's continue with the next word
Eric the next word is make ends meat make ends meat make ends meat make ends meat is an idiom that means to have just enough money to pay for the main things you need like food rent or bills when someone says they are trying to make ends meet it usually means they don't have a lot of money and are finding it difficult to pay for everything Eric could you give us an example sentence sure here's my example Jane Works two jobs to make ends meet it means that Jane has to work two jobs to earn
enough money for her daily expenses great example Eric now my turn even with careful planning it's hard to make ends meet on a small salary it means that even if you are careful with money it is still difficult to pay for everything when you don't earn much good example Lisa now let's move to a short dialogue to show how to use make ends meet in a conversation how are you doing Mark you look tired oh I'm okay just working extra to make ends meat I understand it's tough these days I'm also looking for a part-time
job to help make ends meet yes every bit helps hopefully things will get better soon that was a useful but sad example yes it is it shows that making ends meet might be difficult sometimes I agree okay what would you say about the idiom Eric well it's a very common phrase especially when times are tough I think make 's meet is a useful phrase because it describes a situation many people experience it's a practical and useful idiom when talking about financial difficulties I completely agree and make ends meet is quite common in both everyday conversations
and news stories it's an important phrase to know if you want to understand English better absolutely Lisa it's always good to know phrases like this especially if you want to connect with others and talk about real life situations I agree Eric so listeners you can use make ends meet when you want want to talk about managing your budget great advice Lisa and that's it for the word make ends meet okay Eric shall we move on to the next word let's do that the next word is turn down turn down turn down turn down is a
phrasal verb that has two common meanings the first meaning is to reject or refuse something like a job offer or an invitation the second meaning is to reduce the level of something like the volume on a radio or the heat on a stove so if you turn down an offer you mean no to it and if you turn down the volume you make it quieter let's give some examples Eric could you go first sure here's the first example she turned down the job offer because it was too far from home it means that she refused
or rejected the job buffer because the location was not close to her home right here's another example he asked her to go to the movies but she turned him down because she had other plans it means that she refused his invitation to the movies because she already had something else to do good examples now a quick note on grammar turn down is a separable phrasal verb this means you can separate it with a pronoun for example turn it down or turn the offer down now let's hear a short dialogue using turn down in both of
its meaning I heard you got a job offer from that big company did you accept it no I turned it down the salary was good but the hours were too long I see sometimes it's better to turn down a job that doesn't fit your lifestyle by the way could you turn down the air conditioner it's getting a bit cold in here sure no problem that dialogue shows how turn down can be used to both reject an offer and make the level of something lower like the air conditioner yes and it's a very handy phrase Lisa
do you think turn down is a common phrase in English it's used a lot in everyday conversations because we often need to talk about refusing something or lowering the volume it's a very practical phrase to to know I agree and because it has two different meanings it's useful in many different situations you can use it in both formal and informal settings depending on the context yes so just remember if you want to refuse something you can turn it down and if you want to lower something like sound or heat you can also turn it down
exactly well that's all for the word turn down yes and now it's time time to explain the last word of today what is the last word today Eric the last word today is the last straw the last straw the last straw the last straw is an idiom and it means that it is the final problem that caused them to lose patience or decide to take action when someone says this is the last straw it means that they can't take it anymore exactly Eric so the last straw is the last thing that makes a person feel
enough is enough that's a good explanation Lisa now let's give two example sentences to help everyone understand it better here's my example when he shouted at me for no reason it was the last straw I quit my job it means that the person had been already unhappy for a while but the shouting was the final problem that made them decide to leave their job here's another example when the car broke down again it was the last straw for him and he decided to buy a new one it means that after many problems with the car
the latest breakdown was the final issue that made him decide to get a new car good one Lisa now let's give a short dialogue to show how the last straw can be used in conversation I've been trying to be patient but but when she left the kitchen a mess again it was the last straw I can't blame you if that happened to me it would be the last straw too what are you going to do I'm going to ask her to move out I just can't take it anymore that was a good example Eric it
shows how the last straw is used when someone can't take any more problems do you think it is a common idiom Eric yes Lisa it's a very common idiom when people are frustrated or upset and in both spoken and written English what do you think well Eric I think the last straw is useful because it helps Express strong emotions when someone is really fed up or has had enough this phrase explains that feeling perfectly also it is easy to remember because you can imagine a camel carrying a lot of straws until one last straw makes
it too heavy that's a good way to think about it Lisa so listeners the last straw is the final problem that causes you to take action well I think we have reached the end of our podcast today we hope you found today's words helpful see you in the next episode with more simple English explanations bye for now
