The crew of British movies will no longer be hailed [ called ] as the underdogs [ sb who is not expected to win a contest ] at awards ceremonies.
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Slumdog Millionaire lived up to [ prove / not fail] its status as a global success and movie phenomenon.
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Young Indian boy has definitely helped to raise the profile [to improve the reputation] of the British film industry.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/1756_how_to_discuss/page4.shtml
Disagreeing
| no I don't agree that's not true I don't accept that | Note: 'no' is usually followed by a statement (see below) (quite direct) (quite formal) |
| Examples: No, I don't think that's what happened. No, that's not a good idea. | |
that's | complete (no adjective) absolute total | nonsense! rubbish! | Very strong ways of saying you disagree - unless said as a joke, they usually sound quite aggressive, so be careful about using them! They can be made stronger with adjectives (2nd column). | |
| hang on! hang on a minute! | expressions often used to interrupt and disagree with what someone has just said: | |
| Example: Hang on! That's not what she did at all! | ||
| Structures you can use when you agree with part of something that's been said, but disagree with other parts, or want to bring in a contrasting idea: | ||
| although while | it's true to say that it's fair to say that I agree that | (..followed by what you agree with, then what you don't agree with, or a contrasting idea) |
| Examples: Although it's true to say that he is intelligent, I don't think he works well in a team. While I agree that we should leave soon, I think we should finish this work first. | ||
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http://www.eslpod.com/website/show_podcast.php?issue_id=6642126
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Maria: I need this package to arrive in Tulsa by next Wednesday.
Sam: Sure, I'll send it UPS or FedEx using their ground service. It'll be cheaper than sending it using their overnight service and we can still track it. Is it going to a business?
Maria: Yes, it is.
Sam: Okay, I'll mark that it's going to a commercial address.
Maria: That's fine. I'll also need these contracts to get to Tokyo by Friday. Send it to the home of the president of the company.
Sam: I'll send it DHL and use the residential delivery service. This seems like a large package for just contracts.
Maria: I'm also including a gift for the president's wife.
Sam: If it's breakable, I'll pack it really well and then get it insured. What's the declared value?
Maria: It's about $700. Oh, and I want this box to go to Olten, Switzerland, but just send it regular mail through the post office. Make sure I get delivery confirmation, though.
Sam: No problem. I'll just need to fill out a customs declaration form. What are the contents?
Maria: They're books.
Sam: Okay, I'll take care of it.
Maria: Thanks. What would I do without you?
Sam: The real question is, what would the mail services do without you?
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- ground service : the service transfers goods in truck or train, not airplane
- over night (express) service : the goods arrives in next morning (within 24 hours)
- residential address : home address
- breakable (a): easy to be broken
- to declare sth: to say and write sth down in paper officially
- What would I do without you : a kind of thankfulness saying
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Thanks,
Duy Lam
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