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* We all assume that spaghetti and tomato sauce originated in Italy. Actually, the noodle was introduced to Italy by Marco Polo on his return from China. The tomato came to Italy from the Americas.
* Cranberries are sorted for ripeness by bouncing them. A fully ripened cranberry can be dribbled like a basketball.
* Fried chicken is the most popular meal ordered in sit-down restaurants in the U.S. The next in popularity are: roast beef, spaghetti, turkey, baked ham, and fried shrimp.
1) ANTONYMS (or OPPOSITES)
We
often can find the opposite of adjectives by adding "un" to the beginning
of the word. Look at the examples above, and learn some additional ones,
too!
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popular/unpopular * ripe/unripe * certain/uncertain * safe/unsafe
2) PASSIVE VOICE
"The
noodle was introduced ... by Marco Polo."
When
we say what happens to people or things - what is done to them, we use
passive verbs (formed by using the appropriate tense of BE + the past participle).
We use active voice when we say what people or things do. We can change
the above sentence to active voice like this:
"Marco
Polo introduced the noodle."
IDIOMS ABOUT FOOD
* Too
many cooks spoil the broth.
explanation:
Too many people trying to take care of something can ruin it.
* Don't
bite the hand that feeds you.
explanation:
Don't hurt someone who takes care of you.
* You
can't have your cake and eat it too.
explanation:
You can't enjoy the advantages of two conflicting activities at
once.
VOCABULARY
- spoil
(verb): Damage; diminish the value of
-
ruin (verb): To destroy completely
-
advantage (noun): A beneficial feature; a favorable circumstance
-
conflicting (adjective): Contradictory; being in opposition
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