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Icelandic3171 questions about English
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the main difference is the period of time they cover. Rent tends to cover a short term (usually 30 days), while a lease is applied to long periods (usually 12 months or less).
- Are there any Scottish teachers here?
I had a lesson with a student living in Glasgow today. She is struggling to understand local people at work and in daily life. She would prefer to study with a Scottish teacher, to assist with that. Thanks.
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Hi Sue. Yes, I looked through some pages of British teacher profiles and found a few, which I passed on to the student. I imagine there are more. You can't search specifically for Scottish, only British, so that makes things a bit harder.
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Smile, be warm, cheerful and friendly. Always, always encourage them to speak. Give praise wherever possible.
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I used to pronounce eat and it the same. But now I don't do this mistake.
- Are there any British slang words or expressions you find amusing or confusing?
Which ones have you recently learned?
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There are quite a few which are funny and a bit bewildering too. my favourites are: "She who must be obeyed" = your wife. "They've got me by the short and curlies" = having no option but to do as you have been told, or suffer the consequences. "to be a sandwich short of a picnic" = to be stupid
- What can we do in the face of extreme weather?
During abnormally high temperatures, frequent wildfires and floods. Extreme weather events are increasing as global warming worsens.
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firstly and most importantly stay hydrated!! if you're going out always make sure to wear a hat and sunscreen and check the forecast beforehand then plan ahead and schedule your outdoor activities. You should try to plant as many trees as you can and encourage others around you to do the same, power your homes with renewable energy and invest in energy efficient appliances, rethink your modes of transportation and drive fuel efficient vehicles etc
