آموزش مکالمه انگلیسی

 

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آموزش مکالمه انگلیسی

Time for elevenses !!!
Gemma	I haven't started work so early in weeks.
Meryl	Yes, it's only a quarter to ten and we've been at it for almost four hours.
Gemma	Time for elevenses before we die of hunger and thirst.
Meryl	Great idea. I'll pop out and get some doughnuts.
Gemma	And I'll put the kettle on.
Meryl	Oh yes, I'm just dying for a cup of tea.

 

Explanation :

 

Elevenses  is a short break when you have a cup of tea or coffee, and sometimes biscuits, at around eleven o'clock in the morning.

 

 

Stock up on that !!!
Granville	I've almost finished the preparations for our expedition.
Hector	Where are you planning to go ?
Granville	We're going to spend two weeks in northern Norway.
Hector	That's pretty tough country. You'll need a lot of energy.
Granville	That's why we're taking lots of Kendal mint cake.
Hector	I'm not surprised. A lot of expeditions stock up on that before they go.

 

Explanation :

 

Stock up - To buy a large quantity of something

 

Example : During the emergency, people stocked up on essential items like candles, medicines and tins of food.

 

I love your tea cozy !!!
Corey	May I pour you another cup of tea ?
Stella	Thank you, that's very kind. I must say I love your tea cozy. The design is very attractive.
Corey	I'm glad you like it. It's one of many my mother made.
Stella	Well, she was clearly very skilled with the needle.
Corey	Yes, she was; needlework was her favorite hobby.

 

Explanation :

 

Cozy - A cozy is a soft cover which you put over a teapot or a boiled egg to keep it warm.

 

 

Time for high tea !!!
Anne	It's 4 o'clock, time for high tea.
Elisabeth	So early ? Six o'clock or thereabouts is high tea time.
Anne	What ? Tea, sandwiches and cakes at 6 o'clock ? That's a surely far too late.
Elisabeth	No, no. I think you're mixing up high tea and afternoon tea.
Anne	Aren't they the same ?
Elisabeth	No, not at all. Afternoon tea means tea, perhaps sandwiches and definitely cakes around 4.
Anne	What's high tea, then ?
Elisabeth	That's a proper meal, often with meat or fish, but also of course with tea to drink.

 

Explanation .: -

 

High tea - ( British ) A fairly substantial meal that includes tea and is served in the late afternoon or early evening.