The Teaching Room

Now that we are in February, let’s start reviewing some “heart idioms”.
Idiom # 1 - What does “in a heartbeat” mean?
See the comments for the correct answer.

Uykudan önce İngilizce...Anneler ve babalar İngilizceyi 2. dil olarak öğrenen çocukları için değişik aktivitelerin arayışı içindeler...Araştırmalara göre uykudan önce yapılan çalışmalar daha kalıcı bir öğrenme sağlıyor. Aşağıdaki sorulardan bazılarını seçip uyku öncesi sohbetin bir kısmını İngilizce yapabilirsiniz. Hem çocukların lisana gönül bağı artar hem de uyku öncesi pratikle sözcükleri bellekte daha iyi tutarlar. Zamanla, konuşma için çok gerekli olan İngilizce düşünme becerilerini de geliştirirler.

“He is going to fall into the hole.” OR “He will fall into the hole.”
Which one is correct for the visual below? Please check the comments section for the correct answer.

What does "on edge" mean?

The phrase "on edge" means "feeling nervous" or "not calm and relaxed." When you are "on edge" you are either worried about or afraid of what might happen. Here are some example sentences:
- Parents are on edge as the school year will be very different this year due to COVID-19
- The politician didn't usually feel on edge before interviews. She was calm and ready to express her opinions even on the most controversial matters.
- The young graduate was feeling on edge before his first job interview.
- The spectators were on edge watching the final minutes of the football game.

One way to improve your vocabulary and speaking is to avoid frequent use of the adverb “VERY”. This will positively challenge you to put into practice some of the words you already know.

The most commonly used terms during the last few months of the pandemic are quarantine, isolation, and social distancing...Wear your mask whenever necessary, stay happy & healthy!