Something was difficult to do before, but now it is not.
Getting up in the morning very early was difficult.
Then I got used to it.
Now I’m used to waking up early in the morning.
I’m used to +ing
Used to do
I played tennis in the past. I played it regularly. Now I do not. Now, I play KOF, regularly.
I used to play tennis.
I didn’t use to play KOF.
I lived in London for 15 years, now I live in Paris.
I used to live in London.
I didn’t use to live in Paris.
Fruit & Nuts
Level 1
- Raspberry
- Strawberry
- Cherry
- Peach
- Banana
- Apple
- Pear
- Pineapple
- Lemon
- Lime
- Grapes
- Grapefruit
- Raisins
- Oranges
- Tangerines
Fish
Most common
Alaskan salmon
Cod
Herring
Whitefish
Eel Continue reading “Fish”
Methods of Cooking
We cook food with heat. Uncooked food is raw.
On the stove / cooker / cooktop, in a pot
Boiling the water in the pot
Simmering the soup
Stew = low heat cooking for a long time
Advanced:
- Blanche = boil for a short time
- Parboil = partially boil
Vegetables & Herbs
( thanks to dietdoctor for the images )
Note!
Zucchini (US) Courgette (UK/FR),
Eggplant (US) Aubergine (UK/FR)
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The Interpreter
The challengers stood, side by side, more or less, with the presenter in between, all the while trying to look at each other when they spoke, as the interpreter darted back and forth into the microphone, obscuring the cautious Japanese player with her shiny black hair and glittering cheekbones.
“So, we’re about to start,” asked the grinning ginger hipster bearded professional, knowing pretty much next to nothing about the game, “do you have any final words for your opponent?” Continue reading “The Interpreter”
Stunfest was not a Fiasco
Reading the previous news items, it becomes clear that reporting is a responsible job, and without checking both sides of the story, readers can get the wrong idea.
Here the side of the story from Anis:
Stunfest was not a fiasco.
Let’s explain with the correct timeline, words and language. Continue reading “Stunfest was not a Fiasco”