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Is 'Partner with' UK's English? Is 'Emphasise on' correct? Learn a new word for someone who doesn't drink alcohol.

Good morning KIB students.
I do hope you had a beautiful night rest.

A few days ago,  we learnt that food eaten in between lunch and dinner is called high tea,  tea meal or simply 'tea'.
What did you have for tea?  I had biscuits and peanuts for tea.  She had jollof rice for tea.

Okay let's get down to brass tacks.  We know the word 'Partner',  right?

In British English,  you can say 'partner somebody or partner with somebody.

  In American English,  it is still the same thing.

Here are a few examples.

1.I partnered Chioma at the last dance.
2. She partnered me
3. For me to prosper I need to partner her
4. She was partnered by Emeka.
5. You have to partner someone at the moment.

The same thing with 'emphasise'.

'Emphasise on' is wrong both in The UK and the US.  native speakers say  'emphasise something'
1. He emphasised the need to be healthy
2. He emphasised the reason why he couldn't make it.

Finally,  when you want to say you don't care,  I would prefer you say
I don't give a hoot or I don't care two hoots.
Some people say 'I don't give two spoons'. It probably has become Nigerian English,  but for you to be correct,  say 'I don't give  a hoot'

Finally,  today's new word will interest you.

If you don't take alcohol, there is a name you are called.
It is teetotaler.

Pronounced as
/tea-TOtal-er/

Finally, the class with King Ifey is done and dusted.
Tell your friends about the live class in Port Harcourt. It will start in August.  Prepare to register and within 3 months,  I will give you all the secrets to transforming your spoken English.

Don't say your case is severe,  mine was very severe before I started learning by myself and getting better as the days go buy.
I will encourage you to be part of the live class in Port Harcourt.

It will be around  Rumuigbo.  So help inform your friends. For further enquiries,  please send a mail to mclightonline@gmail.com.

I will be on the next flight to Cairo.

Good bye Class

Toodles

Comments

  1. Marvel Ini William20 July 2017 at 23:48

    Thanx tisha

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  2. Emmanuel Chukwufumnanya Okonta20 July 2017 at 23:55

    Thanks Boss... Learnt a lot from the few weeks I attended this class.

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    1. I am glad you did. You will still learn more

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    2. I am glad you did. You will still learn more

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  3. Finally, am here oo..my village people 1:Ada Nibo, 10
    Thanks Tisha...

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    1. Adaeze... I am happy to finally see you here

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  4. The class keep getting more interesting teasha.
    So teasha, don't tell me you are a teetotaler

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    1. LOL.
      thank you.
      Find the answer on my facebook

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    2. LOL.
      thank you.
      Find the answer on my facebook

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  5. All these flights you are taking alone sef😏. Take me with you na I love travelling lol.
    Emphasized on is wrong. Noted!

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  6. Is "emphasis on " wrong?
    Example: He made emphasis on the need for parents to be emotionally available for their children.

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    1. No,' to lay emphasis on something' is correct. Thanks for stopping by Obasi

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