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Knocked Up.

Knocked Up.

Date: Jun 06 2007

Topic: Idioms and Slang

Author: nicethingsthatlookgood

Lesson

 

 The film "KNOCKED UP" was released in the U.S. theatres on June 1st. It is a comedy about Alison (an beautiful and ambitious 24 year-old journalist) and Ben (an irresponsible slacker) who have a one night stand that results in Alison getting knocked up.

KNOCKED UP: If you are "knocked up", you are pregnant. However, if you use the term "knocked up", usually you are implying the pregnancy is unexcepted or perhaps unwelcomed. EX: "She got knocked up when she was on holiday" "I don't want to tell my parents I am knocked up".

(another phrase often used to suggest a woman is pregnant is "She has a bun in the oven". EX: "Carmen has a bun in the oven." )

Other Vocabulary:

 SLACKER (n.): a person who avoids responsibility and/or work; a person without ambition.
ONE NIGHT STAND (n.): a sexual encounter that is limited to only one night

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pink angel

pink angel

Saudi Arabia

NICE EXPRESSION I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THEM BEFORE

 

I WILL TRY TO MEMORIES THEM

08:53 AM Aug 03 2008 |

lovely_ruby56

Viet Nam

ook, "khocked up" – I would engrave it into my mind. What an interesting topic!

03:09 AM Jul 02 2008 |

rusminah

rusminah

Malaysia

hmmmm knocked up? better play it safe.Sealed

07:11 AM May 15 2008 |

andrea.sirtori@yahoo.com.br

Brazil

Nice!  Living & learning!!  Thank YOu!

04:43 PM Mar 10 2008 |

songtianshu

Germany

just watch USA movie//////can give u alot.///

04:22 PM Jan 28 2008 |

zoesofar

zoesofar

China

``thanks very much`` good lesson :)in chinese is "非常感谢"

07:56 AM Jan 28 2008 |

fatomata

fatomata

Morocco

nice thing that look good. wonderfull i liked what u said specially the expression 'bun in the oven' interestng .really thank u that's super important. let's keep in touch plz .thx

11:06 PM Oct 11 2007 |

soso il7ilwa

United Arab Emirates

wooow i always wondered what doesit mean thanx you

04:05 PM Sep 27 2007 |

Fares

United Arab Emirates

thank you alot

08:39 AM Sep 27 2007 |

katara

katara

Brazil

This site is great! Thanks for sharing it with us!

10:14 PM Sep 26 2007 |

mauriciotada

Brazil

Hi! I don't  know if this is help u but, I have listened musics and read the lyrics, watched movies without subtitle and talked with native peoples. So good luck!

09:38 PM Sep 26 2007 |

mauriciotada

Brazil

Hi guys! As I have been understood many people have a problem like me, the famous pronouncing and listening. So somebody knows where we can talk, like in this site, but speaking. I know that skype has an area "live" that we can to take part of chats talked. Thanks for the answers

09:21 PM Sep 26 2007 |

spring rain

Turkey

ıt s also my problem ı wanna ımprove my lıstenıng and practıse . do you have an ıdea

04:42 PM Sep 26 2007 |

Ibrahim17eg

Egypt

I already know this word anyway

01:21 PM Sep 26 2007 |

cosco20

China

man. remember to wear your condom

04:18 PM Sep 25 2007 |

kofi44

Ghana

hi everyone there its true that all had been perfect

04:00 PM Sep 25 2007 |

babyxiao

babyxiao

China

thanks very much, got it.

 

 

 

02:04 PM Sep 25 2007 |

nono_cute

nono_cute

Iraq

hi preciosa how r u? can we be friends? i hope u'll answer me!!!!

07:00 PM Jun 21 2007 |

nicethingsthatlookgood

United States

That's true :) They use "slacker" in Back to the Future!

 "You're a slacker, McFly. You'll always be a slacker."

02:52 PM Jun 19 2007 |

massarii

massarii

Palestinian Territory, Occupied

hi iam feras i have the same broplem if you take this site you will be good    
السر الثالث : Listen ! Listen ! Listen !

استمع ! استمع ! استمع !



البعض يقول أحيانا : أنا لا أستمع إلى أخبار BBC على الراديو لأنهم يتحدثون بسرعة ولا أستطيع فهم ما يقولون .
عندما تجدهم يتحدثون بسرعة ولا تفهم لكلامهم هذا بالضبط يوضح حاجتك للاستماع إليهم.

كيف تتطور و أنت لا تستمع ولا تتدرب ؟

عندما كنت طفل رضيع هل كنت تفهم لغتك الأم ؟ عندما كان عمرك ثلاثة أسابيع أو شهران أو حتى سنة واحدة هل كنت تفهم كل شيء ؟
بالطبع لا ، لكن لكي تتعلم فهم اللغة يجب أن تستمع إليها .
فكر بهذا ، أنت تعلمت اللغة العربية وذلك بالاستماع إليها 24 ساعة في اليوم وسبعة أيام بالأسبوع بعد هذا كله تعلمت كيف تتحدث ثم تعلمت كيف تقرأ وأخيرا كيف تكتب . * لكن الاستماع جاء أولا

للمزيد من الاستماع للغة الإنجليزية شوفوا هذا الرابط :

http://listening.englishclub.com/radio

         

08:33 AM Jun 07 2007 |

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