Back to School PODCAST | An Idiom a Day Episode 187 –Transcript and Idiom Notes Tuesday, 11 September 2018 with a capital A, B, C, etc., MUSIC More than 2 billion pencils are used in the United States every year, and most of them have erasers! However, most pencils sold in Europe do not have erasers! MUSIC The most famous pencil in the world is the Dixon Ticonderoga yellow No. 2 pencil. The Dixon Ticonderoga Company, founded in the U.S. in the 19th century, is an office and art supplies maker. MUSIC Hello and welcome to episode 187…of… An Idiom a Day I’m Gina Johnson and the idiom of the day …is… with a capital A QUOTE Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today. ~ Malcolm X MUSIC with a capital A … is something that emphasizes a particular quality…this idiom uses the first letter of any word Our project is complete. We have finished. We are done. Here is the same sentence using the idiom… with a capital C Our project is complete with a capital C. Here are a few more sentences using the idiom … with a capital A You are in trouble with a capital T. I am hungry with a capital H. She is not spoiled with a capital S, but she likes to get her way. #CONVERSATION STARTER QUESTION Talk about a time you got in trouble at school? An Idiom a Day is sponsored by Native Tongue English. NTE is an online resource for ESL students, teachers, and tutors who study, live and work abroad. For today’s podcast transcript and idiom notes visit Native Tongue English. That’s www–dot–NAT–IVE–TON–GUE–dash– ENG–LISH– dot– com MUSIC If you like the podcast, leave a review or comment. If you love the podcast, tell a friend. Thank you for listening and the next idiom is… learn something down pat Remember…Learn Something New Every Day IDIOM NOTES USAGE used to emphasize something informal | used in relaxed situations with family, friends, or people you know ©Copyright, Native Tongue English, 2015-2018. All rights reserved.
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