The word row in English is tricky because it has three common meanings—two of them are pronounced one way, and one of them is pronounced differently. Let’s break it down clearly for your students: ⸻ 1. Row = a line of things or people • Meaning: A horizontal line of objects or people placed next to each other. • Example: “The students sat in a row.” / “There is a row of houses on this street.” • Pronunciation: /roʊ/ (rhymes with go or snow). • Chinese: 一排 (yī pái) ⸻ 2. Row = to move a boat using oars • Meaning: The action of using long sticks (oars) to push a boat forward on water. • Example: “They rowed across the lake.” • Pronunciation: /roʊ/ (same as the first one). • Chinese: 划船 (huá chuán) ⸻ 3. Row = a noisy argument or fight • Meaning: A disagreement, often loud or angry. • Example: “They had a big row about money.” • Pronunciation: /raʊ/ (rhymes with cow or now). • Chinese: 吵架 (chǎo jià) ⸻ ✅ Key Tip for Students: • Row (line) = /roʊ/ • Row (to row a boat) = /roʊ/ • Row (fight) = /raʊ/ So, two are pronounced the same, and one (the fight/argument) is different.

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Hey everyone! 👋 We’re excited to share a comprehensive guide to one of the most important parts of English: Phrasal Verbs. --- 1. What Are Phrasal Verbs? A phrasal verb is a combination of a verb + particle (an adverb or preposition—or both!) that creates a new meaning. Examples: Take off = remove (e.g., “She took off her shoes.”) Look into = investigate (e.g., “They looked into the matter.”) Put up with = tolerate (e.g., “I can’t put up with the noise.”) Why important? They often don’t make sense literally. Common in daily English, movies, and work settings. Mastering them makes your English natural and fluent. --- 2. Types of Phrasal Verbs Transitive vs. Intransitive: Transitive = needs an object (She put off the meeting.) Intransitive = no object (The plane took off.) Separable vs. Inseparable: Separable: She looked up the word / She looked the word up. Inseparable: He ran into an old friend. Two-Particle Phrasal Verbs: Always inseparable. Example: put up with. --- 3. Conjugation & Usage Only the main verb changes; the particle stays the same. Examples: Infinitive: to look after Past: looked after Gerund: looking after Past Participle: looked after --- 4. Word Order Rules Correct: She turned off the light. OR She turned the light off. Incorrect: She turned off it. Tip: With pronouns, place them between verb & particle (She looked it up.). --- 5. Quick Recap Table Category. | Key Point Definition. |. Verb + particle = new meaning Transitive/Intransitive |. Object needed or not Separable/Inseparable. | Can be split or not Conjugation |. Only verb changes Word Order. |. Crucial for clarity --- 6. Tips to Master Phrasal Verbs Practice with examples in your daily speech. Watch shows/movies and note phrasal verbs in use. Group them by type for easier memorization. --- Start exploring phrasal verbs today and bring natural flow to your English! 🚀

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Today’s book club meeting went amazing! We had a total of 6 participants. For this session, We read the short three-page chapter slowly and clearly, making sure everyone could follow along. As we read, We paused to explain what was happening and asked a few questions to spark discussion. At the end, We gave a brief summary of the key events and introduced the main characters. If you missed it or want to rewatch, here’s the recording: Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/esvwK694ueju5PvwKcxzDJ0vmi3zX04AB3cmIFhrHiyfcCkbhBB3_R_oHclsx77o.vnngll3HpLtKI6uO Passcode: 9^&MZ*us Looking forward to seeing you all next time! 😊