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chenchen_castrourdiales
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Hi there,
I need your help cos last week when giving my english classes I wanted to say two expressions but didn �t know how to say in English.
As for the first one I didn �t know if it was correct to tell a student of mine who did nothing in the team work and proudly said he was tired because he had worked a lot the following expression: How cheeky you are! In Spanish it is said "�Qu� cara m�s dura que tienes!
About the second expression is it correct to say when writing a letter "I take advantage of the situation to ask you ...." In Spanish "aprovecho la situaci�n para..." Thanks in advance |
16 Oct 2010
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el_profe55
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the first one is correct, but in the second one you should say I �M TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE SITUATION TO ASK YOU...
hope it �s helps |
17 Oct 2010
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pilarmham
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Colloquially, I would say:
1. What a nerve! What a cheek you �ve got!
2. By the way...
Hope it �s useful for you. |
17 Oct 2010
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el_profe55
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what you mean with CARADURA... �?�??�.... IN MY MEANING OF CARADURA doesn �t fit WHAT A NERVE even what a cheek you �ve got
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17 Oct 2010
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pilarmham
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I �d say that to take advantage of a situation doesn �t sound quite right (or even correct). |
17 Oct 2010
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juliag
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I agree with Pilarmham that "to take advantage of a situation" doesn �t sound quite right.
"By the way, ..." as she suggested would be fine. Or, "I �d like to take this opportunity to..."
Hope it helps and have a nice day. |
17 Oct 2010
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cs1980
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I agree with elprofe55. The first one is correct, but the second one you should use to take advantage of a situation or by the way. |
17 Oct 2010
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