1. I need to take time off.
باید مرخصی بگیرم.
2. She’s on leave.
او در مرخصی است.
3. She’s on maternity leave.
او در مرخصی زایمان هست (زن).
4. He’s on paternity leave.
او در مرخصی زایمان هست (مرد).
5. He’s on sick leave.
او تو مرخصی استعلاجیه.
6. He’s on sabbatical leave.
او در فرصت مطالعاتی هست.
7. Can I take a paid leave for two weeks?
می تونم دو هفته مرخصی با حقوق بگیرم.
8. Can I take two days off work?
می تونم دو روز مرخصی بگیرم؟

👉 Practice Makes Perfect

آتش در مقابل آتش. موشک علیه موشک. زور علیه زور. اقدام مشابه

💚Examples:

1. He learned that sometimes, the only way to deal with bullies is to fight fire with fire.

او یاد گرفت که بعضی اوقات، تنها راه برای مقابله با آدم‌های قلدر و زورگو‌، اقدام مشابه است ( زور علیه زور).

2. When his opponent started making negative remarks about him, he decided to fight fire with fire by making equally bad remarks about him.
وقتی رقیبش شروع به گفتن اظهار نظر منفی درباره او کرد، او تصمیم گرفت با اقدام مشابه، درباره او نظرات بدی بدهد.

3. When one country increases its military spending, it can trigger others to fight fire with fire and do the same.
وقتی یک کشور هزینه نظامی خود را افزایش می دهد، ممکن است باعث شود دیگران (کشورهای همسایه) هم با اقدام مشابه، هزینه های نظامی خود را افزایش دهند.

Monkey on your back:
A serious problem that will not go away
⠀مشکلی که یک فرد نمیتواند به راحتی از دستش خلاص شود یا حل کند. دردسر، معضل، گرفتاری. چیزی که دست از سر آدم بر نمیداره مثل اعتیاد

1. He has had a drug addiction for years and it's been a monkey on his back.
او چندین سال است که اعتیاد به مواد مخدر دارد و نمیتواند از شر آن خلاص شود.

2. He owes a lot of money to different people and it's become a monkey on her back.
او به افراد مختلفی بدهکار هست و این (موضوع) براش معضل شده است.

3. The company's poor reputation has been a monkey on its back for too long.
شهرت ( اعتبار) ضعیف شرکت، برای مدتها براش یک معضل شده است.

4. He has a drinking problem that's been a monkey on his back for years.
او معتاد به مصرف مشروبات است و سالهاست نمیتواند از شرش خلاص شود.

5. That overdue work project has been a monkey on my back for weeks, but I'm finally making progress on it.
آن پروژه کاری که از موعدش هم گذشته است ، هفته‌هاست برام مساله شده است اما آخرش موفق شدم کار را پیش ببرم.

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What are you doing here?
اینجا چکار میکنی؟
When did you wake up?
کی بیدار شدی؟
Why are you sad?
چرا غمگینی؟
Who is at the door?
کی پشت در هست؟
Whom did you see?
کی را دیدی؟
Whose book is on the table?
کتاب کیه روی میزه؟
Which is your pen?
خودکارت کدامه؟
Where do you live?
کجا زندگی میکنی؟
What kind of food do you want?
چه جور غذایی میخوای؟
Why don't you get some rest?
چرا کمی استراحت نمیکنی؟
How far is it to the airport?
تا فرودگاه چقدر راه است؟
How often do you exercise?
چند وقت یکبار ورزش میکنی؟
How long I wait?
چقدر منتظر بمونم؟
How many cats are here?
چند تا گربه اینجاست؟
How much money do you have?
چقدر پول داری؟
How old are you?
چند سالته؟
How deep is the wound?
زخمه چقدر عمیقه؟
How tall is that building?
ارتفاع اون ساختمانه چقدره؟
How big is the elephant?
فیله چقدر بزرگه؟

💚 A Fumy Story using Short Questions:

Once upon a time, there was a man who was wandering around aimlessly. Suddenly, someone approached him and asked, "What are you doing here?" The man replied, "I am searching for my purpose in life."

The person then asked, "When did you wake up?" The man replied, "I woke up early this morning with a determination to find my true calling."

The person noticed the sadness on the man's face and asked, "Why are you sad?" The man replied, "I am sad because I feel lost and unsure of my path in life."

As they were talking, someone knocked on the door. The person asked, "Who is at the door?" The man replied, "I don't know, let's go and find out."

When they opened the door, they saw an old friend. The person asked the man, "Whom did you see?" The man replied, "I saw my old friend whom I haven't seen in years."

As they were catching up, they noticed a book on the table. The person asked, "Whose book is on the table?" The man replied, "I think it belongs to the owner of this house."

The person then noticed the man's pen and asked, "Which is your pen?" The man replied, "This one is mine."

The conversation then shifted to where they lived. The person asked the man, "Where do you live?" The man replied, "I live in the city nearby."

The person then asked, "What kind of food do you want?" The man replied, "I am in the mood for some Chinese food."

As they were eating, the person noticed that the man looked tired. They said, "Why don't you get some rest?" The man replied, "I will rest after I have figured out my purpose in life."

The person then asked, "How far is it to the airport?" The man replied, "It's about an hour's drive from here."

The person noticed that the man was fit and asked, "How often do you exercise?" The man replied, "I try to exercise at least three times a week."

As they were saying their goodbyes, the man asked, "How long should I wait?" The person replied, "You shouldn't wait too long to find your purpose in life."

As the man walked away, he saw some cats playing nearby. He thought to himself, "How many cats are here?"

He then checked his wallet and wondered, "How much money do I have?"

He continued walking and met a young boy who asked him, "How old are you?"

The man replied with a smile, "I am old enough to know that life is a journey full of questions. And sometimes, we may not have all the answers. But that's okay because it's part of the adventure."

As he walked away, he saw an elephant in the distance and wondered, "How big is the elephant?"

👉 Put a sock in it
An impolite way of telling someone to be quiet.
روش غیرمودبانه گفتن به کسی که ساکت باشد: دهنتو ببند، خفه شو، گل بگیر دهنتو، ببند دیگه

👉 Examples:

1. You're being too loud. Put a sock in it!
صدات خیلی بلنده، خفه شو ( دهنتو ببند).

2. I don't want to hear any more complaints. Put a sock in it!
نمی‌خوام گلایه و شکایت بیشتری بشنوم. خفه شو

3. Stop talking nonsense. Put a sock in it!
حرفای بی‌معنی و نامربوط نزن. خفه شو (دهنتو گل بگیر).

4. I'm trying to concentrate. Can you please put a sock in it?
دارم سعی می‌کنم تمرکز کنم. می‌شه لطفاً خفه شی (لال شی)؟

5. The baby is sleeping. Put a sock in it and keep your voice down!
بچه خوابیده. خفه شو و صداتو بیار پایین

6. I don't need your opinion right now. Put a sock in it and let me think.
الان نظرت رو نمی‌خوام. دهنتو ببند و به من فرصت بده فکر کنم.

"دمت گرم" به انگلیسی معمولاً با عبارت Well done یا Good job معادل می‌شود. به عنوان مثال، اگر کسی به شما کمک کرده است و شما می‌خواهید به او بگویید "دمت گرم"، می‌توانید از عبارات زیر استفاده کنید:

Well done!
Good job!
I appreciate your assistance.
Thank you for your help.

💚Chunks💚
A chunk is a sequence of words that are commonly used together, forming a meaningful and often idiomatic expression in a language. Chunks can be complete sentences, clauses, or even just phrases. For example, "as a matter of fact", "by the way", and "in order to" are all examples of chunks in English. Chunks are an important aspect of language learning, as they allow learners to quickly and easily express themselves in a natural and fluent way, without having to think about each individual word.

Here are some commonly used chunks in English with examples:

1. Thank you - "Thank you for helping me with my work."

2. How are you? - "How are you feeling today?"

3. I don’t know - "I don’t know the answer to that question."

4. What’s up? - "Hey, what’s up? How’s everything going?"

5. I’m sorry - "I’m sorry for being late to the meeting."

6. Let’s go - "Let’s go get some lunch together."

7. What do you think? - "What do you think about this new proposal?"

8. By the way - "By the way, did you hear about the new changes in the company?"

9. No problem - "No problem, I can help you with that task."

10. It’s up to you - "It’s up to you to decide where we should go for dinner."

11. Can you help me? - "Can you help me move this heavy box?"

12. That’s a good idea - "That’s a good idea, we should consider implementing it."

13. I’m looking forward to it - "I’m looking forward to our upcoming trip together."

14. What’s the matter? - "What’s the matter? Why do you look upset?"

15. It’s not a big deal - "Don’t worry, it’s not a big deal if we miss this deadline.

Here are some more examples of chunks in English:

1. as a matter of fact - "As a matter of fact, I already completed the task."

2. in order to - "I need to study hard in order to pass the exam."

3. by the end of - "I need to finish the report by the end of the week."

4. on the other hand - "I love my job, but on the other hand, it’s very stressful."

5. as soon as possible - "Please complete the project as soon as possible."

6. in case of - "In case of an emergency, please call 911."

7. in other words - "In other words, you need to work harder to improve your grades."

8. it depends - "Whether or not I attend the meeting depends on my schedule."

9. according to - "According to the report, sales have increased by 20%."

10. in the meantime - "Please wait here in the meantime, I will be back shortly."

11. from time to time - "I like to take a break from work from time to time."

12. at the same time - "I can handle multiple tasks at the same time."

13. as far as - "As far as I know, the meeting is still scheduled for tomorrow."

14. for instance - "There are many benefits to exercise, for instance, it can reduce stress levels."

15. as a result - "He worked hard, and as a result, he was promoted to a higher position."

💚 Pie in the sky: An idea or plan that is unlikely to happen.
رویا، خیال، دست نیافتنی، غیر ممکن

👉Examples:
1. Stop talking about these unrealistic plans, they're just pie in the sky.
درباره این طرح‌های غیر واقعی حرف نزنید، آن‌ها فقط یک رویا هستند

2. Don't get your hopes up; winning the lottery is just pie in the sky.
خیلی امیدوار نباشید، برنده شدن در قرعه‌کشی فقط یک رویاست

3. Some people think that achieving world peace is pie in the sky, but I believe it's possible.
بعضی افراد فکر می‌کنند که رسیدن به صلح جهانی فقط یک رویاست، اما من معتقدم که امکان‌پذیر است

4. The idea of everyone having access to free education may seem like pie in the sky, but it's a goal worth striving for.
ایده امکان دسترسی همه به آموزش رایگان ممکن است یک رویا به نظر برسد، اما تلاش برای رسیدن به آن یک هدف با ارزش است

5. The idea of a world without war may seem like pie in the sky, but we should still strive for peace.
ایده داشتن جهانی بدون جنگT شاید رویا به نظر برسد اما باید برای این‌صلح تلاش کنیم

6. Some people think that achieving gender equality is pie in the sky, but progress is being made.
بعضی افراد فکر می‌کنند که رسیدن به برابری جنسیتی فقط یک رویاست اما پیشرفت حاصل شده است.

7. It's easy to dismiss new ideas as pie in the sky, but we should always be open to change.
نپذیرفن ایده‌های جدید چون دست یافتنی نیستند ، ساده هست اما همیشه باید برای تغییر، روشن بین باشیم (باز فکر کنیم).