《Lesson 051 Political Parties》.pdf

The Bob and Rob Show Study Guide Lesson 51 date: Sept. 15, 2006 file name: bobrob09-15-06 file length: 20:31 Show notes Political parties in the USA and UK , another death joke, and the phrasal verb to get off (with). News We now have a Discussion Board for members. Login to introduce yourself, find a study partner, or post your answers to the Study Guide extensions. (Login using your Bob and Rob Show membership username and password) /discussionboard/ Phrasal Verbs to get off (with) 1) to send (a package) e.g: I eventually got my brothers present off last week. 2) to remove something e.g: can you get that moth off my back please? 3) to leave (a bus etc) e.g: you should get off the train at the next stop. 4) to leave, in the imperative form e.g: Get off that bench, its still wet. 5) idiomatic meaning, referring to how one can justify saying/doing something e.g: where does Bob get off saying some of the things he does on the show! 6) slang meaning (usually for teenagers), referring to kissing and cuddling; orgasmic stimulation. e.g: Jon got off with Jane at the disco last Friday night. See more examples: /topic/get-off Ancient Japanese English Study Secret Getting information on the phone, part 2 I was wondering if you could tell me...what time the meeting starts on Friday? I was wondering if you could help me...locate a hospital in the area (adding I was wondering softens the sentence) switchboard Id like to talk to somebody about... Notes: 1/ The wondering is not a finished event; was, a past tense FORM is used to make a more deferential request, a more polite request. It has nothing at all to do with time. 2/ I was wondering if… is common in polite requests; the progressive wondering softens the request. 3/ With could, the use of the past tense form in English signals greater distance from the requested act. 1 Joke Informing a soldier about