A new way to improve your English!

I am amazed how many second language speakers read this blog. The feedback from many is that as they are interested in the topics discussed so they take more interest in learning. And this is true.

 I remember my English lessons and some were really boring and often the text book too. So do you think I should write a text book 'English and Sex'? It would be fun.

 I would love to write a section on 'Fucking' and introducing the present continuous!

One area of the English language I am currently interested in is slang and taboo language and how this differs quite considerably in the English speaking world. Take the word 'PISS' for example.

If I said to a sex worker, 'T am taking the PISS out of you.', they would be thinking that someone wanted to drink their urine. Now this is a common request and I do reccommend the 'Daria Cocktail'!!! However, if a British person said this they would be ridiculing or mocking you. So a very different meaning.

In the UK and other English speaking Commonwealth countries you often hear the expression, 'Stop taking the piss!'. Another common expression meaning the same without the urine bit is 'Stop taking the Mick'. Both mean the same and want you to stop making jokes at the person's expense.It does not mean stop drinking my urine!

Now another common area of confusion for Americans and Brits is the expression, 'I'm pissed!'. For a UK person this will mean that they are drunk, intoxicated, Which they often are. This is not a criticism for any British reader, just an observation. For an American this will mean that they are angry. Again there is a big difference although I suppose it is easy to be drunk and angry! Now if a Brit does want to say he is angry and to use the word PISS, he will say 'I am pissed off'. You often hear the expression, 'You piss me off', which mean you make me angry.

And finally PISS OFF. No, I don't mean you the reader, I mean the expression, 'PISS OFF'. This has the same meaning as 'FUCK OFF' which means go away.

Now I will FUCK OFF as I have things to do. If anyone wants an English lesson with a difference, An English lesson with a lot of tongue twisters!!!! Then get in touch.

By the way I am a very strict teacher!

dariax@hotmail.co.uk

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