Great news -- the expressions are back!"Essential English Expressions" is a brand-new podcast from Plain English. All 14 episodes from Season 1 are available now for you to stream. Click this link to subscribe on your favorite player: https://essential-english.captivate.fm/listenIn the meantime, enjoy this sample episode!--There are two ways to use the phrasal verb "figure out."Number 1: "figure out" means to find the solution to a problem. Now be careful: it doesn't mean fixing a problem. It just means finding the solution.If your car needs to be repaired, you'll want to figure out how you're going to get to work while it's in the shop. Find the solution before you take your car in.Number 2: "figure out" can mean to understand something complex. Like, "I can't figure out why my car is making a strange noise."Here's a tip: after "figure out," use words like "who, what, when, where, or why."--Like this episode? Sign up to our free e-mail course on English expressions: https://plainenglish.com/essential-expressions-course
Great news -- the expressions are back!
"Essential English Expressions" is a brand-new podcast from Plain English. All 14 episodes from Season 1 are available now for you to stream. Click this link to subscribe on your favorite player: https://essential-english.captivate.fm/listen
In the meantime, enjoy this sample episode!
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There are two ways to use the phrasal verb "figure out."
Number 1: "figure out" means to find the solution to a problem. Now be careful: it doesn't mean fixing a problem. It just means finding the solution.
If your car needs to be repaired, you'll want to figure out how you're going to get to work while it's in the shop. Find the solution before you take your car in.
Number 2: "figure out" can mean to understand something complex. Like, "I can't figure out why my car is making a strange noise."
Here's a tip: after "figure out," use words like "who, what, when, where, or why."
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