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Chemistry Terms in Everyday Speech

Chemistry Terms in Everyday Speech

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Have you ever stopped to notice how many chemistry terms are used in everyday speech? Consider this short passage:

Their chemistry was obvious the moment they met. A small comment acted as a catalyst, starting a chain reaction of laughter and conversation.

How many chemistry terms did you spot? Check the answer key below, and if you want more, read on. You don’t have to be a scientist to enrich your English with practical everyday chemistry language.

Answer key 🔑

Their chemistry was obvious the moment they met. A small comment acted as a catalyst, starting a chain reaction of laughter and conversation.

  1. chemistry (informal) – a quality that exists when two people understand and are attracted to each other (common collocations: sexual chemistry, right chemistry, personal chemistry between people)
  2. catalyst (for something – a person or thing that causes a change (common collocations: to be seen as a catalyst, to act as a catalyst)
  3. chain reaction – a series of events, each of which causes the next (common collocations: to start, set off a chain reaction)
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Verb Patterns: Remember, Forget, Regret, Go On, Try, Need & Stop

Verb Patterns: Remember, Forget, Regret, Go On, Try, Need & Stop

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In this post, we’ll look at verbs that can be followed by either the to-infinitive or a gerund (the -ing verb form). The meaning of these verbs changes depending on which form follows them. After reading the post, try the exercise to practice using these verbs.

I remembered to lock the door, but I don’t remember locking it.
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Body Idioms: Hands

Body Idioms: Hands

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Hey there, idiom fans! Ready to roll up your sleeves (1) and jump into some hands-on (2) learning? Today, we’re exploring a lively collection of common idioms all about hands. And don’t just sit back—there are plenty of practice exercises waiting for you. So dive in, learn, practice, and use the idioms so they don’t slip through your fingers (3)!

Idioms From the Intro
  1. Roll up your sleeves = prepare for hard work
  2. hands-on – relating to or providing experience of something (e.g. learning, training, approach, practice, experience)
  3. to slip through one’s fingers – (of something valuable and desirable) to pass without being taken advantage of
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