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"work behind a bar" - what exactly does it involve?

MissLadybird — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 11:07:31 GMT

In a book which gives some examples of common collocations in English I came across a phrase "I work behind a bar at the weekends to help pay for my studies". What kind of work is that? Serving customers and pouring drinks? Cleaning tables?

I will be grateful for your answers.

Re: I want to help someone learn English!

DIPAK TRIVEDI — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 08:25:37 GMT

Medusa171 wrote:
Hello, my name is Michelle, and I am a 17 year-old girl from the United States. I am a native English speaker, and have always wanted to help someone improve their English. I can help with most things, from grammar and spelling, to conversational English, to slang and expressions. I'm so glad to have finally found a web site where I can help people! Who wants to talk?

P.S. I also have some knowledge of French, and would LOVE to improve it!

Re: hi

Grammar Geek — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 21:22:57 GMT

Ruslana, you're right.

I'm just thinking about conversational English. If someone says "How have you been?" the response "I have [or I've] been good" is fine. But if someone says "How are you?" usually you would respond "I'm good."

Interestingly, in the sense that "being good" could mean "behaving well," you CAN use I have been being good, but it would be rather an informal use. For example, if I'm supposed to be watching what I eat and you know I have a fondness for candy, I can say to you "I have been being good" to tell you I've stayed away from what I'm not supposed to eat. That is probably not an expression those just learning English should put on the "acceptable to use" list until they are completely comfortable with that sense of "being good."

Re: I want to help someone learn English!

Yuqingyi — Mon, 10 Oct 2005 12:55:55 GMT

Medusa171 wrote:
Hello, my name is Michelle, and I am a 17 year-old girl from the United States. I am a native English speaker, and have always wanted to help someone improve their English. I can help with most things, from grammar and spelling, to conversational English, to slang and expressions. I'm so glad to have finally found a web site where I can help people! Who wants to talk?

P.S. I also have some knowledge of French, and would LOVE to improve it!

Re: I want to help someone learn English!

just2you80 — Mon, 18 Jul 2005 12:50:50 GMT

Medusa171 wrote:
Hello, my name is Michelle, and I am a 17 year-old girl from the United States. I am a native English speaker, and have always wanted to help someone improve their English. I can help with most things, from grammar and spelling, to conversational English, to slang and expressions. I'm so glad to have finally found a web site where I can help people! Who wants to talk?

P.S. I also have some knowledge of French, and would LOVE to improve it!

Hello sister

I'm older than you and consider myself as your sister. i will be happy if you are willing to help me to improve my english by speaking.

my email is a9879aaa@yahoo.com

I want to help someone learn English!

Medusa171 — Thu, 10 Jun 2004 13:49:52 GMT

Hello, my name is Michelle, and I am a 17 year-old girl from the United States. I am a native English speaker, and have always wanted to help someone improve their English. I can help with most things, from grammar and spelling, to conversational English, to slang and expressions. :D I'm so glad to have finally found a web site where I can help people! Who wants to talk?

P.S. I also have some knowledge of French, and would LOVE to improve it!