Bus. Eng: Opening a can of worms

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/open+a+can+of+worms

IntUpp D: Proverbs

"Don't cry over spilt milk."                "Don't put all your eggs in one basket."

http://www.englishdaily626.com/proverbs.php/proverbs.php?001
http://a4esl.org/q/h/9801/lk-proverbs.html
http://a4esl.org/q/j/ck/ma-proverbs.html

Bus. Eng: 15 Mins of Fame

"In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes."  - Andy Warhol

These days, it's really common to hear conversations that begin with... "Have you seen that Youtube video...?"  In class today, I brought up the topic of viral videos in relation to word of mouth promotion/advertising. Viral videos get passed from one person to another through Internet sharing. When something "goes viral", this refers to an Internet video getting the special "status" of being seen by a vast number of people quickly. This has also led to creating many overnight Internet celebrities/sensations getting their "15 mins of fame."

Here are some really famous videos that have made their way around the Internet and have spread like a virus. So next time somebody sings the 'Friday' song or talks about 'sneezing panda' you will be "with it" and not be lost in the conversation.
 

Some viral videos to check out!

SNEEZING PANDA

CHARLIE BIT MY FINGER
 

REBECCA BLACK- FRIDAY

KONY 2012 (The most viral video in history- 91, 569,875 views on Youtube)

WAVING BEAR

CHRIS BROWN- FOREVER WEDDING ENTRANCE

WATERMELON LAUNCH (THE AMAZING RACE)

Bus. Eng: Loan Sharks

http://www.englishdaily626.com/biz-idioms.php?009
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2085448/Loan-shark-firm-Wonga-targets-students-4-000-offered.html

ABC's 'Shark Tank'

Bus. Eng: Whistle Blowing

  

a whistleblower
a tattletale
a rat
a snitch

to blow the whistle on s.o.
to tell on s.o
to rat s.o out
to rat on s.o

 http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/blow+the+whistle
 http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/idioms/blow+the+whistle.html

Bus. Eng: The Glass Ceiling

http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/idioms/glass+ceiling.html
 http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/glass-ceiling.html



http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2011/feb/21/women-glass-ceiling-still-exists-top-jobs
http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/forum/2010-04-15-column15_ST1_N.htm

Bus. Eng: Idioms-Culture Clash

to break the ice
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/break+the+ice



to be thrown in at the deep end
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/throw+in+at+the+deep+end


to see eye to eye
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/see+eye+to+eye

to be/got in hot water
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/hot+water

to put one's foot in it
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/put+foot+in+mouth

to be like a fish out of water
http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/fish-out-of-water.html




to be a real eye-opener
http://www.englishclub.com/ref/esl/Idioms/E/an_eye-opener_406.htm

INT D: Time Expressions

Time expressions we saw this morning in class:

Better Late than never
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/Better+late+than+never



Time flies when you're having fun
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/Time+flies+when+you%27re+having+fun
 

There's no time like the present
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/There%27s+no+time+like+the+present

Bus. Eng: I like Adele. Adele likes dimsum.

Watch the video to hear this sad dimsum/idiom inspired song: Turning Tables

 
TURN THE TABLES
http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/idioms/tables+are+turned.html
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/turn+the+tables

Bus. Eng: "The trouble with the rat race is that even if you win, you're still a rat."

"the rat race"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rat_race

 


"Climbing the corporate ladder"
http://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/corporate-ladder.asp#axzz1uWJDigkO
http://www.englishdaily626.com/biz-idioms.php?049

Arrivederci Penny!

Say goodbye to the Canadian penny!



Find out why:
 http://calgary.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20120504/CGY_penny_rollout_120504/20120504/?hub=CalgaryHome 


Two Sayings with PENNY:

"A penny saved is a penny earned"


http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/a-penny-saved-is-a-penny-earned.html
http://www.goenglish.com/APennySavedIsAPennyEarned.asp

                                                     "A penny for your thoughts"
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-does-a-penny-for-your-thoughts-mean.htm

INT D: Don't Count Your Chickens Before They Hatch

  
http://www.goenglish.com/DontCountYourChickensUntilTheyreHatched.asp