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Idioms cefr C1

New Business

Word Order Practice

Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.

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Nasrin starting and are business new her a mother textile
Nasrin and her mother are starting a new textile business
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Right their they in are bit business mouth the red a down in since now the is
Right now they are down in the mouth a bit since their business is in the red
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troubles three having cannot and been on product the get over been has has past as teething delivered their months It time they particularly bad weather the
It has been having teething troubles over the past three months as the weather has been particularly bad and they cannot get their product delivered on time
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is a it learning willing to to the wall be one Nasrin will this go she on experience because knows
Nasrin is willing to go to the wall on this one because she knows it will be a learning experience
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off she before is she the that get her somehow But calling can creditors start ground it sure
But somehow she is sure that she can get it off the ground before her creditors start calling
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very weather not on arrangements Even she the the shipping depend that for is on phone new discussing now do much
Even now she is on the phone discussing new arrangements for shipping that do not depend on the weather very much
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still She is optimistic
She is still optimistic
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Why does word order matter? (Tips & Technique)

Word order is crucial in English because it affects meaning. Unlike some languages that use case endings, English relies heavily on word order to convey meaning.

This exercise helps you:

  • Internalize English sentence patterns
  • Recognize how idiomatic expressions fit into sentences
  • Develop a natural feel for correct English structure
  • Improve both listening and grammar simultaneously

Tips for Effective Practice

  1. Always listen to the audio first before attempting to order the words
  2. Pay attention to common patterns like subject-verb-object
  3. Notice how idiomatic expressions are positioned in sentences
  4. If you make a mistake, use it as a learning opportunity
  5. After completing each sentence, listen again while reading your answer