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