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