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!Mira que luna! Look at that moon! Resources for learning English

!Mira que luna! Look at that moon! Resources for learning English
Fernando Olivera: El rapto.- TEXT FROM THE NOVEL The goldfinch by Donna Tartt (...) One night we were in San Antonio, and I was having a bit of a melt-down, wanting my own room, you know, my dog, my own bed, and Daddy lifted me up on the fairgrounds and told me to look at the moon. When "you feel homesick", he said, just look up. Because the moon is the same wherever you go". So after he died, and I had to go to Aunt Bess -I mean, even now, in the city, when I see a full moon, it's like he's telling me not to look back or feel sad about things, that home is wherever I am. She kissed me on the nose. Or where you are, puppy. The center of my earth is you". The goldfinch Donna Tartt 4441 English edition

Sunday, May 29, 2011

Scratch my back and I'll scratch yours. 29-05-2011.


Scratch my back and I'll scratch yours


Note: scratch (verb) = rub (a part of the body) with one's fingernails to stop an itch or for pleasure | Also known as: "You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours."Possible interpretation: I will help you if you will help me. If you do me a favour I'll do one for you in return.

Origin: Possibly related to observations of animals like monkeys who scratch each other's backs because they can't scratch their own.


Quick Quiz:
When Wanda said to Mary "scratch my back and I'll scratch yours", she meant
  1. if you attack me I'll attack you back
  2. if you help me with my homework I'll help you with yours
  3. don't expect me to help you in return

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