Here are some more examples of ‘the’ used with proper names. Try to say what these sentences mean. (You may consult a dictionary if you wish. Look at the entry for ‘the’)
Many people think that Madhuri Dixit is the Madhubala of our times.

Here are some more examples of ‘the’ used with proper names. Try to say what these sentences mean. (You may consult a dictionary if you wish. Look at the entry for ‘the’) History is not only the story of the Alexanders, the Napoleons and the Hitlers, but of ordinary people as well.

Here are some more examples of ‘the’ used with proper names. Try to say what these sentences mean. (You may consult a dictionary if you wish. Look at the entry for ‘the’) Mr Singh regularly invites the Amitabh Bachchans and the Shah Rukh Khans to his parties.

Here are a few sentences from the text which have idiomatic expressions. Can you say what each means? (You might want to consult a dictionary first.) Our entire class is quaking in its boots.

Here are a few sentences from the text which have idiomatic expressions. Can you say what each means? (You might want to consult a dictionary first.) Until then, we keep telling each other not to lose heart.

Here are a few sentences from the text which have idiomatic expressions. Can you say what each means? (You might want to consult a dictionary first.) Mr Keeping was annoyed with me for ages because I talked so much.

Here are a few sentences from the text which have idiomatic expressions. Can you say what each means? (You might want to consult a dictionary first.) Mr Keeping was trying to play a joke on me with this ridiculous subject, but I’d make sure the joke was on him.