This week we have enjoyed a ‘Supermoon’, which happens when a full moon is closest to the earth.
This made the moon up to 15% brighter and 30% bigger than regular full moons.
It reminded me that my grandmother would often say ‘many moons ago’, which is an old fashioned way of saying ‘a long time ago.’
A few more expressions with moon come to mind:
To ask for the moon is when you ask for something unrealistic or impossible
To shoot for the moon is to set very high goals that may seem difficult to achieve
To promise the moon refers to making big promises that are difficult to keep
Until next week!
Are you most likely to ask for, shoot for, or promise the moon?
This week’s 3 tips:
SOMETHING TO AVOID 🫣
🤦🏻♀️ “The moon is more bigger”
‘Bigger’ is a comparative. We can never say ‘more + comparative’.
But we can use ‘more + adjective’ for longer adjectives.
I think he is more trustworthy
This is more expensive
✅ “The moon is bigger”
For shorter adjectives we simply add ‘-er’ to the end of the word.
She was quicker than me
I am taller than her
SOMETHING TO SOUND CONFIDENT 🧐
👔 Business jargon explained
“Moonshot”
A ‘moonshot’ is an ambitious, high-risk goal aimed at achieving something extraordinary, often seen as nearly impossible. The term comes from the 1969 Apollo moon landing, which inspired bold thinking.
Today, it’s used in business and tech to describe risky ventures with big potential rewards. Companies like Google apply it to their most groundbreaking projects, such as self-driving cars or renewable energy solutions.
Developing a universal cure for cancer is a real moonshot, but groundbreaking research is pushing us closer every day.
Click below to read about X Development, Google’s moonshot factory 👇
SOMETHING TO WATCH 👀
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The Crystal Clear English Team
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