Boring! Sometimes other people are really excited about things that you find boring. Here are ten phrases to tell people how tedious you find something, but be careful you don't offend the

Ten Expressions to Use In Speaking And Writing

1. How boring / tedious / dull !
2. What a bore!
3. It bores me to tears.
4. It leaves me cold.
5. It does nothing for me.
6. It's as dull as ditch-water.
7. I can't see what all the fuss is about.
8. It's as interesting as watching paint dry
9. I'm afraid I don't share your enthusiasm..
10. I can't say that I find it interesting.

How To Use These Phrases In Your English

1. Phrases 1 ,2, 3 and 6 are really very strong. You can say this to somebody who probably agrees or who you know will not be offended.
2. Phrases 4 and 5 are saying that you feel no emotion at all about a certain thing ot topic.
3. Phrase 7 means that other people are interested in the subject but that you cannot understand why they are interested.
4. Phrase 8 is saying that it is extremely boring by comparing it to watching paint drying - which most people consider a very boring activity.
5. Phrases 9 and 10 are more polite. However, you are still saying something negative so you may want to soften it by saying 'I'm afraid..' or 'I'm sorry to say..'.

Boring! Sometimes other people are really excited about things that you find boring. Here are ten phrases to tell people how tedious you find something, but be careful you don't offend the

Ten Expressions to Use In Speaking And Writing

1. How boring / tedious / dull !
2. What a bore!
3. It bores me to tears.
4. It leaves me cold.
5. It does nothing for me.
6. It's as dull as ditch-water.
7. I can't see what all the fuss is about.
8. It's as interesting as watching paint dry
9. I'm afraid I don't share your enthusiasm..
10. I can't say that I find it interesting.

How To Use These Phrases In Your English

1. Phrases 1 ,2, 3 and 6 are really very strong. You can say this to somebody who probably agrees or who you know will not be offended.
2. Phrases 4 and 5 are saying that you feel no emotion at all about a certain thing ot topic.
3. Phrase 7 means that other people are interested in the subject but that you cannot understand why they are interested.
4. Phrase 8 is saying that it is extremely boring by comparing it to watching paint drying - which most people consider a very boring activity.
5. Phrases 9 and 10 are more polite. However, you are still saying something negative so you may want to soften it by saying 'I'm afraid..' or 'I'm sorry to say..'.

10,000 TRUANCY CONVICTIONS IN A YEAR

RECORD numbers of parents are being convicted for allowing their children to play truant from school, new figures reveal.

Almost 10,000 were given a criminal record in 2011 - a five-fold increase over the past decade.

The Ministry of Justice figures, released under the Freedom of Information Act, show 12,777 parents in England and Wales were taken to court over their child's truancy.

Of these, 9,836 were found guilty and sentenced - a rise of 7.5 per cent on the previous year. Most of the parents convicted were fined but some received community service while 11 parents were jailed.

In the past 10 years, 153 parents have received prison sentences for their children's truancy.

Magistrates gained new powers to deal with parents of absent children in 2000, when the maximum fine rose from £1,000 to £2,500.

Around 56,000 pupils in state primary and secondary schools skip lessons each day without permission.

10,000 TRUANCY CONVICTIONS IN A YEAR

RECORD numbers of parents are being convicted for allowing their children to play truant from school, new figures reveal.

Almost 10,000 were given a criminal record in 2011 - a five-fold increase over the past decade.

The Ministry of Justice figures, released under the Freedom of Information Act, show 12,777 parents in England and Wales were taken to court over their child's truancy.

Of these, 9,836 were found guilty and sentenced - a rise of 7.5 per cent on the previous year. Most of the parents convicted were fined but some received community service while 11 parents were jailed.

In the past 10 years, 153 parents have received prison sentences for their children's truancy.

Magistrates gained new powers to deal with parents of absent children in 2000, when the maximum fine rose from £1,000 to £2,500.

Around 56,000 pupils in state primary and secondary schools skip lessons each day without permission.

TOMATO PILL IS KEY TO LIVING LONGER

A SUPER pill made out of tomatoes could hold the key to beating arthritis, diabetes, heart disease and even cancer.

British scientists believe the tablet harnesses the health-boosting properties of the Mediterranean diet.

Not only can it help unclog arteries, it has the potential to cut the risks of stroke, heart attacks and fight a host of lifethreatening illnesses.

The wonderpill, called Ateronon, contains the antioxidant lycopene, found in the skin of ripe tomatoes.

TOMATO PILL IS KEY TO LIVING LONGER

A SUPER pill made out of tomatoes could hold the key to beating arthritis, diabetes, heart disease and even cancer.

British scientists believe the tablet harnesses the health-boosting properties of the Mediterranean diet.

Not only can it help unclog arteries, it has the potential to cut the risks of stroke, heart attacks and fight a host of lifethreatening illnesses.

The wonderpill, called Ateronon, contains the antioxidant lycopene, found in the skin of ripe tomatoes.

Working in Germany

Spain might be bust, with over 25% unemployed, but there's always work elsewhere. The German employment office Bundesagentur für Arbeit says that50,000 Spaniards found work in Germany in 2012, together with 235,000 Italians, 123,000 Greeks and 57,000 Portuguese. Apparently, lots of Eastern Europeans also obtained jobs in Germany last year. Perhaps it's time we just gave them the keys.
Meanwhile, in Spain, there's another bank holiday this Monday.