Daily life

for a change

differently from usual

In a way that is different from what normally happens.

B1 very common mostly spoken

expression

Hear it in real life

What shall we cook tonight?

Let's order pizza for a change.

Play the conversation

I'm going to take the bus for a change instead of driving.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: Let's eat out for ‸ change.

Say: Let's eat out for a change.

The phrase normally includes the article "a" before "change."

Build it

How it fits in a sentence.

do something for a change; for a change, ...

Your turn: say it out loud

I'm going to take the bus for a change instead of driving.

Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.

for a change

differently from usual

“I'm going to take the bus for a change instead of driving.”

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