GREECE: The Word of the Month July 2011
Every month, we take a look at a word in the headlines, in English, for your English. See more at The Word of the Month.
Weiterlesen...CUCUMBER: The Word of the Month June 2011
Every month, we take a look at a word in the headlines, in English, for your English. See more at The Word of the Month. Biography: The cucumber is a long green vegetable which your mother forced you to eat. Cucumbers can measure up to 60 cm in length and 10 cm in diameter. That’s a […]
Weiterlesen...DE NIRO: The Word of the Month May 2011
Every month, we take a look at a word in the headlines, in English, for your English. See more at The Word of the Month. Biography: Robert De Niro was born in New York City in 1943. He is considered one of the best American actors ever. De Niro is famous for playing gangsters, thieves, mobsters, […]
Weiterlesen...COSMONAUT: The Word of the Month April 2011
Every month, we take a look at a word in the headlines, in English, for your English. See more at The Word of the Month. Definitions: Cosmonaut (noun): • a space explorer, someone who works and travels in space. In Russia. Astronaut (noun): • a space explorer, someone who works and travels in space. In America. […]
Weiterlesen...EARTHQUAKE: The Word of the Month March 2011
Every month, we take a look at a word in the headlines, in English, for your English. See more at The Word of the Month. Photo by {{link=http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/earthq1/how.html}}USGS{{/link}} Definitions: Earthquake (noun): a sudden, violent shaking of the earth’s surface due to seismic activity. Earth (noun): The ground or soil; the third planet from the sun. Quake […]
Weiterlesen...REVOLUTION: The Word of the Month February 2011
Every month, we take a look at a word in the headlines, in English, for your English. See more at The Word of the Month. Photo {{link=http://www.flickr.com/photos/imosaad/5409757329/ target=_blank}}Iman Mosaad{{/link}} Definitions: Revolution (noun): A (sometimes violent) attempt to change the government by a large group of people. A major shift or change in conventions or ideas. A […]
Weiterlesen...LEAK: The Word of the Month December 2010
Every month, we take a look at a word in the headlines, in English, for your English. See more at The Word of the Month. Photo {{link=http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:WL_Helping_Hand.jpg target=_blank}}Wikileaks{{/link}} Definitions: Leak (noun):1. A hole or crack through which liquid or gas can escape2. The publication or spread of sensitive information To leak (verb):1. To allow liquid or […]
Weiterlesen...FAST: The Word Of the Month September 2010
Every month, we take a look at a word in the headlines, in English, for your English. See more at The Word of the Month. Photo {{link=http://www.flickr.com/photos/karithina/4063027269/ target=_blank}}Karithina{{/link}} Definitions: Fast (adjective & adverb): quick, rapid or speedy. Fast (noun): a voluntary abstinence from food or drink and other ‘vices’. The word ‘breakfast’ literally refers to ‘breaking’ […]
Weiterlesen...SCANDAL: The Word Of the Month July 2010
Every month, we take a look at a word in the headlines, in English, for your English. See more at The Word of the Month. Photo {{link=http://histoiredevivre.wifeo.com}}Franck Vibert{{/link}} Definitions: Scandal: A controversial, immoral and often corrupt incident that offends the public; a disgraceful action or event. Scandalous scandals of note: – Roman Polanski’s teenage sex scandal […]
Weiterlesen...FOOTBALL: The Word Of the Month June 2010
Every month, we take a look at a word in the headlines, in English, for your English. See more at The Word of the Month. (https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2013/07/13/13/34/football-161132_1280.png) Definitions: Foot (plural: Feet): One of the two lower extremities of the body that touches the ground when walking. Ball: A spherical object, often used for sports and games. Football: […]
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