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 […]

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OIL SPILL: The Word Of the Month May 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:Oiled_bird_3.jpg target=_blank}}Mila Zinkova{{/link}} Definitions: Oil is a viscous liquid, usually extracted from plants or minerals. Oils are used as lubricants, fuels, perfumes, foods, etc. A spill is the release or […]

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ASH: The Word Of the Month April 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/37387749@N02/4535221138/ target=_blank}}惟①刻¾{{/link}} Definitions: Ash refers to the residue produced from a burnt or incinerated object, such as a cigar, or the matter expelled after a volcanic eruption. Places where ‘ash’ […]

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