HASHTAG: The Word of the Month November 2013
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.
Read More…SHUTDOWN: The Word of the Month October 2013
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.
Read More…CHEMISTRY: The Word of the Month September 2013
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.
Read More…DOG DAYS: The Word of the Month August 2013
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.
Read More…HEIR: The Word of the Month July 2013
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 Heir (noun): A person who receives a title, money or property when someone dies. Heirs in the news UK: The royal baby has arrived! After 4 days of brainstorming, the parents […]
Read More…PRIVACY: The Word of the Month June 2013
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 Privacy (noun): A state in which an individual is not observed or disturbed. Internet privacy: A mythological state in which your information is not collected or shared. Privacy in the […]
Read More…NUKE: The Word of the Month May 2013
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 Nuke (noun): Abbreviation for a “nuclear weapon”, usually a bomb or missile. To nuke (verb) : To detonate a nuclear weapon. Ex: We should probably nuke them before they nuke us. […]
Read More…France and May 1st
Happy spring! On Wednesday, May 1st, France (and other countries with commie roots) will celebrate “La fête du travail” (May Day, or Labour Day). Common festivities on on this day include parades, traffic jams, chanting into megaphones, and frequenting sausage-based concessions placed strategically along parade routes. This day commemorates working in the most fitting way […]
Read More…IRON LADY: The Word of the Month April 2013
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 Iron (noun, adjective): A strong grey metal, often used for construction. Lady (noun): A woman, often a distinguished or noble one. Iron Lady: The nickname given to former British Prime […]
Read More…SUCCESSOR: The Word of the Month March 2013
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. Definition Successor (noun): A person or object that follows or ‘succeeds’ another (in office or position). Example: The Minitel is such a marvel of modern technology that it has no successor. […]
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