SANTA CLAUS: The Word of the Month December 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. Identity Santa Claus is the world’s most wanted criminal. Physical description: A fat white man with a large white beard. Wears a red and white costume. Known to carry ‘presents’ in […]

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THANKSGIVING: The Word of the Month November 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. Definition: A major Fall holiday in North America celebrated with the ingestion of obscene amounts of turkey and alcohol, and occasionally the giving of thanks. Thanksgiving Day 2011: Nov. 24 (US) […]

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JOBS: The Word of the Month October 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. Definition: A Job is a position, profession or type of work. Steve Jobs. 1956–2011. Now living in the iClouds. He lived life to the Macs. Joblessness Around the World: Zimbabwe: 97% unemployment […]

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DEBT: The Word of the Month September 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. Definition: A debt is a sum of money owed. A debt crisis is what is happening right now. If you can afford a window, look out of it. Note: The ‘B’ […]

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BEACH: The Word of the Month August 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. Definition: A beach is a sandy strip of land next to the water. It’s where girls become women, sharks attacks surfers, seagulls steal french fries, and where dreams come true. Beach […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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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. […]

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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 […]

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