Tuesday 24 January 2017

Quick Quiz



Computer sales fall dramatically because computers are a (?) on the market.
(= Something that is overabundant.)

1. wing
2. drug
3. ball
4. dog

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Monday 23 January 2017

Proofreading



Proofreading

Mark is in holiday until Friday. (Wrong)
Mark is on holiday until Friday. (Right)

References  
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/prepositions
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english-chinese-traditional/holiday
https://www.englishforums.com/English/InHolidayOrOnHoliday/pwjpl/post.htm
https://www.englishforums.com/English/InHolidayOrOnHoliday/pwjpl/post.htm

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Mahatma Gandhi Quote



J: They are called gurus.

Those who know how to think need no teachers. 
Mahatma Gandhi 

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Friday 20 January 2017

Let bygones be bygones



Let bygones be bygones

Meaning
To forget about some unpleasant things happened in the past.
(or to bury the hatchet)

Example
1. Come on! You can’t change what happened. Let bygones be bygones.

References
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/let+bygones+be+bygones
http://www.dictionary.com/browse/let--bygones--be--bygones
http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/let-bygones-be-bygones.html

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Frank Zappa Quote



J: Exactly!

So many books, so little time.
Frank Zappa

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Thursday 19 January 2017

Phoney (=Phony)



Phoney (=Phony)

Word Form
Adjective / Noun

Meanings
Adjective - Not real.
Noun - Fake or fraud.

Examples
1. Don’t trust him. It’s just a phoney story.
2. It is a phoney $100 bill.
3. The watch is a phoney.

References
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/phoney?q=Phoney
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/phoney
http://www.yourdictionary.com/phoney#websters



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Wednesday 18 January 2017

Stick it out



Stick it out

Meaning
To endure something difficult until the end or to keep going.

Examples
1. I have to stick it out no matter how difficult things are. 
2. We must stick it out or we will all be losers.

References
https://www.usingenglish.com/reference/phrasal-verbs/stick+out.html
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/stick-it-out
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/stick+it+out
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/stick-out

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Dr. Seuss Quote



J: The feeling of happiness will come back, right?

Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened. 
Dr. Seuss

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Tuesday 17 January 2017

Quick Quiz



I have to stick it (?) no matter how difficult things are.

(= To endure something difficult until the end or to keep going.)

1. on
2. down
3. up
4. out

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Monday 16 January 2017

Bestie



Bestie

Word Form
Noun

Meaning
1. Someone’s best friend.

Examples
1. Susan has been my bestie since high school. 
2. Peter and Sue are my besties.
3. Mark often hangs out with his bestie on Saturdays.

References
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/bestie
http://www.yourdictionary.com/bestie
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/bestie

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Mahatma Gandhi Quote



J: Don’t take it so seriously when someone wanna hurt you.

Nobody can hurt me without my permission. 
Mahatma Gandhi 

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Saturday 14 January 2017

Fun with English - Windmill



Fun with English - Windmill

I just passed by a shopping mall in the afternoon. And, I went inside and saw a 'windmill'. LOL

Oh yes, I have a question for you. Do you know what is the early history of windmills? Or which country was the first to use windmills?

Netherlands? No no no… Check out the link below to find out the answer.

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https://www.reference.com/history/early-history-windmills-c39908d5a6587e64?qo=contentSimilarQuestions

Do you know what is the early history of windmills?

ANS:

Some historians believe that vertical-axis windmills were first constructed in Persia between A.D. 500 and 900 to assist in the tasks of grinding grain and pumping water. There are other accounts that vertical-axis windmills were first invented in China, however the first documentation of windmills in China was not until 1219.

The first windmills in Western Europe, which were built around 1270, had a horizontal-axis configuration. Around 1390, the Dutch began constructing tower mills, which were multi-floor towers with a post mill that had different floors whose purpose was to grind grain, remove chaff, store grain and serve as a residence for a family.

Over the years, windmill sails have been engineered to generate more aerodynamic lift, improving rotor efficiency and speed and resulting in better pumping and grinding action. With improvements to sails in Europe, windmills had many additional diverse functions including irrigation, drainage, sawmilling of wood and storing commodities.

With the advent of steam engines, the use of large tower mills began to decline in Europe in the 19th century. Around this time in the United States, the Holladay windmill was invented in 1854, which perfected mechanical water pumping systems that are still in use as of 2015.

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Vocabularies

Grind
Word form: Verb
Meaning: To break something into very small pieces by using a machine.
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/grind_1

Grain
Word form: Noun
Meaning: The seeds from crops such as wheat, rice and so on.

Chaff
Word form: Noun
Meaning: The outer part of wheat and other grains that is removed before the grains are used.

Aerodynamic
Word form: Adjective
Meaning: An aerodynamic shape or design allows a plane, car etc to move through the air in a smooth and fast way.

Windmill sails

Rotor
Word form: Noun
Meaning: One of the long flat pieces of metal on top of a helicopter that turn around to lift it off the ground.

Diverse
Word form: Adjective
Meaning: Different from each other.

Advent
Word form: Noun
Meaning: An invention being made.


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Friday 13 January 2017

Piece of cake



Piece of cake

Meaning
A very easy task.

Examples
1. Don’t worry, Cecil. You won’t have any problems with it. It’s a piece of cake.
2. The test was a piece of cake.

References
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/piece+of+cake
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/piece-of-cake
http://www.knowyourphrase.com/phrase-meanings/Piece-Of-Cake.html

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Thursday 12 January 2017

Curse



Curse

Word Form
Verb / Noun

Meanings
Verb - To use impolite language.
Noun - Impolite language. 

Examples
1. We are cursing the government when the unemployment rate hits a 68-year high.
2. She will curse me if I forget her birthday.
3. His curse made me angry.

References
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/curse?q=Curse
http://www.yourdictionary.com/curse
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/curse_1

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Wednesday 11 January 2017

Grumble



Grumble

Meanings
1. To complain about something in an annoyed way.
2. To make a low rumbling sound.

Examples
1. My tummy is grumbling. I would like to have a taco. 
2. ‘You never wash your dishes,’ I grumbled.

References
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/grumble
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/grumble_1
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/grumble

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Tuesday 10 January 2017

Quick Quiz



My tummy is (?). I would like to have a taco.

1. grumbling
2. chirping
3. crowing
4. squeaking


Hints
1. grumbling
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/grumble

2. chirping
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/chirp

3. crowing
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/crow

4. squeaking
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/squeak

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Buddha Quote



J: That’s the reason why I love running.

To keep the body in good health is a duty... otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear. 
Buddha

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Monday 9 January 2017

Whoever



Whoever

Meanings
1. It doesn’t matter who or no matter who.
2. Anybody who.

Examples
1. I won’t tell anyone this secret, whoever asks.
2. Whoever wins the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships will be awarded a prize.
3. Whoever told you that was wrong. 

References

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Sunday 8 January 2017

Jon is not a small kid…! :)




Jon is not a small kid…!  :)


1. Knit

Word form
Verb

Meaning
To make wool clothes by using knitting needles.

Example
Susan knitted some clothes for her boyfriend.

Reference: 



2. Shrink

Word form
Verb

Meaning
To become smaller.

Example
My sweater shrank in the wash.

Reference










The smell.... Wow... Incredible!! JK LOL :)

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Saturday 7 January 2017

This spelling mistake really matters…



This spelling mistake really matters…

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Friday 6 January 2017

Blunder



Blunder

Word Form
Noun / Verb

Meanings
1. (Noun) A serious mistake.
2. (Verb)  To make a serious mistake.
3. (Verb) To move in an awkward way.

Examples
1. It is not easy for him to get over this blunder.
2. The company will foot tax bill for this carbon emissions blunder. 
3. There will be no problem unless I blunder badly.
4. Mark blundered into the table in the dark. 

References
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/blunder
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/blunder_1
http://www.yourdictionary.com/blunder

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Bertrand Russell Quote



J: Where’s my love?

The good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge. 
Bertrand Russell

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Thursday 5 January 2017

Coalition



Coalition

Word Form
Noun

Meaning
Alliance.

Examples
1. Five opposition parties have formed a new coalition government.
2. Britain was ruled by a coalition during the war.
3. The Allied coalition defeated the Axis Powers in World War Two.

References
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/coalition
http://www.yourdictionary.com/coalition
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Coalition

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Luis Bunuel Quote

Age is something that doesn't matter, unless you are a cheese. Luis Bunuel

Wednesday 4 January 2017

Until the cows come home



Until the cows come home

Meaning
For a very long time. 

Examples
1. He kept asking me questions until the cows came home. 
2. We argued the matter until the cows came home. 

References
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/until+the+cows+come+home
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/till-until-the-cows-come-home
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=until%20the%20cows%20come%20home

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Tuesday 3 January 2017

Quick Quiz



We argued the matter until the (?) came home. (= for a very long time.)

1. chicken
2. cows
3. buffalos
4. rabbits

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