Friday 31 March 2017

Hamper



Hamper

Word Form
Verb / Noun

Meaning
Verb - To prevent someone doing something.
Noun - A large basket.

Examples
1. Violent aftershocks hampered rescue efforts.
2. Too much TV time may hamper children’s intellectual development.
3. I am looking for camping hampers.

References
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english-chinese-traditional/hamper?q=Hamper
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Hamper
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/hamper_1

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Hangman



Hangman

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Thursday 30 March 2017

Proofreading



Proofreading

I wrote a cheque of $50,000.

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Hangman



Hangman

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Wednesday 29 March 2017

Viral



Viral

Word Form
Adjective

Meanings
1. Caused by a virus.
2. (Internet) To describe something that is very popular and spreads quickly.

Examples
1. The clip has gone viral on youtube.
2. What is viral marketing?
3. Do you know why this cake has gone viral in Sweden?

References
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/viral
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/viral_1
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/viral

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Tuesday 28 March 2017

Quick Quiz



The clip has gone (?) on youtube. 
(= (Internet) To describe something that is very popular and spreads quickly.)
1. vulnerable
2. virus
3. viral
4. visual

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Roy T. Bennett Quote



J: Inner voice…

Follow your heart, listen to your inner voice, stop caring about what others think.
Roy T. Bennett

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Monday 27 March 2017

Wreck


Wreck

Word Form
Verb / Noun

Meaning
Verb - To destroy something.
Noun - Destruction.

Examples
1. The ship was wrecked in a storm last week.
2. The train was wrecked by an explosion.
3. The train wreck happened at midnight.


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Sunday 26 March 2017

Thanks



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Saturday 25 March 2017

A good book is a light to the soul.


A good book is a light to the soul.

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Friday 24 March 2017

Bolster


Bolster

Word Form
Verb / Noun

Meanings
Verb - To support.
Noun - A long narrow pillow.

Examples
1. He tried to bolster her ego.
2. We needed more money to bolster the project.

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Thursday 23 March 2017

Hangman



Hangman

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Hangman



Hangman

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Wednesday 22 March 2017

Dubious



Dubious

Word form
Adjective

Meaning
1. Feeling doubt or not completely honest.

Examples
1. The testimony given by Mark is dubious.
2. Dubious application fees are revealed.
3. That story seemed dubious to us.

References
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/dubious
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/dubious
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/dubious

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Tuesday 21 March 2017

Quick Quiz



The testimony given by Mark is (?).
(= Feeling doubt or not completely honest.)

1. undoubted
2. unambiguous
3. dubious
4. trustworthy  

Remark
Testimony
Meaning: A formal statement about something that you know, usually given in a court of law.
Reference
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/testimony

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Monday 20 March 2017

Conjure



Conjure

Word Form
Verb

Meaning
To make something appear as if by magic.

Examples
1. Peter conjured up an idea to settle the problem.
2. He can conjure a rabbit out of his hat.

References
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/conjure?q=Conjure
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Conjure
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/conjure

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Sunday 19 March 2017

D: She's mine... :)



D: She's mine... :)

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Other ways to say good-bye



Other ways to say good-bye

1. Bye bye.
2. See you later. See you.
3. Later.
4. Have a nice day.
5. Take care.
6. Cheers.

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Fun with English - Learning English in your daily life…



Fun with English - Learning English in your daily life…

Nike Dry fabrics move sweat from your skin for quicker evaporation - helping you stay dry, comfortable and focused on the task at hand.

1. Fabric
Meaning: Material for making clothes.
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/fabric

2. Evaporation
Meaning: The process of changing from a  liquid to a gas.
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/evaporation

3. At hand
Meaning: About to happen.
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/at_hand

4. Help - Remark: Bare Infinitive.

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Saturday 18 March 2017

Fun with English - Movies


























Fun with English - Movies

J: Haha, I’m watching this movie online right now. Haha, very funny… And, you should know I just like comedy… LOL
And, there are many different types of movies. What types of movies do you like? 

Different types of movies
1. Action
2. Drama
3. Comedy
4. Romantic
5. Horror 
6. Western
7. Non-fiction
8. Thriller
9. Science fiction 
10. Adult
11. Adventure
12. Crime
13. Documentary

Also, there are some tips for learning English through movies from FluentU. Check it out. 

1. Choose an interesting movie.
2. Select a movie that matches your current English level. 
3. Bring your dictionary. 
4. Repeat short phrases! 
5. Without subtitles. 
6. VLC player.
7. It’s okay to miss words…just let it go.


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Friday 17 March 2017

Meddle



Meddle

Word Form
Verb

Meaning
To interfere.

Examples
1. Don’t meddle in his private affairs.
2. He is always meddling with my mobile phone.

References
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english-chinese-traditional/meddle?q=Meddle
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Meddle
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/meddle

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Thursday 16 March 2017

Hangman



Hangman

She has l_w___d the rent from $20,000 to $9,000.

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Proofreading



Proofreading

He emphasised on the importance of reading.

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Wednesday 15 March 2017

A far cry from



A far cry from

Meaning
Very different from something.

Examples
1. This country is still a far cry from being a democracy.
2. Our political system is a far cry from democracy.
3. The treatment was a far cry from what we expected. 

References
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/a+far+cry+from
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20cry
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/be-a-far-cry-from-sth

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Tuesday 14 March 2017

Quick Quiz



This country is still a far (?) from being a democracy.

( = Very different from something)

1. and ride  
2. to   
3. cry
4. up   


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Monday 13 March 2017

Confectioner



Confectioner

Word Form
Noun

Meaning
A company or someone that makes or sells confections (i.e. sweet foods such as cakes and candies).

Examples
1. We bought it at a local confectioner's (shop).
2. Cadbury is a British multinational confectioner. 

References
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/confectioner?q=Confectioner
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/confectioner
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Confectioner

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Sunday 12 March 2017

Pardon?



Pardon?

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Carlos Castaneda Quote



J: So, which one will you choose?

We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same.
Carlos Castaneda

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Saturday 11 March 2017

Fun with English - Meditation



Fun with English - Meditation

J: Just looking for somewhere to meditate. Haha… but today’s rainy and there’re lots of tourists as well…



Meditation

Meaning
1.  Quiet thought for relaxation or for other purposes. 

Examples
1. He was lost in meditation.
2.  She practises meditation every day.

References
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english-chinese-traditional/meditation
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/meditation
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/meditation

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Friday 10 March 2017

Obsessed



Obsessed

Word Form
Adjective

Meaning
Unable to stop thinking about something.

Examples
1. Why are some people obsessed with traveling?
2. How to make a girl become obsessed with you?

References
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english-chinese-traditional/obsessed
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/obsessed
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/obsessed

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Thursday 9 March 2017

Proofreading



Proofreading

A swarm of bees are coming toward me.

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Wednesday 8 March 2017

To walk all over someone



To walk all over someone

Meanings 
1. To treat someone or something badly or to exploit.
2. To defeat someone very easily.

Examples 
1. Do you let people walk all over you?
2. They don’t respect me and walk all over me.
3. Chelsea walked all over Peterborough with a 4-1 victory.


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Tuesday 7 March 2017

Quick Quiz



They don’t respect me and walk all (?) me.
(= To treat someone or something badly or to exploit.)

1. over
2. out
3. away
4. around

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Confucius Quote



J: Just keep trying…

If you make a mistake and do not correct it, this is called a mistake.
Confucius

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Monday 6 March 2017

Do you know where you’re going, Mr. Raccoon?



 J: Do you know where you’re going, Mr. Raccoon?
Mr. R: I know. The landfill, right? I just wanna know how stinky it is…

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Tit for tat



Tit for tat

Word Form
Tit for tat (Noun) / Tit-for-tat (Adjective)

Meaning
Blow for blow.

Examples
1. It was tit for tat because I forgot his birthday.
2. Lots of people are injured in tit-for-tat attacks.
3. Do you want to live with a tit-for-tat approach?
4. Tit-for-tat banking rules are a retrograde step.

References
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/tit-for-tat
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/tit+for+tat
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/tit-for-tat

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Sunday 5 March 2017

Other ways to say ’Sorry’



Other ways to say ’Sorry’

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Other ways to say ‘Nice to meet you’



Other ways to say ‘Nice to meet you’

Nice to meet you all!  :)

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