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Saturday, 29 April 2017

Fun with English

Qualcomm warns of profit gap after Apple tightens screws on royalties.

1. Tighten (v.)
(=To become tighter)

Example
China may tighten capital controls as yuan outflow continues.

2. Screw(n.)
(=A type of fastener)

Example
What is the best way to loosen a stuck screw?

3. Royalty (or royalty payment) (n.)
(=A payment to an owner for the use of patents, franchises, etc.)

Example
Apple plans to stop paying royalties to Qualcomm.

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Friday, 28 April 2017

Scramble

Word Form
Verb / Noun

Meaning
Verb - To move or climb quickly.
Verb - To hurry to get something.
Noun - The act of scrambling.

Examples
1. We scrambled over the rocks.
2. Some companies scrambled for lithium.
3. There was a scramble for young bankers.

References
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/scramble?q=Scramble
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Scramble
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/scramble_1

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Thursday, 27 April 2017

Test your vocabulary

Test your vocabulary.

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Wednesday, 26 April 2017

Speed

Speed

Word Form
Verb / Noun

Meanings
Verb - To move along or to go quickly.
Noun - A rate of movement.

Examples
1. Mark got into the car and sped home.
2. The Nissan GT-R has a top speed of 195 miles per hour.
3. We tried to build a business network with amazing speed.

References
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/speed?q=Speed
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Speed
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/speed_1

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Tuesday, 25 April 2017

Quick Quiz

Mark got into the car and (?) home.

(= To move along or to go quickly.)

1. spet
2. speed
3. speeds
4. sped

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Monday, 24 April 2017

WOTD - Walkaway

Walkaway

Word Form
Noun

Meaning
An easy victory.

Examples
1. It is a walkaway success.
2. Peter got a walkaway success in the singing contest.

References
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/walkaway?q=Walkaway
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Walkaway
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/spellcheck/british/?q=Walkaway

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Sunday, 23 April 2017

You are right!

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Saturday, 22 April 2017

WOTD - Perch

Perch

Word Form
Verb / Noun

Meanings
Verb - To place on.
Noun - A place where someone rests.

Examples
1. A baby was perched on her mother’s lap riding on the back of motorbike.
2. The big teddy bear was perched on an armchair.

References
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/perch?q=Perch
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Perch
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/perch_1

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Friday, 21 April 2017

Test your vocabulary

The big teddy bear was (?) on an armchair. (= To place on)

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Hangman

Hangman

The habour is sp_____ by litter.

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Thursday, 20 April 2017

Hangman

Hangman

Please give me time to m___ your idea over.
(= To ponder or to think carefully about something.)

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Wednesday, 19 April 2017

Reputation

Reputation

Word Form
Noun

Meanings
1. A high opinion of something or someone.
2. The judgement of people about something.

Examples
1. He has a good reputation for manners.
2. Mark has gained a reputation as a creative programmer.
3. I don’t think he can complete the project on time. He has a reputation for laziness.

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

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Tuesday, 18 April 2017

Quick Quiz

Mark has gained a (?) as a creative programmer.
(= A high opinion of someone (or something))

1. rifts
2. rift
3. reputations
4. reputation

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Monday, 17 April 2017

WOTD－ Contemporary

Contemporary

Word Form
Adjective / Noun

Meanings
Adjective - Modern or happening now.
Noun - The same period.

Examples
1. How to make a modern and contemporary living space?
2. He was just two months older than his contemporary William Shakespeare.
3. Peter is a contemporary of mine at university, but our daily lives are totally different.

References
http://www.yourdictionary.com/contemporary
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english-chinese-traditional/contemporary?q=Contemporary
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/contemporary_1

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Sunday, 16 April 2017

You did a great job!

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Reference
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/on-paper
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/on+paper
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/on_paper
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/on-paper

On paper

Meaning:

In theory.

Examples:
1. I think your plan only works on paper.
2. This automotive design looks really good on paper.

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Saturday, 15 April 2017

At bottom

At bottom
Meaning: In a basic way or in reality.
Example: She is very lazy and rude but at bottom she is very kind-hearted.

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Jack Canfield Quote

J: No big deal when you have problems. :)

Successful people maintain a positive focus in life no matter what is going on around them. They stay focused on their past successes rather than their past failures, and on the next action steps they need to take to get them closer to the fulfilment of their goals rather than all the other distractions that life presents to them.

Jack Canfield

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Friday, 14 April 2017

Eat like a horse

J: Please let me know if you don’t know the meaning of ‘eat like a horse’.

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In the end / At the end of (something)

In the end

Word form - Adverb phrase
Meaning - Eventually or finally.
Example - In the end, he decided to accept the offer.
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/in-the-end

At the end of (something)

Word form - Adverb phrase
Meaning - To refer the position at the end of something.
Examples
1. I’m going to play football at the end of the week.
2. We will get the exam results at the end of May.
3. We will finish the task at the end of the day.

Remark
At the end of the day (= by the end of the day)

Reference
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/at+the+end+of+the+day

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Thursday, 13 April 2017

Proofreading

Proofreading
At the end, he decided to accept the offer.

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http://www.thefreedictionary.com/bum

Wednesday, 12 April 2017

Bum deal

Meaning
Unfair treatment or raw deal.

Examples
1. I think they have a bum deal.
2. Did he get a bum deal?
3. Her maternity leave is a bum deal.

Remarks
Bum (Adj.)
Meaning: Worthless

Bun (N.)
Meaning: A small and round piece of bread.
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/bun

BRI
Meaning: Building Related Illness

Bel (N.)
Meaning: A unit used in the comparison of power levels in electrical communication.
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/bel

References
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/bum_3
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=bum%20deal
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/bum
http://definithing.com/bum-deal/

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Tuesday, 11 April 2017

Quick Quiz

I think they have a (?) deal.

( (?) deal = Unfair treatment or raw deal.)

1. bum
2. bun
3. BRI
4. bel

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Monday, 10 April 2017

WOTD - Workaholic

Workaholic

Word Form
Noun

Meaning
Someone who spends too much time on working.

Examples
1. How can you handle your boyfriend if he is a workaholic?
2. The workaholic is usually well respected in the society.

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

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Sunday, 9 April 2017

I love you

I love you

1. I’m falling in love with you.
2. I miss you.
3. I’m crazy for you.
4. I’m drawn to you.

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Saturday, 8 April 2017

Fun with English － Coffee

Fun with English

It’s time to learn the negative health effects of drinking coffee when you drink too much. :)

—Con: Can Raise Cholesterol Levels

One negative aspect of coffee is it has been linked to a possible increase in cholesterol levels. The good news is that the increased risk is only present in unfiltered coffee such as espresso and lattes. To avoid the added risk, coffee drinkers need only to use paper coffee filters to capture the 2 substances in coffee, kahweol and cafestol, which are responsible for this risk. There is some evidence that suggests there may be an increased risk of high cholesterol in decaffeinated coffee, but more research needs to be conducted on the subject.

1. Aspect (N.)
Meaning: One part of a subject.
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english-chinese-traditional/aspect

2. Unfiltered (Adj.)
Meaning: Not having had solids removed with a filter.
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/unfiltered?fallbackFrom=english-chinese-traditional&q=Unfiltered

3. Capture (V.)
Meaning: To succeed in getting something.
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english-chinese-traditional/capture

4. Responsible for (Phrase)
Meaning: To be the primary cause of something.
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english-chinese-traditional/responsible?q=Responsible+for

5. Decaffeinated (Adj.)
Meaning: Caffeine removed.
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english-chinese-traditional/decaffeinated?q=Decaffeinated

6. Conduct (V.)
Meaning: To perform a particular activity.
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english-chinese-traditional/conduct

—Con: Can Lead To Weight Gain

Individuals attempting to lose weight or maintain their current weight may be discouraged to learn that drinking coffee may cause increased weight gain. It is not the coffee itself that is associated with the weight gain, but is the condiments that individuals add to their coffee that can have the unwanted effects. Sugar is the obvious culprit, while milk and cream make matters even worse.

1. Condiment (N.)
Meaning: A substance that you add to food to improve its taste.
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english-chinese-traditional/condiment?q=Condiment

2. Culprit (N.)
Meaning: A situation that is the reason for something bad happening.
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english-chinese-traditional/culprit?q=Culprit

—Con: Increases Heart Rate And Elevates Blood Pressure

The stimulants in caffeine cause provide an energy boost and increased alertness to individuals who drink it. Those stimulants also cause an elevated heart rate and a temporary rise in blood pressure. That’s because caffeine stimulates the central nervous system, which causes a release of adrenaline into the body. Over time, individuals become used to the effect that caffeine has on the body, and they have to drink more coffee to achieve the desired effect. More coffee can result in an even higher heart rate and blood pressure.

1. Elevated (Adj.)
Meaning: Raised.
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english-chinese-traditional/elevated

2. Adrenaline (N.)
Meaning: A hormone produced by the body that makes the heart beat faster and prepares the body to react to danger.
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english-chinese-traditional/adrenalin?q=Adrenaline

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Friday, 7 April 2017

Abase

Abase

Word Form
Verb

Meaning
To lower in esteem.

Examples
1. I don’t know why he abases himself in front of his parents.
2. She abases herself for the sake of humour.

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

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Withhold

Hangman - Answer

Withhold

Meaning
To refuse to give something to someone.

Example
I have not withheld anything from you.

Reference
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/withhold

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As fit as a fiddle

Hangman - Answer

As fit as a fiddle

Meaning
In very good health.

Example
He is as fit as a fiddle.

Remark
Fiddle (N. / Informal) - A violin.

Reference
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/be-as-fit-as-a-fiddle

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Thursday, 6 April 2017

Hangman

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Wednesday, 5 April 2017

Arachnophobia

Arachnophobia

Meaning
An extreme fear of spiders.

Examples
1. More than 50 percent of women in western society have arachnophobia.
2. Do you suffer from arachnophobia?
3. Has anyone ever got over arachnophobia with treatment?

References
http://www.dictionary.com/browse/arachnophobia
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arachnophobia
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/arachnophobia

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Tuesday, 4 April 2017

Quick Quiz

More than 50 percent of women in western society have (?).

(= An extreme fear of spiders.)

1. workplace phobia
2. arachnophobia
3. nyctophobia
4. acrophobia

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Monday, 3 April 2017

Wiggle

Wiggle

Word Form
Verb / Noun

Meanings
Verb - To move quickly from side to side.
Noun - A wiggling movement.

Examples
1. My dogs wiggled happily.
2. Why does a cat wiggle its tail?
3. Is there any wiggle room for the negotiation?

References
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english-chinese-traditional/wiggle?q=Wiggle
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Wiggle
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/wiggle_1

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