Words of the Weekend
Word 2 of the weekend: pop-up store
Why is it useful? It’s a trend you’ll see around the States, Canada, the UK, and Australia so it’s helpful to know what you’re seeing. 🙂 Have you been to a pop-up store recently? Tell me about it. Courtesy: Google & Wikipedia
Read MoreWord 1 of the weekend: acronym
Why is it useful? They’re used in slang, academic text for names or titles, and other common contexts. They make language shorter, which is sometimes necessary. What are your favorite acronyms? Courtesy: Merriam-Webster Learner’s Dictionary
Read MoreWord 2 of the Weekend: Memorial Day
Why is it useful? It’s an important US holiday honoring the men and women who have lost their lives serving the country, and those serving now. It’s celebrated the last Monday of May, so tomorrow, let’s all pay respects… Feel free to comment or share any personal stories to honor someone you know… Courtesy: Merriam-Webster…
Read MoreWord 1 of the Weekend: gist
Why is it useful ? It’s a type of TOEFL (academic English test) question, and sometimes, especially while learning, understanding the basic idea of something is the most important part. You can use it to summarize main ideas of a long story, or reiterate what was said. How can you use “gist” in a sentence?…
Read MoreWord 2 of the weekend: imperfection
Why is it useful? It’s our imperfections that can make us unique. It’ll also be featured in a song for this week’s suggestion. What imperfection makes you beautifully unique? Courtesy: Merriam-Webster Learner’s
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