To get the most from them, you should try to use them in sentences, or discuss them with friends. Writing something on Twitter or Weibo is a great way to practice!
- Tip: Speak clearly, not quickly. The goal of communication is to be understood, not to be "fast." Say it right!
- Proverb:If the shoe fits, wear it. = Accept yourself the way you are. If you did something wrong, take the blame!
- AcVoc [Academic Vocabulary]: debate: discussion of two sides of an issue. Formal debate follows rules and has a "winner."
- Lit [Literature]: Satan: The devil in the Bible. Some people, from many religions, believe he is real, God's opposite. Others think he is a symbol.
- Art: unison: speaking or singing together, "as one." "Come on, class. Let's recite this paragraph in unison."
- Slang: a pep-talk: an encouraging speech. "We're not selling enough; I think the sales team needs a little pep-talk."
- Geog [Geography]: the equator: the imaginary line around the center of the earth, at 0 degrees latitude.
NOTES:
- Academic Vocabulary is the Academic Word List from Oxford University Press. This is "a list of words that you are likely to meet if you study at an English-speaking university."
- The Proverb, and the Literature, Art, and Geography words are from lists in the Dictionary of Cultural Literacy. I wrote the definitions and examples myself.
- The Tip and Slang words are from my own lists, and I wrote the definitions and examples myself.
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