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!
- Science: endocrine system: system of glands in the body, and the hormones they produce. These control what other cells, tissues, and organs do.
- Language Study: autobiography: a true book about the author's own life. One famous example is The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin.
- Business: interest: money charged by a lender. "The bank is lending at 10% interest" (or "at a 10% interest rate").
- Literature: The Canterbury Tales: Middle English work by Geoffrey Chaucer (1343-1400) where a group of travelers meets and tell stories.
- New Words: newbie: someone who is new at something. "Please explain the rules of our club to the newbie."
- Slang: that's too bad: "That's a pity." Kind: A: "My dog died." B: "That's too bad." Or unkind: A: "I hate it." B: "That's too bad. Eat it."
- Modern History: government of the people, by the people, and for the people: Near end of Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address," a definition of democracy.
NOTES:
- Except for the Slang words, all the words in these Mini-Lessons came from lists either on the Oxford University Press site or in the Dictionary of Cultural Literacy. I wrote the definitions and examples myself.
- The Slang words are from my own list, and I wrote the definitions and examples myself.
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