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!
- Link: Unusual words. Free newsletter, learn "A Word A Day" (AWAD). http://wordsmith.org/awad/index.html
- Ancient History: Saladin: (1138-1193) Kurdish Muslim general, ruled Egypt and Syria. When he captured Jerusalem, Europeans fought against him.
- Irregular Verbs: I input data in my computer every day. I input a lot last night. I have input some of it incorrectly, but I have corrected it.
- Idiom: to turn over a new leaf: to change one's ways. "After his wife caught him smoking, Dan turned over a new leaf and quit completely."
- Pop Culture: Bible Belt: area of the US where many people strongly believe in the Bible and follow it literally in all areas of their lives.
- Slang: hate: sometimes really hate, but usually just dislike. Can also be used as a joke. A: "My parents gave me $100!" B: "I hate you!"
- Government: conscientious objector: person who refuses to fight in a war because of his beliefs.
NOTES:
- The Idiom, the History and Government words, and some of the Pop Culture words, are from lists in the Dictionary of Cultural Literacy. I wrote the definitions and examples myself.
- The Link was found online; the Slang words, the Irregular Verbs, and some of the Pop Culture words are from my own lists, and I wrote the definitions and examples myself.
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