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: Join the English Club, make friends. http://my.englishclub.com/
- Ancient History: Joan of Arc: (1412-1431) led French army against the English at age 17 because she heard God speak to her. A Roman Catholic saint.
- Irregular Verbs: I get rid of things I don't need. I got rid of some old clothes yesterday. I have gotten rid of most of my things.
- Idiom: to be in hot water: in deep trouble. "When he lost the report, Bob was in deep trouble."
- Pop Culture: Hail to the Chief: official song of the president of the United States, played when he arrives at official events.
- Slang: the tricky part: the difficult part. "Getting an appointment is easy; making the sale is the tricky part."
- Government: felony: the most serious form of crime, like murder or kidnapping; usually punished by long jail time, or even death.
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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