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: Practice pronunciation: http://www.repeatafterus.com/
- Ancient History: Juan Ponce de Leon: (1474-July 1521) Spanish explorer. Discovered Florida while (legend says) searching for the Fountain of Youth.
- Irregular Verbs: A: "Did you find your keys?" B: "Yes, I found them." A: "Well, I still haven't found MINE!"
- Idiom: C'est la vie: French for "That's life." It means "sometimes bad things happen." A: "I lost my job." B: "Oh, well. C'est la vie!"
- Pop Culture: Jolly Roger: pirate flag, with a white skull and crossed bones on a black background
- Slang: kiddo: a friendly nickname, especially from an older to younger person. Old guy: "How ya doin', kiddo?"
- Government: propaganda: government messages to the public to influence opinion. May be true or false, but main purpose is political influence.
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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