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: Podcasts with transcripts (written versions) and exercises: http://www.betteratenglish.com/
- Ancient History: Babylonia: ancient Middle-Eastern civilization, one of the greatest of its time, located in Mesopotamia, now modern-day Iraq.
- Irregular Verbs: I do yoga every day. I did yoga for two hours yesterday. I have done yoga since 2003.
- Idiom: call a spade a spade: be honest about how things are. "I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings, but I always call a spade a spade."
- Pop Culture: Gilbert and Sullivan: created 14 comic operas from 1871 to 1896; many (like "H.M.S. Pinafore" and "The Mikado") are still performed.
- Slang: any minute: soon. A: "Where is he?" B: "Don't worry; I'm sure he'll be here any minute."
- Government: First Amendment: addition to US Constitution, promises freedom of religion, speech, press, and the right to gather together publicly.
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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