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: Nicolaus Copernicus: (1473–1543) Polish astronomer. Taught that earth goes around the sun, so earth is not the center of the universe.
- Language Study: reference work: dictionary, thesaurus, atlas, encyclopedia, or other book used for specific information, rather than for reading.
- Business: golden parachute: excellent benefits if an employee must leave a company. "The company offered Tom a golden parachute to retire early."
- Literature: Miguel de Cervantes: (1547-1616) Spanish writer of the great novel "Don Quixote."
- New Words: bloggable: interesting enough to be put in one's blog. A: "How was the party?" B: "Not bad. It was bloggable."
- Slang: May the best man win: said to opponent before a game, a race, etc. "When I say 'go,' we race to the fence, and may the best man win."
- Modern History: Iron Curtain: Cold War term, symbol of division between Communist countries in eastern Europe (allies of USSR) and "the West."
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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