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: Survival English (vocabulary for travelers): http://edition.englishclub.com/category/survival/
- Ancient History: knight: warrior (fighter) on horseback in Europe's Middle Ages. Had a strong code of honor, and usually served a lord or king.
- Irregular Verbs: I never strike students. My friend struck one. I haven't struck any. (Passive may be "stricken": "He was stricken with the flu.")
- Idiom: rule of thumb: general guideline. "As a rule of thumb, it's not a good idea to eat just before bedtime."
- Pop Culture: Lucy: nickname of a 3,000,000-year-old skeleton found in Ethiopia in 1974. About 40% complete, a great discovery.
- Slang: Ha ha, very funny: a sarcastic way to say "NOT funny." A (to a short person): "Wow! You're a giant!" B: "Ha ha, very funny!"
- Government: family planning: choices to plan or limit the number of children a family has, especially for financial reasons.
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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