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: How to Start an English Club: http://www.englishclub.com/english-clubs/english-club.htm
- Ancient History: Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: famous ancient buildings and statues. From the best-known list, only the pyramids still stand.
- Irregular Verbs: I dig holes to plant trees. I dug one yesterday. I have dug many in my life.
- Idiom: Achilles' heel: weak point. "That player handles the ball well, but he never makes a basket. Shooting is his Achilles heel."
- Pop Culture: Oklahoma!: a play (later a movie) with several famous songs, including "Oh, What a Beautiful Morning" and the title song.
- Slang: Shoot: "go ahead." A: "May I ask you a question?" B: "Shoot!" Can also be a mild swear word. "Oh, shoot! I forgot my keys!"
- Government: common law: law based on custom, rather than on legal decisions by government.
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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