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July 2012 - Posts
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Tweet A peeve is something that you find annoying enough to be bothersome. A pet peeve is something that particularly annoys you, over and above most minor annoyances. What is your personal, worst pet peeve? Watch the amusing video below about someone's Read More...
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Word of the day, by esolcourses.com - gridlock. Gridlock happens when the roads get so busy that traffic can hardly move at all, and vehicles end up crawling along at a snail's pace. One of the biggest challenges at any Olympic Games is getting to and Read More...
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Word of the day, by esolcourses.com - holidaymaker. A holidaymaker is a person who is on holiday. Blackpool is a traditional British holiday resort, which is very popular with holidaymakers. Watch this fun video to find out more about Blackpool, and learn Read More...
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Tweet Evolution is the way that people and things undergo gradual change over long periods of time. Watch the interesting video clip below to find out more. Related Quizzes: Vocabulary Quizzes and Games for English Students >> Listening Activities and Read More...
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Word of the day, by esolcourses.com: penny. A penny is a very small unit of currency, made of metal. Some people argue that pennies are a bit of a nuisance to carry round, and should be withdrawn from circulation. Others worry that without pennies, prices Read More...
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Word of the day, by esolcourses.com - antonym. An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning to another word. For example, big and small, night and day, happy and sad, and so on. Watch this short video to hear some more examples, and then click on Read More...
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Word of the day, by esolcourses.com - garden. A garden is a cultivated plot of land next to a house, where people grow plants such as flowers. A gardener is a person who grows and looks after plants. Gardening is a very popular hobby. Many people enjoy Read More...
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Word of the day, by esolcourses.com. Landmark. A landmark is a tall and imposing building or other structure, that stands out against the landscape. Watch this short video clip about London's newest landmark, the Shard, to find out more. Related Quizzes: Read More...
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word of the day, by esolcourses.com - superfood. What is a superfood? A superfood is a type of food that is full of antioxidants, vitamins and other nutrients, and low in calories. Watch this short video clip to find out more about superfoods, and learn Read More...
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Word of the day, by esolcourses.com - risk. A risk is an action that has an unpredictable outcome. When we take risks, the result can either be good are bad. Are you a risk taker? Is it a good thing to take risks sometimes? When might risky behaviour Read More...
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Tweet A hot dog is a sausage, served inside a long bun with fried onions, and topped with tomato sauce or mustard. Watch this fun video about the Coney Island Hot Dog eating championships to learn how some people in the US celebrate the Fourth of July Read More...
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Tweet A barbeque is the name for a party or picnic, where food is cooked outdoors on a grill (or barbeque grill, also known as a barbeque, or barbie). July 4 is Independence Day in the USA, and many American families will be enjoying barbeques as part Read More...
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Word of the day, by esolcourses.com - unpredictable. The word unpredicatable is used to describe something with an uncertain outcome. Watch this interesting video short about the unpredictable nature of British weather to learn more. Related Quizzes: Read More...
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Tweet A barista is a person whose job it is to brew and serve coffee in a coffee shop. Being a barista isn't just about pouring and serving coffee - baristas are 'latte artists' who put time and effort into serving the coffee they brew in creative ways! Read More...
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Tweet A parrot is a type of bird found in tropical or sub-tropical parts of the world. Parrots are good at copying things that people say, and they are often kept as pets. Einstein is a very talented parrot! She has become famous for her ability to imitate Read More...
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