Posts Tagged ‘words’
English Conversation – Sports
This is the preparation material for an English conversation lesson about sports. Learn common slang and idioms that we use when discussing sports, find out how to use verbs and collocations in the context of sports and learn how to answer conversation questions relating to this topic. read more
English Conversation – The Environment
This is the preparation material for an English conversation lesson about the environment and nature. It deals with issues such as global warming, climate change and deforestation. It contains a list of advanced English vocabulary relating to the environment, common idioms and expressions we might use when discussing this subject and a list of conversation questions relating to nature and the environment.
ESL Word of the Day – Catastrophe
(Noun) - A terrible event in which there is a lot of destruction, suffering, or death.
Example: The earthquake and tsunami in Japan has been a catastrophe.
Similar word: Disaster
English Conversation – Movies
This is the preparation material for an English Conversation lesson about movies. There are some common terms and idioms that we use when discussing movies and a list of conversation questions that people might ask eachother when talking about this subject.
ESL Word of the Day – Compassion
A strong feeling of sympathy for someone who is suffering, and a desire to help them
Examples: The Doctor felt compassion for his patient with cancer / The criminal had no compassion for his victim.
Similar word: empathy
ESL Word of the Day – Confess
Confess
(Verb) - to admit, especially to the police, that you have done something wrong or illegal. Example: Edward confessed to being a spy.
To admit something that you feel embarrassed about. Example: I must confess I don't visit my parents as often as I should.
Similar word: Admit
ESL Word of the Day – Vacancy
1. A job that is available for someone to start doing. Example: We have no vacancies for photographers at the moment.
2. A room in a hotel or building that is not being used and is available for someone to stay in. Example: Let me see if we have a vacancy for tonight.
ESL Word of the Day – Graduation
Graduation
(Noun) - the time when you complete your education or a university degree course. Example: After graduation, Neil moved to Ohio to become an accountant.
(Noun) - a ceremony at which you receive a university degree or diploma. Example: I am looking forward to my graduation day.