The Boy Bathing by Aesop for ESL students based on the English Immersion Program with a podcast and vocabulary practice in real context The Boy Bathing is now in the public domain available on Gutenberg Project. Podcast of the Boy Bathing Watch this video on YouTube The Boy Bathing A boy was bathing in a…
The Owl and the Birds by Aesop for ESL students with a podcast and vocabulary practice in real context based on the English Immersion Program The Owl and the Birds is now in the public domain available on Gutenberg Project. Podcast of the Owl and the Birds Watch this video on YouTube The Owl and…
The Father And His Sons is an English short story or fable from Aesop to practice reading and listening comprehension in English. You can also improve your advanced vocabulary in context with images. Source of story: Gutenberg Project at www.gutenberg.org Video of The Father and His Sons Watch this video on YouTube The Father and…
Harangue definition and synonyms together with antonyms and illustrations from the book, 601 Words You Need to Know to Pass Your Exam used in authentic context. Improve your listening and reading comprehension with the word, harangue. /həˈræŋ/ (noun & verb) Harangue definition Verb: to speak to someone angrily and forcefully, lecture, berate, scold, criticize, condemn,…
Censure meaning and definition together with illustrations and antonyms from the book, 601 Words You Need to Know to Pass Your Exam. Learn the meaning of ‘censure’ in authentic context and improve your advanced vocabulary in authentic context. /ˈsen.ʃəʳ/ (noun & verb) Censure meaning Noun: strong disapproval and criticism, obloquy, reprimand, admonishment Verb: to criticize…
Upbraid GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ʌpˈbreɪd/ (verb) to criticize someone strongly for doing something wrong, rebuke, censure, reproach, castigate, reprimand, chide, berate, admonish, scold, tell off, chastise, lecture, reprove You should handle criticism of your employees with care. If you upbraid them vehemently, your employees may view you as a controlling perfectionist who cannot be pleased.…
Polemic GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /pəˈlem.ɪk/ (noun) invective, diatribe, verbal attack, denunciation, tirade, refutation, controversy, criticism, condemnation, argument, discourse, admonition Many cultures have sayings or expressions to the effect that words are harmless, and there is a long tradition that teaches us to ignore verbal attacks or polemics. Source: https://www.coe.int/ Antonyms: praise, commendation, approval Adjective: polemical…
Lecture 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 33 /ˈlek.tʃəʳ/ (noun & verb) Noun: a formal speech or presentation in front of a lot of people or audience on a specific topic, speech, address, discourse, sermon, talk, lesson, oration – a severe or angry talk or criticism, reproof, rebuke, admonishment, reproach, scolding Verb: to give a lecture…
The Young Crab and His Mother from Aesop’s Fables with a list of new vocabulary for pre-intermediate students of English and young learners with a podcast The text has been adopted from Gutenberg Project at www.gutenberg.org Watch this video on YouTube “Why in the world do you walk sideways like that?” said a mother crab…
Throw the Book at Someone 1100 Words You Need Week 36 Day 2 Throw the Book at Someone 1100 Words You Need Week 36 Day 2 to punish or charge someone severely, give someone the maximum punishment, chastise, penalize, admonish, to criticize someone severely and vehemently, rebuke, censure, reprimand, reproach, reprove, castigate An expelled St.…