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 Peacock and the Crane by Aesop for ESL students with a podcast, vocabulary practice in real context and Persian version The Peacock and the Crane is now in the public domain available on Gutenberg Project. Podcast of the Peacock and the Crane Watch this video on YouTube The Peacock and the Crane A peacock…
The Bat and the Weasels by Aesop for ESL students with a podcast and vocabulary practice in real context The Bat and the Weasels is now in the public domain available on Gutenberg Project Podcast of The Bat and the Weasels Watch this video on YouTube The Bat and the Weasels A bat fell to…
The Raven and the Swan is one of Aesop’s fables and tales to learn vocabulary in context with images. Study this English fable and listen to the text by selecting any part of the story. Practice listening and reading comprehension and improve your advanced vocabulary in authentic context at the same time. Source of story:…
The Eagle and the Jackdaw is an English fairy tale from Aesop’s Fables to let you practice vocabulary in context and improve your reading comprehension. You can also select any text and listen to it to improve your listening ability. Source of story: Gutenberg Project at www.gutenberg.org Watch this video on YouTube The Eagle and the Jackdaw…
Quail 601 Words You Need to Know /kweɪl/ (noun & verb) Definition Verb: to lose heart and move away from something or someone because of fear, wince, draw back in fear, flinch, tremble with fear, feel apprehension, cower, take fright, cringe, recoil, squinch Noun: a small brown bird with a short tail Example Entomophobia is…
Phoenix 601 Words You Need to Know /ˈfiː.nɪks/ (noun) Definition a mythological bird that set fire to itself every 500 years and arose from its own ashes again and lived for the next 500 years – someone who is unique, beautiful and admired – symbol of death, rebirth and resurrection Example The phoenix is a…
Ornithologist 601 Words You Need to Know /ˌɔː.nɪˈθɒl.ə.dʒɪst/ (noun) Definition a scientist or zoologist who studies birds, birdwatcher, bird lover, birder Example Ornithology is a branch of zoology dealing with the study of birds. Most of the early writings on birds are more anecdotal than scientific, but they represent a broad foundation of knowledge, including…
Talon GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈtæl.ən/ (noun) Definition strong and sharp hooked claw of birds of prey used to catch animals while hunting, hook, pincer, nail, fingernail Example A bird’s talons are the sharp, hooked claws at the end of the toes. Birds have one talon on every toe, and they may differ in overall shape,…
The Swallow and the Crow – An English fairy tale with a podcast or video, a list of related vocabulary and expressions and some exercises Source of story: Gutenberg Project at www.gutenberg.org Watch this video on YouTube The Swallow and the Crow The swallow and the crow had a contention about their plumage. The crow put…