The Two Soldiers and the Robber by Aesop with new words in context, video, moral of the story and questions for discussion for ESL students based on the English Immersion Program. The Two Soldiers and the Robber is now in the public domain available on Gutenberg Project. Video of the Two Soldiers and the Robber …
A Bug’s Life (1998) movie analysis and film criticism based on the English Immersion Program for ESL students to practice the 4 language skills in an integrative manner A Bug’s Life (1998) movie trailer A Bug’s Life (1998) movie analysis A Bug’s Life is a delightful animated film that explores the themes of courage, unity, …
The story of the Athlete and the Headless Lion by Rumi from Masnavi with a podcast for non-Persian speakers to learn the Persian language and get more familiar with Persian literature and poetry The Persian version of the Athlete and the Headless Lion To read the Persian version of the Athlete and the Headless Lion, …
The Hares and the Frogs from Aesop with video and vocabulary practice for ESL students The Hares and the Frogs is now in the public domain available at: Gutenberg Project Video of The Hares and the Frogs Watch this video on YouTube The Hares and the Frogs The hares once gathered together and lamented the …
Plucky GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈplʌk.i/ (adj) Definition brave and audacious, fearless, intrepid, bold, courageous, gutsy, spunky, determined, spirited, resolute, dauntless, valiant, daring Example To become plucky in the face of problems, It’s exigent for you to think clearly. The first thing to do is take time out so you can physically calm down. Distract yourself …
Gallant 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 1 Gallant 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 1 /ˈgæl.ənt/ (adj & noun) (of men) kind and polite toward women, attentive to women, chivalrous, courteous, gentlemanly, magnanimous, thoughtful – fearless, brave, heroic, bold, intrepid, courageous, valiant, valorous, dauntless, noble, spirited – a gallant man If women are so particular about …
Temerity 1100 Words You Need Temerity 1100 Words You Need /təˈmer.ɪ.ti/ (noun) extra courage to do or say something that is shocking and outrageous, effrontery, bravery, nerve, audacity, gall, boldness, imprudence: True, some few of Reverend Andrews’s close friends and supporters thought that perhaps he might have had a right to defend himself and his …
Valor 1100 Words You Need Valor 1100 Words You Need /ˈvæl.əʳ/ (noun) great courage or bravery, temerity, effrontery, audacity, boldness, heroism, fearlessness, spirit, gallantry, pluck, lionheartedness: To recognize degrees of bravery below that honored by the Medal of Honor, several other medals are awarded for gallantry, valor, and heroism. The Pyramid of Honor is a …
Take the bull by the horns Take the bull by the horns to do something difficult in a brave and determined way, take the plunge, bite the bullet, take the initiative, go for it, dive in, face the music, take a drastic action in a difficult situation: Watch this video on YouTube If you are …
Beard the lion in his den Beard the lion in his den to have this courage to visit and oppose a person in authority on his own grounds, to confront risk and danger by accosting someone in power, challenge someone, oppose, accost, detain, defy, face up to, object to, dispute: Discontented with her low salary, …