The Tortoise and the Eagle by Aesop for ESL students with a video, list of new vocabulary in real context, and questions for discussion The Tortoise and the Eagle is now in the public domain available on Gutenberg Project. Video of the Tortoise and the Eagle The Tortoise and the Eagle A tortoise, discontented with…
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…
Hegira definition and synonyms in real context from the book, 601 Words You Need to Know to Pass Your Exam. Learn advanced vocabulary in authentic context with images with the word, hegira. /ˈhɛdʒɪrə/ (noun) Hegira definition (also hijra) Prophet Muhammad’s departure from Mecca to Medina in AD 622 which consolidated the first Muslim community, migration,…
Flee 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 32 /fliː/ (verb) to run away or escape from any source of danger, take flight, fly, abscond, bolt These observations opened the door to identifying the actual neurons that determined whether the fly would flee or freeze. Using state-of-the-art genetic tools, the team found a single pair of neurons…
Going through customs Going through customs in English What are customs and immigration? Crossing international borders usually involves some kind of checkpoint—and since international airports are the first point of entry to a new country, they have checkpoints in them through which travelers must pass before they leave the airport. Collectively, these are typically referred…
Soar Soar (verb) /sɔːʳ/ US /sɔːr/ to rise high in the sky, go up quickly, increase rapidly, fly high, ascend, climb, escalate, rocket, mount, skyrocket The eagle quickly soared in the sky. Antonyms: plummet, decrease