Esprit de corps Esprit de corps /esˌpriː.dəˈkɔːʳ/ (noun) Definition the feelings, such as pride and loyalty, shared by members of a group of people, camaraderie, companionship, comradeship, brotherhood Example His leadership kept the team’s esprit de corps intact during difficult periods. Although everybody had better know how to paddle his/her canoe, developing a sense of…
Convivial /kənˈvɪv.i.əl/ (adj) Definition friendly and sociable, fond of being with others, gregarious, pleasant and welcoming, hospitable and cordial, companionable: Example I believe breakfast is the best time to have a convivial conversation with a friend. Your convivial sentences are not sincere, tell them to the Marines. The holiday party was nothing short of convivial,…
Confidant Confidant /ˈkɒn.fɪ.dænt/ (noun) a person you trust and share your feelings and secrets with, soul mate, alter ego, amigo, best friend: Confidant in context a close confidant Mothers are usually likely the first confidants of anybody. You should have a strong personality if you do not have any confidants in your life. A confidant is someone…
Camaraderie /ˌkæm.əˈrɑː.dər.i/ (noun) Definition a feeling of friendliness towards people with whom you work or share an experience A good relationship among the people, brotherhood, fraternity, companionship, comradeship, bonhomie, conviviality, togetherness Example Camaraderie is one of the preliminary traits of developing prolonged team spirit. Confronted with challenging circumstances, people would generally form a sense of…
Amity Amity /ˈæm.ɪ.ti/ (noun) friendliness and peaceful relations, cordiality, friendship, harmony, good relations, goodwill: Amity in context Just after John arrived at the party, amity boosted among guests, thanks to his tactful and light-hearted personality. It is essential that some amity be injected into the world. The longstanding amity between the two neighboring villages was…
IELTS Speaking Test on Visiting Places IELTS Speaking Test on Visiting Places IELTS Candidate: Sasan Watch this video on YouTube Part 1: Introduction Questions May I have your full name please? What shall I call you? Do you want me to call you Sasan? Sasan, where are you from? How long have you been practicing English? Do you prefer…
Social Skills IELTS Listening Reading Practice Social Skills IELTS Listening Reading Practice Lecturer, author or publisher: The School of Life Social Skills IELTS Reading Practice Watch this video on YouTube What are social skills? It can be easy to imagine that we possess reasonable social skills because we know how to maintain conversation with strangers, and every now…
Friendship IELTS Listening Reading Practice Friendship IELTS Listening Reading Practice Lecturer, author or publisher: The School of Life Friendship IELTS Reading Practice Watch this video on YouTube Reading practice on friendship Trying to be a better friend to yourself sounds like an odd idea initially because we naturally imagine a friend as someone else, not as a part of…
IELTS Speaking Test Sample 17 IELTS Speaking Test Sample 17 with a podcast IELTS Candidate: Arash Watch this video on YouTube LELB on YouTube Part 1: Introduction Get ready to answer some personal questions about yourself. Please note that the entire Interview: Noun This is a dialogue or two-way conversation between you and the examiner.…
Forrest Gump | A Film Criticism Class in English Forrest Gump | A Film Criticism Class in English Watch the trailer of this movie Watch this video on YouTube Film Specifications Genre: Comedy, Drama Production Year: 1994 Director: Robert Zemeckis Writers: Winston Groom (novel), Eric Roth (screenplay) Stars: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise Plot…