The Bear and the Fox by Aesop with new words, questions for discussion and a video for ESL students to learn English vocabulary in real context and enjoy English literature The Bear and the Fox is now in the public domain available on Gutenberg Project. Video of the Bear and the Fox Watch this video …
From Riches to Rags: The Adventures of Sinbad for ESL students with a video, vocabulary practice in real context, and questions for discussion Video of the Adventures of Sinbad Watch this video on YouTube The Adventures of Sinbad This story is about a man named Sinbad. After his father’s death, Sinbad inherited a great fortune. …
Philanthropy GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /fɪˈlænt.θrə.pi/ (noun) humanitarianism, benevolence, altruism, social conscience, charity, love for all humanity, generosity, patronage, amity, desire to help and benefit humanity, goodwill, compassion, clemency, magnanimity, fellow feeling Philanthropy consists of “private initiatives, for the public good, focusing on quality of life“. Philanthropy contrasts with business initiatives, which are private initiatives for …
Munificent 1100 Words You Need Week 46 Day 4 Munificent 1100 Words You Need Week 46 Day 4 /mjuːˈnɪf.ɪ.sənt/ (adj) very generous with money, bountiful, open-handed, benevolent, princely, magnanimous, philanthropic, charitable, lavish, liberal, bounteous, freehanded The poor are more generous and munificent than the rich when it comes to giving to good causes, according to …
Largess 1100 Words You Need Week 43 Day 3 Largess 1100 Words You Need Week 43 Day 3 /lɑːˈʒes/ (noun) willingness to give money or charity to the poor, baksheesh, donation, largesse, generosity, money or gifts offered generously, munificence, liberality, bounty, benevolence, handout, gifts, assistance Internationally, two government-run pilot programs have concluded, both ending earlier …
Gratuity 1100 Words You Need Week 42 Day 3 Gratuity 1100 Words You Need Week 42 Day 3 /grəˈtjuː.ə.ti/ (noun) a sum of money offered as a reward for a service, a tip given to a waiter or porter, money given in appreciation, pourboire, baksheesh, present, donation, gift, bonus, extra, handout, perquisite, perk, token Just …
The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry One dollar and eighty-seven cents. That was all. And sixty cents of it was in pennies. Pennies saved one and two at a time by bulldozing the grocer and the vegetable man and the butcher until one’s cheeks burned …
Charity Charity (noun) /ˈtʃær.ɪ.ti/ US /ˈtʃer.ɪ.ţi/ providing money, food, help, etc. for poor people – provision of help – an organization that provides charity – aid – contributions – donations – aid organization – kindness: This aid organization raises money for charity. Charity begins at home. Antonyms unkindness Parts of speech Adjective: charitable Adverb: charitably …
English conversation class on forgiveness for English students Forgiveness is essential for mental health and peace of mind. Sit relaxed and take some deep breaths. Visualize yourself when you were most productive. Do not capture images of yourself when you were unproductive for any reason. In order to forgive yourself, first you need to forgive …