A Man Called Otto movie analysis and review in our film criticism course for advanced ESL students based on the English Immersion Program A Man Called Otto movie trailer Watch this video on YouTube A Man Called Otto movie analysis A Man Called Otto is a heartwarming story that explores the transformative power of human…
Lament GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ləˈment/ (noun & verb) Verb: to express grief, sadness or regret about something, express sorrow, rue, bemoan, deplore, grieve, howl, bewail, mourn, moan Noun: a poem, piece of writing or eulogy that expresses sadness about someone’s death, cry, weeping, wailing, howling Holidays are a time when you especially miss a loved…
Distress 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 32 /dɪˈstres/ (noun & verb) Noun: anxiety and sadness, sorrow, pain, anguish, agony, wretchedness, mental suffering, misery, grief – danger or difficulty, trouble, hardship, misfortune Verb: to upset or disturb someone, agitate, worry, trouble, perturb, afflict, bother, torment, vex, annoy On 16 January 1838 a petition asking for help…
Mourn 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 29 /mɔːn/ (verb) to grieve and show great sadness usually due to someone’s death, grieve for, weep for, lament, cry over, grieve over, bewail, bemoan – deplore, regret, rue This article reports empirical research into public books of condolence signed following two key mourning events within British culture: the…
Bereft 1100 Words You Need Week 27 Day 2 Bereft 1100 Words You Need Week 27 Day 2 /bɪˈreft/ (adj) feeling great loss, mourning, in mourning, grieving, widowed, lacking something important, deprived of, devoid, starved, empty, impoverished The physical ache is there whether you work or not. This has been a revelation to my generation…
The Story of an Hour The Story of an Hour “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin was originally published in Vogue in December 6, 1894. It is in the public domain and was accessed through Wikisource. Knowing that Mrs. Mallard was afflicted with a heart trouble, great care was taken to break to her as…
The Fly by Katherine Mansfield The Fly by Katherine Mansfield Available in the public domain through Gutenberg Project ‘Y’are very snug in here,’ piped old Mr. Woodifield, and peered out of the great, green-leather armchair by his friend the boss’s desk as a baby peers out of its pram. His talk was over; it was…
Crocodile Tears 1100 Words You Need Crocodile Tears 1100 Words You Need insincere tears, false show of grief, false tears, false sadness, pretended sadness: The wicked stepfather started to shed crocodile tears when the anxious mother noticed he had punished her little son physically. antonym: sorrow, sorrowfulness, grief, mourning Fre: larmes de crocodile Fa: اشک…
Dealing with Death | IELTS – TOEFL Speaking Practice Dealing with Death | IELTS – TOEFL Speaking Practice Class Rules Watch this video on YouTube Relevant Audio / Video File Watch or listen to the following video/audio file in conjunction with the topic being discussed and try to answer the questions about it. Questions about…