The Wild Boar and the Fox by Aesop for ESL students with a video, vocabulary practice in real context, questions for discussion and the moral of the story The Wild Boar and the Fox is now in the public domain available on Gutenberg Project. Video of the Wild Boar and the Fox The Wild Boar…
Hydra 601 Words You Need to Know /ˈhaɪ.drə/ (noun) Definition a predicament or difficult problem that seems to be insolvable because it emerges again and again and never ends – in Greek mythology, the serpent with 9 heads killed by Hercules. The serpent grew new heads when Hercules cut off each – water snake, freshwater…
A Pretty Kettle of Fish 1100 Words You Need Week 41 Day 1 A Pretty Kettle of Fish 1100 Words You Need Week 41 Day 1 an awkward state of affairs, a mess, troubles, a difficult or awkward situation, predicament, nuisance, tribulation, hassle, discomfort Self-consciousness could be such a pretty kettle of fish sometimes.. The…
Vicissitudes 1100 Words You Need Vicissitudes 1100 Words You Need /vɪˈsɪs.ɪ.tjuːdz/ (noun) all the changes and problems that make a situation even worse, difficulties, hardships, predicaments, variations, ups and downs, fluctuations, deviations: “Today is another day! Yesterday is gone but not its memories. There were so many things we expected yesterday which did not happen…
Dilemma Dilemma (noun) /daɪˈlem.ə/ a situation in which you should choose between 2 or more difficult options – predicament – impasse – problem, quandary Allen is facing the dilemma of choosing between a perfect job or continuing education.
Obstacle Obstacle (noun) /ˈɒb.stɪ.kļ/ US /ˈɑːb-/ something or someone that prevents progress – hindrance – impediment – obstruction – problem – difficulty: My biggest obstacle to progress was fear of rejection. Antonyms: help, passage, facility
IELTS Reading on Creativity What is creativity? Creativity is a phenomenon whereby something new and somehow valuable is formed. The created item may be intangible (such as an idea, a scientific theory, a musical composition, or a joke) or a physical object (such as an invention, a literary work, or a painting). Creative problem solving The process of creative problem-solving usually begins with…
IELTS Essay on Single Parents – IELTS Writing Task 2 IELTS Essay on Single Parents – IELTS Writing Task 2 In modern societies, couples who have children might get a divorce and their children have to be raised by single parents. Discuss the problems that single parents ought to deal with in modern societies. LELB…
English Presentation Careful Planning vs. Creativity English Presentation Careful Planning vs. creativity Watch this video on YouTube LELB Society’s Lecturer: Hanieh Handout Provided by the Lecturer According to the lecturer, which one of the following attributes (creativity or careful planning) carries more weight when it comes to your success and accomplishment in life? What is…
Private Vehicles IELTS Writing Task 2 Private Vehicles IELTS Writing Task 2 Some people believe that a practical solution to controlling congested traffic in large cities is for the government to levy a high tax on private vehicles.To what extent do you agree with this point of view? Bring reasons to support your claim. LELB Society’s…