The Jackdaw and the Pigeons by Aesop for ESL students with a video or podcast, vocabulary practice in real context, and questions for discussion The Jackdaw and the Pigeons is now in the public domain available on Gutenberg Project. Video of the Jackdaw and the Pigeons Watch this video on YouTube The Jackdaw and the…
Symmetry definition in context with images from the book, Vocabulary for the College-Bound Student in authentic context with illustrations and parts of speech. Learn the word, symmetry, in real passages and improve your reading comprehension as well. /ˈsɪm.ə.tri/ (noun) Symmetry definition (especially in mathematics and geometry) the quality of having two identical or similar parts…
A Chip off the Old Block A Chip off the Old Block a child who is very similar to their parents in character or appearance, spitting image, younger version, clone, mirror image, living image, replica, a child resembling their parents: Jenny’s a real chip off the old block. She must have been very close to…
Landmark 1100 Words You Need Landmark 1100 Words You Need /ˈlænd.mɑːk/ (adj & noun) Definition a noticeable feature or structure that can easily identify a particular location, attraction, marker, sight, pointer a significant stage or event in the development of something, milestone, breakthrough, benchmark, revolution, innovation Adjective: highly significant, pioneering, historic, innovative, revolutionary, innovatory, momentous…
Repulse 1100 Words You Need Repulse 1100 Words You Need /rɪˈpʌls/ (verb) Watch this video on YouTube to cause great hatred or disgust in someone, disgust, drive away, force away, hold back, ward off, deter, drive back to reject or rebuff an action or idea, resist, spurn, turn away to fight back or force back…
Mammoth 1100 Words You Need Mammoth 1100 Words You Need /ˈmæm.əθ/ (adjective & noun) Watch this video on YouTube adjective: extremely large, huge, colossal, bulky, enormous, gigantic, massive, immense, gargantuan, titanic Noun: a large animal similar to an elephant which is extinct these days The Speed Racer cartoon was known for a lot of crazy,…
Analogous GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Analogous GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /əˈnæl.ə.gəs/ (adj) Similar to another situation or thing so that a comparison can be made, alike, comparable, corresponding, equivalent, homogeneous, parallel, related, akin, consonant, The experience of mystic trance is in a sense analogous to sleep or drunkenness. Antonyms different, various, heterogeneous Parts of speech Noun: analogy:…
IELTS Essay on Work of Art IELTS Essay on Work of Art Topic Some people believe that, between science and art, the former carries more importance to lead a better life. Others, nevertheless, hold quite the opposite idea. To which group of people do you belong. Bring reasons to support your claim. Note. If one side…
Free English Webinar on Body Language for IELTS Free English Webinar on Body Language for IELTS What is body language? Watch this video on YouTube As it can be inferred from its name “body language”, it’s a type of language but not the ordinary one. It doesn’t employ words and sentences to communicate between people.…
Free English Webinar on Positive Thinking Free English Webinar on Positive Thinking Shifting mental focus Our perception of the world is defined by our mind’s interpretation of the events. Every single event has ups and downs. Therefore we can train our mind to focus on the bright side and avoid sticking to the negative side.…