Word of the Day: ✨drought✨
drought /drɑʊt/. a long period when there is no rain and people do not have enough water
Example:
The news said there will be drought this summer because of the climate change.
Farmers are preparing for the drought season by stocking up their water tanks.
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English Idiom of the Day 💬
beat the heat
It means to avoid the heat of summer, to go somewhere cooler or go to a place to stay cool.
A: Let's beat the heat by going to the beach.
B: Let's go!
In this conversation, speaker A is asking speaker B to go somewhere to cool down, which is the beach.
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🤔 How to...respond during a conversation
Communication is a great tool in learning a language. During conversations, you might find yourself always responding in the same manner.
Today, let's learn how to respond during a conversation.
You can say the following phrases/sentences:
- to show interest: Wow! / Cool! / That's nice.
- to show you approve: That makes sense.
- to show you agree: I think so, too. / Agree! / That's true.
- to show you sympathize: Oh no. / I'm sorry to hear that.
- to show you're doubtful: Are you sure? / Really?
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🤓 Grammar Bits: Reflexive Pronouns
The words myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves and themselves are called
reflexive pronouns. They refer to the person or animal that is the subject of the verb.
Example:
I made this dress
myself.
This is your homework.
You have to do it
yourself.
Sena has hurt
himself.
A little exercise for you. Fill in the blanks with the correct pronouns.
- We organized the party all by _______.
- The washing machine cleans _______ after each use.
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Word of the Day: ✨sunburn✨
sunburn /ˈsʌnˌbɜrn/. painful, red skin that you get from being in the sun too long.
Example:
I got sunburn from staying under the sun for too long.
Put on some sunscreen if you don't want to get some sunburn.
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