BOOK RECOMMENDATION: PINOCCHIO
PINOCCHIO by by Italian writer Carlo Collodi
This story is about a woodworker named Geppetto who creates a wooden puppet named Pinocchio. Because of his goodness, the Blue Fairy granted Gepetto`s wish to have a son. The Blue Fairy turned Pinocchio into a a real boy. However, unlike any other real boy, every time Pinocchio tells a lie, his nose grows longer. Will he able to tell the truth or tell a lie?
Pinocchio is a well loved story by most kids and adults alike. It is one of the most famous stories ever written. It teaches children to always tell the truth.
ENGLISH MOVIE RECOMMENDATION: HARRY POTTER
Harry Potter is a film series based on the Harry Potter series of novels by J.K. Rowling. It follows the story of a young boy named Harry Potter who lives with his relatives upon the death of his parents at a very young age. Later on, he finds out that he is actually a wizard and is invited to attend a school of magic called Hogwarts. There he meets new friends, Hermoine and Ron, and the school master and teachers. He begins a new life at school filled with magic, sorcery and adventure.
IDIOM OF THE DAY: RAINING CATS AND DOGS
Raining cats and dogs
Meaning: to describe when it is raining heavily
Example: It has been raining cats and dogs since yesterday so I have to bring my umbrella to school.
Every year, new words are added in the dictionary. Here are some of the new words added to dictionaries around the world in 2023 were:
- Rizz (noun), slang: Charm or romantic appeal.
- Simp (verb), informal: Devotion or longing for something or someone.
- Goated (adjective), slang: considered "greatest of all time."
- Girlboss (noun) informal: An ambitious and successful woman (especially a businesswoman or entrepreneur).
- Street date (noun), formal: the date a product is publicly released for sale.
Source: https://www.englishpath.com/blog/10-fun-facts-about-the-english-language/
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LIVID [adjective]
Meaning: Extremely angry
Example: The police officers were livid when the criminal they had just caught yesterday escaped.