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Have you ever had that feeling when you want to translate a word but none ever seems to fit? I have experienced that too! And there are lots of interesting foreign words with no exact English translation. Let's learn about some!

1. Waldeinsamkeit (German) - the feeling of solitude and connectedness with nature. For example, she felt so burned out at work and needed to experience waldeinsamkeit.


2. Wabi-sabi (Japanese) - finding beauty in imperfections. For example, the Japanese people practice wabi-sabi by repairing broken ceramic dishes with gold.


3. Saudade (Portuguese) - longing for an absent someone or something that you love but might never return. For example, he can only feel saudade for his first ever true love.

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Every year, the Oxford dictionary chooses a word that is most popularly used. Let's look into 2023's word of the year - Rizz.

Rizz (noun) - style, charm, or attractiveness; the ability to attract a romantic partner. Shortened from the word "charisma."

For example, that man's rizz is too strong! He was able to get the attention of all the popular girls at school.

How would you use rizz in your own sentences? Let us know!

"Thank you" is one of the first expressions we learn in English but as you advance in learning English, you will learn a lot of colorful ways to change up some words. Today, let's learn about different ways to say "Thank you!"

1. "You're the best!" This casual expression can be used for family and friends. For example,  you brought me my favorite dessert today, you're the best!


2. "You're a lifesaver," this is to express extreme gratitude for someone. For example, I would have missed the train if you hadn't woken me up! You're a lifesaver!


3. "I owe you," this is to express thanks to someone who has gone out of their way to help you. For example, you didn't have to take me to work today but I owe you one!

English is an interesting language and I know it can be difficult at times but learning facts about English may just bring back that spark you need to get your motivation up!

1. "I am," is the shortest complete sentence in the English language.


2. The sentence, "the quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog," contains all the letters in the alphabet!


3. Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis is a type of lung disease caused by inhaling ash and dust. This is the longest word in the English language.

Today, let's learn about Quantifiers, these are words commonly used in informal English. They are used to determine the amount of something. Let's take a look at the quantifiers, 'each' and 'every.'

Each is used when you see the persons in a group as individuals. For example, there are five boys, each with a big smile on their faces. Another example is, the lottery winners each received one house and lot prizes.

Every is used when you see a group of people or something as one unit. For example, I used every pen in this pencase. Another example is, every ESL student took the TOEIC yesterday.

Today, let's learn about Phrasal Verbs. These verbs consists of a basic verb plus another word. For example, "look" is a verb and "look up" is also a verb but with a different meaning. Let's take a look at common Phrasal Verbs and their meanings,

1. Brush up - to refresh or improve. For example, I want to brush up on my English skills before my trip to the United States.


2. Cut back - to reduce or decrease. For example, The athlete cut back on carbohydrates for her training.


3. Think over - to think about something. For example, she had a whole month to think over the university she wants to go to.

Finally, we have these funny food jokes that are sure to make your tummy hurt from laughing! Let's learn more,

1. What kind of key opens a banana?
   A mon-key!


2. Where does fruit go on vacation?
   Pear-is!


3. What does a lemon say when it answers the phone?
   Yellow!

Do you have other jokes? Please share it with us!

I hope you put those puns into good use! Today, let's learn about "knock-knock" jokes. This classic joke begins with the phrases "knock-knock" and followed through with "who's there?" Here are some examples,

1. Knock, knock.
   Who’s there?
   Tank.
   Tank who?
   You’re welcome!


2. Knock, knock.
   Who’s there?
   Cargo.
   Cargo who?
   Car go, “Toot toot, vroom, vroom!”


3. Knock, knock.
   Who’s there?
   Hatch.
   Hatch who?
   Bless you!