Daily Archives: January 14, 2017

Image Vocabulary – Jenga

Jenga is a game of physical and mental skill. Built on the simple premise of stacking blocks, Jenga engages players of all ages

217.Daily Vocabulary – Top notch Ex: A top-notch university/Restaurant

Top-notch

of the highest quality, First-rate; excellent.

Ex: A top-notch university/Restaurant

Ex: I was lucky and got myself a job with a top-notch company.

Ex: Top-notch scientists offered stable research grants

Ex: His confidence at top-notch level

216. Daily vocabulary – Wisdom tooth Ex: What are wisdom teeth and why do they sometimes require removal?

Wisdom teeth are the third set of molars located in the very back of the mouth. They are the last teeth to grow in, usually between the ages of 17 and 21.

Ex: he’s having his wisdom teeth out.

Ex: A: My mouth hurts!

      B: It’s probably your wisdom teeth coming up!

Ex: What are wisdom teeth and why do they sometimes require removal?

Ex: My wisdom tooth coming through

73.British Slang – Nutter Ex: Keep calm the nutter is here

Meaning: a crazy or strange person

Ex: You are standing on my car, you are a nutter

Ex: Why does the nutter always sit next to me?

Ex: Keep calm the nutter is here

32.Phrasal Verbs in context – Spice up Ex: I am going to spice up lamps with spray paint

To make something more interesting, lively, or sexy

Ex: By learning new expressions and vocabulary, you can spice up your English communication skills.

Ex: I am going to spice up lamps with spray paint

Ex: We spiced up the party by playing Mannequin Challenge

Ex: How to spice up your sex life?

Ex: Spice up your bedroom with recycled shoe boxes

Image vocabulary – Yarn Ex: Join fellow needlers to create items for those in need; instruction, needles and yarn provided.

A threads of natural or synthetic fibers, such as wool or nylon, used in weaving or knitting


Ex: Knitting Activists Cause Shortages of Pink Yarn

Ex: They’re completely sold out of green yarn

Ex: She still spins the yarn and knits sweaters for her family.

Ex: Join fellow needlers to create items for those in need; instruction, needles and yarn provided.

Image vocabulary – Yard Ex: You can decorate your front yard with flowers, grass, rocks

The garden of a house.


Ex: Pay particular attention when planning your front yard to making your home’s entrance clear and inviting.

Ex: You can decorate your front yard with flowers, grass, rocks

Slang – Crackalackin Ex: Hey guys what’s up what’s crackalackin?

a way of saying “how are you doing”Ex: Hey guys what’s up what’s crackalackin?

101. Idiom – Two heads are better than one Ex: Why don’t we work on this project together because two heads are better than one

Two people working together have a better chance of solving a problem than one person working alone. 

Ex: Why don’t we work on this project together because two heads are better than one

Ex: I can help you to solve this problem. Let’s work together.Two heads are better than one.

Ex:  A: How are you doing with your Science Project?

      B: Not so good

      A: Do you want help?

      B: sure! two heads are better than one