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In the news: Living frugally
I really enjoyed this story from abcnews Nightline. It’s called Ultimate “Cheapsters” Compete for Cash. It’s about a group of college students competing in yet another reality show, this time on who can save the most. The winner is the contestant who does the best job living frugally. These twenty-somethings penny pinch, dumpster dive, and… Read more »
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TT4BS – /æ/
Welcome to another TongueTwisting4BetterSpeech. For this pronunciation lesson, we’re going to practice the sound /æ/. To make this sound, you need to flatten your mouth and spread it outward. /æ/Let’s practice pronouncing these words. Remember to go slowly first and emphasize the sound, especially if it’s not easy to make.Cat, mat, sat, flat, lackTangible, manor, cranberry,… Read more »
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irrepressible (adj)
The word irrepressible is an adjective that means impossible to restrain or control.1. He’s always had an irrepressible love for animals since he was a kid.2. The police had a hard time controlling fans at the rock concert. Their excitement was irrepressible.3. Their irrepressible energy at practice stems from a strong desire to win first… Read more »
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Vocabulary in the news
Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone! I came across this article last week, saw some good vocabulary in it, and thought, what better day to share it than today. So if you like the idea of getting drenched in chocolate, check out the vocabulary below, then read the article to get some ideas–if not for today, then… Read more »
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Change of plans
Well, folks, change of plans. the small blog is not moving, after all. I know; I was excited about it, too. I’ve spent a lot of hours figuring out WordPress, and I got the page pretty much the way I wanted it. Unfortunately, incorporating it with the small guide site with the program that I… Read more »
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Some vocabulary from a news article
Here are the vocabulary words from the article I posted on Facebook yesterday. Sorry for the sexy voice; I caught a cold this week, and I’m still nursing it. But I actually feel better today.Gear up means to prepare or to get ready.1. Students are gearing up for the coming semester.2. I get excited whenever… Read more »
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A drag (n)
The word drag has several meanings. There’s the verb form, which means to pull something without lifting. For example: “Don’t drag the table; you’ll scratch the floor.” You can also drag an icon or a file across your computer screen. I’m sure you do that all the time, right? In addition, it’s used as an adjective… Read more »
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The small blog is moving.
I’ve been working on moving the small blog to a different address. Basically, I need to incorporate it to the small guide site so that all my pages are in one place. This should make it easier to manage everything–well, at least in theory. We’ll have to see about that. The new small blog will be on… Read more »
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You bet.
“You bet” is a short sentence that means “Absolutely!” or “That’s right!” or “You’d better believe it.” This expression is actually short for “You can bet on it,” or “You can bet your money on it.” Basically, if you believe or agree with something very strongly, you can say, “You bet.” 1. Let’s say a friend… Read more »
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Unscathed (adj)
Unscathed means not hurt or damaged by something or someone. 1. One building was miraculously left unscathed after the hurricane; all buildings around it lay in ruins.2. She seems tough, but she wasn’t entirely unscathed following the traumatic event; she’s actually going to a psychiatrist.3. The company emerged largely unscathed following the scandal involving the CEO.4…. Read more »