January: The Power of Ideas The word of the day: reliable source (noun phrase) /rɪˈlaɪ.ə.bəl sɔː s/ Meaning: a source of information that can be trusted. Example: Wikipedia can be useful, but students should always check a reliable source before using its information in academic...
January: The Power of Ideas The word of the day: blazing (adjective) /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/ Meaning: very hot. Example: This soup is blazing, I need to wait for it to be cool. *Hot and spicy food has a long and fascinating history. Spices like chili, black pepper, and cayenne were once rare and...
January: The Power of Ideas The word of the day: ingenious (adjective) /ɪnˈdʒin·jəs/ Meaning: very intelligent, skillful, creative. Example: Johnny is so ingenious - he can make the most remarkable sculptures from the most ordinary materials. *Many young inventors have created toys,...
January: The Power of Ideas The word of the day: сheerful (adjective)/ˈtʃɪərfəl/ Meaning: always happy and positive Example: Winnie-the-Pooh is cheerful in every story. *Today is a special day - the birthday of A. A. Milne, the man who created Winnie-the-Pooh. After the war,...