January: The Power of Ideas The word of the day:  touched (adjective) /tʌtʃt/ Meaning: feeling thankful because something kind affected you emotionally. Example: I was touched by your kind words. *Gratitude is a golden thread that connects every culture in history, from ancient harvest...

January: The Power of Ideas The word of the day:  rush hour (noun)/ˈrʌʃ aʊə(r)/ Meaning: the busiest travel time of the day. Example: The subway is crowded during rush hour. *In the late 19th century, cities like London and New York were growing faster than streets could handle.The...

January: The Power of Ideas The word of the day:  throw shapes (idiom)/θrəʊ ʃeɪps/ Meaning: to dance. Example: I love to throw shapes at the party. *Dance is a universal language that has allowed people to share their stories and celebrate their traditions for thousands of years. From...

January: The Power of Ideas The word of the day:  proofread (verb) /ˈpruːfriː d/ Meaning: to check text for mistakes before printing. Example: Always proofread your text before printing. *In 15th-century Europe, Johannes Gutenberg introduced the printing press in Germany. For the first...

January: The Power of Ideas The word of the day:  groundbreaking (adjective)/ˈɡraʊndˌbreɪkɪŋ/ Meaning: very new, innovative. Example: Tesla’s work with alternating current (AC) was groundbreaking because it finally allowed electricity to travel to houses very far away. *Nikola...

January: The Power of Ideas The word of the day:  sweep away (phrasal verb)/swiːp əˈweɪ/ Meaning: to remove/delete something completely. Example: La Befana uses her broom to sweep away the past year's troubles, bringing good luck. *La Befana Day comes from an old legend about...

January: The Power of Ideas The word of the day:  crash diet (noun phrase)/kræʃ ˈdaɪ.ət/ Meaning: a very strict diet followed to lose weight quickly. Example: Crash diets may lead to fast weight loss, but they’re not sustainable for long-term health. *The keto diet is a way of eating...

January: The Power of Ideas The word of the day:  low vision (noun) /loʊ ˈvɪʒən/ Meaning: when someone cannot see very well, even with glasses. Example: Maria has low vision, so she needs a big book with large letters. *In the early 19th century, people who were blind had very limited...

January: The Power of Ideas The word of the day:  enchanted (adjective)/ɪnˈtʃæntɪd/ Meaning: something that has magic inside it. Example: They walked through an enchanted forest where the trees could talk. *Tolkien lived through World War I, a time when the world felt broken and lost...

January: The Power of Ideas The word of the day:  inspire (verb) /ɪnˈspaɪər/ Meaning: to give someone a new idea or a feeling that they want to do something great. Example: My teacher inspires me to study hard. *Motivation is the power inside you that helps you work hard to finish a...

January: The Power of Ideas The word of the day:  to kick off the new year (idiom) /tə ˈkɪk.ɒf ðə njuː jɪər/ Meaning: to start a new year. Example: Let's kick off the new year with a nice trip to the mountains! * New Year's is celebrated differently around the world, with unique...

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