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Learning New Words
Edmond Aviv was ordered by a US judge to hold a sign saying he was a bully. Aviv was convicted of harassing his neighbour and her disabled children. He was also sentenced to two weeks in jail and community service.
Aviv claims the judge has ruined his life. But he didn't respond when asked if he was sorry.
Vocabulary:
bully
person
who frightens or hurts smaller or weaker people
harassing
behaving
in a way that upsets and annoys people
disabled
not
having one or more of the physical or mental abilities that most people have
sentenced
given
a punishment by a judge
ruined
destroyed
domingo, 6 de abril de 2014
earlobe = lóbulo da orelha
A soft, sometimes rounded, fleshy part hanging from thelower part of the ear
Dimple = (substantivo) ondulação, covinha
A small depression in the flesh, either one that existspermanently in the chin or one that forms in the cheekswhen one smiles
Chin = (substantivo) queixo
The prominence of the lower jaw, forming the lowerextremity of the face, below the mouth.
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domingo, 30 de março de 2014
Phrasal Verbs
Let's review some phrasal verbs:
GET OVER - To start to feel better after something bad.
I got over the flu.
TAKE OFF - To decolate.
The plane took off at 5.
RING UP - To call someone
Did you ring me up this morning?
HANG AROUND - To stay in a place with no purpose.
She likes to hang around with her friends at the mall.
COME OUT - To be published
My favorite band's new album comes out this week.
WALK OUT ON - To abandon, leave behind.
I can't understand why a parent would walk out on his/her children.
BE OUT TO - To be able to
I'm out to do anything to fulfill my dreams.
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