Hi, now we have the term "bump". It's very easy to remember what it means. We are paying attention to two of its meanings: First meaning: observe this picture and tell what the kid has on his head. Well, that's a bump, a head bump. It must have been painful. Second meaning: observe the picture below, the tyre is just on the bump. And this is a speed bump. Easy to remember, right? Actually the meaning is the same in the two cases: "a round, raised area on a surface or on the body"
Have you heard of the word wake ? Do you know what it means? Watch the picture and the video below. You'll see a wake in the picture and then a girl surfing on a wake . VIDEO
Then you will see a video showing another meaning of wake , completely different from the first one Here you see people meeting at someone's wake . VIDEO
What are the two meanings of wake ? One is about ships and water and the other about very sad situations for families.
What does the word tantrum mean? Watch the video. The kid in it has a tantrum . VIDEO
Can you explain now what tantrum is? Check out pronunciation above in Cambridge dictionary box. In this video a baby girl has a temper tantrum. A relative of hers stops it effectively. VIDEO
What does the phrase sew on a button mean? Watch the video. Then sew on a button saying the instructions you heard VIDEO
Not sure about pronunciation of the phrase? Enter Cambridge dictionary above.
What's a nose job? Is it a nose that has a job? Is it somebody's job? All celebrities in this video had a nose job, watch! VIDEO
OK, can you tell what a nose job is? What name do you give it in your language?
"Take a bribe" ... do you know what it means? Watch this video and then you'll be able to say the meaning. VIDEO
You saw a policeman taking bribes from drivers. Is it clear the meaning to you now?
Do you know what "nosegay" means?, and "bouquet" Watch this video, the woman in it, starts with a nosegay and ends up with a bouquet. You can activate subtitles, but take into account that they are not necessarily correct. VIDEO
Now, can you tell what is a nosegay and a bouquet?
What does "nosedive " mean? Read what a pilot who survived a plane crash said:"I had been attempting to land at the East Hampton Airport when the plane began to nosedive." Now watch this video: Now What's the meaning of "nosedive "? If you still have a doubt, watch this: VIDEO
Usa esta estrategia de tarjetas para aumentar tu vocabulario. Aparecen unas cuantas tarjetas con términos sobre política y poder y algunos que terminan en -ous. Cada cierto tiempo agregaré más palabras o frases en láminas listas para impresión y recorte que podrás bajar y empezar a practicar.
Te servirán igual si eres hispanohablante y deseas ganar vocabulario de Inglés o si eres angloparlante y quieres incrementar vocabulario de Español.
Especially dedicated to women. Yam!
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