B2, C1 Level English VocabularyHappy Friday, word lovers! Today we're looking at our seventh word, HIT, which you see all the time in the news headlines.✨ HIT✨In headlines 'hit' usually has one of these three meanings....1) strike someone or something with force (this is the literal sense of the word 'hit')🔹 The hurricane is expected… Continue reading Words in the News (7) ✨HIT✨
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Words in the News (6) ✨URGE✨
B2, C1 Level English VocabularyToday we're going to look at the sixth word in my Words in the News series.✨ URGE✨- strongly advise or encourage someone to do somethingPronunciation: it rhymes with 'merge' and 'verge'.🔹 The doctor urged Rory to give up smoking.🔹 Our teachers have always urged us not to be afraid to ask… Continue reading Words in the News (6) ✨URGE✨
Words in the News (5) ✨BAN✨
B2, C1 Level English VocabularyHappy Monday, word lovers! Today the spotlight is on the word BAN which can be used both as a noun and a verb.✨ BAN✨- a rule, usually official, prohibiting something - to prohibit someone from doing something🔹 After several accidents the city introduced a BAN on electric scooters in parks.🔹 At… Continue reading Words in the News (5) ✨BAN✨
