Upper Intermediate
#Shakespeare_Speaks In the following 👇 video, King Richard is about to go into battle. As you watch, answer the question: how is he feeling about the fight - and why?
Answer:
King Richard is confident about going into battle, because he has a bigger army than his enemy, and, more importantly, his name - King Richard - makes him strong and powerful.
King Richard is confident about going into battle, because he has a bigger army than his enemy, and, more importantly, his name - King Richard - makes him strong and powerful.
#Shakespeare_Speaks
Vocabulary
** A tower of strength**
Meaning
The phrase a tower of strength describes someone who is strong, reliable, trustworthy, dependable and good in a crisis.
Example sentence
My husband was a tower of strength when I had that operation - he really looked after me well.
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Extra vocabulary
a baddie
a bad character in a story, film or play
a battle
a fight between armed forces
to stick with someone through thick and thin
to support a friend or partner through difficult experiences as well as good ones
to have someone’s back
to be prepared and ready to support or defend someone
to stand by someone
to support someone
my rock
describes a person who is supportive and helps you when times are difficult
to count on someone
to depend on someone
to be there for someone
to be available to provide support and comfort for someone
a pillar
a large post that helps to hold something up
Vocabulary
** A tower of strength**
Meaning
The phrase a tower of strength describes someone who is strong, reliable, trustworthy, dependable and good in a crisis.
Example sentence
My husband was a tower of strength when I had that operation - he really looked after me well.
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Extra vocabulary
a baddie
a bad character in a story, film or play
a battle
a fight between armed forces
to stick with someone through thick and thin
to support a friend or partner through difficult experiences as well as good ones
to have someone’s back
to be prepared and ready to support or defend someone
to stand by someone
to support someone
my rock
describes a person who is supportive and helps you when times are difficult
to count on someone
to depend on someone
to be there for someone
to be available to provide support and comfort for someone
a pillar
a large post that helps to hold something up
#6_minute_English
Are we different online than we are in real life?
Sophie and Neil discuss their views on social networks, and why we often use different identities for different social media – Neil reckons he’s cooler on Twitter! 👇👇
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This week's question
How many social media accounts does the average person have? Is it…
a) 3?
b) 5?
c) 8?
Are we different online than we are in real life?
Sophie and Neil discuss their views on social networks, and why we often use different identities for different social media – Neil reckons he’s cooler on Twitter! 👇👇
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This week's question
How many social media accounts does the average person have? Is it…
a) 3?
b) 5?
c) 8?
#6_minute_English
**Vocabulary**
get something
understand
psyche
mind
wordsmith
someone who is skilled with words
handle
name
street
urban culture
blooper
embarrassing mistake
laughing stock
look very silly when you're trying to be serious
tribe
social (or ethnic) group
**Vocabulary**
get something
understand
psyche
mind
wordsmith
someone who is skilled with words
handle
name
street
urban culture
blooper
embarrassing mistake
laughing stock
look very silly when you're trying to be serious
tribe
social (or ethnic) group
#Shakespeare_Speaks
**The worst crime of all**
Queen Elizabeth I ruled England from 1558 until her death in 1603. She was a powerful and frightening queen, who often imprisoned her enemies or sentenced them to death. Treason, the most serious of all crimes, received a particularly horrible punishment (we'll spare you the details)!
**The worst crime of all**
Queen Elizabeth I ruled England from 1558 until her death in 1603. She was a powerful and frightening queen, who often imprisoned her enemies or sentenced them to death. Treason, the most serious of all crimes, received a particularly horrible punishment (we'll spare you the details)!
#Shakespeare_Speaks
William Shakespeare is at the palace. He looks terrified - but what has he done to make the Queen so angry?
While you watch, answer the following question 👉🏽 Why is Will so scared?
William Shakespeare is at the palace. He looks terrified - but what has he done to make the Queen so angry?
While you watch, answer the following question 👉🏽 Why is Will so scared?
#Shakespeare_Speaks
**Spotless reputation**
Meaning
These days, the phrase spotless reputation describes a person or organisation that has a good, clean character and behaves decently and honestly.
Example sentence
Another athlete caught taking drugs? I'm surprised at this one though – she always had a spotless reputation.
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Extra vocabulary
treason
the crime of betraying one’s country, especially by attempting to kill or overthrow the king or queen
plot (verb)
to make a secret plan to do something wrong or illegal
to be spot on
to be completely accurate or correct
to hit the spot
to be exactly right
to tarnish someone's reputation
to damage someone's reputation
to have a good track record
to have a good reputation, based on the things that you have done
to be squeaky clean
to always behave in a completely moral and honest way
someone's name is mud
describes someone who has a bad reputation or who people are angry with
to lose face
to lose your status and the respect of others
to give something / someone a bad name
to damage the reputation of something / someone
**Spotless reputation**
Meaning
These days, the phrase spotless reputation describes a person or organisation that has a good, clean character and behaves decently and honestly.
Example sentence
Another athlete caught taking drugs? I'm surprised at this one though – she always had a spotless reputation.
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Extra vocabulary
treason
the crime of betraying one’s country, especially by attempting to kill or overthrow the king or queen
plot (verb)
to make a secret plan to do something wrong or illegal
to be spot on
to be completely accurate or correct
to hit the spot
to be exactly right
to tarnish someone's reputation
to damage someone's reputation
to have a good track record
to have a good reputation, based on the things that you have done
to be squeaky clean
to always behave in a completely moral and honest way
someone's name is mud
describes someone who has a bad reputation or who people are angry with
to lose face
to lose your status and the respect of others
to give something / someone a bad name
to damage the reputation of something / someone
Upper Intermediate
#Shakespeare_Speaks William Shakespeare is at the palace. He looks terrified - but what has he done to make the Queen so angry? While you watch, answer the following question 👉🏽 Why is Will so scared?
Answer
Will is scared of Queen Elizabeth. The Queen is angry with the Earl of Essex for plotting to kill her. She is also annoyed with Will because he performed his play, Richard II, for the Earl of Essex.
Will is worried that if she doesn't enjoy the performance of his play tomorrow, she will lock him and his actors in the Tower.
Will is scared of Queen Elizabeth. The Queen is angry with the Earl of Essex for plotting to kill her. She is also annoyed with Will because he performed his play, Richard II, for the Earl of Essex.
Will is worried that if she doesn't enjoy the performance of his play tomorrow, she will lock him and his actors in the Tower.
#News_Report
Here are three definitions of key vocabulary items which may help you.
fleet
a group of vehicles, here ships
set sail
started a journey on a boat or ship
so-called
used to show you think a word used to describe something is not accurate
Here are three definitions of key vocabulary items which may help you.
fleet
a group of vehicles, here ships
set sail
started a journey on a boat or ship
so-called
used to show you think a word used to describe something is not accurate
#jokes
An American airline plane was about to crash 🛩- there were 5 passengers aboard but only 4 parachutes
The 1st passenger-Angelina Jolie said ”I am a great Actress and said to be the most beautiful woman in the world! So Americans don’t want me to die” - So she took the first pack and jumped out of the plane❤❤
The 2nd passenger-John McCain said - “I’m a Senator and a decorated war hero of the USA” and he grabbed the second pack and jumped out of the plane💙💙
The 3rd passenger-Donald Trump said- “ I am going to be the next President of the USA, I am the smartest man in our country and I will make America great again” and so he grabbed the pack next to him and jumped out💚💚
The 4th passenger, Preacher,Billy Graham said to the 5th passenger, a ten year old schoolgirl - “ I have lived a full life and served my God the best I could - I will sacrifice my life and let you take the last parachute”💜💜
The little girl said-“ Thats O.K., Mr Graham - there's still a parachute left for you - the smartest man in America ( Trump ) took my schoolbag !"
😂😂😜😜
An American airline plane was about to crash 🛩- there were 5 passengers aboard but only 4 parachutes
The 1st passenger-Angelina Jolie said ”I am a great Actress and said to be the most beautiful woman in the world! So Americans don’t want me to die” - So she took the first pack and jumped out of the plane❤❤
The 2nd passenger-John McCain said - “I’m a Senator and a decorated war hero of the USA” and he grabbed the second pack and jumped out of the plane💙💙
The 3rd passenger-Donald Trump said- “ I am going to be the next President of the USA, I am the smartest man in our country and I will make America great again” and so he grabbed the pack next to him and jumped out💚💚
The 4th passenger, Preacher,Billy Graham said to the 5th passenger, a ten year old schoolgirl - “ I have lived a full life and served my God the best I could - I will sacrifice my life and let you take the last parachute”💜💜
The little girl said-“ Thats O.K., Mr Graham - there's still a parachute left for you - the smartest man in America ( Trump ) took my schoolbag !"
😂😂😜😜