Welcome to English in a Minute from home! If someone told you to get out of town, would you really have to go anywhere? Speaker A: Anna, I know we've both always lived in apartments, but last week, I finally bought a house.Speaker B: Get out of town! You didn't.Speaker A: I sure did. And it's right down the street from my favorite pizza restaurant.Speaker B: Oh, pizza. … [Read more...] about Get Out of Town (Idioms)
Archives for November 2021
Keep Me in the Loop (Idioms)
Welcome to English in a Minute from home! A loop is a circular shape formed when something thin crosses over itself. Speaker A: Hey, Anna. Are you going to Reggie's social distanced birthday party? I can't remember what time to be there.Speaker B: I am. I think the invitation said 6:00. Or maybe it said to keep six feet apart. I think I'll call him.Speaker A: Okay, cool. … [Read more...] about Keep Me in the Loop (Idioms)
Immune System (News Words)
Welcome to the Voice of America’s News Words. A kind of evergreen tree in Chile is increasingly important for producing new vaccines. Immune System The quillay tree has a kind of molecule that helps the body's immune system. Vaccine makers need only a tiny amount of the substance to produce a single treatment. But the tree's rarity has them worried about future … [Read more...] about Immune System (News Words)
Pandemonium (News Words)
Welcome to the Voice of America’s News Words. Law enforcement officials are investigating events at the deadly Astroworld music show in Houston, Texas. Pandemonium Eight people were crushed to death and hundreds were injured after musician Travis Scott appeared on stage. As the large crowd pushed forward, some were trapped in the pandemonium. Two more people later died … [Read more...] about Pandemonium (News Words)
Indonesian Natural Colors for Cloth Design Help Coastal Forests
Batik is a traditional Indonesian coloring method used to make designs and drawings, usually on cloth and finished textiles. Batik makers use dyes -- colors added to cloth and other materials – to create the colorful designs. In central Indonesia, many batik makers are using natural dyes instead of manufactured ones. The natural dyes used come from mangrove forests that grow … [Read more...] about Indonesian Natural Colors for Cloth Design Help Coastal Forests
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