Advanced English Skills

2021-10-28 12:49:18 Word of the Day
Vocabulary in Context: Sustainable Architecture

Test your vocabulary and reading comprehension with this quiz based on the Times article "An Architect With an Eye on the Environment."

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2021-10-28 12:49:16 Word of the Day
Word of the Day: doppelgänger

This word has appeared in 34 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?

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2021-10-28 09:36:14 sanguivorous Open / Comment

2021-10-28 08:16:13 Word of the Day
descry

Definition: (verb) To catch sight of (something difficult to discern).
Synonyms: spot, spy.
Usage: From the top of the hill I descried a solitary rider.
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2021-10-28 08:04:54 Idiom of the Day
not in a million years

Not at any point; under absolutely no circumstances. Watch the video

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2021-10-28 08:01:02 eloquent Open / Comment

2021-10-28 01:49:31 TED Radio Hour
Heartache

When stress, fear or sadness weigh on us, our hearts can suffer — even break. But there are ways to mend our broken hearts. This hour, TED speakers share stories and ideas about soothing heartache. Guests include cardiologist Sandeep Jauhar, law professor Jeannie Suk Gersen, pediatric nurse Hui-wen Sato, and climate activist Knut Ivar Bjørlykhaug.

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2021-10-27 19:28:09 How to Answer English Tests?
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2021-10-27 15:58:13 Word of the Day
6 Strategies for Tackling Unfamiliar Words, Suggested by Students

Here’s how the winners of our September Vocabulary Challenge became familiar with intriguing words they found in The New York Times.

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2021-10-27 13:28:25 Religion : NPR
Biden meets with Pope Francis this week while in Europe for 2 summits

President Biden is only the second Catholic to hold the office. We explore how his faith informs his presidency ahead of an expected visit to the Vatican.
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