Heartland English School – Word of the Day

Theme:  Nature Words  (April 22 is Earth Day!)

Word:  cliff

Pronunciation:  /klIf/

Meaning:  a place where the land ends and then drops down  (n)

Examples:

• They have a beautiful house on a cliff by the ocean.
• Some people like to dive off cliffs.
• They stood on a cliff at the Grand Canyon.  The view was breathtaking!

Theme:  travel

Word:  souvenir (noun)

Meaning:  something that you buy on a trip to remember the experience or place

Example:  Many international students buy souvenirs in Canada.  Some good ideas are maple syrup, Canadian flags, Roots clothing, ice wine, Canadian stuffed animals, Aboriginal art or crafts, sports team t-shirts (Jets!), postcards and books.

Theme:  travel

Word:  customs (noun)

Meaning:  the procedure for inspecting baggage and people when entering a country

Example:  All passengers arriving on a direct flight from a foreign destination must clear customs at the airport before entering the country.  Usually, there is a man or woman at a desk who asks you questions about your trip.  They will stamp your passport when you are cleared.

Traveler 1:  Do we have to go through customs in Vancouver or Winnipeg?

Traveler 2:  We have to go through customs in Vancouver because that is our first point of entry.

Theme:  travel

Word: airfare (noun)

Meaning:  the ticket price for an airplane

Example:  Airfare is expensive when you travel overseas.  How much was the airfare for your trip to Canada?

Theme:  travel

Word:  itinerary (noun)

Meaning: a detailed plan for a trip, especially a list of places to visit

Example:  Last year, I traveled to Bali, Indonesia.  This was my itinerary:  Winnipeg to Vancouver, Vancouver to Hong Kong, Honk Kong to Bali.  On the way home, it was Bali to Seoul, Seoul to Vancouver, Vancouver to
Winnipeg.  It was pretty tiring!  What was your itinerary when you came to Canada?

Theme:  travel

Word:  book a ticket

Meaning:  to reserve a seat on an airplane online or with an agent

Example:  Last night I booked a ticket to Vancouver!  I will leave next month.

Theme:  Clothing Idioms

Idiom:  look put together

Meaning:  he or she is wearing a really good outfit, from head to foot

Example:  The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge must look put together for formal appearances.

Theme:  Clothing Idioms

Idiom:  a hot mess

Meaning:  she/he’s good-looking, but his/her clothing and hair are terrible

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Example:  Russell Brand is fairly handsome, but he’s a hot mess most of the time.  He has said that it’s a good thing he is famous, because his hair makes him look insane.

Theme:  clothing idioms

Idiom:  rock an outfit

Meaning:  to look really good in some clothing

Example:  Penelope Cruz really rocked that blue dress at the Oscars.

Theme: Clothing Idioms

Idiom:  It suits you.

Meaning: that clothing looks good on you.

Example.   I like your grey sweater.  It suits you.

That grey sweater suits you.

Or:  I don’t like that blue dress.  It doesn’t suit her.

That blue dress doesn’t suit her.