Heartland English School – Word of the Day

Theme: It Happened in the Fridge

Word: leak (verb, noun)

Pronunciation: lēk

Meaning: when something accidentally comes in or out of a container

Example: The milk carton had a leak. It leaked milk all over the fridge.

Theme:  Buildings in a City

Word:  bowling alley (count noun) Plural: bowling alleys

Meaning: a building containing long narrow tracks used in bowling games.

Examples: On some Fridays, Heartland takes a trip to a nearby bowling alley 

Related words: bowling lane, lanes

Theme:  Buildings in a City

Word:  mosque (count noun)

Meaning: a building for Islamic religious activities and worship

Examples: The Umayyad Mosque in Damascus is one of the most beautiful mosques in the world.

Related words: chapel, church, holy place, place of worship, sanctuary

Theme:  Buildings in a City

Word:  café; also cafe (count noun)

Meaning: a restaurant serving light meals and drinks

Examples: There’s a little café on the corner that serves very good coffee.

Related words: coffee shop, diner, joint, cafeteria

Theme:  Buildings in a City

Word:  convenience store (count noun)

Meaning: a store with extended opening hours and in a convenient location, stocking a limited range of household goods and groceries.

Examples: There is a small downtown with all the essentials, such as a convenience store, a bank and a bar.

Related words: shop, corner store, mom and pop shop, Seven Eleven

Theme:  Buildings in a City

Word:  cathedral (count noun)

Meaning:  a very large, usually stone, building for Christian worship. It is the largest and most important church in an area controlled by a bishop.

Examples: The narrow, cobbled street leading to the cathedral is lined with bakeries, boutiques, and chocolate shops.

Related words: church, sanctuary, temple

Theme:  $ MONEY $

Word:  budget  (noun/verb)

Pronunciation:  /bΛ-jεt/   (the “d” is silent)

Meaning:  a plan for how much money you can spend based on your income; to plan your spending

Examples:

• He didn’t want to go into debt, so he made a budget, which helped him manage his finances.
• International students must learn to budget the money they have available to spend.

Theme:  $ MONEY $

Word:  debt (noun)

Pronunciation:  /dε-bIt/  (the “b” is silent)

Meaning:  something, typically money, that is owed or due

Examples:

• If you buy a house via a mortgage, then you will have a large debt.
• A financial planner can help you to manage your debt.

Theme:  $ MONEY $

Word:  wage/salary   (noun)

Pronunciation:  /weij/  /sæ-lε-ri/

Meaning:  the amount you are paid at your job

Examples:

• The minimum wage in Manitoba is $10.45/hour.
• The starting salary for a Winnipeg Police officer is $46,835.00/year.

Theme:  $ MONEY $

Word:  buck   (noun)

Pronunciation:  /bΛk/

Meaning:  a dollar

Examples:

• Can I borrow a buck?  I need to pay for my parking.
• I was walking on the street and I found fifty bucks!  It is my lucky day!