Heartland English School – Word of the Day

Theme: Rooms

Word: Rec Room (Recreation Room)(noun)

Pronunciation: /rek.riˈeɪ.ʃən rʊm/

Meaning:  a room in a public building, place of work, etc. in which people can relax and play games

Examples:

• They had a billiards table in their rec room.
•  When I was a child, our basement was a rec room with a big TV and dart board.

Theme: Rooms

Word: attic (noun)

Pronunciation: /æt̬.ɪk/

Meaning:  the space or room at the top of a building, under the roof, often used for storing things

Examples:

• I’ve got boxes of old clothes in the attic.
•  These stairs will take you up to the attic.

Theme: THE ACADEMIC WORD LIST – E

*The Academic Word List is a list of 570 words which most frequently appear in academic texts*

https://www.victoria.ac.nz/lals/resources/academicwordlist

Word: establish (v)

Pronunciation: /ətæblɪʃ/

Meaning:  to start, to create

Examples:

• The government works to establish new laws and better the country.
•  The City of Winnipeg was established in 1873. https://winnipeg.ca/History/HistoricalProfile.stm

Theme: THE ACADEMIC WORD LIST – E

*The Academic Word List is a list of 570 words which most frequently appear in academic texts*

https://www.victoria.ac.nz/lals/resources/academicwordlist

Word: equip (v)

Pronunciation: /əkwɪp/

Meaning:  to give a person or place what they need to do something

Examples:

• Schools try to equip students with the tools to evaluate the sources of information and avoid fake news.
• The Canadian government has helped to equip soldiers in Ukraine so that they can defend their county.

Theme: THE ACADEMIC WORD LIST – E

*The Academic Word List is a list of 570 words which most frequently appear in academic texts*

https://www.victoria.ac.nz/lals/resources/academicwordlist

Word: expose (v)

Pronunciation: /ɛkspoz/

Meaning:  show, uncover, let something be seen

Examples:

• Parents should try to expose children to a variety of healthy foods.
• The pandemic exposed problems in Canada’s healthcare system.

Theme: THE ACADEMIC WORD LIST – E

*The Academic Word List is a list of 570 words which most frequently appear in academic texts*

https://www.victoria.ac.nz/lals/resources/academicwordlist

Word: expand (v)

Pronunciation: /ɛkspænd/

Meaning: become bigger

Examples:

• Winnipeg is expanding. That is, new areas are being constructed. This might not be a positive thing due to its effects on road quality. https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/analysis/more-city-than-we-can-pay-for-576504792.html
• Post-secondary education expands your knowledge.

Theme: THE ACADEMIC WORD LIST – E

*The Academic Word List is a list of 570 words which most frequently appear in academic texts*

https://www.victoria.ac.nz/lals/resources/academicwordlist

Word: encounter (v)

Pronunciation: /ɛnkauntɹ̩/

Meaning:  to experience or discover

Examples:

• Everyone encounters problems in life, so it important that we teach children to be resilient.
• Many businesses encountered difficulties as a result of the pandemic.

Theme: Spring

Word: newborn (noun, adjective)

Meaning: recently born

Example: Newborn animals depend on their parents to stay alive.

Theme: Spring

Word: hatch (verb)

Meaning: to come out of an egg

Example: Many baby birds and reptiles hatch in spring.

Theme: Spring

Word: blossom (verb, noun)

Meaning: a flower or a mass of flowers, especially on a tree or bush

Example: The mango trees have shed their fruit and blossomed again.