Heartland English School – Word of the Day

Theme: CONSTRUCTION

Word:  pylon (noun)

Meaning:  A small cone-shaped object commonly used to divert traffic  

Examples:

• If your car breaks down, you should put some pylons around it so other cars don’t drive too close. 
• Pylons are often used when potholes are being repaired. 

Theme: CONSTRUCTION

Word:  collapse  (verb)

Meaning:  when a building or person falls down  

Examples:

• He was so tired after the soccer game that he collapsed.
• That building wasn’t built very well. I think it will collapse soon. 

Theme: CONSTRUCTION

Word:  concrete  (n.)

Meaning:  A hard material made from crushed minerals and liquid. 

Examples:

• My mom got a new concrete driveway this summer.
• The Pantheon in Rome has the oldest unreinforced concrete dome in the world. 

Theme: CONSTRUCTION

Word:  pothole  (n.)

Meaning:  A hole in the road often caused by water and traffic

Examples:

• There are a lot of potholes in Winnipeg, especially in spring.
• Have you ever driven over a pothole?

Theme: PLANTS

Word:  succulents (n.)

Meaning:  a type of plant with thick, fleshy parts to hold water 

Examples:

• Succulents have become very popular recently as they are generally easy to care for.
• Aloe Vera is one of the most common succulents.

Theme: PLANTS

Word:  weeds (n.)

Meaning:  plants that are not intentionally grown 

Examples:

• Most gardeners hate weeds in their gardens and spend a lot of time pulling them out.
• Dandelions are a really popular type of weed in Winnipeg at this time of year.

Theme: PLANTS

Word:  soil (n.)

Meaning:  A loose mixture of rocks, minerals, water, and air 

Examples:

• There are many different types of soil in Canada that allow farmers to grow a variety of crops.
• I need to buy a few bags of soil this weekend to plant my garden.

Theme: PLANTS

Word:  fertilizer  (n.), fertilize (v.)

Meaning:  A natural or synthetic product applied to soil or a plant to provide nutrients and help it grow 

Examples:

• Fertilizers can run into rivers and lakes from fields and create very unhealthy environments for fish and animals. 
• Do you use fertilizer in your garden to grow flowers or vegetables?

Theme: PLANTS

Word:  poison ivy  (n.)

Meaning:  a vine that can cause an itchy rash 

Examples:

• Be careful when you’re in forests. You don’t want to walk through poison ivy!
• When I was younger, I got really itchy from walking through poison ivy.