In this episode, Anna explores vocabulary enrichment with words like 'hilarious' and 'vibrant'. She also discusses personality traits using phrases like 'the life and soul' and 'witty'. The episode concludes with a heartwarming story of friendship and reunion, showcasing the fun antics of old friends.
Describing something as hilarious can mean it is extremely funny or used sarcastically to indicate the opposite.
The term vibrant refers to something full of energy, color, or life, like vibrant personalities and clothing with strong patterns.
Deep dives
Word of the Day: Hilarious
Describing something as hilarious means it is extremely funny and amusing. For example, a comedian's jokes can be so hilarious that the audience laughs uncontrollably. The term can also be used sarcastically to imply that something is not funny at all. Recognizing the context is crucial in understanding whether the term is used genuinely or sarcastically.
Word of the Day: Vibrant
The term vibrant describes something full of energy, color, or life. People with vibrant personalities are energetic and fun, drawing others towards them. For instance, a person may be drawn to someone with a vibrant personality like Melanie. The term can also apply to clothing with strong patterns or colors, adding an energetic touch to one's appearance.
E278: ๐๏ธ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with me, your host, Anna! Tune in to Week 30, Day 1 of Your English Five a Day where we dive into vocabulary enrichment. Join us on this journey as we explore five new words each weekday to boost your lexicon.
๐ In today's episode, we start with the adjectives "hilarious" and "vibrant". We then explore the noun phrase "the life and soul," often heard as "the life and soul of the party". Moving on to "witty," another adjective, then wrapping up the list with the phrasal verb "crack up".
๐ซ Join us as we practise pronunciation and test your memory with engaging scenarios. Follow along with the heartwarming story featuring old friends Lucy, Mark, Lily, and Tom, and the antics they get up to at their school reunion.
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