ENGLISH IN PICTURES
DESSERT vs. DESERT
Be careful about these two words - They look similar, but they have a different meaning and are pronounced differently
FAN THE FLAMES
To fan the flames (of something) - to make a situation worse, to make something more intense
DO THE DONKEY WORK
If you do the donkey work, you do the hard work or the less interesting part of the work that needs to be done.
(GET A) WINDFALL
a windfall: a sudden and unexpected piece of good fortune or an advantage that you gain, or an amount of money that you win or receive unexpectedly
PASSED vs. PAST
PASSED is the Past Simple tense of the verb 'to pass' and PAST is a preposition
Take heart (from)
Take heart (from something) - feel encouraged by something or have more confidence because of something. In the picture: Even when you don't win the fight, you should take heart from the fact that you did your best.
OUR vs. HOUR
The words for today are: OUR /aʊə/ - naš vs. HOUR /aʊə/ - sat These two are homophones - two words that are pronounced in the same way, but are spelled differently and have different meanings.
PLAY (IT) SAFE
PLAY (IT) SAFE - be careful and avoid taking risks In the picture: It's probably OK to eat them raw, but it's best to PLAY IT SAFE by cooking them.