This elephant is really a hand, can you see?

Idioms and expressions make language more interesting and vibrant. They are a very important part of speech and native speakers use them frequently. So in order to improve your English and have fluent conversations, it’s essencial to continue studying vocabulary and expressions.

Today we will look at common expressions using the word “hand”. They are used a lot in the English language, it will help you converse and understand native English dialogue.

Read the definitions of the expressions and then do the exercises at the end to put these expressions into practice.

- On hand - available for use.
Example: “My mum always has lots of food on hand”

- In hand - in your possession or control.
Example: “He has the situation well in hand”

- Out of hand - very quickly without serious thought.
Example: “He decided to go to Italy out of hand”

- Out of hand (2) - not controlled.
Example: “Her children were tired and quickly got out of hand, running everywhere”

- At hand - close in distance or time.
Example: “She always keeps her phone close at hand”

- At first hand - in a direct way
Example: “I was able to verify his statement at first hand”

- Eat out of someone’s hand - to be completely controlled by someone.
Example: “Her boyfriend has her eating out of his hand”

- Offhand - without premeditation or preparation.
Example: “I can’t give you my telephone number offhand, I’ve forgotten it”

- By hand - with the hands.
Example: “Jane makes earrings by hand”

- Second hand - having had a previous owner.
Example: “I love my handbag, even though it’s second hand”

- Get/Lay your hands on - to find, get, or control (someone or something).
Example: “I finally managed to lay my hands on some of that chocolate cake”

- Hand in glove – very closely.
Example: “James and Sue are working hand in glove to make the project work”

- On the one hand, on the other hand - used to introduce statements that describe two different or opposite ideas, people, etc.
Example: “On the one hand, it’s really cheap, but on the other I can’t afford it”

Exercises

2. She couldn’t wait to __________  the money.
a. at first hand
b. offhand
c. get her hands on

3. All my friends were _______ to help me.
a. by hand
b. on hand
c. in hand

4. The kids got quite ________ during their trip to the museum.
a. out of hand
b. on hand
d. offhand

5. “Is that jumper new?” “No, it’s _________.”
a. first hand
b. second hand
c. by hand

Hello! How are you?

Carlos is back and today he wants to teach you about the present simple. Do you remember how to conjugate the present simple?

The present simple is a tense which indicates an action that is taking place in the present time. This can be a habitual action (something done regularly such as waking up in the morning) or a general truth.  This tense is quite easy to conjugate in English because all the terminations are the same except for the third person – he, she, it – which adds an ‘s’. Carlos will also explain if there are any exceptions to this rule.

Watch the video and find out how the present simple works.

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This Thursday we will be learning some vocabulary from an interesting news video.

Remember yesterday’s “Learning with Stories“? It was about a boy who discovers a very special treasure. Well, today we are going to listen about a real treasure.

We all agree at ABA English, that this piece of news makes us think of the Titanic. A big, old ship sinks to the bottom of the ocean with treasure in it.

Are you ready to listen? Good! Below you’ll find the content, so you can read as you listen. And don’t forget the vocabulary and exercises!

“A real life sunken treasure. Shipwreck explorers have uncovered a British ship that was sunk by a German torpedo off the coast of Ireland during World War II.

The cargo ship was believed to be carrying seven million ounces of silver when it sank. Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. were contracted by the British government to find the ship last year. The firm announced the location of the shipwreck site, which is nearly 4,700 metres below the surface — deeper than the wreckage of the Titanic.

A salvage operation to retrieve the silver bullion will begin next spring.”

Vocabulary

Sunken - completely covered with water : lying at the bottom of a sea, lake, etc.

Torpedo - a bomb that is shaped like a tube and that is fired underwater.

Ounces - a unit of weight equal to ¹⁄₁₆ pound (about 28 grams).

Bullion - bars of gold or silver.

Exercises

We just listened to a video about a sunken ship. So let’s do a quiz on transport and travel! What is the correct answer to these questions?

a. We went on a three-week sightseeing ________ last year.
b. We booked the ________ and a cheap hotel
c.We collected our ________ from the travel agent.
d. We packed our two large ________
e. We ________  into Leonardo Da Vinci airport.
f. We saw all the ________ and had a wonderful time.

Was that easy?

Good morning!

Today’s Class with Fabiola is for a begginer level. Learn about pronouns and the verb “to be” with Fabiola, one of our ABA Teachers.

Watch the lesson with Fabiola and then learn some new vocabulary. The vocabulary we will look at today is related to adjectives we describe people.

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Vocabulary

Ambitious - having ambition : having a desire to be successful, powerful, or famous.

Annoying - to feel slightly angry.

Bad-tempered - easily annoyed or angered.

Boring - dull and uninteresting : causing boredom.

Brave - feeling or showing no fear : not afraid.

Carefree - having no worries or problems : free from care.

Careless - not using care : not careful.

Charming - very pleasing or appealing.

Conventional - used and accepted by most people : usual or traditional.

Cowardly - afraid in a way that makes you unable to do what is right or expected : lacking courage.

Cruel - used to describe people who hurt others and do not feel sorry about it.

Friendly - acting like a friend : kind and helpful.

Generous - freely giving or sharing money and other valuable things.

Honest - good and truthful : not lying, stealing, or cheating.

Kind - having or showing a gentle nature and a desire to help others : wanting and liking to do good things and to bring happiness to others.

Lazy - not liking to work hard or to be active.

Loyal - having or showing complete and constant support for someone or something.

Modest - not very large in size or amount.

Naive - having or showing a lack of experience or knowledge : innocent or simple.

Polite - having or showing good manners or respect for other people.

Selfish - having or showing concern only for yourself and not for the needs or feelings of other people.

Sensible - having or showing good sense or judgment.

Sensitive -  easily upset by the things that people think or say about you.

Shy - feeling nervous and uncomfortable about meeting and talking to people.

Strict - used to describe a command, rule, etc., that must be obeyed.

Stubborn - refusing to change your ideas or to stop doing something.

Sympathetic - feeling or showing concern about someone who is in a bad situation : having or showing feelings of sympathy.

Weird - unusual or strange.

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Hello ABA Community!

Today we will talk about love and emotions.

Fabiola, one of our ABA Teachers will explain how to form a sentence structure and then we will do some vocabulary on emotions in English. Are you ready? Great! Watch the video and then read the vocabulary. If you have any questions, just ask in the comments section.

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Vocabulary

Angry - (adjective) filled with anger : having a strong feeling of being upset or annoyed.
Example:  ”I am so angry that you lied to me!”

Annoyed - (adjective) to cause (someone) to feel slightly angry.
Example:   ”She’s annoyed because the underground is late again”

Appalled - (adjective) to feel fear, shock or disgust.
Example:   ”The thought of going into war appalls me”

Apprehensive - (adjective) afraid that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen : feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future.
Example:   ”Before his surgery he looked apprehensive”

Ashamed - (adjective) feeling shame or guilt.
Example:   ”I’m so ashamed he acted like that in front of my parents!”

Bewildered - (adjective) to be very confused.
Example:   ”He explained how to instal satellite TV but I was completely bewildered, I didn’t understand anything”

Betrayed - (adjective) to be hurt by someone you trust.
Example:  ”He cheated on me with another woman, I feel very betrayed”

Confused - (adjective) unable to understand or think clearly.
Example:  ”They were confused when they got off the train; they didn’t know the city very well”

Confident - (adjective) having a feeling or belief that you can do something well or succeed at something : having confidence.
Example:  ”I’m feeling confident that I’ll pass that exam with a great grade”

Cross - (adjective) annoyed or angry.
Example:  ”She was cross with me for being irresponsible”

Depressed - (adjective) feeling sad.
Example: “The rain makes me depressed”

Delighted - (adjective) made very happy : full of great pleasure or satisfaction.
Example:  ”He was delighted that I’d made a special cake for his birthday”

Disappointed - (adjective) feeling sad, unhappy, or displeased because something was not as good as expected or because something you hoped for or expected did not happen.
Example:  ”He was disappointed that he hadn’t been chosen for the job”

Ecstatic - (adjective) very happy or excited : feeling or showing ecstasy.
Example:  ”When she found out she was pregnant, she was ecstatic”

Excited - (adjective) very enthusiastic and eager about something.
Example:  ”The children were excited before going to Disneyland”

Emotional - (adjective) likely to show or express emotion : easily upset, excited, etc.
Example:  ”I get very emotional during Christmas”

Envious - (adjective) feeling or showing a desire to have what someone else has : feeling or showing envy.
Example:  ”His neighbours were envious of his rose garden”

Embarressed - (adjective) to make (someone) feel confused and foolish in front of other people.
Example:  ”She’s embarressed about having to talk in front of so many people”

Fine: (adjective) good, acceptable, or satisfactory.
Example: “Would you like some more tea?” “No thanks, I’m fine”

Furious - (adjective) very angry.
Example:  ”My boyfriend had a furious argument last night; we split up”

Frightened - (adjective) to be afraid.
Example:  ”My friend Susan was frightened when she saw the rat in her kitchen”

Glad - (adjective) feeling pleasure, joy, or delight.
Example:  ”I’m so glad you’re coming to my party!”

Great - (adjective) very enjoyable, favorable, etc.
Example:  ”Going to the spa with my friend made me feel great!”

Happy - (adjective) feeling pleasure and enjoyment because of your life, situation, etc.
Example:  ”Jenny is a very happy child; she’s always laughing”

Horrified - (adjective) to greatly upset and shock.
Example:  ”My parents were horrified by the movie’s violence”

Irritated - (adjective) to make (someone) impatient, angry, or annoyed.
Example:  ”I’m irritated by his constant bad jokes”

Intrigued - (adjective) to make (someone) want to know more about something : to cause (someone) to become interested.
Example:  ”He was so dark, handsome and mysterious that I was intrigued to get to know him”

Jealous - (adjective) feeling or showing jealousy: such as a : feeling or showing an unhappy or angry desire to have what someone else has.
Example:  ”Some people are jealous about his success”

Lazy - (adjective) not liking to work hard or to be active.
Example:  ”I used to be lazy and spend all day playing computer games instead of studying”

Lucky - (adjective) having good luck.
Example:  ”I feel lucky to have such a great family”

Let Down - (adjective) something that is not as good as it was expected to be.
Example:  ”The children were let down that their Dad hadn’t come to pick them up at school”

Miserable - (adjective) very unhappy.
Example: ”My boss is making my life miserable, he’s rude and dictatorial”

Negative - (adjective) thinking about the bad qualities of someone or something : thinking that a bad result will happen : not hopeful or optimistic.
Example:  ”She always has a negative attitude”

Overwhelmed - (adjective) to affect (someone) very strongly.
Example:  ”My teacher was overwhelmed when we gave her a birthday present”

Over the moon - (adjective) very happy or pleased about something.
Example:  ”Her sister was over the moon because she won a writing award”

Positive - (adjective) thinking about the good qualities of someone or something : thinking that a good result will happen : hopeful or optimistic.
Example:  ”You should be positive about every experience”

Relaxed - (adjective) calm and free from stress, worry, or anxiety : not worried or tense.
Example:  ”After having a bath I felt a lot more relaxed”

Reluctant - (adjective) feeling or showing doubt about doing something : not willing or eager to do something.
Example:  ”I was reluctant to interefere in their relationship”

Sad - (adjective) not happy : feeling or showing grief or unhappiness.
Example:  ”My neigbour was very sad when his dog died”

Scared - (adjective) afraid of something : nervous or frightened.
Example:  ”I’m scared of spiders”

Stressed - (adjective) feeling very worried or anxious.
Example:  ”She has so much work to do and so little time, she’s very stressed”

Terrific - (adjective) extremely good.
Example:  ”We had some terrific ideas on how to advertise the product”

Terrible - (adjective) very shocking and upsetting.
Example:  ”I was so sick I felt terrible”

Terrified - (adjective) extremely afraid.
Example:  ”The thought of losing his job terrified him”

Tense - (adjective) nervous and not able to relax.
Example:  ”Why are you so tense?” “I have to study for a big exam tomorrow”

Upset - (adjective) angry or unhappy.
Example: “Jane is upset you didn’t call her yesterday”

Unhappy - (adjective) sad, depressed, or disappointed : not happy.
Example: “He was unhappy with the quality of the service”

Wonderful - (adjective) extremely good.
Example: “I had a wonderful time at the art exhibition”

How are YOU feeling now?

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Hello everyone!

Remember the quiz you answered last Thursday? It was this one:

“I want to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. But the ___ of peanut butter is empty.”
a. six-pack
b. jar
c. can
d. box

Do you remember the correct answer? Exactly! It was “b. jar”. Because there were a few incorrect answers, we decided to write a post about vocabulary related to food and drink.

These containers can also be used for other objects but we will only be looking at their uses in relation to food and drink.

Types of containers

Bag - a container made of thin material (such as paper, plastic, or cloth) that opens at the top and is used for holding or carrying things.
Example: ”Today I bought a bag of oranges”

Barrel - a round usually wooden container with curved sides and flat ends.
Example: ”That shop sells barrels of wine”

Basket - a container usually made by weaving together long thin pieces of material.
Example: ”When I was sick she brought a basket of fruit”
Example: ”His dad was a farmer so he always brought us a basket full of eggs”

Bottle - a glass or plastic container that has a narrow neck and usually has no handle. Bottles are usually used to store liquid or tablets.
Example: ”Would you like me to bring a bottle of wine?”

Bowl - a round container that has tall, curving sides and that is used for preparing or serving foods and liquids.
Example: ”My friend Paul served me a delicious bowl of soup for supper”
Example: ”She filled her bowl with pasta”

Box - a container that is made of a hard material (such as wood, metal, or cardboard) and that usually has four straight sides.
Example: ”The cereal box is on the kitchen table”

Can - a closed metal container that is usually shaped like a cylinder and that holds food or drink.
Example: ”Today we’re having chilli con carne, I bought a big can of beans”
Example: ”Can I have a can of soda, please?”

Carton - a light box or container usually made of cardboard or plastic.
Example: ”The carton of orange juice is in the fridge”
Example: ”Where have you put the milk carton?”

Dozen - a group of 12 things. Half a dozen means 6.
Example: ”I’d like to buy a dozen eggs, please”
Example: ”You will have to bring half a dozen cakes for her party”

Jar - a glass container that has a wide opening and usually a lid.
Example: ”My Mother gave me a jar full of homemade pickles”
Example: ”I keep my jam jars on that shelf”

Jug - a large, deep container with a narrow opening and a handle.
Example: ”When I make coffee, I fill a jug full of milk”

Loaf - an amount of bread that has been baked in a long, round, or square shape. A loaf is also a dish made from foods (such as chopped meat, eggs, and seasoning) that are pressed together, shaped, and usually baked.
Example: ”I’d love a loaf of brown bread”
Example: ”My sister makes a delicious meat loaf with vegetables”

Pint - a container that holds a pint of something.
Example: ”I want another pint of beer”

Six-pack - a group of six cans or bottles sold together.
Example: ”We bought a six-pack of lemon soda”
Example: ”They brought a six-pack of beer to watch the football”

Stick - a long piece of something that is usually wrapped in paper, plastic, etc.
Example: ”Lucy gave me a stick of strawberry gum”
Example: ”Could you bring me the stick of butter, please? I want some on my bread”

Tub - a wide container used to hold something.
Example: ”The tub of ice-cream is in the freezer”

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Hello there! How are you all?

We hope you are fine and ready for the weekend. We are definitely looking forward these last few summer days. Hopefully, it will not rain in Barcelona this weekend, since…

“The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain”

And this is the video we want to share with you this week:

It is a clip from one of our favourite films: My Fair Lady. It’s a musical and an absolute classic. Have you seen this film?

It’s the story of a well-spoken English gentleman who attempts to improve the rather common and unrefined English of working-class Eliza Doolittle (Audrey Hepburn). The Standard English that he himself speaks, is also known as The Queen’s English.

She did not give up and she got it! She repeated the phrase again and again until she was able to say it correctly and could finally sing wonderfully in a beautiful, perfect accent. We recommend watching the rest of the film.

So, take note of Eliza’s perseverance in perfecting her English pronunciation and follow her example. The singing isn’t obligatory, yet lots of repetition should be!

Have a great weekend!

Best regards,

Written by: Victoria, Teacher from ABA English

Vocabulary

Well-spoken – (adjective) speaking well, politely, or appropriately.

Unrefined - (adjective) not having or showing good education and manners.

Working-class – (adjective) the class of people who earn money by doing usually physical work and who are not rich or powerful.

Perseverance - (noun) the quality that allows someone to continue trying to do something even though it is difficult.

Happy Friday everyone!

In Today’s Class, Sarah will explain how to talk about the weather.

Watch the video and learn new words in English! After the video you will find more vocabulary related to the weather and types of climate.

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Weather Vocabulary

Below Freezing – (adjective) temperature less than 0 degrees.
Example: “It gets so cold in Sweden, it’s below freezing”

Blizzard - (noun) a severe snowstorm that goes on for a long time.
Example: “She couldn’t leave her house because of the blizzard – she couldn’t see anything so it was dangerous to drive”

Boiling hot – (adjective) very hot.
Example: “My best friend and I went camel riding in the Sahara desert. It was boiling hot!”

Breeze - (noun) a gentle wind.
Example: “There was a lovely breeze in the garden, so we all sat outside and read”

Bright - (adjective) filled with light.
Example: “When the sun came out, it turned into a beautiful, bright day”

Chilly - (adjective) noticeably cold.
Example: “It’s very chilly at 6am. I akways wear a coat”

Clear - (adjective) not having any clouds, fog, etc.
Example: “It was an amazing day for her to get married – the sky was blue and clear”

Cloudy - (adjective) having many clouds in the sky.
Example: “I wanted to go to the beach, but I won’t because it will be cloudy”

Cold Spell – (noun) a period of colder than average weather.
Example: “If there’s a cold spell in October, we will have to delay our camping trip – it would be too cold!”

Cool - (adjective) somewhat cold : not warm or hot.
Example: “The weather is quite cool today, remember to take a jumper!”

Damp - (adjective) somewhat or slightly wet.
Example: “It rained earlier and so now everything is damp”

Drizzling - (adjective) to rain in very small drops.
Example: “It has been drizzling all morning, and I just washed the car”

Drought - (noun) a long period of time during which there is very little or no rain.
Example: “The drought caused a lot of plants to die”

Dry - (noun) having no rain or little rain.
Example: “It has been a very dry summer, it hasn’t rained at all!”

Dull - (adjective) not sunny : having a lot of clouds.
Example: “I don’t like dull days: no sun, and a dark, cloudy sky”

Flood - (noun) a large amount of water covering an area of land that is usually dry.
Example: “There have been terrible floods in the north of Spain”

Foggy - (adjective) having or filled with fog. Fog is many small drops of water floating in the air above the ground, the sea, etc.
Example: “When we were walking home, we couldn’t see the street because it was so foggy”

Freezing cold – (verb) to be very cold, usually associated with snow or ice.
Example: “I’m wearing 3 jackets, a scarf and big boots: it’s been snowing so it’s freezing cold!”

Frost - (noun) a thin layer of ice that forms on the ground, on grass, etc., when the air becomes cold.
Example: “It was so cold during the night, the grass is covered in frost”

Frostbite – (noun) a condition in which part of your body (such as your fingers or toes) freezes or almost freezes.
Example: “They had to wear thick gloves in the North Pole to avoid getting frostbite on their fingers”

Hail – (noun) pieces of ice that fall from clouds like rain.
Example: “We all ran into the shop, the hail was very painful”

Heat Stroke – (noun) a serious condition that happens when someone has been in high temperatures for a long time and that causes a person to stop sweating, have a very high body temperature, and become exhausted or unconscious.
Example: “My friend John had to go to hospital: he got heat stroke from being on the beach all day”

Heat-wave – (noun) a period of unusually hot weather.
Example: “This summer, temperatures went up to 40ºC, it was the biggest heat wave for 50 years”

Humidity - (adjective) moisture in the air
Example: “The humidity in southern India in June is almost 80%”

Hurricane - (noun) an extremely large, powerful, and destructive storm with very strong winds that occurs especially in the western part of the Atlantic Ocean.
Example: “Have you heard of hurricane Irene? New York airport closed down”

Icy - (noun) covered with ice.
Example: “It’s very hard to walk on streets when they’re icy”

Lightning - (noun) the flashes of light that are produced in the sky during a storm.
Example: “The tree in our garden was hit by lightning”

Mild - (adjective) not too hot or too cold : pleasantly warm.
Example: “Last winter was lovely and mild, not cold at all!”

Overcast - (adjective) covered with clouds.
Example: “I really wanted it to be sunny on my birthday but it’s cloudy and overcast”

Precipitation - (noun) water that falls to the ground as rain, snow, etc..
Example: “The weather forecast says there will be precipitation over the weekend”

Puddle - (noun) a small amount of water, mud, etc., on the ground.
Example: “My little cousin loves jumping in the puddles after it has rained”

Rainy - (adjective) having a lot of rain.
Example: “It’s been rainy all month”

Scorching - (adjective) extremely hot temperature/a very hot day.
Example: “43ºC today! It’s scorching, put on the air conditioning”

Shower - (noun) a brief fall of rain or snow over a small area.
Example: “I’m taking my umbrella in case there’s a shower later”

Sleet - (noun) frozen or partly frozen rain.
Example: “The snow turned to sleet and made driving very dangerous”

Smog – (noun) fog mixed with smoke : a cloud of dirty air from cars, factories, etc., that is usually found in cities.
Example: “There’s a lot of smog in certain parts of London”

Snowy - (adjective) having a lot of snow.
Example: “Yesterday my friend in Switzerland said it was the snowiest day she’d ever seen”

Stormy - (adjective) relating to or affected by a storm.
Example: “During our holiday the weather was stormy every day”

Sunny - (adjective) having plenty of bright sunlight.
Example: “I want to move to Italy, where it’s always sunny”

Wet - (adjective) covered or soaked with water or another liquid : not dry.
Example: “The climate in Scotland is very wet”

Windy - (adjective) having a lot of wind.
Example: “She took her children to the park to fly kites because it was really windy”

Between 3pm and 5pm a teapot and cups appear in the living room and the family gets together to enjoy a cup of tea and a biscuit. The tea is brewed in the teapot and served with milk and sugar.

Watch the following video about the popularity of afternoon tea and read the content below to help you understand it.

“In England it’s a time honoured tradition. The British have been taking afternoon tea since the eighteenth century. Once the preserve of visitors and ladies who lunch, London hotel Claridges says afternoon tea is becoming increasingly popular for those seeking business and pleasure.

“You see a great deal of the fashion industry, you see a lot of our female business clients using the afternoon tea period for business meetings, you see a lot of celebrations be it a birthday, an anniversary, and I guess for each party it’s interesting to be part of the other.”

Clardiges recently won the Tea Gild’s award for best afternoon tea in London for the second time. It serves a traditional combination of savoury sandwiches and sweet scones and cakes, with a choice of tea or champagne.

Beverly Elliot is having afternoon tea to celebrate her 50th birthday.

- It’s nice to get dressed up and it’s nice to come somewhere that’s special, for a special birthday.

Claridges executive chef, Martin Nails, used to be for the elite but not anymore.

- I’ve noticed a change in the style of guests that comes to the hotel. I think it’s more accessible now to everybody which I think is a lovely thing because I think people in the past would’ve looked and thought “Gosh, I wouldn’t go in there”, so part of the battle is getting them in.

Janet Green, communications director for luxury car maker Aston Martin, says she prefers to do hard business over a cup of tea.

- It encourages you to relax and talk and that’s what, from an Aston Martin perspective ,we like to do rather than the formality of formal lunches or dinners.

The sign of the times that a classy kind of cuppa is now in vogue.”

Vocabulary

Teapot - (noun) a pot that is used for making and serving tea and that has a spout and handle.
Brewed - (verb) to make (coffee, tea, etc.).
Preserve - (noun)  an activity, job, interest, etc., that is available to or considered suitable for only a particular group of people.
Seeking - (verb) to search for (someone or something) : to try to find (someone or something).
Savoury - (adjective) having a spicy or salty quality without being sweet.
Scones - (noun) a small, often sweet bread that sometimes has pieces of dried fruit in it.
Elite - (noun) the people who have the most wealth and status in a society : the most successful or powerful group of people.
Accessible - (adjective) easy to appreciate or understand.
Gosh – (interjection) used to express surprise or mild anger. It’s an informal expression.
Encourages - (verb) to make (someone) more determined, hopeful, or confident.
Cuppa -  (noun) an informal way of saying a cup of tea.

Hello!

As children, we all love stories. So today, we want you to learn some English vocabulary with a lovely story that takes place in a far off country.

The video has subtitles in English so you can read and listen at the same time.

Below the video you will find vocabulary. Try to memorize a couple of words or make a sentence with them! This will help you remember the vocabulary and you will speak English better.

Vocabulary

Well - (noun) a deep hole made in the ground through which water can be removed.

Dry up – (verb) to become completely dry.

Anxious - (adjective) afraid or nervous especially about what may happen.

Fields - (noun) an open area of land without trees or buildings.

Barren - (adjective) not producing fruit or not able to produce fruit.

Earn a living – (verb) to get (money, a salary, etc.) for work that you have done, which you need for food, clothing, etc.

Disaster - (noun) something (such as a flood, tornado, fire, plane crash, etc.) that happens suddenly and causes much suffering or loss to many people.

Thirst - (noun) an uncomfortable feeling that is caused by the need for something to drink.

Determined - (adjective) having a strong feeling that you are going to do something and that you will not allow anyone or anything to stop you.

Icicles - (noun) a hanging piece of ice formed when water freezes as it drips down from something.

Break off – (verb) to become separated or cause (something) to become separated because of force or violence.

Rush back – (verb) to flow or move very quickly in a particular direction.

Lump - (noun) a small piece or mass of something.

Gaze - (verb) to look at someone or something in a steady way and usually for a long time.

Seed - (noun) a small object produced by a plant from which a new plant can grow.

Dwindled - (verb) to gradually become smaller.

Peep in – (verb) to look very quickly at someone or something which is in something else.

Sprouted - (verb) to produce new leaves, buds, etc.