Today's vocabulary is the name we give to the loan we take out when we buy a house. This loan is called a mortgage. 

DAILY Business English VOCABULARY builder

Buying a house?

Circle the correct word
1 They're going to explore / analyse the area to see what they can find.
2 The discovery / invention of the electric light bulb changed people's lives.
3 Scientists have carried out / confirmed experiments on animals.
4 Who invented / discovered the ancient city of Machu Pichu in Peru?
5 We've got the information, so now we need to analyse / explore it.

English Mini Lessons

Scientific Exploration

去to go;  公园 park
有 还有 have, have also
边 next to
草grass 花flower 树tree 沙sand  土soil  水water
玩 to play

Simple Chinese

去公园 Go to the park

1. Guru The word guru as used in English is used in the same sense as Sanskrit and refers to a person who is regarded as a teacher, guide, expert or master.

2. Juggernaut The word juggernaut, which means an overwhelming and unstoppable force, comes from the word “Jagannatha” which means ‘Lord of the World.’

3. Serpent The word serpent comes from the Sanskrit word “sarpa” meaning snake.

4. Avatar The word avatar comes from the Sanskrit word “avatara”, which means ‘descent’ and in Hinduism, the word refers to the manifestation or incarnation of a deity.

5. Loot The word loot as used in English comes from the Sanskrit word “lunth” which means ‘to rob’. It is used both as a verb and as a noun in English, with the noun referring to goods that have been stolen.

6. Punch While the word punch can refer to hitting someone with the fist, punch is also a drink that is made from wine or spirits and mixed with fruits and spices. This word comes from the Sanskrit word “pancha” which means ‘five’, as a traditional punch drink was made using five ingredients.

7. Pundit In modern English usage, the word pundit is used to refer to a person who is highly skilled or an expert in a particular field. It comes from the Sanskrit word “pandit”, which means ‘learned’ or ‘skilled’ as well as a ‘learned man’.

8. Mantra In English, the word mantra is used to refer to a slogan or a statement that is used often. It comes from the Sanskrit word “mantra” which means a hymn or a chant.

9. Jungle The word jungle, as used to mean forest or wilderness comes from the Sanskrit word “jangala” which means an arid or an uncultivated piece of land.

10. Thug Thug is an adjective usually used for a man who is violent or a bully. It has got its origin in Hindi “Thag” meaning “swindler” that has come from the Sanskrit word “sthagati”.

11. Singapore The English language name Singapore comes from its Malay name Singapura, which is believed to have been derived from Sanskrit meaning "Lion City".

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English Words Originated from Sanskrit

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Episode #58 - Mystic Festival 2023

Hier lernst du, wie du deine Familie vorstellst.

Ebenso die Pronomen "mein" und "dein"

A1-Niveau

03_Familie

I Survived The Sinking Of The Titanic, 1912 

I Survived The Titanic

Chapter 4

The story follows a young prince who visits various planets in space, including Earth, and addresses themes of loneliness, friendship, love, and loss. Despite its style as a children's book, The Little Prince makes observations about life, adults and human nature

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THE LITTLE PRINCE "Le Petit Prince" d'Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (French Hero and Writer) CHAPTER THREE

Transcript: https://saracasalino-books.weebly.com/blog/scarlet-darkness-part-6