Metaphors

Metaphor is a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable. Metaphors are usually used as a way to

Don't tell me...

You take your kids to the amusement park for a day of fun. After an hour, your youngest says he wants to go home.

Don't tell me you're tired already!

I take full responsibility

You're the manager of a small team of programmers. The latest version of your software had a bug which made it insecure. You had to tell the company's CEO about the mistake. After describing the problem, you apologize and say this.   I take full responsibility.

Perfume

cologne - /kəˈləʊn/ - одеколон
fragrance – /’freigrəns/

odour /ˈəʊdəʳ/ - аромат
essence - /ˈesəns/ - экстракт
sweet - /swiːt/ - сладкий
floral - /ˈflɔːrəl/ - цветочный
body mist - /ˈbɒdɪ mɪst/ - дымка для тела
hair mist - /hɛəʳ mɪst/ - дымка для волос

Last Name Origins

Today's episode explores last names, otherwise known as family names or surnames. We'll mix a little bit of history about the origin of names with some rules about capitalization and other issues. 

It's hard to say when last names were first used, but it's easy to group many last names into certain categories. For example, we have last names based on location, based on occupation, and based on the name of our father. 

I don't drive recklessly though.

You've had a lot of car accidents. You're talking with a friend about all of the accidents that you've gotten into. You explain why they happened.

I don't drive recklessly though. I'm just accident-prone.

English Words Originating in Foreign Languages

1. karaoke (Japanese)

Karaoke is when a recording of a popular song plays, and everyday people sing the song by accompanying the lyrics displayed on a screen. From Japanese kara + ōke.

2. pajamas (Hindi)

Pajamas are loose, comfortable clothes worn for sleeping. From Hindi/Urdu pāyjāmā, loose-fitting trousers.