you live and learn - člověk se stále učí, člověk se pořád učí
BrE
/jə 'lɪv ən 'lɜ:n/
AmE
/jə 'lɪv ən 'lɜ:rn/

phrase - the prase we use to say that there are always new things we learn

face
face - obličej, tvář
BrE
/'feɪs/
AmE
/'feɪs/

noun - the front of your head, there are two eyes and a nose and mouth

dining room
dining room - jídelna
BrE
/'daɪnɪŋru:m/
AmE
/'daɪnɪŋru:m/

noun - The room where people usually eat. There is a table and chairs

 
silence - ticho, mlčení
BrE
/'saɪləns/
AmE
/'saɪləns/

noun - a period of time when there is no sound, no speaking etc.

 
abundance - hojnost, spousta
BrE
/ə'bʌndəns/
AmE
/ə'bʌndəns/

noun - a large quantity, especially if there is more than enough of something

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An Overview of The Great Barrier Reef

Richard Monk | 12. 9. 2006 | komentáře: 2

The most famous and stunning reef in the world is the Great Barrier Reef. Here is an overview of the Great Barrier Reef, just a tip of the iceberg of beauty and diversity held in this icon of Australia. Pokračování článku »
 
inhabited - obydlený, zalidněný, osídlený
BrE
/ɪn'hæbətɪd/
AmE
/ɪn'hæbət̬ɪd/

adjective - lived in, having people who live there

stifling
stifling - dusný, dusno
BrE
/'staɪflɪŋ/
AmE
/'staɪflɪŋ/

adjective - hot weather in which it is difficult to breathe because there is no fresh air

heavy traffic
heavy traffic - hustý provoz
BrE
/ˌhevi'træfɪk/
AmE
/ˌhevi'træfɪk/

noun - a situation where there are many vehicles on the road, causing slow movement or delays

confusion
confusion - zmatek
BrE
/kən'fju:ʒən/
AmE
/kən'fju:ʒən/

noun - disorder; a situation in which there is too much noise and people etc.

sail
sail - plachta
BrE
/'seɪl/
AmE
/'seɪl/

noun - a large piece of cloth that moves a ship when there is wind

rush hour
rush hour - dopravní špička
BrE
/'rʌʃˌaʊə/
AmE
/'rʌʃˌaʊər/

noun - the part of the day when there is most traffic on the roads

rush-hour
rush-hour - dopravní špičky
BrE
/'rʌʃˌaʊə/
AmE
/'rʌʃˌaʊər/

adjective - the part of the day when there is most traffic on the roads

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The English Language: Some Basic Facts

Marek Vít | 4. 12. 2005 | komentáře: 3

How old is the English language? Where did it come from? Has it changed at all over the centuries? Pokračování článku »