S. and L. English Lessons

Australian Magpies are very clean birds. They preen themselves regularly to keep their feathers in good condition, get rid of parasites and stay healthy.

Glossary:

preen - If a bird preens or preens itself, it cleans and arranges its feathers using its beak.

straightaway - immediately

do a dropping - when a bird eliminates waste from its body

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Today's word 'hoon', not to be confused with 'goon', which I did a few months ago, is another very common and useful Aussie slang expression.

Read about it by going to the English blog on my website (the link is in my bio). 😊🇦🇺

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Have you ever seen something that looks 'out of place'?

I spotted this small chair as I was walking home from the shops the other day. Although it looked a little out of place, it was also very cute, and I couldn't help but smile when I saw it. Unfortunately, it was gone the next time I walked by, and it made me wonder who put it there...and who took it away. ☺️🤔

English notes:

out of place [phrase] - in the wrong place or looking wrong

spot - to see or notice someone or something

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English notes:

a plague of something - a large number of things that are unpleasant or likely to cause damage

locust - a large insect found in hot areas that flies in large groups and destroys plants and crops

ravenously - in an extremely hungry way

control - to order, limit, or rule something, or someone's actions or behaviour

grub - an insect in the stage when it has just come out of its egg

ecosystem - all the living things in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment

scraps - small pieces of food that have not been eaten and are usually thrown away

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Today's Common Aussie Slang is a generic term for something that nearly every Aussie backyard had when I was growing up. 🤗

Did you have something similar? Find out what a hills hoist is by going to the English blog on my website (the link is in my bio). 😊🇦🇺

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English notes:

distinctive - something that is easy to recognise because it is different from other things

bill - the beak of a bird

slender - thin and delicate, often in a way that is attractive

plumage - a bird's covering of feathers

dull - not clear, bright, or shiny

elegant - graceful and attractive in appearance or behaviour

stalk - to follow an animal or person as closely as possible without being seen or heard, usually in order to catch or kill them

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English notes:

beware - used to warn someone to be very careful about someone or something

furry friend [informal] - a pet that has hair or fur

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Australian English is often clever and creative. Today's Common Aussie Slang is a great example of this. 🤩🇦🇺

Find out if you have ever done a Harold Holt by going to the English blog on my website (the link is in my bio). 😊🇦🇺

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Happy St. Patrick's Day! ☘️

How will you be celebrating St. Paddy's Day? ☘️☘️

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The first International Women's Day was held in 1911 (on 19th March). It was moved to 8th March, in 1917, and this remains the standard date.

It received recognition from the U.N.(United Nations) in 1975, which was International Women's Year, and has been celebrated by this organisation ever since.

In Australia, the first International Women's Day was held on 25th March 1928. 🚺♀️👩

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Do you know what 'hard word' means in Aussie slang? 🤔🇦🇺☺️ Listen to the video and see if you can work it out.

You can find out more about it by going to the English blog on my website (the link is in my bio). 😊🇦🇺


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English notes:

sadden - to make someone sad

stand guard [idom] - to guard someone or something

peck - When a bird pecks, it bites, hits, or picks up something small with its beak.

lost - not confident and not knowing what to do in a particular situation

poor - deserving sympathy

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