INTRODUCTION
This section dissects the complete readings and vocabulary from the book “504 Absolutely Essential Words,” with my own approach as an Indonesian person learning English. Readers of this blog no longer need to bother opening an English-Indonesian dictionary like I used to. Just explore all the notes I have made here. For every word I marked, a link to a more detailed note is included.
The Gallant Bachelor
Once upon a time, there was a bachelor named Jack who lived in a vacant house on the outskirts of the city. Despite the hardship…
Read More100 Frequently Misspelled Words
A good technique for mastering these spelling words is to write each one five times and then to have a friend ask you to spell…
Read MoreA Time for Decision
Carl Brown walked wearily from the bus stop, his thoughts preoccupied with the day’s events. He had become accustomed to receiving the blame for his…
Read MoreWhere Do We Go From Here?
When we grow too complacent with ourselves, along come writers who, wasplike, sting us with reminders of the many problems we face, from rehabilitating former…
Read MoreWeight-watchers
Judging from the popularity of books on dieting, one would think an epidemic of obesity is sweeping the nation. Although being fat is not contagious,…
Read MoreRoast Beef on Rye
A little digging will unearth the roots of our language and habits. For instance, our word “sandwich” is derived from the Earl of Sandwich, who…
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