The distance doesn’t matter; it is only the first step that is difficult. Marquise de Deffand, 1697 – 1780 Vocabulary To matter – (verb) to have significance or importance Thoughts on the Quote Distance is referring to a journey towards a particular goal. The quote is suggesting that the initial step is often more challenging [...]
The Quote… You don’t drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there. Anonymous Vocabulary Drown = to die in a liquid (usually water) because you cannot breathe. It normally happens when water (or other liquid) enters the lungs. Grammar By + Gerund = to describe how to do things = to say [...]
Keep in mind that even if you’re on the right track, you can still be left behind if you just sit there. – Anonymous Vocabulary To keep in mind – Remember; Keep something in your thoughts. Don’t forget about something To be on the right track – to be heading, or going, in the [...]
The Quote Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new. – Albert Einstein VOCABULARY Mistake (noun) = an error What does it mean? Einstein is saying that if you have never made a mistake before then you haven’t done anything new. He is saying that doing things wrong and [...]
This text “The Death of Common Sense” was sent to me and I thought I would share with you. There is a message behind the story which I feel is so true. What has happened to the world? What has happened to common sense? There is a lot of vocabulary here so if there is [...]
The Quote Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration. – Thomas Edison in 1903. VOCABULARY Genius = An extremely intelligent person Inspiration = a good idea, often at the beginning of a difficult process Perspiration = sweat – a liquid which is omitted by the skin to cool the body during times of [...]