Magazines
Good magazines are important to read because we learn about new trends and our vocabulary grows. Here are some words that were introduced since 2000:
the Stay-cation (like vacation, but you stay near home)
Twitter -- it sounds like a bird.
podcast = it sounds like broadcast and a pod of peas (a bunch of peas).
efriend -- a person you "met" over the Internet. You have never met in person. When you meet in person, then the efriend turns into a friend.
You can find new words at http://www.askoxford.com/worldofwords/newwords/?view=uk
Now, here is a list of "important" magazines.
Cultural
National Geographic nationalgeographic.com
Smithsonian
Popular Culture
People
Financial
The Economist
Current Events
Newsweek (USA)
Time (USA)
Please suggest other magazines and other topics. By visiting these sites, we will improve our vocabularies and prepare ourselves for the next new idea.
the Stay-cation (like vacation, but you stay near home)
Twitter -- it sounds like a bird.
podcast = it sounds like broadcast and a pod of peas (a bunch of peas).
efriend -- a person you "met" over the Internet. You have never met in person. When you meet in person, then the efriend turns into a friend.
hoody (also
hoodie)
· informal -- a person,
especially a youth, wearing a hooded top.
– origin 1960s : of
unknown origin.
YUPPIE -- Young Urban Professional
YUPPIE -- Young Urban Professional
You can find new words at http://www.askoxford.com/worldofwords/newwords/?view=uk
Now, here is a list of "important" magazines.
Cultural
National Geographic nationalgeographic.com
Smithsonian
Popular Culture
People
Financial
The Economist
Current Events
Newsweek (USA)
Time (USA)
Please suggest other magazines and other topics. By visiting these sites, we will improve our vocabularies and prepare ourselves for the next new idea.