Tit
le: Teaching You a Cold Knowledge in English Every Day
Introduction:
Learning English can be a lot of fun if you have the right approach and the right resources. One way to make it even more engaging and interesting is to learn something new and unexpected every day. In this article, I will teach you a "cold knowledge" in English every day that you might not have known before. It will not only improve your English skills but also enrich your understanding of the world.
Day 1: According to a study, the word "run" is the most commonly used verb in spoken English.
Day 2: English is the third-most spoken language in the world after Chinese and Spanish.
Day 3: The shortest sentence in English is "I am."
Day 4: "E" is the most commonly used letter in English, followed by "A" and "R."
Day 5: The word "set" has the most definitions in the English language, with 464 different meanings.
Day 6: The longest word in the Oxford English Dictionary is "pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis" and refers to a lung disease caused by inhaling fine silica dust.
Day 7: The word "marathon" comes from the name of a Greek soldier Pheidippides, who ran from Marathon to Athens to deliver the news of the Greek victory over the Persians.
Day 8: The English alphabet has 26 letters, compared to the Russian alphabet, which has 33 letters.
Day 9: The shortest complete sentence in English is "Go."
Day 10: English is the official language of 67 countries.
Day 11: The word "set" can also be used as a noun to refer to a group of items or a collection.
Day 12: "O" is the least commonly used letter in English.
Day 13: The word "queue" has the most vowels of any English word.
Day 14: The word "hello" was first used to greet someone on the telephone in 1877.
Day 15: The longest one-syllable word in English is "screeched."
Day 16: The word "goodbye" comes from the phrase "God be with ye."
Day 17: The word "bookkeeper" is the only word in the English language with three consecutive double letters.
Day 18: The word "oxymoron" comes from the Greek words "oxus" (sharp) and "moron" (dull).
Day 19: The word "nerd" was first used in Dr. Seuss's book "If I Ran the Zoo."
Day 20: The word "jazz" was first used in 1912 and originally meant "energy" or "vigor."
Conclusion:
Learning new and interesting facts about English can help you become a better learner and a more well-rounded person. These "cold knowledge" tips can give you a new perspective on the language and inspire you to dive deeper into the world of English. Try incorporating some of these facts into your daily conversations or writing assignments and see how much you can impress your friends and teachers. Keep learning and exploring, and you'll be amazed at how much there is to discover about English and the world around us.