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Q. What is the longest word in the dictionary?
A. It depends . . .
It might be supercalifragilisticexpialidocious (which appears in the Oxford English Dictionary), unless you want to count names of diseases (such as 'pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis', defined by the OED as "a factitious word alleged to mean 'a lung disease caused by the inhalation of very fine silica dust' but occurring chiefly as an instance of a very long word"), places (such as 'Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch', a village in Wales), chemical compounds (apparently there is one that is 1,913 letters long), and also a few words found only in Joyce's Finnegans Wake.
Other words famous for being sesquipedalian:
antidisestablishmentarianism ("opposition to the disestablishment of the Church of England")
floccinaucinihilipilification
honorificabilitudinitatibus (Which appears in Shakespeare's Love's Labour's Lost, and which has been cited as [dubious] evidence that Francis Bacon wrote Shakespeare's plays)
Or perhaps smiles is the longest word — after all, there is a mile between the first letter and the last
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Last Updated: Thursday, 25 May 2006, 23:25 GMT 00:25 UK 
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'I am not afraid of Aids' |
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By Robert Few
Unicef Thailand |  Only one child in 20 with HIV has access to treatment, according to a report from children's charities.
Here, one girl describes her life with HIV.
Noo is 12 years old. Her father is dead, as is her mother.
Campaigners say too few children receive the drugs they need |
They both died of Aids-related illnesses, and the HIV virus was passed on to Noo - whose name has been changed to protect her identity.
Orphaned, impoverished and HIV-positive, she lives with her grandfather, who is an alcoholic.
In some ways, Noo looks much younger than her age, because the virus has left her painfully thin and has sapped her strength.
But in her eyes and in her casual use of medical terms like "anti-retroviral" and "opportunistic infection", she seems much older.
'Grandfather was drunk'
Noo runs the household.
She does all the cleaning. She manages the finances, hiding money from her grandfather and giving him an allowance for necessities.
Noo has to travel 70 kilometres to collect her medicine from her village in north Thailand.
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 Aids is not something you can get easily, and you can't get it from playing 
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She says: "I have been ill for about a year. I feel breathless and I cough.
"I went to the local hospital and the doctor said I had an opportunistic infection. I went with my mother because she was still living then.
"They did some tests, but I didn't know what was going on. The doctor didn't know either, so I went to Chiang Mai Hospital.
"There they told my mother I had HIV.
"I knew that HIV meant Aids and it made you weak.
"My mother died that year.
"After that my grandfather was drunk all the time and he used to hit me and shout at me a lot.
"For a while I stayed in a foundation, but my grandfather missed me.
"Now he just drinks a little but he can still work.
"He takes me to eat every day and sends me to the bus to come to a community group called Aids Access."
"Now I am taking anti-retroviral drugs every day.
"I have to take them at 7am and 7pm. The doctor told me to take them at the right time.
"I have been taking them for four months and now I feel stronger - and I can eat.
"I go to see the doctor once a month. I go on my own and that's OK, but when I come back I have to carry all the medicine myself.
"The healthcare worker gave me a watch to help me take the drugs at the right time.
"The watch is very useful because it rings every time I need to take my drugs. Otherwise, I would forget.
"If I forget to take them, I have to take them as soon as I remember."
'I want to be a business-woman'
She adds: "I am not afraid of Aids. If I take my drugs the disease gets better.
"It will never go away, but if I take my drugs, I won't be sick."
"When my friends knew I was sick, they would not come to play with me because I was so thin and they said, 'Don't come and study with us because you have Aids'.
"But I know that Aids is not something you can get easily, and you can't get it from playing.
"Now they understand, and they come to see me at home or I go to see them. Their parents let us play together.
"I don't really go to school because I don't feel well. The teacher wants me to get a bit better before I go back to study.
"I am waiting for next year.
"I want to study and I want to be a business-woman.
"I am 99% sure that I will be strong enough, but I can't be certain because I have a lung problem, and in the cold and rainy season I can't breathe very well."
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black & White
A mixed-race British mom gave birth to twins recently - one of each.
No, not a boy and a girl. Two girls - one black, the other white. The Odds of such a birth are about a million to one, experts said. "It was a shock when I realized that my twins were two different colors,"
Kylie Hodgson,19, told London's Daily Mail. "But it doesn't matter to us - they are just our two gorgeous little girls."
Hodgson and her partner, Remi Horder, 17, were both born to mixed-race parents. Little Kian and Remee share a love of apples and the Teletubbies, their proud mom says. Fertility experts speculate that a sperm containing all-white genes fused with an egg with all-white genes, and a sperm with all-black genes fused with an all-black gene egg to produce the fraternal twins.
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How To Hear English Everywhere
How to Hear English Everywhere
Two simple definitions
- to hear: to receive sound with the ears
- to listen: to try to hear
You are very good at languages. That's obvious, because you already speak one language very well - your own! And if you can learn and speak one language well, then you can certainly learn and speak one or more other languages.
But did you ever ask yourself: "How did I learn my own language?" In fact, you never really "learned" it at all - you just started speaking it. One day, when you were about two or three years old, you started speaking your language. A few words at first, not full sentences. But you spoke. And very soon you made progress without even thinking about it. It was like magic!
But it wasn't magic. It was the result of hearing. For two to three years before you spoke, you heard people speaking your language all day, and maybe all night. You heard people speaking your language. Maybe you listened to people, but more importantly you heard. them. Then, as if by magic, you started to speak. All that hearing was necessary for you to start speaking. For two to three years words went IN to your head. Then words came OUT of your head! That is why hearing (and listening to) English as much as possible is so important to you now. The more English you put in, the more you'll get out!
So how can you hear a lot of English when you're not in an English-speaking country or family? Fortunately, there are many ways of hearing English in almost all countries of the world.
Radio
You can receive English language radio in most countries. Two of the best international networks are the BBC World Service and Voice of America. Both of them have special programmes for learners of English. You can find information about times and frequencies for your country on their web sites. Click here for links to radio stations.
Television
TV is an excellent resource for hearing and listening to English. The pictures help you understand what is being said. If you don't have access to English-language TV, you may be able to watch TV on Internet.
Internet
It is now a lot easier to hear English by Internet. If you're reading this at your computer, you can probably listen to some English-language radio news right now, without even moving! To be able to listen to radio on the Internet, you'll need to have special software called a "player" installed in your computer. Most sites work with two players - the RealPlayer from RealNetworks and the Windows Media Player from Microsoft. Don't worry. Both these players are free and you may already have them installed on your computer.
Music/songs
Songs in English are everywhere, even on foreign-language radio and TV stations. Listen to them often. Buy some cassettes or CDs, or make recordings, and try to write the words for an entire song. But choose one that is not too difficult. That means it should be reasonably slow, and with real words sung clearly. Some pop songs are very unclear and are difficult even for native English-speakers to understand fully!
Cinema
Outside the English-speaking world, many large cities have cinemas that show films in English, usually with sub-titles. Make it a habit to go to these films. If you need to read the sub-titles, at least you'll be hearing English even if you don't understand it.
Video
Video has one really great advantage. You can play it again . . . and again. You can use video to watch film cassettes that you buy or borrow. If there are sub-titles, you can cover them with paper (which you can remove if you really don't understand after listening several times). And you can use video to record programmes from television and then watch them several times to improve your understanding.
Friends
Try to make friends with English-speaking people so that you can practise your English through conversation. Of course, this will practise your speaking as well as your listening. And if you don't have a lot of time to go out and meet people, at least you can chat a little by telephone.
Finally, don't worry if you don't understand everything you hear. Hearing comes first! Understanding comes next! |
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Tips for Language Learning
Susan Ernenwein, M.S.Ed.
Anyone who has studied a foreign language knows how difficult it is to become really fluent. The way a language is spoken in a classroom is often different than the more informal style of speaking used in everyday life. There are many idioms and slang terms to become familiar with. Seeking opportunities to actively use language is very important to reach the goal of fluency. Here are some suggestions to help you practice your language skills.
- Find a conversation partner. Try to find someone in your school or community that is a native speaker, and ask him or her to meet with you regularly to have conversations in that language. This is a great way to get experience with actual usage, talking to someone with whom you feel comfortable. You'll be able to ask questions about how to speak correctly and appropriately, while discussing topics that interest both of you. Maybe you can offer to help your partner learn your native language also.
- Watch some TV. Try to find a foreign language TV station and watch often. At first the actors will seem to speak too quickly, but try to recognize a few words or phrases. Later it'll become easier to follow dialogue. Pay attention to patterns of pronunciation, and the way that the voices rise and fall when questions are asked and statements are made. Children's shows are great for learning and reviewing basic concepts such as alphabets, counting, object names and more. You can gain some understanding of pop culture and life-styles in another country by watching advertisements and game shows.
- If you are visiting a foreign country and trying to learn the language, you'll want to take every opportunity to go out and practice. Each day make a habit of going into a place like a shop, restaurant or bank. Even if you're only buying a loaf of bread or a newspaper, you can try to do so in the host language. Successfully making a purchase or getting information in a foreign language will help you become more confident. As you become more comfortable in these kinds of public situations, you can try to engage others in a bit of casual, polite conversation - a comment about the weather, for example. You'll feel less frustrated about your language skills when you accomplish these functional, routine kinds of activities. Going grocery shopping in your hometown may not be very interesting, but in a foreign culture it can be fascinating - any situation can be a learning experience!
Following these suggestions, you'll become an active user of your second (or third) language. Making consistent efforts to speak, listen and interact with others is the way to gain valuable practical knowledge and experience.
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money
Money
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A.T.M. |
abbr. Automated Teller Machine; cash dispenserUK |
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banknote |
n: a piece of paper money; billUS |
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billUS |
n. a banknote; a piece of paper money |
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black market |
n. illegal traffic in officially controlled commodities such as foreign currency |
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bureau de change |
n. establishment where currencies of different countries may be exchanged |
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cash |
n. 1 coins or bank notes (not cheques); 2 actual money paid as opposed to credit |
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cash dispenserUK |
n: automatic machine from which clients of a bank may withdraw money; ATM |
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cashier |
n. person dealing with cash transactions in a bank, store etc |
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coin |
n: a piece of metal money |
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currency |
n. the money in general use or circulation in any country |
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debt |
n. money etc owed by one person to another |
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exchange rate |
n. the rate at which one currency can be exchanged for another |
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foreign exchange |
n: the currency of other countries |
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hard currency |
n. currency that will probably not fall in value and is readily accepted |
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invest |
v. to put money for profit into business, land etc - investment n. |
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legal tender |
n: currency that cannot legally be refused in payment of a debt |
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petty cashUK |
n. a cash fund for small, everyday expenses |
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soft currency |
n. currency that will probably fall in value and is not readily accepted |
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speculate |
v. (risky) buying of foreign currency, land etc for rapid gain - speculation n. |
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transaction |
n. a (usually commercial) exchange; a deal - to transact v. | | |
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