fun facts!
The official language of the US
The United States have no official language.
Smart people appreciate silence more
Silence is music to a wise man.
/ɡʊd θɪŋz kʌm tuː ðəʊz huː weɪt/
Good things come to those who wait.
The original meaning of "awful".
‘inspiring wonder’, was a short version of “full of awe”
Your home will always be the place for which you feel the deepest affection, no matter where you are.
Home is where the heart is.
This sentence uses all letters of the English language.
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
Really rich people don't talk about their money.
A loaded wagon makes no noise.
/ðə ˈrʌnər krɔst ðə ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋˈlaɪn/
The runners crossed the finishing line.
The original meaning of "nice"
silly
Seeing something is better for learning than having it described
A picture is worth a thousand words.
The most common sound in English.
Schwa
Hardships come unexpected.
Death does not sound a trumpet.
/ə ʧeɪn ɪz ˈoʊnli æz strɔŋ æz ɪts ˈwikəst lɪŋk./
A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.
A phrase - the origin of the word "goodbye"
"God be with you"
When people we love are not with us, we love them even more.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder
What unites words "month", "orange", "silver" and "purple"?
They don't rhyme with any other word.
Change is inevitable, so you need to be light on your feet.
When the music changes, so does the dance.
/ðɪs ˈziːbrə hæz bɪn bɔt baɪ ðə zuː/
This zebra has been bought by the zoo.
The name of which territory means "great land of the tattoed"?
Great Britain
Do what you advise others to do.
Practise what you preace.
The most common adjective in English.
"Good"
Everyone looks at good things differently. (Chinese)
Heavenly music is interpreted differently by everyone.
/ði ˈɜːli bɜːd ˈkæʧɪz ðə wɜːm (bʌt ðə ˈsɛkᵊnd maʊs ɡɛts ðə ʧiːz)/
The early bird catches the worm (but the second mouse gets the cheese).
The oldest English language word that is still in use
Town
you can't expect to achieve anything if you never take any risks.
Nothing ventured, nothing gained.