Today’s episode is for September 5, 2020. Our Word of the Day is ‘obelisk.’ Obelisks were first made by the Egyptians to honour important people or events. They are made out of one piece of stone tapered to one end. You can read along as you listen by following this link:
https://www.artisanenglish.jp/debate-and-discussion-online/obelisk/
Here are some other new terms that may have been new for you today:
Feat: A feat is a great accomplishment that requires much energy and determination, such as climbing a mountain or founding a company.
https://www.artisanenglish.jp/debate-and-discussion-online/feat/
Get something off your chest: When you get something off your chest, you tell another person about problems that have been bothering you for some time.
https://www.artisanenglish.jp/debate-and-discussion-online/get-something-off-your-chest/
