E-words

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Do the Quizlet to see how many of the twenty random e-words you know:

Now look at some of the following e-words within a tweet. Click on some links (you don't have to explore every single one). You can respond to the tweets in X/Twitter if you like. After each tweet, you'll find a question - again, it is not necessary to answer them all.

ELDERLY

Old age is nice but to reach 106 years like Sister Cecilia is too much, as I said in your blog in 2017.
People are stupid when they think that the elderly are useless.

— joe elm (@joeelm2015) January 21, 2022 

How can communities better support elderly residents?

EXPLANATION

#idioms
Listen to the explanation of IN DONKEY'S YEARS 👇🏼 and write some example sentences of your own.
Also see:https://t.co/karjl6OfI8https://t.co/QgwJX9UNdM https://t.co/qrZHlfEj8s pic.twitter.com/TliEJhhJlQ

— English in Madrid (@madteacher72) October 8, 2022

When someone makes a mistake, do they always owe an explanation?

EVIL

“The flaws of AI today are engineering problems to be solved, rather than a fundamental evil force that must be stopped.”

Watch @AndrewYNg’s full talk on how more AI — not less — could help us solve the world’s most pressing issues: https://t.co/LcvVfGbOlE pic.twitter.com/q21VjT68aW

— TED Talks (@TEDTalks) February 8, 2024

Do you believe people are born evil, or does society make them that way?

ESPECIALLY

Howdy cowboy!

I used to like fish and chips as well especially when they were wrapped in newspaper.

It's THE TYPE of food that IS FILLING ... pic.twitter.com/sSS4D7knfY

— English in Madrid (@madteacher72) June 7, 2020

 Especially v Specially

 Which school subject is especially important for the future?

ENTITLED

#WOTD ENTITLE (v) to give sb the right to do or have stg (dar derecho a algn)
e.g. Being unemployed ENTITLES YOU TO state benefit.
e.g. You ARE ENTITLED TO your opinion but I totally disagree with you.
e.g. I AM ENTITLED TO a refund if I'm not completely happy with the product.

— English in Madrid (@madteacher72) October 6, 2019

Are customers entitled to refunds in every situation?

EASILY 

2/2 It reminds me of the hatred towards Andy Murray when he came out in favour of Scottish independence.Everyone is entitled to their views.

— English in Madrid (@madteacher72) June 11, 2017

@Mmoreno62 I loved it 20 years ago and I'm still SMITTEN. I could live here easily. pic.twitter.com/mZozEtU0e8

— English in Madrid (@madteacher72) August 18, 2014

What skills can be learned easily, and which require long practice?

ENTERTAINING

#OnThisDay 1984: Boy George was eloquent and entertaining when he spoke to Terry Wogan about identity and eccentricity.

“I don’t believe anybody is really that different.” pic.twitter.com/uHMpTMk6HQ

— BBC Archive (@BBCArchive) March 24, 2021

What makes a film or series truly entertaining?

ENHANCE

#WOTD ENHANCE - to improve the quality, amount, or strength of sth (mejorar, realzar, aumentar)
e.g. The mayor is trying to ENHANCE HIS IMAGE after a series of scandals ñ.
e.g. Knowledge of languages ENHANCES your job PROSPECTS.

— English in Madrid (@madteacher72) January 7, 2023

 Does technology enhance relationships or damage them?

ENSURE

Midweek Treat (though you may want to save it up for the long weekend ahead): #RecipeOfTheDay is Victoria Sponge! Please note the inclusion of cornflour/cornstarch: it helps ensure a feathery light texture. https://t.co/3Hijn97VjF pic.twitter.com/Zl7xvO24RQ

— Nigella Lawson (@Nigella_Lawson) May 3, 2023

 How can schools ensure student well-being?

ENCOURAGE

#PV EGG (SB) ON -to encourage someone to do something, usually something that is wrong, stupid, or dangerous
e.g. Two schoolgirls were fighting, egged on by their classmates
e.g. I didn't want to sing karaoke, but my friends egged me on. pic.twitter.com/ULU35gQiOr

— English in Madrid (@madteacher72) February 28, 2020

How can schools encourage students to read for pleasure?

EMPLOYEE

#WOTD HIRE (v, n) - to pay money in order to use sth for a short time (alquilar, alguiler)
e.g. We've HIRED / RENTED A CAR for our holidays.

- to bring a new employee into a business (contratar)
e.g. The company is HIRING new STAFF this month.

N.B. rent✅ hire❌a flat https://t.co/wghfN08rAP pic.twitter.com/CrS7MBYPmp

— English in Madrid (@madteacher72) April 14, 2021

What qualities make someone a valuable employee?

ENABLE

#WOTD ENABLE (v) - to make sb able to do sth, or to make sth possible (permitir, posibiltar)
e.g. The loan ENABLED US TO buy the house. #VP
e.g. The new system will ENABLE better results.

- to make sth ready to use (activar)
e.g. To ENABLE this feature, go to settings.

— English in Madrid (@madteacher72) November 1, 2023

 Does social media enable creativity or limit it?

EMBRACE

#oldtweets
Read the article in the tweet👇🏼.#WOTD EMBRACE - to accept new ideas, beliefs, methods, etc in an enthusiastic way (abrazar, aceptar)
e.g. "The monarch enthusiastically EMBRACED" the Scottish Parliament.
e.g. You should EMBRACE this opportunity. https://t.co/JC781cnkv4

— English in Madrid (@madteacher72) September 14, 2023

Should schools embrace artificial intelligence in the classroom?

EAGER

#WOTD EAGER - very keen and excited about sth that is going to happen or about sth you want to do (entusiasta, impaciente, ilusionado)
e.g. The kids are EAGER TO LEARN.
e.g. He's a hard worker and EAGER TO PLEASE.
e.g. Voters are EAGER FOR CHANGE. pic.twitter.com/HcCNhkLozm

— English in Madrid (@madteacher72) November 9, 2021

Are young people still eager to buy homes, or are their priorities changing?

EFFORTLESSLY

Queen Letizia of Spain look effortlessly chic in monochrome as she is joins husband King Felipe to celebrate anniversary of the National Police force in Madrid https://t.co/pRCzHdEsDm pic.twitter.com/QO9RWAKZlP

— Daily Mail (@DailyMail) May 8, 2024

 What talent would you most like to perform effortlessly?

EAVESDROP

When he was a child, Spanish poet and playwright Lorca would eavesdrop on the home of Frasquita Alba, providing the inspiration for one of his most famous works. Now the house has been refurbished and opened to the public https://t.co/kyb7JYuSDU

— El País English Edition (@elpaisinenglish) December 27, 2018

 Is it ever acceptable to eavesdrop on a private conversation?

EASY-GOING

#WOTD EASY(-)GOING (adj) - relaxed and not easily upset or worried (relajado, de trato fácil)
e.g. My boss is pretty EASY-GOING. It's not a problem if you have to leave work early.
e.g. Some people think they can take advantage of his EASYGOING manner. pic.twitter.com/oU9AnsPDQ2

— English in Madrid (@madteacher72) November 29, 2023 

Do easy-going leaders make better managers?

EARTHQUAKE

A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck southern and central Mexico on Friday, killing and injuring several people and triggering mass evacuations in the capital.

Seismic alarms interrupted President Claudia Sheinbaum’s press conference as buildings were rocked across the city. pic.twitter.com/VK3n67qs4P

— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) January 3, 2026

How would you prepare if you lived in an earthquake-prone area?

EVERYDAY

Fascinating stories of the people whose names became everyday words https://t.co/NReK3Avm6e
a dunce, nicotine, hoover etc

— English in Madrid (@madteacher72) October 29, 2018

 What everyday habit has the biggest impact on your health?

EVENTUALLY

#WOTD EVENTUALLY (adv) - in the end, especially after a long time (con el tiempo, al final)
e.g. Things will get back to normal EVENTUALLY.
e.g. The weather EVENTUALLY improved and we did some sightseeing.

≠ eventualmente (incierta o casualmente - possibly or by chance) pic.twitter.com/6nV9ESz1wQ

— English in Madrid (@madteacher72) May 6, 2020

False Friends - Notorious and Eventually

Will traditional offices eventually disappear because of remote work?

Complete the headlines with an e-word:

1. Ukraine war will e__ end through diplomacy, says UN chief
2. Government plans to e__ small business growth with tax reforms
3. Study finds e__ plastics linked to health risks
4. Madrid fans e__ for Champions League showdown
5. New visa rules e__ foreign workers to fill UK shortages
6. Workers e__ to flexible working under new UK law
7. E__ approach helps coalition talks progress
8. UK hospitals e__ busy as winter surge continues
9. Musical festival lineup announced — promising an e__ summer season
10. E__ felt across Malaga province; no damage reported
11. Scientists offer e__ for mysterious space signal
12. President condemns ‘e__’ terror attack
13. Fraudsters e__ bypass outdated security systems
14. UK care homes face staffing crisis, e__ residents at risk of reduced services
15. Police accused of attempt to e__ on journalists
16. Young voters e__ new political movement
17. Tech e__ wins payout in discrimination case
18. New law aims to e__ safer housing standards
19. New AI assistant e__ summarises complex legal documents for non-lawyers
20. EU plans to e__ border security cooperation