Today's English Lesson — Tuesday, 10 November 2026

Word of the Day

abandon

uh-BAN-dun · verb

to leave someone or something completely

“They had to abandon the car in the snow.”

Idiom of the Day

a piece of cake

something very easy to do

“The exam was a piece of cake for her.”

Sentence Pattern of the Day

I'd rather ... than ...

to say what you prefer

“I'd rather stay home than go to the party.”

Quick quiz

1. What does “abandon” mean?

the same in size, amount, or valueto say someone is responsible for a bad thingto leave someone or something completely

2. What does “a piece of cake” mean?

something very easy to dosaid in secret, not for publicationto watch something carefully

3. Yesterday's word was “extraordinary”. What does it mean?

old (a polite word for old people)very unusual and surprisingworried and nervous

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