Friday, September 17, 2010

English Vocabulary

Ms Priscilla's Retirement Day (2)

With me in the photo are some of the EL teachers


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Ms Priscilla's Retirement Day


4 July 2010 - a day of significance for Priscilla after more than 3 decades of teaching. Phew! She'd devoted her time,energy and all to the fortunate students under her care and tutelage...and now she can just look back with a good conscience and press on to the next chapter of her life.

VOCABULARY

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Black mood  
To be in a black mood means to be irritable, angry or even depressed.
Also to be in a
 bad mood.  

In the black  
To say that a person or organization is in the black means that they
  are financially sound, have a positive balance on their account and that
  they owe no money.
 


Black and white  
To say that something is in black and white means that there is
  written proof of it.
  "It's an obligation.  It's written in black and white in your contract."
 


Black market  
The black market refers to the illegal buying and selling of goods or
  currencies.
 


Black sheep  
The black sheep of the family is one who is very different from the
  others, and least respected by the other members of the family.
 


Black gold  
Black gold refers to the black colour and high value of oil.  


Black tie event  
This expression refers to a formal event at which men are required
   to wear a dinner jacket, or tuxedo and a black bow tie.
          
 "I need to know if it's going to be a casual get-together or a black tie event."