English Vocabulary

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Ms Priscilla's Retirement Day (2)

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With me in the photo are some of the EL teachers

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Ms Priscilla's Retirement Day

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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."

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Ms Priscilla's Retirement Day (2)

Ms Priscilla's Retirement Day

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