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Can you match the five literal pictures to the correct idioms?

📰 Incredible engineering dream unveiled — a mile‑long floating city costing an estimated £12 billion with room for 80,000 people! That’s right — a proposed vessel called the Freedom Ship would be like a city at sea, bigger than any cruise ship ever built, complete with schools, shops, parks, restaurants, nightclubs, museums, a sports stadium and much more. It’s designed to stay at sea continuously, powered by nuclear energy, and may be too large to ever dock in a traditional port. 👉 Read more about the idea in the link here.👈 Even if you’ve never set foot on a ship, English is packed with expressions that come from life at sea. One classic example is the 1974 disco hit “Rock the Boat” by the Hues Corporation. 🎬 Watch the video carefully here on YouTube and see how many maritime words, phrases, expressions and nautical references you can spot! 👇 Check your answers behind the spoiler: ⚓️ To rock the boat – To cause problems or disturb a situation that is working well. ⚓️ Don't tip the boat over – Don’t do anything that could ruin a good situation. ⚓️ Our voyage of love – A journey, especially through life or a relationship. ⚓️ Safe from a rolling sea – Protected from difficulties or uncertainty. ⚓️ To harbour – To provide safety, protection, or shelter; figuratively, to shelter or protect someone emotionally. ⚓️ A ship on the ocean – Metaphor for a journey through life or a relationship. ⚓️ Sailing with a cargo – Carrying love, devotion, or other valuable “goods.” ⚓️ We sailed through every storm – Successfully overcoming problems or challenges. ⚓️ The strength that flows from you – Figurative water imagery representing support, energy, or inspiration. ⚓️ Don't let me drift – Don’t let someone lose direction, focus, or connection. 🌊 Maritime Idioms Quiz! Now that you’ve explored the language in Rock the Boat, it’s time to test your knowledge with our nautical idioms quiz. Can you match the five literal pictures to the correct idioms? Take your best guess and see how well you know these English maritime expressions. 🚢 Answers will be revealed as you go thought the quiz, so give it a try for instant results! #MaritimeEnglish #RockTheBoat #EnglishIdioms #NauticalExpressions

International Children's Day – More Than Just a Celebration Every year on 1 June, millions of children around the world celebrate International Children's Day. While the day is often marked with games, concerts, and outdoor activities, its original purpose was much more serious. The idea can be traced back to a conference on child welfare held in Geneva in 1925. However, the modern observance began in 1950 after an international organisation called the Women's International Democratic Federation designated 1 June as a day to promote children's rights and well-being. Today, International Children's Day serves as a reminder that childhood should be a time of learning, safety, and opportunity. Despite significant progress in many countries, millions of children still face challenges such as poverty, limited access to education, inadequate healthcare, and exploitation. The day therefore has a dual purpose: it is both a celebration of childhood and an opportunity to raise awareness of the obstacles that many young people continue to encounter. Governments, charities, schools, and communities often organise events to highlight the importance of protecting children and ensuring that every child has the chance to fulfil their potential. 🌍 Childhood may be universal, but not every child enjoys the same opportunities.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYzlVDlE72w "I believe the children are our future, Teach them well and let them lead the way. Show them all the beauty they possess inside, Give them a sense of pride to make it easier. Let the children's laughter remind us How we used to be." (George Benson) 🎈 International Children's Day – 1 June 🎈 Today marks International Children's Day, a celebration of childhood and a reminder of the importance of education, safety, opportunity, and well-being for children around the world. As teachers, parents, and communities, we all play a role in helping young people develop the knowledge, confidence, and skills they need to succeed in life. After all, today's children will become tomorrow's leaders, innovators, and decision-makers. To mark the occasion, we've put together a short IELTS-style reading task featuring MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions). This question type is common in the IELTS Reading test and requires candidates to identify key information, understand vocabulary in context, and recognise the writer's main ideas. Read the article below carefully and then try the six questions below. Good luck! #IELTS #LearnEnglish #InternationalChildrensDay

🐄📖 For the past year, Hilda and Maude have been discussing the udderly absurdity of English. 🐮 Now the entire first year 🗓 of The Bovine View has been collected into a single volume✅📚 One year.📯 Fifty-two cartoons.⚡️ A permanent archive of English weirdness. Launching 1 July 2026.🔠 More details soon: t.me/learnieltsaaa

🐄📖 For the past year, Hilda and Maude have been discussing the udderly absurdity of English. 🐮 Now the entire first year 🗓 of The Bovine View has been collected into a single volume✅📚 One year.📯 Fifty-two cartoons.⚡️ A permanent archive of English weirdness. Launching 1 July 2026.🔠 More details soon: t.me/learnieltsaaa