‘Revert’ doesn’t mean ‘reply’.
I often read sentences like:
Have you seen sentences like these. Or do you use the word incorrectly?
‘Revert’ means ‘to return/go back to a previous state’.
Here’s an example:
Michael said his boss became increasingly depressed and reverted to smoking heavily.
I hope that helps!
“I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times I’ve been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”
Michael Jordan
You’ve been working on your English skills for some time now.
Perhaps you’ve been working with me. Or you’ve been working with another trainer or coach. Or you’ve even been working on your own.
If you ever feel frustrated because you think you’re not making enough progress, try to remember Michael Jordan’s words.
Or just remind yourself that “Rome wasn’t built in a day“.
Learning a language is a journey.
Quite a fascinating one, don’t you think?
If you’d like to see whether a film is worth watching, you can always take a look at the trailer beforehand.
IMDb is a good place to start.
Two films I enjoyed:
Of course, there are a lot more.
And if you find it too difficult to watch a whole film in English, you can start with say 10 minutes or so.
Or just watch the trailers!
“The future of fashion can and will be made with sustainable materials”, says biomaterials investigator Dan Widmaier.
We can live with nature rather than live against it.
And this is exactly what Dan, the co-founder and CEO of Bolt Threads, is setting out to prove.
Listen to his TED TALK: The future of fashion—made from mushrooms.
You could apply for a job as the very first and only Chief Candy Officer for Candy Funhouse—an online, Canada-based candy store. (Or what I call a ‘sweet shop’.)
But you would have to act fast. The deadline for applications is 31st August.
The position is open to anyone over the age of five. But you would have to move to North America. However, you could work from home.
Previous experience is not necessary. But you do need “a passion for candy, pop culture, and a sweet tooth“!
Of course, the position comes with an extensive dental plan.
Oh, and you need to be fluent in English!
