Taekwondo is a Korean martial art practiced and taught the world over. Check out this cool documentary. It helps us speak English better and also gives us a peep in to this amazing tradition of the Koreans.
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Take the world by storm = To become very popular suddenly
The idea of a social site where you can express your views, share your photos and stay in touch with friends and family has taken the world by storm.
The music video of the Korean song “Gangnam style” took the world by storm.
Overseas = A place on the other side of the sea, a generic term used for foreign countries.
Sushil has been working overseas for thirty years now.
Sanjana has traveled overseas and is extremely well read.
Spectacular = Amazing, thrilling in effect, great to see
The London Olympics opened with a spectacular ceremony in the middle of the city
India achieved a spectacular victory in the World Cup Finals in 2011
Ever since = After that incident
In 1947, India became free and has overcome several challenges both internal and external ever since.
He vowed never to rely on others for help and has kept this lesson close to his heart ever since.
Immersed = Very busy, drowned
Sunil keeps himself immersed in work and his wife feels neglected.
The entire city of Madhubani got immersed under the massive floods in 1990
The moment his first movie came out, he was immersed in offers from big production houses.
Marvelous = Extraordinarily great
Somnath temple is a marvelous building. You can’t help but wonder at the architectural details and the beauty of the structure
A river flows near my village in the valley. It’s a marvelous place. It looks like it is the playground of the fairies.
Pagoda = A temple of (typically) Buddhists
Burma is also called as the land of pagodas.
When I went to Korea, I saw amazing pagodas.
Let’s now solve the following quiz:
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