F2F Class Notes (Nemo) [R]

Vocabulary

holy (adj): 1- related to a religion or a god:
E.g.: holy scriptures/rites
​2-very religious or pure:
E.g.: a holy person

pure (adj)-1-not mixed with anything else:
E.g.: a pure cotton shirt
E.g.: pure orange juice
2- clean and free from harmful substances:
E.g.: The mountain air was wonderfully pure.
E.g.: Tap water is never chemically pure.

tap (n): 1- a device that controls the flow of liquid, especially water, from a pipe:
E.g.: the hot/cold tap
E.g.: Turn the tap on/off.

pipe (n): 1- a tube inside which liquid or gas flows from one place to another:
E.g.: Water was leaking from the pipe.

miracle (n): 1-an unusual and mysterious event that is thought to have been caused by a god because it does not follow the usual laws of nature:
E.g. : Jesus Christ was said to have performed miracles like turning water into wine.

debt (n): 1-something, especially money, that is owed to someone else, or the state of owing something:
E.g.: He managed to pay off his debts in two years.
E.g.: They are in debt to (= owe money to) the bank.

owe (v): 1-to need to pay or give something to someone because they have lent money to you, or in exchange for something they have done for you:
E.g.: I owe Janet $50.
E.g.: I owe you a drink for helping me move.

https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1712/171210-st-nicholas-2.html

Oxford University scientists say they have a bone that belonged to Santa Claus. The real name of Santa Claus is St Nicholas. He was a holy man who lived in the 4th century in what is now Turkey. Many stories say he did many miracles. This is why the Christian church made him a saint. A scientist said: “This bone…suggests that we could possibly be looking at remains from St Nicholas himself.” St Nicholas is the saint of children. There are stories that he secretly gave presents to poor people. This is the story behind today’s Santa Claus.