Tuesday, October 24, 2006

Boost 'boost' and make a boost

'BOOST' is a word we should all know.
Why?
It appeared five times on the headlines when I read the two local English newspapers - you just can't miss out!

LEARN it:

boost
verb [T]
to improve or increase something:
The theatre managed to boost its audiences by cutting ticket prices.
Share prices were boosted by reports of the President's recovery.
I tried to boost his ego (= make him feel more confident) by praising his cooking.

boost
noun [C usually singular]
when something is boosted:
The lowering of interest rates will give a much-needed boost to the economy.
Passing my driving test was such a boost to my confidence.

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