🇬🇧🇨🇳 essay - 散文 : English Lesson

Meaning of "essay" ("散文"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

An essay is a short piece of writing where you choose a topic and explain your ideas or tell a story in organized paragraphs, kind of like giving a mini speech on paper.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I thought my essay was too short, so I added the word “very” 47 times in one paragraph.

My essay on “How to Be Responsible” was late because I forgot where I put it.

My essay about time management took so long to write that it was two days late.

My essay ended with, “And that is why you should never let a tired kid write a conclusion at 11:59 p.m.”

The word “essay” comes from a French word meaning “to try” or “to attempt.”

At school, Anna writes an essay about her cat. She puts the paper on the desk. The teacher reads the essay and smiles. A friend reads the essay and laughs. The class claps for the small essay. Anna smiles and gives the essay to her mum at home. She is very happy.

This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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