Gung ho/ˈɡʌŋˈhoʊ/ is an English term, with the current meaning of "overly enthusiastic or energetic". It is thought to have originated from a catachresis of Chinese 工合 (pinyin: gōnghé; lit. 'to work together'), acronym for Chinese Industrial Cooperatives (Chinese: 工業...
Keep an even, calm temperament when you apologize. If you're loud, overly energetic, full of excuses or too apologetic, you might make matters worse. Be direct. Tell the person you're apologizing to why you are apologizing. Say, for example, "I realize that I was a bit overbearing with...
Have your group introduce themselves with this energetic and challenging game. Gather everyone in a circle. Select one person to start. That person must state his name and make a specific sound. Examples of possible sounds are two claps, a whistle, three snaps, a sung note, shuffled feet, ...
Vocabulary Builder 2Deciding if a Word Is a Verb A verb is an action word. The action does not need to be energetic or physical. "Run" is a verb, for instance, but "remember" is also a verb. Determine if a word is a verb by thinking about its relationship to the noun in the se...