progressive
Prononciation : [prəˈɡrɛsɪv]
Mot
Contexte : « politics »
(adjective) relating to ideas or policies that support social change and improvement. If someone is described as progressive, it means they want to make things better and are open to new ideas.
Exemple
The progressive leader introduced new laws to help the environment.
Exemple
The old rules were not progressive; they didn’t help people at all.
Exemple
What progressive ideas do you think would benefit our community?
Contexte : « grammar »
(adjective) describing a verb form used to show ongoing actions happening at the moment. In English, we use 'am,' 'is,' or 'are' plus a verb with 'ing' to form the progressive.
Exemple
She is reading a book right now, which is why she can’t talk.
Exemple
He was not walking to school yesterday because he took the bus instead.
Exemple
Are you studying for the test this week?
Contexte : « education »
(noun) referring to a type of educational approach that emphasizes active learning and critical thinking. In progressive education, students work together and learn through experiences.
Exemple
In our progressive school, we often do projects where we learn by doing.
Exemple
A traditional school does not focus on progressive methods; it uses more lectures.
Exemple
What are some examples of progressive education practices?
0s0s