Today is a vacation day, and none of my current students has
to go to class. Today's holiday is
called "Labour Day" which is the first Monday of September. In honour of the day, perhaps we should learn
how to use the word labour.
definition: (verb) to
work hard, to exert oneself
(noun) hard work, a task, people who do the physical jobs (not
management)
examples:
He laboured hard everyday to earn money.
Manuel worked in construction. His job was considered hard labour.
The
train laboured to get up the steep hill.
Jeffery worked as day labourer in the mines.
idioms: a labour of
love
a task which is hard or long, but because you enjoy it, or
really want to do it. You do it for
satisfaction rather than payment.
